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For Husbands to Lead Like Jesus in Marriage

Lord Jesus,
You call husbands to lead their wives and family. As they do, let their leadership reflect your loving, sacrificial, servant leadership. Protect their hearts from the temptation to use the authority you give them to suit their own selfish plans or pursuits. Rebuke and correct those husbands who abuse their role and responsibilities, and turn their focus toward meeting the needs of their wives and families. Fill them with a submissive spirit to follow you obediently, and the courage to lead their family spiritually, so that above all else, they bring their family closer to you in faith.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Meekness

Submissive Savior,
In perfect meekness, you yielded submissively to the will of our Father. In your Sermon on the Mount, you proclaimed blessings for those who are meek, teaching that they will inherit the earth. Since your gracious love for me compels me to be all that you want me to be, make me meek. Those who ask you for a meek spirit are already demonstrating a measure of meekness simply by yielding to you and desiring what you would have us desire.

Since the world exalts those who demonstrate the drive, ambition, and assertiveness to get what they want at all costs, it is no surprise that meekness is not a quality the world regards highly. Yet those who are meek are not weak, for it is your will that they seek. Grant me the submissive spirit of meekness that puts your ways first. Let me also demonstrate the patient endurance associated with meekness, because my confidence does not rest in what I might receive in this life, on this side of heaven, but rather in what is waiting for me when you return.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Trust Your Timing

Patient Lord,
The entire universe operates according to your schedule. Time itself is your own creation, and by it you govern and oversee all things. Therefore, forgive me for so often slipping back into thinking that my timing is best. It reflects just one of the many ways I deceive myself into thinking I am the one in control. In your mercy, be patient with me when I am frustrated because life doesn’t happen according to my timeline. Replace my frustration with faith. Give me the humility to know that I could never top your perfect timing, and the confidence to trust your timing. When you promise to work out everything for the good of those who love you, that also means you’ll do it at just the right time. Since you orchestrated all of history to enter the world as Savior at just the right time, surely there is no one better equipped to oversee all the details and timing of my life than you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Patience and Gentleness When Sharing Your Word

Wonderful Counselor,
When we feel confident enough in our knowledge of Scripture to share it, grant us also an accompanying spirit of patience and gentleness. Whether some just take longer to understand the wonders of your Word, or others are deliberately being difficult, becoming irritated or abrasive in return does not serve the gospel well, nor does it reflect well on you. Instead, make us winsome with others, willing to give them our time and attention as they think and reflect on what we share. Place thoughtful follow-up questions on our lips and lead us to listen carefully in response. Through our patient dialogue and clarity of Scripture, let your Spirit stir their spirit and awaken their hearts to the trustworthy and true promises of your Word. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Curb My Impatience

Patient Lord,
While technology and other “instant-everything” realities of our world today play a role in my impatience, I acknowledge and confess that it also stems from my own selfish view that my time is more valuable than everyone else’s. When someone else is late for an appointment, I’m the victim. When the light doesn’t turn green fast enough, or the driver ahead of me can’t see it while glued to his phone, I’m the one who is inconvenienced. Of course, when the tables are turned, and I’m the one responsible for the same things, contributing to someone else’s impatience, I always have a legitimate defense for my own tardiness. Lead me to be more thoughtful and respectful of other people’s time and schedule, and relieve me of my own impatience. Keep me from trying to cram too much into each day so that I get irritated when my timing is thrown off. Help me improve in embracing the wait times as added opportunities for prayer and reflection on your promises.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be More Patient With Myself

Patient Lord,
The life of a believer is a life of patience. Ever since the Fall in Eden, your people have waited on the perfect timing of your promises. Yet our patience runs so thin, not just with others, but also with ourselves. Even when we struggle with patience for others, we will know how necessary it is, but we don’t always allow ourselves the same latitude. We get frustrated with ourselves when we repeat the same mistakes, when we forget things we should have remembered, and when we don’t make progress in an area of our lives as quickly as we’d like. Help us, Lord, not just to be patient with others, but also with ourselves. Let us not be so hasty to beat ourselves up over shortcomings. Lead us to give ourselves grace – since you already have! We aren’t perfect, but we have a Savior who is. If you are patient with us (and have every right not to be!), then enable us to be more patient with ourselves as you grow us. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Your Love to Shape Mine

Lord of Love,
You love me with an everlasting love, which is mind-blowing in its own right, but even more so when I realize how unloving I can be! Thank you for never withdrawing your love from me, even when I am lacking love for others. My love is too frequently the antithesis of a 1 Corinthians 13 love. Yes, help me love my enemies, of course, but also to love everyone else well. Replace my cold indifference with warm intention, seeking to speak and show love to others whenever opportunities arise. Heighten my awareness of the depths of your love for me, so that I might better replicate such radical love toward others. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Practice Patience More

Patient Lord,
You praise patience in your Word. Jesus modeled it perfectly during his life and ministry. You also deal with me patiently, not treating me as my sins deserve, but mercifully forgiving all my sins – including my impatience. I ask you not only to continue to deal with me patiently, but also to grant me more patience in my life. Keep me from rash responses and immediately overreacting with my family members when what is really called for is simply patience. Enable me to remain patient when others make mistakes or disregard directions, so that I am in a proper frame of mind to offer constructive correction. Help me practice patience not just in the presence of others, but also when no one else is around. Lead me to be as patient with others as you are with me. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Greater Patience This Year

Patient Lord,
As I continue to settle into this new year, I ask you to grant me a greater measure of patience. In this fast-paced world that views having to wait for anything for any amount of time as if it were some horrific tragedy, help me get better at simply slowing down. I don’t need everything right away. I don’t need immediate results. I don’t have to respond ASAP 24/7. Let me be OK with uncomfortable silences. Show me the wisdom of thoughtfully thinking through things rather than providing a hasty answer or solution. Increase my patience, especially with others I know who enjoy testing it. Finally, equip me with this Fruit of the Spirit to patiently wait on your promises, confident that as I do, I am waiting while covered in your grace. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Have and See the Blessings of Patience

Dear God,
While your timing is perfect, my patience is not. Virtually every area of life has sped up over time, meaning we are used to getting what we want almost immediately. We don’t have to wait until a certain night of the week for our favorite show – we can stream it right now. Same-day delivery means days or weeks of waiting for our purchase is most often a thing of the past. Our meals can be heated up in minutes and our phones give us instant answers and feedback on anything we want to know.

As a result, we aren’t accustomed to waiting. Having to do so can make us anxious and irritable. We struggle to wait in line or at the stop light. And we also struggle with the timing of your promises. We want you to keep them on our time, not yours. We want you to act now, not months or years from now. So I ask you to be patient with me in the midst of my impatience. Forgive me. Grant me a spirit that can slow down and wait. Let me use my windows of waiting for prayer and spiritual reflection, and allow me to see the many blessings of patience in my life and in my interactions with others. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.