The words spoken in our homes shape the atmosphere and culture that our families experience every day. Just as music fills every room with a certain mood, our words create a soundtrack that can either uplift or discourage those around us. We have the opportunity to intentionally choose words that affirm, encourage, and reflect the love of Christ, making our homes places of peace and growth. The words we use are not just sounds; they are seeds that grow into the legacy we leave for our children and loved ones. [01:42]
Proverbs 18:21 (ESV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Reflection: What is one phrase or word you can intentionally speak today to bring encouragement and life to someone in your home?
Creation itself proclaims the glory of God without words, yet its message is clear and life-giving. In the same way, our words should reflect the beauty and truth of God’s handiwork, pointing others to His goodness. When we choose to speak positively about what God has made and done, we align our hearts with His, and our words become a testimony to His greatness. Let your words today mirror the wonder and praise that creation gives to its Creator. [03:08]
Psalm 19:1-6 (ESV)
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Reflection: How can you use your words today to point out and celebrate the beauty of God’s creation with those around you?
We are called to intentionally share the truths and wonders of God with the next generation, ensuring that our children know His power, love, and faithfulness. This is not just about teaching facts but about creating a culture where God’s deeds and commands are spoken of regularly, so that hope in God is renewed in every generation. Our words can build a foundation of faith that lasts beyond our own lifetimes, shaping the hearts and futures of those who come after us. [14:10]
Psalm 78:4-7 (ESV)
We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.
Reflection: What is one story of God’s faithfulness you can share with a child or young person in your life this week?
Just as a thermostat sets the temperature in a home, we have the power to set the spiritual climate through our attitudes and words. While we can observe the “temperature” of our environment, real change happens when we intentionally choose to speak life, peace, and Christ-centered values, especially in challenging moments. Being the thermostat means taking responsibility for the atmosphere we create, leading our families and communities toward Christ by example and by the words we choose. [18:36]
Colossians 3:16-17 (ESV)
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Reflection: In what situation today can you choose to be the “thermostat” by changing the atmosphere with your words and actions?
Forming a culture of life-giving words is not a one-time event but a daily habit that requires intention and practice. Speaking blessings, affirmations, and words of gratitude over our families and friends helps to remind them of their value, identity, and the love God has for them. Even when it feels unnatural or inconvenient, choosing to bless others with our words can transform relationships and hearts, making God’s love tangible in everyday life. [11:46]
Numbers 6:24-26 (ESV)
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Reflection: What is one specific blessing or affirmation you can speak over a loved one today, and how can you make this a regular habit?
Every day, the words we choose shape the atmosphere of our homes and the hearts of those around us. God calls us to be true and pure, using words that empower and uplift, whether we are at home, at work, or alone with Him. Just as the soundtrack in a house sets the mood, the language we use creates the culture in which our families grow. The words we speak are a reflection of our hearts, and ultimately, of Christ at work within us. Psalm 19 reminds us that creation itself proclaims God’s glory without a sound, and that the instructions of the Lord revive the soul and bring joy to the heart. Our words, like God’s, should be life-giving, affirming, and rooted in truth.
We have the privilege and responsibility to set the “soundtrack” of our homes. Our children mirror what they hear and see in us, and the legacy we leave is built day by day through the habits we form. Life-giving words are not just positive phrases, but affirmations of identity, reminders of God’s promises, and declarations of love and value. These words point our families toward Christ and help them understand that they are deeply loved and never alone. It takes intentionality and daily effort to build a culture of blessing and encouragement, but the impact is profound and lasting.
Scripture calls us to pass on the truths of God to the next generation, not hiding His deeds but telling of His power and wonders. The legacy we build is not just for our children, but for generations yet unborn. In a world where many struggle with belonging and self-worth, we have the opportunity to be thermostats—those who set the spiritual climate—rather than mere thermometers who only reflect it. By choosing to speak life, we create an environment where Christ is at the center, and where our families can flourish in His love. The choice is ours: to focus on the negative, or to intentionally set our homes toward Christ, using words that give life and hope.
Psalm 19:1-2, 7-14 (ESV) — > 1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
> and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
> 2 Day to day pours out speech,
> and night to night reveals knowledge.
> ...
> 7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
> reviving the soul;
> the testimony of the Lord is sure,
> making wise the simple;
> 8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
> rejoicing the heart;
> the commandment of the Lord is pure,
> enlightening the eyes;
> 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,
> enduring forever;
> the rules of the Lord are true,
> and righteous altogether.
> 10 More to be desired are they than gold,
> even much fine gold;
> sweeter also than honey
> and drippings of the honeycomb.
> 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
> in keeping them there is great reward.
> 12 Who can discern his errors?
> Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
> 13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
> let them not have dominion over me!
> Then I shall be blameless,
> and innocent of great transgression.
> 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
> be acceptable in your sight,
> O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 78:4-7 (ESV) — > 4 We will not hide them from their children,
> but tell to the coming generation
> the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
> and the wonders that he has done.
> 5 He established a testimony in Jacob
> and appointed a law in Israel,
> which he commanded our fathers
> to teach to their children,
> 6 that the next generation might know them,
> the children yet unborn,
> and arise and tell them to their children,
> 7 so that they should set their hope in God
> and not forget the works of God,
> but keep his commandments;
Our children are a mirror of us. The words that they use, sure they're going to learn some out at school, sure they're going to learn some in different places from friends, but they are a mirror of who we are. Do you want them to be that? Do you want them to show every single day who you are to the world? Because that's what they're learning. [00:06:22] (27 seconds) #ChildrenMirrorUs
Are we playing a life giving soundtrack for our kids to play out to their friends? When Jesus is at the center of who we are. When Jesus is at the center of our inmost being. The words that we use flow out of who Jesus is. [00:06:51] (21 seconds) #JesusAtTheCenter
Life giving phrases are ones that affirm the identity of who we are and in Christ. Life giving phrases point our children, our friends, those around us towards what the promises that God gives of us. And life giving phrases reminds those we're speaking to that they are loved, they are valued, and they're not alone. [00:08:23] (32 seconds) #AffirmIdentityInChrist
It's up to us to speak life giving words into our children so that they know the value that they have. We're in a period of life where there is just such crisis of mental health. So many children that don't feel like they belong. So many children that don't understand what it means to be loved. We get to choose that for our families. [00:15:41] (26 seconds) #SpeakLifeInCrisis
We get to choose who we are. We can't control anybody else. We get to choose who we are. What is the lifelong legacy that you are building in your own home? [00:16:24] (15 seconds) #ChooseYourLegacy
``Only when we go and we change the thermostat. Only when we go over and we turn the temperature down in the thermostat or turn the temperature up does the environment with which we are in change. You get to be that thermostat in your home. You get to be the one who sets the environment in your home. [00:18:11] (23 seconds) #BeTheThermostat
Be the thermostat that sets our environment back towards Christ. Be the thermostat that when crazy things are happening, we are the calm that our children can see calm in us as we choose to give life giving words as our identity. [00:19:32] (22 seconds) #CalmInTheStorm
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