Prayer from July 01 & July 02, 2019

July 01

Father,

How you have guided me and held me and spoken to me this past year!
Thank you that your ways are higher than mine and your thoughts are higher than mine.


Holy Spirit, how do I break the power of selfish words, thoughts and deeds in my life?
Please forgive me for my vain self-absorption, my desire for self-aggrandizement and my pride that must puff up myself above all else.

Jesus, rather, thank you for the cross--for being humble unto death.
You are worthy of all praise and honor.
You desire humility for me.
Please teach me to be humble.


I confess discontent over certain life circumstances,
some within my control, some beyond it.
I also confess my distraction during this time of prayer with you today.
(Daydreaming, again.)
Please use your Word to teach me.
Thank you for the truth of Paul's letter to the Phillipian church--

"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself." Phil 2:3

and

"Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in." Phil 4:11

July 02

Jesus,
Waiting for an answer to a prayer (or the answer itself being to wait) has been difficult for me, a girl who likes to do and fix things.
amen.