Friday, March 7 — Psalm 34:1–7
Ezra 8:21–10:6; Romans 1:26–2:4
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. Proverbs 10:19
Jesus said, “Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37
Christ, eternal word, remind us to always center our words in you and speak from places of love. Forgive us when we are quick to respond with a cutting word or a cruel retort. Center our words in your eternal truth. Amen.