Prayer OF Humility Before Our Gracious Father

Prayers for Patience and Humility

Heavenly Father, I come to you today asking for your help.  I feel devastated, because I’m finding it difficult to implement the virtue of patience.  In a world where everything has become instantaneous, it’s almost impossible not to feel frustrated when things don’t get accomplished immediately.

 I am currently struggling to overcome this situation that I am faced with.  I need to understand that some things need more time than others.  I have noticed that recently I have been very impatient with various aspects of my life.

 I know within myself that this is not a good thing, and I don’t want to continue being this way.  I can feel in my heart that what I am doing is wrong.  Lord, I know that you’re listening to my prayer.  You understand what I’m going through.  I pray that you will help restore the patience I once had.

 I am fully committed to following your ways and teachings, so I can continue to become a better Christian.  Please enlighten my mind so that I could better comprehend that all good things take time.  Please bless me with your guidance and direction each day of my life.

 Remind me that patience is an essential trait of a good Christian.  It’s never too late to change for the better.  Lord, make me patient again.

Amen.

Prayer for Self-Control

Dear God, thank you for giving me this life.  It is a wonderful blessing.  I get to enjoy the beauty of your creation and the gift of family and friends.  I have always felt grateful for the countless opportunities you have provided for me.  Lord, right now I am fighting a serious battle within myself.

 Having no self-control is dangerous to both myself and others.  It results in a disaster which I do not want to experience again.  It affects my family, friends and career. Whenever I feel angry at someone, it’s difficult for me to control my feelings.

 I tend to say words which really hurts the other person.  I overreact to situations which causes a lot of stress not only for me, but to the people around me.  Whenever I’m feeling disappointed, I lash out on other people.

 You are the only one who can truly help me in this situation.  I would to stop hurting my loved ones because of this issue that I have.  Please help me overcome this internal conflict.

Amen.

Dearest Lord, I am very grateful for all the blessings you have given me.  Every opportunity that I’m given, every challenge which I have overcome, and everything that I accomplish is all for your glory.  Lord, I come to you today praying for the gift of humility.  Right now things are going very well for me.

 I know it is through your blessings that I have got to where I am today, but sometimes I let this good fortune go to my head.  I shouldn’t be this proud.  Even though there have been a lot of positives in my life, my pride is definitely a negative.  Please continue to be present in my daily life so that I will never lose my way.

 Please keep me modest.

Amen.

Prayer for Tolerance

Loving Father, I have noticed that it has been getting more and more difficult for me to be tolerant of people.  I used to be very good in understanding why people are the way they are.  I used to be smarter about my words and actions.

 These days I have been very intolerant with people who do not share the same mindset that I have.  Whenever I am faced with circumstances where a person has a different opinion than mine, I seem to be getting much more upset than I used to.  I thought this was going to be temporary.

 I’m tired of getting agitated by simple misunderstandings and problems.  Lord, you are a God who listens to your people’s pleads.  Right now I need your constant presence in my life.  I don’t know how to deal with this situation.  I have asked my family and friends for help and they have comforted me the best way they can.

 I believe that you’re the only one who can provide me the right amount of ease.  Please calm my spirit so that I could be more tolerant towards other people.  Help remind me that other people are entitled to their own opinions.  Lord, I never wanted to disappoint you.  I have always tried to be the best Christian.

 Help me pause and take a minute to realize that I need to be more tolerant before reacting in certain situations.  Thank you for your outpouring love and mercy.

Amen.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 16:32

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:2

Proverbs 14:29

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Prayer for humility and gratitude

Jehovah Shalom, shower Your grace and tender mercies upon our loving hearts and upon our difficult lives today. Vanquish our iniquities, clear our thoughts so we can hear the sound of Your great voice as we stand firm and still, awaiting Your instruction.

Psalm 51:1 – Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy loving kindness; according to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions.

Ephesians 4:32  Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,  forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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• 1 Give us Compassion and Humility
• 2 May we be a blessing to others

Give us Compassion and Humility

Give us compassion and humility in our hearts. Let us be kind, gentle, generous, loving, giving and forgiving wherever we may go.

Allow pride to never get the best of us as You fulfill our dreams. Help us not to have a boastful tongue against our brothers. Let humility invade our souls.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy,  brotherly love,  a tender heart, and  a humble mind.

Psalm 111:4- He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.

May we be a blessing to others

Allow us to be as compassionate as the air we breathe. Give us the strength to help our brother, especially if he falls by the wayside.

Allow us to be a blessing to others as we travel through life’s journey. Aid us in leaving an impact on the people that surrounds us. Change our hearts today, Oh Father, let hatred vanish in Your Holy presence.

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons  of God.

We declare and decree that we will follow the example Jesus has set before us, in his Mighty name we pray! Amen and Amen!

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Galatians 6:2  Bear one another’s burdens, and  so fulfill  the law of Christ.

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A Prayer for Humility and Thankfulness

By Jack Graham

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Heavenly Father, it is easy to sing your praises when life is well, but how quickly we forget when the road turns hard. Help us to give thanks in all circumstances.

Perhaps you’ve heard the story about Alexander the Great when he confronted a thief in the ranks of his army. The man was brought before the great conqueror to be punished, and Alexander stood to his feet and asked, “What is your name, soldier?”

“My name,” the young soldier quivered, “is A-A-Alexander.” Furious, Alexander the Great got right in that young man’s face and said. “I could have you killed for your crimes, but I’m not. So either change your name or change your ways!”

As believers, we bear the name of Jesus Christ each and every day of our lives. Yet, so many easy-believing, churchgoing, cultural Christians love to claim Jesus on Sunday, but show no thankfulness during the week for the name they bear. They’ll say, “Oh yes, I’m a Christian,” only when it’s convenient.

Dear Lord, may we never be ashamed to praise your name. In good times and in bad, may we always seek to follow you, Amen.

*Editor’s Note: The following is an abridged version of “How to Bear God’s Name Humbly and Thankfully” from Powerpoint Today. To read the full article, follow this link.

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A Prayer for Humility and Thankfulness

By Jack Graham

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Heavenly Father, it is easy to sing your praises when life is well, but how quickly we forget when the road turns hard. Help us to give thanks in all circumstances.

Perhaps you’ve heard the story about Alexander the Great when he confronted a thief in the ranks of his army. The man was brought before the great conqueror to be punished, and Alexander stood to his feet and asked, “What is your name, soldier?”

“My name,” the young soldier quivered, “is A-A-Alexander.” Furious, Alexander the Great got right in that young man’s face and said. “I could have you killed for your crimes, but I’m not. So either change your name or change your ways!”

As believers, we bear the name of Jesus Christ each and every day of our lives. Yet, so many easy-believing, churchgoing, cultural Christians love to claim Jesus on Sunday, but show no thankfulness during the week for the name they bear. They’ll say, “Oh yes, I’m a Christian,” only when it’s convenient.

Dear Lord, may we never be ashamed to praise your name. In good times and in bad, may we always seek to follow you, Amen.

*Editor’s Note: The following is an abridged version of “How to Bear God’s Name Humbly and Thankfully” from Powerpoint Today. To read the full article, follow this link.

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All liturgies are in truth consummation and proclamation of a state of being—making the invisible become visible on the physical level. We make altars to our own inner truths. Bowing to the Buddha, I bow to awakening and stillness in me. I learn humility before the Divinity in me, and then begin to learn from the wisdom of those people, places and things which surround me.

Daily prayer and contemplation compliment my meditation and tea, as does academic study of inspirations of masters past and present—for in their words I find the maps to my truths, as well as the words and ways I’ll need in order to articulate my experience, strength and hope to others. In study, we do not seek to ape the ways of any saint, sage or seer, but rather to find inspiration and guidance in our quest to know ourselves. In prayer, we do not seek to petition the Divine with our desires, but to recognize outwardly our ownmost truths. We seek to create a sacred space in our life that is always there to remind us of our true face. Surrounded by flowers, fruit, incense, tea and light we remember and make ceremony of the fact that we are Mother Earth, we are suffering and forgiveness, we are Buddha-nature. Proper prayer is for forgiveness, or gratitude for the endless blessings each and every one of us is showered with daily; prayer is for loving- kindness and the sharing of our merits as we follow this spiritual path; and prayer is to ask the Divine, or our higher self, for knowledge of the Divine will and the power to carry it out. We ask that the Divine will, not our own, unfold in our inner connection to the Dao. And having seen this path, we ask for the acceptance and courage to walk it. Tea is prepared with mastery only when it prepares itself. As in life, we must step the way and let the current flow through us—the way the tea flows through the pot and cups.

The remaining posts in this series will publish as follows:

Bowl Four: Cleanliness; Purity April 22
Bowl Five: Physical wellbeing; Diet and Movement April 29
Bowl Six: Healing and Community; Work and Service May 6
Bowl Seven: Connection to the Great Nature; Bowl tea May 13
Bowl Eight: Grace and Beauty; Gong fu tea May 20

Click to read Bowl One and Bowl Two.

“Eight Bowls of Life” was written by Wu De and first published by Global Tea Hut in February, 2013. Post image courtesy of Global Tea Hut. Loading image from T Ching archives.

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