A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word! (Proverbs 15:23)
Dear Father,
I pray that these children be given the wisdom to choose words well. That is a special gift and it is one that Romans 12 tells us comes from you as the gift of teaching and the gift of encouragement. But this proverb tells us that you intend for us to receive joy from that ability - joy from teaching well, joy from selecting just the right words to encourage another. I pray that you give these children that joy to the fullest. And that by experiencing that joy, they are encouraged to teach and encourage all the more. I pray that part of that joy comes from them understanding the ripple effect of each teaching word or encouragement word aptly and timely spoken.
Amen
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