Gracious words begin with a heart renewed by God. Proverbs 16:23-24 invites us to bring our hearts before the Lord, speak words that refresh others, and feed daily on His Word.

Proverbs 4:23 calls us to guard the heart from which life flows. Reflect on Christ’s gift of a new heart and the place of Scripture and prayer in guarding it.

Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that our words can heal or wound. Reflect on the condition of your heart and God’s grace to transform your speech into words that give life.