Friday, February 3—Ephesians 4:29-30
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption
- pray that you would be constructive and gracious in your speech and not tear down others in your thoughts, words or in gossip
- pray that God would help us to be other-oriented, adopting the attitude of our Lord Jesus, considering not only our own interests but also the interests of others
- pray that God would give you a keen awareness of His personal presence by His Spirit and that your sinful and divisive behavior grieves Him
- pray that God would help us to see where we have been self-centered and self-serving, and to confess and repent of our sin, seeking to change by His strength
- pray that God would give us discernment and concern for the needs of others, and use us to minister to those needs for the sake of Christ
