Saturday, May 26 — Psalm 69:13–21
Numbers 15:1–31; Mark 14:12–31
Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3
Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 (NRSV/NKJV)
Almighty God, you spoke all creation into being and called it good. You have shared the gift of speech with your children and given us the freedom to use that gift to tear down as well as build up. We thank you for that freedom and pray that you help us use the gift in love; to speak less and listen more. In the name of Jesus. Amen.