Daily Prayer for April 13th, 2019
Good Saturday morning, God—thank You! 🙂
Help me to love my neighbor as myself, pleasing him for his good; building him up in You! Never, shall I utter lies of flattery as a ploy for greed—You are my witness. Another man might praise me, but let me not with my mouth; a stranger, but not with my lips. Not me but, You, are believably unbelievable, and my soul knows it very well. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Psalm 55:21 English Standard Version (ESV)
21 His speech was smooth as butter,
yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 12:2 English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;
with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
Psalm 5:9 English Standard Version (ESV)
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their inmost self is destruction;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 English Standard Version (ESV)
23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Job 32:22 English Standard Version (ESV)
22 For I do not know how to flatter,
else my Maker would soon take me away.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 English Standard Version (ESV)
5 For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-God is witness.
Proverbs 27:2 King James Version (KJV)
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Romans 15:2 English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Deuteronomy 1:38 English Standard Version (ESV)
38 Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Psalm 139:14 English Standard Version (ESV)
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well