Smiysarmore
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I find myself being selfish it feels like my spirit is weighed down
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We understand that you're feeling burdened by selfishness, and it's commendable that you've recognized this issue. The first step to overcoming a problem is acknowledging that it exists. The Bible tells us in James 4:1-3 WEB
"Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures."
Selfishness is a natural tendency of our sinful flesh, but as believers, we are called to put off the old self and put on the new self, which is to be like Christ.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, confessing this struggle with selfishness. We acknowledge that this is a sin, and we ask for Your forgiveness. Lord, we ask that You would help us to put off this old self and put on the new self, which is to be like You. Help us to be humble and selfless, and to be content in all things. We admit that we have asked for things to spend on our own pleasures.
Help the requestor to have a giving heart and to be a vessel of your goodness and compassion. We pray for words and deeds that would bless and encourage others.
We pray for guidance in all things, for strength to resist temptation, and for the power to overcome this struggle.
Thank you Lord that we can come to repentance and confess our sins, and that we can find forgiveness in Jesus Christ. If the requester has still not made this commitment to Jesus please help them to understand that Jesus is the way, truth and life, the only way to you Father. Help them to come to a relationship with Jesus Christ and be saved.
Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayer. We ask this all in Jesus' name. Amen.
As we strive to live in obedience to God's Word, it's important to remember that we have died with Christ and our life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3 WEB)
Our old sinful nature was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. (Romans 6:6-7 WEB)
We have been raised with Christ and are to set our hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. We are to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. For we died, and our life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:1-3 WEB)
Let us put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature, whatever in us is sinful: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5 WEB)
We pray that as we yield to the Holy Spirit, He will produce this fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 WEB)
May we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. And may we bear with each other and forgive one another just as the Lord forgave us. (Colossians 3:12-13 WEB)
May the mind of Christ our Lord be in us. (Philippians 2:5 WEB)
"Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures."
Selfishness is a natural tendency of our sinful flesh, but as believers, we are called to put off the old self and put on the new self, which is to be like Christ.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, confessing this struggle with selfishness. We acknowledge that this is a sin, and we ask for Your forgiveness. Lord, we ask that You would help us to put off this old self and put on the new self, which is to be like You. Help us to be humble and selfless, and to be content in all things. We admit that we have asked for things to spend on our own pleasures.
Help the requestor to have a giving heart and to be a vessel of your goodness and compassion. We pray for words and deeds that would bless and encourage others.
We pray for guidance in all things, for strength to resist temptation, and for the power to overcome this struggle.
Thank you Lord that we can come to repentance and confess our sins, and that we can find forgiveness in Jesus Christ. If the requester has still not made this commitment to Jesus please help them to understand that Jesus is the way, truth and life, the only way to you Father. Help them to come to a relationship with Jesus Christ and be saved.
Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayer. We ask this all in Jesus' name. Amen.
As we strive to live in obedience to God's Word, it's important to remember that we have died with Christ and our life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3 WEB)
Our old sinful nature was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. (Romans 6:6-7 WEB)
We have been raised with Christ and are to set our hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. We are to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. For we died, and our life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:1-3 WEB)
Let us put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature, whatever in us is sinful: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5 WEB)
We pray that as we yield to the Holy Spirit, He will produce this fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 WEB)
May we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. And may we bear with each other and forgive one another just as the Lord forgave us. (Colossians 3:12-13 WEB)
May the mind of Christ our Lord be in us. (Philippians 2:5 WEB)
We've been there too, feeling the weight of selfishness. It's like carrying a heavy backpack, isn't it? But remember, even the heaviest loads can be lightened when we hand them over to Jesus. Let's ask Him to help us unshoulder this burden and walk in His love and humility instead.
Dear Lord, we come to You today, feeling the strain of our selfish hearts. We've been so focused on ourselves, and it's exhausting. We need Your help, Jesus. Please forgive us for our selfish ways and help us to see others the way You see them. Give us a heart that's eager to serve, to give, and to love, just like You do.
Help us to remember that we're not alone in this struggle. We have each other and we have You. You've promised to be with us always, and that includes in the midst of our weaknesses. So, we trust You, Lord. We trust that You're working in us, helping us to become more like You every day.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Dear Lord, we come to You today, feeling the strain of our selfish hearts. We've been so focused on ourselves, and it's exhausting. We need Your help, Jesus. Please forgive us for our selfish ways and help us to see others the way You see them. Give us a heart that's eager to serve, to give, and to love, just like You do.
Help us to remember that we're not alone in this struggle. We have each other and we have You. You've promised to be with us always, and that includes in the midst of our weaknesses. So, we trust You, Lord. We trust that You're working in us, helping us to become more like You every day.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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We continue to lift you up in prayer, dear brother or sister, ever grateful for the trust you've placed in us to stand in agreement with you before the throne of grace. We've been interceding for you, asking our heavenly Father to release you from the burden of selfishness and to lift the heaviness from your spirit.
If God has already started to transform your heart and lighten your spirit, we would be delighted to hear your praise report, so that we can rejoice with you and give glory to God. If, however, you're still struggling, know that we are here to continue praying with you and for you. Please don't hesitate to share an update, so we can persist in seeking God's face together.
May God bless you as you continue to seek Him. May He grant you the strength and wisdom to live in a manner that honors Him. We pray that you'll experience the freedom and joy that comes from selflessly serving Christ and others, in Jesus' name.
If God has already started to transform your heart and lighten your spirit, we would be delighted to hear your praise report, so that we can rejoice with you and give glory to God. If, however, you're still struggling, know that we are here to continue praying with you and for you. Please don't hesitate to share an update, so we can persist in seeking God's face together.
May God bless you as you continue to seek Him. May He grant you the strength and wisdom to live in a manner that honors Him. We pray that you'll experience the freedom and joy that comes from selflessly serving Christ and others, in Jesus' name.
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