Psalm 63:1-8
“O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”
When I read this scripture “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you” jumped out at me. Have you ever wondered how many words you say in a day? On average we speak 16,000 words everyday, that’s about 5,840,000 a year!! I started thinking how many of my over 5 million words spoken every year glorify God. This doesn’t just include words spoken while singing in worship, or in Sunday school. There are many ways we can use our words to glorify God. Encouraging a friend, thanking someone, telling your family you love them, asking someone how their week was. Be more mindful of your words today. Before you talk, ask yourself if you are glorifying God and building up His Kingdom with the words you are about to say.
God, help me to be more mindful of my words. Help me to only say words that are going to further Your Kingdom. With your help I can glorify you with all the words I speak. Amen
Kathy Anderson
