WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.720 Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth. Keep watch 00:00:03.720 --> 00:00:07.500 over the door of my lips. Today I surrender my 00:00:07.500 --> 00:00:11.859 mouth to you, my words, my reactions, my conversations, 00:00:12.179 --> 00:00:16.120 my responses. Your word teaches me that a small 00:00:16.120 --> 00:00:20.219 spark can set an entire forest on fire. So, God, 00:00:20.399 --> 00:00:23.539 do not allow my words to burn what you have called 00:00:23.539 --> 00:00:27.800 me to build. When I am angry, teach me to pause. 00:00:28.160 --> 00:00:31.600 When I am offended, Teach me restraint. When 00:00:31.600 --> 00:00:35.619 I am misunderstood, give me wisdom. When pride 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.259 tells me to defend myself, teach me to seek your 00:00:39.259 --> 00:00:43.920 direction before I respond. When I have the perfect 00:00:43.920 --> 00:00:48.020 answer to an insult, remind me that winning an 00:00:48.020 --> 00:00:51.219 argument may cost me something more valuable 00:00:51.219 --> 00:00:55.500 than the argument itself. When I possess information 00:00:55.500 --> 00:00:58.689 that could hurt someone, Teach me how to carry 00:00:58.689 --> 00:01:02.850 it with integrity. Protect me from gossip. Protect 00:01:02.850 --> 00:01:06.930 me from unnecessary arguments. Protect me from 00:01:06.930 --> 00:01:10.329 speaking out of temporary emotions and creating 00:01:10.329 --> 00:01:14.430 permanent consequences. God, sometimes the problem 00:01:14.430 --> 00:01:17.950 is deeper than my mouth. Your word teaches that 00:01:17.950 --> 00:01:20.769 the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. 00:01:21.250 --> 00:01:26.200 So today I ask you, refine my heart. If anger 00:01:26.200 --> 00:01:30.439 is producing my words, heal the anger. If pride 00:01:30.439 --> 00:01:33.799 is producing my words, humble me. If bitterness 00:01:33.799 --> 00:01:37.719 is producing my words, heal the wound. If jealousy 00:01:37.719 --> 00:01:42.239 is producing my words, purify my heart. If insecurity 00:01:42.239 --> 00:01:46.000 is producing my words, remind me who I am in 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:49.459 you. If offense is producing destructive words, 00:01:49.859 --> 00:01:53.260 teach me forgiveness. God do not simply change 00:01:53.260 --> 00:01:56.799 what I say. Change the source from which my words 00:01:56.799 --> 00:02:01.239 are coming. Holy Spirit, govern my tongue. Teach 00:02:01.239 --> 00:02:05.120 me when to speak. Teach me when to wait. Teach 00:02:05.120 --> 00:02:08.780 me when to walk away. Teach me when silence is 00:02:08.780 --> 00:02:11.939 wisdom. Give me the discipline to understand 00:02:11.939 --> 00:02:15.259 that not everything I know needs to be repeated. 00:02:15.740 --> 00:02:19.099 Not everything true needs to be said immediately. 00:02:19.599 --> 00:02:23.590 Not every accusation requires my response. Not 00:02:23.590 --> 00:02:27.030 every disagreement requires a battle. Not every 00:02:27.030 --> 00:02:30.830 provocation deserves access to my voice. Sometimes 00:02:30.830 --> 00:02:34.509 silence is not weakness. Sometimes silence is 00:02:34.509 --> 00:02:38.569 discipline. But God, when truth must be spoken, 00:02:39.150 --> 00:02:42.250 give me courage. When someone needs encouragement, 00:02:42.610 --> 00:02:46.469 use my voice. When someone has fallen, give me 00:02:46.469 --> 00:02:50.870 words that restore. When my family needs affirmation, 00:02:51.270 --> 00:02:55.050 let me speak life. When someone needs correction, 00:02:55.669 --> 00:02:59.370 help me correct without humiliating. When someone 00:02:59.370 --> 00:03:02.590 walking through fire needs hope, let my voice 00:03:02.590 --> 00:03:06.909 remind them. You are not alone. God, I do not 00:03:06.909 --> 00:03:10.550 want you to silence my voice. I want you to sanctify 00:03:10.550 --> 00:03:14.110 it. Before you increase my influence, refine 00:03:14.110 --> 00:03:18.250 my words. Before you increase my authority, refine 00:03:18.250 --> 00:03:22.110 my reactions. Before you give me a greater platform, 00:03:22.219 --> 00:03:25.960 Refine my motives. Before you give me a bigger 00:03:25.960 --> 00:03:29.340 microphone, prepare the person who will speak 00:03:29.340 --> 00:03:33.159 through it. Because my family is too valuable. 00:03:33.500 --> 00:03:37.000 My relationships are too valuable. My testimony 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:40.360 is too valuable. My calling is too valuable. 00:03:40.780 --> 00:03:44.360 My vision is too valuable. My purpose is too 00:03:44.360 --> 00:03:47.740 valuable to be damaged by an uncontrolled tongue. 00:03:48.240 --> 00:03:52.340 Therefore, today, I declare My mouth will not 00:03:52.340 --> 00:03:54.960 destroy what my prayers have been asking God 00:03:54.960 --> 00:03:58.860 to build Temporary anger will not receive permanent 00:03:58.860 --> 00:04:03.400 vocabulary Offense will not govern my words Pride 00:04:03.400 --> 00:04:07.000 will not govern my words Bitterness will not 00:04:07.000 --> 00:04:10.939 govern my words Fear will not govern my words 00:04:10.939 --> 00:04:14.539 The Holy Spirit will govern my words I declare 00:04:14.539 --> 00:04:17.680 that my voice will become an instrument of healing 00:04:17.680 --> 00:04:21.509 My words will encourage My words will restore. 00:04:22.170 --> 00:04:25.910 My words will bless. My words will speak truth 00:04:25.910 --> 00:04:30.629 with wisdom. My words will carry grace. And when 00:04:30.629 --> 00:04:33.930 wisdom requires silence, I will have the discipline 00:04:33.930 --> 00:04:38.050 to remain silent. God, set a guard over my mouth. 00:04:38.529 --> 00:04:41.930 Keep watch over the door of my lips. Refine my 00:04:41.930 --> 00:04:46.370 heart. Discipline my reactions. Sanctify my words 00:04:46.370 --> 00:04:50.019 and prepare my voice for your purpose. I declare 00:04:50.019 --> 00:04:52.899 that the same fire refining my character will 00:04:52.899 --> 00:04:57.100 refine my mouth. I will not use my words to destroy 00:04:57.100 --> 00:05:00.699 what God has called me to protect. I will not 00:05:00.699 --> 00:05:03.819 sacrifice purpose because of one uncontrolled 00:05:03.819 --> 00:05:08.279 moment. My voice belongs to God. My mouth belongs 00:05:08.279 --> 00:05:13.139 to God. My words belong to God. And by the help 00:05:13.139 --> 00:05:16.550 of the Holy Spirit, I will speak. like someone 00:05:16.550 --> 00:05:20.689 who understands what I am carrying. I am being 00:05:20.689 --> 00:05:24.649 refined for a purpose. In the name of Jesus Christ, 00:05:25.050 --> 00:05:27.129 amen. You are not alone.