Proverbs 13 - Praying God's Word

Please read Proverbs 13.

Meditate on verses 2a-3 and 5

From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good.

The one who guards his mouth preserves his life;

the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

A righteous man hates falsehood,

but a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

There are trends that reoccur in Proverbs. Throughout the book, God contrasts the wise, righteous, and disciplined with the foolish, wicked, and sluggards.

The proper use of the mouth or tongue is part of the wise, righteous, and disciplined person’s life. Truthfulness governs the mouth of the righteous; they hate falsehood and speak the truth.

James addressed the tongue in his New Testament book, James. He came to the conclusion that no one can tame the human tongue; it must be put under the control of the Holy Spirit, so Christ can pilot a person’s entire life (James 3:1-12). As a believer, you are to be disciplined, holy, and wise in the things you say.

Continue looking for the theme of speech in each chapter of Proverbs. Ask God to make you holy in what you say.

Pray Proverbs 13:2-3 and 5 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, may _________ and I enjoy good as a result of the fruit of our mouths.

Guard our mouths in order to preserve life.

May we be careful to not open wide our lips and come to ruin.

Make us righteous people who hate falsehood.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell