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DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Awareness and Avoidance of Sin

Mighty Lord,
Awaken me to the lethal threat of sin in my life. Whether my attitude toward my sin becomes too casual or too calloused, either is a very spiritually dangerous place to be. When I allow that perception of my sin to prevail, I have become blind to the damaging and potentially damning nature of sin. While sin may at first pretend to permit me to be master while it plays the role of servant, it is never content to remain in that role. Rather, it intends to usurp the role of master in my life. Whenever any sin seeks to latch on in my life, or in weakness I beckon it, send your Spirit to snap me out of my spiritual lethargy and rouse me to vigilance, so that I watch and pray instead. Since you have already defeated the evil one and freed me from the chains of sin’s slavery, in your mercy prompt me to flee those chains any time I catch sight of them again.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

DAILY PRAYERS FOR GUYS

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For Courage to Do the Right Thing

Mighty God,
I regularly find myself in situations with the opportunity to do the wrong thing. I am invited to join in the gossip. I am nudged to have one more drink than I should. I am pressured to misuse your gift of sex. The list goes on. I don’t pretend that all of these are someone else’s fault, either, as I am well aware that I am only tempted by them because of my own sinful inclinations. As much as possible, therefore, give me the wisdom to avoid putting myself in those situations in the first place. Nevertheless, when I do face them, give me the courage of faith to do the right thing. Help me control my thoughts and desires. Curb any sinful urges within me. Provide a way out, as you promise to, and open my eyes both to see and to seize that way out. Create in me the genuine desire to be more eager to be a good and godly influence than to allow myself to be negatively influenced and misrepresent you. When I fail, be there with your grace to turn my forgiven failures into the motivation to do right the next time.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.