Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue.  Keeps his soul from troubles.

Help us Lord to be honest with ourselves and with you. Many of our stresses and distresses can be related to our choice of words. In the words of the Psalmist “Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips.” Please, grant Michelle the wisdom and discernment to continue this practice. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

A soft answer turns away wrath...

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Father, help us today with our words. There is already too much anger and strife in the world. Tempers are short, wisdom is lacking. Give us discernment and guard Michelle’s spirit with the peace and calm of your presence. May the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our strength and our Redeemer. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen

God's Word, My Power

Hebrews 4:12b For the Word of God is …piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Dear Father, if anybody ever needed inner strength and power, Michelle does. Every move they make, every word, every decision under the microscope and not all for her good or the good of her family. Bless her Lord to know the power of your Word and it's ability to guide and keep her every day. Bless her Lord to love your Word and what it can accomplish for her when nothing else can intervene or intercede. I bless your name and thank you for the privilege of talking to you on her behalf. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Boldness in sharing the faith:

Philemon 1:6 says, "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."

Father in heaven, I thank you for each and every opportunity to speak to you and to speak of you to others. I pray that Michelle be unafraid to speak of her relationship with you to others. I think of my own challenges when trying to tell others about you and your Son Jesus Christ and imagine that hers are even greater. I pray that she find the balance, the timing and the boldness to know when to speak of you and how to weather the storm when it brings negative reactions. Thank you for being our God, may be not be ashamed to own you wherever we go. In the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Discernment:

Philippians 1:9-11 says, "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God"

Our Father in Heaven, I pray that Michelle increase in her knowledge and insight into who you are, for the more we know about you the more we love you. The more we love you the more we are able to be wise in our thinking and decision making. May Michelle's influence and impact reflect the presence of Jesus Christ, His purity and His righteousness, all to the glory an praise of you, our Father. In the name of our matchless Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.