Praying For Myself

O Sovereign Lord please given me Your words of wisdom, so I may know what to say to all the weary ones, that I may encourage the weak. Morning by morning awaken me and open my understanding to Your will and Your ways. (Isaiah 50:4).

Give Your strength to Your servant, O my Lord (Psalm 86:16) who is devoted to fearing You. Lord God, please keep me from being envious of sinners; instead, let me always be zealous for the Fear of the Lord all the day long (Proverbs 23:17)..

Father God, please enable me not to use foul or abusive language. For Your sake I want everything I say to be good and helpful, so my words will be an encouragement to those who hear them (Ephesians 4:29).

Do what You have said, Dearest Lord, and let Your Holy Spirit teach me what needs to be said even as I stand there (Luke 12:12). Please take control of my mouth, O Lord, and keep my lips for You (Psalm 141:3).

Please keep my spirit from rushing to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9). Help me to cease from anger and forsake wrath; to not fret at all, since it only causes harm (Psalms 37:9). But when I am angry for a good cause, please help me not sin, but to reflect and be still in my heart, so Your Spirit can let me know what is really needed at that moment (Psalm 4:4).

Help me, Lord, to practice patience, for patience is better than power, and controlling one’s temper is more productive than controlling a whole army (Proverbs 16:32). Please teach me to be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14).

Lord God, my Heavenly Father, I beg You, please build in me the nature of being merciful in action, kindly in heart, and humble in mind. And above all, lead me to be truly loving.