It is in our speech that we “go public” with who we are, or at least who we want people to think we are. Our wisdom, love, faith, and purity are forged on the inside and then expressed on the outside in what we say. This is where the rubber meets the road. The goal is for what we say to accurately reflect who we are on the inside. It is through what we say that we offer the world a clear or hazy picture of God. As we pray for them, pray that they would see how their speech is telling about the spiritual condition of their heart. Pray that their speech would be in sync with the Holy Spirit, and that they would listen to him. 

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

Father, I praise you today. Help the __________ family to use their words to give you thanks for all you are and all you do. Give them understanding of your great love for them each morning. May their words declare your steadfast love. Grant them the ability to recognize your faithfulness throughout each day, using their speech to give thank and praise. For your glory and their good, in Jesus’ name, amen.