Psalms 19:14 ESV
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

All through the day and night we have hundreds of thoughts that pass through our minds. Some thoughts are good and productive, some thoughts stifle and destroy. If it stopped right there, where thoughts are just thoughts, we may have a 50- 50 chance for the day.. Most often our thoughts tend to control our motivations, actions and even our words.

David, in this prayer, wants to stop things before they get started. He prays that the words of his mouth and the meditations of his heart (his thoughts) are acceptable to God.

If we will put our thoughts and words in God’s hands first thing in the morning and for the rest of the day, God will help us expel the dark thoughts, and help our heart express the right words for the day.

Prayer:
Father, today, let my thoughts be acceptable to You and if they are not, correct them. Today, let my words, that come from my heart, be acceptable to You and if they are not, cleanse my heart and my words!