If you've ever believed that the words you use don't have the power to hurt someone,

Nancy DeMas Walgamoos says, think again.

What you say matters a lot, and so does your timing.

When there's something the Lord is calling us to say, we need to think, does this need to be said now?

This is the Reviver Hearts Podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, author of The Power of Words.

For Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, I'm Dana Gresh.

Nancy, today's topic is kind of a soapbox of mine because I think our words are very powerful,

but we grow up being programmed by this children's rhyme that we hear, sticks and stones will break my bones,

but words will never hurt me. That's not really true, is it? It really isn't, Dana. You know, I've talked with so

many women over the years who were wounded by words that were spoken to them as children,

and they're still trying to unravel the lies that those words planted in their young hearts.

It's so important that we consider carefully the words we use. Yep, because our words have power. And today,

we are going to go to the Lord and consider how we can make our words safe for other people.

That's something I ask the Lord again and again. In this current series, I've been telling you

about several prayers that I've prayed for myself over the years. I call them my

personal petitions. And as you listen, I hope you'll start praying these for yourself. But also,

if you're married, these are great things to pray for your husband and to pray for your children.

Maybe kids away at college or grandkids. Dan, I know you've got grandkids.

And these are things you can start praying for them. They're things you can pray for your pastor or for

your church. And in this way, we really can become instruments to see these things happen in

others' lives. You know, before we get into the next petition, let's review the ones we've covered

so far in the series.

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