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Ed Young Devotionals

    It’s All in the Wording

    Posted on May 18, 2022
    Read Proverbs 18:21, “The tongue has the power of life and death.” Think “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We ...

    Topics: speech, speaking

    Say Something Nice!

    Posted on Jan 23, 2022
    Read Proverbs 15:1, “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Ephesians 4:29, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let ...

    Topics: truth, speech

    Word Power

    Posted on Jan 18, 2022
    Read Proverbs 18:21, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Think “Words have the power of life and ...

    Topics: speech, words

    Speech Therapy

    Posted on Jan 17, 2022
    Read Proverbs 21:23, “He who watches over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.” Think As children, we’re taught to recite: “Sticks ...

    Topics: speech

    The Filter

    Posted on May 30, 2021
    Read Proverbs 11:1-13:25 Proverbs 13:3, "Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything." Think By ...

    Topics: tongue, speech, filter

    The Ventriloquist

    Posted on Aug 23, 2019
    Read Psalm 34:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Think We've all seen ventriloquists alter their voices to make it seem as ...

    Topics: speech

    Hold Your Tongue

    Posted on May 15, 2019
    Read 1 Samuel 2:3, "Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are ...

    Topics: tongue, speech

    Grab The Reins!

    Posted on Apr 5, 2019
    Read James 1:26, "Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is ...

    Topics: tongue, speech

    Constant Comments

    Posted on Feb 19, 2019
    Read Colossians 4:6, "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Think "Our ...

    Topics: praise, speech

    Word on the Street

    Posted on May 6, 2018
    Read Proverbs 15:1, "A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare." Think "Excuse me, your manners are showing!" This week, we ...

    Topics: anger, speech