Hebrews 10:24 NASB1995
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,

Today let’s ponder the instruction from Hebrews 10 to “consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” This is a call to action for us to help motivate one another toward living righteous, Kingdom-minded lives.

Proverbs 25:11 NASB1995
Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Proverbs 16:24 NASB1995
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Our words can call out the best or the worst in a person. When we take the proactive step of studying ways to use our words, Proverbs 25 and 16 tell us that kind and well timed words are “sweet to the soul and healthy to the body,” and “like apples of gold.”

Proverbs 15:28 NASB1995
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Have you ever gotten a compliment or encouragement that stuck with you? Or maybe you remember a harsh word that was spoken to you long ago. Words that speak to the good someone sees in us can encourage us in our growth and help us see what God has done and is doing in our lives. They can call us up to grow into all He has for us. In your marriage, be the one to notice and call out the good in your spouse. Speak to what you see God doing in them, the good you see in them, and the way they impact the world around you.

Praying for your spouse is a great way to use your words to build them up, while growing together in spiritual intimacy. Praying for someone else helps us to see them through God’s eyes and be attuned to what He is doing in and through them. Where do you need to see God move in your lives? What do you hope He will do in your lives, or the life of someone around you? You can pray together silently, together verbally, or on your own.

Another fun way to use the life-giving power of words is to encourage others together. Make a point to notice the good things you see in your family members, kids, and community, then speak to them. Find ways to speak life to others together. Being a couple who speaks life to others will be life-giving to the two of you, and to those that you encourage.

Next Steps:

• Ask your spouse how you can pray for them, then do it.
• Speak life to others: Who can you encourage together? Who has encouraged you that you can thank?

Resource:

Love Cans Printable

This fun exercise is designed to help you to pay attention to the love tanks in your marriage and do your part to keep them full. This simple exercise can help you define the things that fill up your spouse’s love tanks so that you can keep them full. Grab the Love Cans Printable here.

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