Lord God, I confess to You! I am full of bitterness (Acts 8:23); my mouth if full of cursing and bitterness (Romans 3:14). Wretched man that I am! (Romans 7:24) I cannot keep silent, I continually speak out in anguish of my spirit, I complain in the bitterness of my soul (Job 7:11). Because of this, I loathe my very life (Job 10:1), the life You have given me! The life I should be rejoicing in! My old self would have been happy to die in bitterness of soul never having enjoyed anything good (Job 21:25), but as for the new me (2 Corinthians 5:17), I will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15) and enjoy my salvation!
Help me, mighty God and Savior, to keep the attitudes of my heart, the thoughts of my mind, and the words of my mouth free from bitterness. O Lord, I desire not to grieve Your Holy Spirit with whom I am sealed for the day of redemption. By the great power of Your Spirit, please guide me to get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, slander, and all kinds of malice. (Ephesians 4:30-31). By Your Spirit teach me to practice hospitality and to be kind to others without grumbling or complaining (1 Peter 4:9). Teach me not to speak in regard to need but help me learn to be content (Philippians 4:11). For Godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:6).
Father God, I desire to be kind and compassionate to others; forgiving others just as, in Christ Jesus, You forgave me (Ephesians 4:32). Empower me, dearest Father, so I may walk worthy of the calling with which I was called, by being completely humble and gentle; patient; bearing with others in love (Ephesians 4:1-2).
Please, dear Father, change me so that when circumstances or people’s actions try to vex me, I can be like Hanna who responded with prayer when she was experiencing bitterness of soul (1 Samuel 1:10). She prayed to You, weeping profusely, and You heard and answered the cry of her heart. You turned her bitterness into joy (1 Samuel 1:20), and since You are not a respecter of persons (Romans 2:11), please turn my bitterness to joy, gracious God Almighty.
My heart is heavy with my own bitterness (Proverbs 14:10). Knowing You know more about me than I do (Psalm 139:1), I choose to obey You by not spending my time in bitterness (Isaiah 38:15). Restore me and make me live abundantly again (John 10:10). Grant me Your peace and deliver my soul from the pit of corruption. Thank You, wonderful God, for casting all my sins behind Your back (Isaiah 38:16-17).
I repent of the sin of bitterness in my life, fully realizing it has defiled me and grows to cause trouble (Hebrews 12:15). Therefore, from this time forward, I vow – with Your tender mercies and the guidance of Your Spirit – to forsake all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, resentment, and evil speaking. Savior, please teach me to put them behind me and not allow these things to be a part of my life any longer. In their place I will be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving toward others. Even as You, dear Father, have been towards me (Hebrews 8:12).
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