Prayer to Walk in Humility

Father, thank You for Jesus’ example of humility.  I want to take His yoke upon me and learn from Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart and then I can find rest for my soul (Matthew 11:29).

It is humbling to me to realize You have adopted me as Your child (Ephesians 1:5); and like Jesus, I want always to do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than myself (Philippians 2:3).  Grant me the humble heart of a servant, Lord God, so I may be more like Jesus. 

I know from Your Word that You esteem the humble and contrite in spirit (Isaiah 66:2). With humility comes wisdom (Proverbs 11:2), and humility always precedes honor (Proverbs 15:33). The humble will rejoice in You, Lord; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 29:19). For You have shown us what is good, and this is what You require of us: to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with You (Micah 6:8). Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what He commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps we will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger (Zephaniah 2:3). I willing serve the Lord with great humility and with tears (Acts 20:19).

For You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty (Psalm 18:27). You give grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34), crowning the humble with Your salvation (Psalm 149:4). Through Your grace I know I can handle every situation. You guide the humble in what is right and teach them Your ways (Psalm 25:9).

So I want to be completely humble and gentle; to be patient, bearing with others in love (Ephesians 4:2) to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men (Titus 3:2). I want to get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent around me, and humbly accept the word planted in me, which can save me and others (James 1:21). Please grant that I may display a good life by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom (James 3:13).

I humble myself before You, Lord, trusting You will lift me up (James 4:10). I will strive to live in harmony with others, to be sympathetic, to love everyone as brother and sister, to be compassionate and humble (1 Peter 3:8). Please teach me how to clothe myself with humility, to humbly submit myself under Your might hand, that You may lift me up in due time (1 Peter 5:5-6). I will never live a day that I am not in need of Your grace, so please help me maintain an attitude that welcomes it.

I cast the whole of my care – all my anxieties, all my worries, all my concerns for my future, once and for all – on You.  For You care for me affectionately and care about me watchfully (1 Peter 5:7).  Father, I humble myself and submit to Your Word that speaks – exposes, sifts, analyzes, and judges the very thoughts and purposes of my heart (Hebrews 4:12).  Fill me with Your Spirit so I can test my own actions, so I might have appropriate self-esteem, without comparing myself to anyone else (Galatians 6:4).  The security of Your guidance will allow me to carry my own load with energy and confidence (Galatians 6:5) that I may do Your will as You desire.

Humility and fear of You bring wealth and honor and life (Proverbs 22:4).  As one of Your chosen people, holy and dearly loved, I long to clothe myself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  I truly want to bear with others and forgive whatever grievances I may have against anyone; to forgive as You forgave me.  And over all virtues, I pray to put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity (Colossians 3:12-14).  I ask You please, to let the peace of Christ rule in my heart, and I am thankful for Your grace and the power of Your Holy Spirit (Colossians 3:15).  Whatever I do, in word or in deed, I will do it all in the name of my Lord Jesus, giving thanks to You through Him (Colossians 3:17). Father, may Your Will be done on earth in my life as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10).