Prayer to Avoid Gossip and Slander | Daily Prayer
"A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much." — Proverbs 20:19 (NIV)
Daily Exhortation
There are several scriptures in the Bible where God warns us against backbiting and slander.
Backbiting is essentially private slander — talking negatively about a person behind their back. The Almighty hates it with a passion. In fact, in the book of Psalms, there are special curses for anyone who slanders their neighbor.
So what to do? The Bible says in Proverbs 26:20 (NIV) "Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down."
Even if you hear a rumor about someone, refuse to gossip about it to someone else. In that way, you are not supplying the wood to stoke the fire.
You would have done your part according to the Bible. With respect to others, our opening scripture commands us to avoid anyone who talks too much.
Do this. But please apply wisdom in avoiding the backbiter! If they gossip about others to you, they will gossip about you to others.
Today's Prayers
1. Father God, forgive me for all the times in the past that I have gossiped about, backbitten or slandered anyone, in the name of Jesus.
2. I reject the spirit of gossiping, backbiting and slander in my life, in the name of Jesus.
3. I refuse to supply the wood that will burn down the life of another person, in the name of Jesus.
4. Any foul spirit of gossiping, backbiting and slander in my life, your time is up! I bind you with fetters of fire that can never break. Come out of my life now! And depart forever, in the name of Jesus.
5. Henceforth, I will no longer cooperate with anyone to gossip about, backbite or slander anyone, in the name of Jesus.
6. My God, whenever an established gossip, slanderer or backbiter approaches me, give me the fortitude and the wisdom with which to avoid such a person, in the name of Jesus.
7. Thank You Mighty God for answering my prayers, in Jesus' mighty name, amen.
If you have the need and the time, please feel free to add more prayers at this point.
Blessing: As you keep God's word, may you find favor with Him, in the name of Jesus.
