Bible Memory Project

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. (ESV)  Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (NIV) Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. (NLT)    Dive Deeper: Gentleness Health Facts Honey has been linked to various health benefits, including enhancing heart health and promoting wound healing. Just like honey, gentleness can help heal our hearts and deep wounds. The word is sweeter than honey and satisfies our hunger.  We all know that gentleness is good for us. It restores us, heals...

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (ESV)  Let your conversation always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. (NIV) Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. (NLT)  Dive Deeper: Gentleness In Action When I was 17, I rear-ended someone. The moment it happened, I remember getting a rush of anxiety come over my body. Fear set in, as I had never been in this situation before. It didn’t help...

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (ESV) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (NIV) A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. (NLT)  Dive Deeper: “I vow not to exchange harshness for harshness but to be tender-hearted and to seek the Lord to soften my heart more and more every day.” These were the words I vowed on my wedding ceremony, words that I continually remind myself of and seek accountability for. In my life, My default response is often to exchange harshness...

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. (ESV)  Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. (NIV) Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. (NLT) Theme Intro: This devotional marks the start of part two of our seven-month series on “Vices and Virtues”. Curious about why we chose this series? CLICK HERE.  Over the next four weeks, we will specifically be exploring our second theme: Anger & Gentleness. We think this one is important. Especially if you...