I want my words and my thoughts to please God today.

A Bible affirmation for a heavy mind, rooted in Psalm 19:14.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 · BSB

Reflection

David ends a psalm about the skies and God's law by turning inward: may my words and my meditation please You. Healthy thinking can start as a prayer, offered to the God who is your Rock.

A prayer

Lord, may the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart please You today.

More verses for a heavy mind

My hope has a source, and it isn't my own optimism. Romans 15:13 My mind can be made new. Old patterns don't get the last word. Romans 12:2 I can lift my eyes from my to-do list to what lasts. Colossians 3:2 I get to choose what I let into my heart. Proverbs 4:23 When my mind stays on God, peace has a place to land. Isaiah 26:3 Not every thought gets a vote. I can take it captive. 2 Corinthians 10:5 I'm choosing what I let my mind dwell on. Philippians 4:8 What I see right now is temporary. What God is doing lasts. 2 Corinthians 4:18 A cheerful heart can find a feast, even on a hard day. Proverbs 15:15 I can bring God into my anxious thoughts instead of hiding them. Psalm 139:23-24 God sees further than I can, and I can rest in that. Isaiah 55:8-9

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