“The tongue is a daily reminder and motivation to purify the heart.” It sure is! Oh, how we all want to be gracious, but how? Today‘s guest is the one and only Fern Nichols, founder of Moms in Prayer International. Listen in as Fern shares the pathway to graciousness available to us all as God’s children. This message is a timeless treasure from our Moms in Prayer archives. It’s a message that gets right to the heart of the matter because truly, graciousness is a matter of the heart.
Scriptures (NIV unless noted):
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8
And it will be that when he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious. Exodus 22:27b NKJV
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Galatians 5:13-15
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. Luke 4:22
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
Books by Fern Nichols:
Moms in Prayer: Standing in the Gap for Your Children
Moms Little Book of Powerful Prayers
The Moms in Prayer Booklet
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About our Guest:
Fern Nichols is a former elementary school teacher and the founder of Moms in Prayer International, a prayer movement that mobilizes women around the world to gather together to pray for their children and schools. In 1984, Fern was fearful about sending her two eldest children off to junior high. She knew their time at school would be a battlefield for their hearts and minds and to fight this battle, she needed to invite other moms to pray. She called a mom and asked her to pray with her for their children and school. Her response was an immediate “yes,” and that was the humble beginning of Moms in Prayer that now spans the USA in every state and is in more than 160 countries. Fern has traveled to almost every continent in the world speaking, teaching and training women how to pray effectively. She and her husband Rle have been married 53 years and have four children and ten grandchildren.
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That message from Fern was great! Thank you for re-broadcasting that for us so we could be reminded of how important it is to guard our tongues and speak words of life into the lives of our loved ones.