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A Prayer Before a Difficult Conversation
Before a conversation you're dreading, this is a prayer for grace, the right words, and a heart set on truth spoken in love.
Father, this conversation weighs on me; go before me into it.
Give me wisdom to know what to say and what to leave unsaid.
Let my words be full of grace and truth, not fear or anger.
Soften both our hearts and make a way to peace.
Be in the room with us, Lord. Amen.
“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
Colossians 4:6
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | Before a Difficult Conversation |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Colossians 4:6 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- Ephesians 4:29
- 1 Peter 3:15
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
- Mark 9:50
- Proverbs 15:4
- Proverbs 15:7
- Colossians 3:16
- Proverbs 22:17-18
- Proverbs 16:21-24
- Matthew 5:13
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer before a difficult conversation built on?
It rests on Colossians 4:6. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray before a difficult conversation?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Before a Difficult Conversation and you know every person there by name. We bring you before a difficult conversation, guidance, peace. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Colossians 4:6 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about before a difficult conversation, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
