I feel to post this because someone thinks that I am gossiping about them.
God, I come before You and confess that I am guilty of
murder. Although I may not kill in body, I do so in word. The barbs and
knives in my speech have slain the character of others with precision
You have spoken in Your Word that gossip is characteristic of a evil mind just like murder, GOD-hating, and evildoing. It tears apart the body of CHRIST, and when directed toward nonbelievers, it ruins my testimony and
draws people away from You.
Please forgive me for allowing bitterness and falsity to pass through
the same lips that praise You. I have unwittingly played into the hand of
Satan, the accuser of the brethren. The pain I have inflicted upon others
ultimately pains You as well.
My inability to bridle my tongue has rendered my religion useless. Renew my faith so that my deeds align with my claims. Forgive me for giving
license to gossip and backbiting by idly listening to the unkind words of
others. From this day forward, I determine that my mouth will not sin.
Worst of all, my gossip-mongering has affected my relationship with You. Your Word says that only those who speak the truth in their hearts and
refrain from backbiting may abide in Your tabernacle. Lord JESUS, touch my lips with Your purifying coal and purge me of my sin. I need to be restored into Your presence.
Remove from me the thrill of being "in the know". Give me the courage to shut gossip down when I hear it and to respond to people according to what I know is true. Free me from a poor view of myself that would seek to put others down in order to lift myself up. Rather than pass along bad news, help me to overcome jealousy. Transform me into one who shares good news. Guide my speech toward what is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, honorable, and praiseworthy.
Above all, season my speech with grace, so my words will be a tree of
life and not a tool of death. Fill me with Your love so that I, by nature,
would edify and build up those around me. May this former gossip become a
mouthpiece of Your love and mercy.
In JESUS Name Amen
God, I come before You and confess that I am guilty of
murder. Although I may not kill in body, I do so in word. The barbs and
knives in my speech have slain the character of others with precision
You have spoken in Your Word that gossip is characteristic of a evil mind just like murder, GOD-hating, and evildoing. It tears apart the body of CHRIST, and when directed toward nonbelievers, it ruins my testimony and
draws people away from You.
Please forgive me for allowing bitterness and falsity to pass through
the same lips that praise You. I have unwittingly played into the hand of
Satan, the accuser of the brethren. The pain I have inflicted upon others
ultimately pains You as well.
My inability to bridle my tongue has rendered my religion useless. Renew my faith so that my deeds align with my claims. Forgive me for giving
license to gossip and backbiting by idly listening to the unkind words of
others. From this day forward, I determine that my mouth will not sin.
Worst of all, my gossip-mongering has affected my relationship with You. Your Word says that only those who speak the truth in their hearts and
refrain from backbiting may abide in Your tabernacle. Lord JESUS, touch my lips with Your purifying coal and purge me of my sin. I need to be restored into Your presence.
Remove from me the thrill of being "in the know". Give me the courage to shut gossip down when I hear it and to respond to people according to what I know is true. Free me from a poor view of myself that would seek to put others down in order to lift myself up. Rather than pass along bad news, help me to overcome jealousy. Transform me into one who shares good news. Guide my speech toward what is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, honorable, and praiseworthy.
Above all, season my speech with grace, so my words will be a tree of
life and not a tool of death. Fill me with Your love so that I, by nature,
would edify and build up those around me. May this former gossip become a
mouthpiece of Your love and mercy.
In JESUS Name Amen
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