{"id":1276,"date":"2026-02-23T00:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T08:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T04:10:41","slug":"day-23-conversation-heart-spared-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/day-23-conversation-heart-spared-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 23–Conversation Heart–Spared Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOUTH MEDICINE:<\/u><\/strong>
\nHe who has knowledge spares his words,<\/em> Proverbs 17:27<\/p>\n

TONGUE TALK:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Sometimes it is better to use words frugally or maybe to avoid speaking at all.<\/p>\n

HEART HELP:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God.
\nGod is in heaven,\u00a0and you are on earth, so let your words be few.<\/em> Ecclesiastes .5:2<\/p>\n

“Preach the gospel always, and if necessary,\u00a0use words.”<\/em> ~ St. Francis of Assisi<\/p>\n

MY PRAYER FOR TODAY:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Dear Lord,
\nplease help me to know when I should speak and when I should remain silent.
\nHelp me each day to use my words sparingly, because there may be certain times when it is best not to speak,
\nor to just use as few words as possible.
\nPlease give me the knowledge I need for each situation I face Lord, so that my words will always bring honor to You.
\nThank You Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n

\u00a9SGLY Ministry www.smilegodlovesyou.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MOUTH MEDICINE: He who has knowledge spares his words, Proverbs 17:27 TONGUE TALK: Sometimes it is better to use words frugally or maybe to avoid speaking at all. HEART HELP: Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. 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