Prayers . . . on breaking free

 

A PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM INFERIORITY

 

 

Take all of me, God. Take what hinders me.  Perfectionism is my first, middle, and last name.  I try to work my way to you -- it is exhausting.  I can never do enough.  I wonder if your grace is sufficient for me an if you love me just as I am, although I know your Word says that you do.  Help me.  I choose to believe what your Word says about me and not what self or others think. Retrain my mind to believe truth.

 

I strive to prove that I am worth loving -- instead of simply receiving your love as the free gift that it is.  You've said that Christ died for me while I was a sinner; so that must mean you accept me even in my sinful state.  Help me lay aside guilt, doubt, and fear and accept your love.  Help me understand that if i confess my sin and my failures and receive your forgiveness, I will have the approval from you i so desperately want.

 

I pray dear Lord, you will bring forth the plan in my life that you have purposed.  I'm tired of trying to figure it out.  Cause my spirit to choose, believe, and utterly rest upon your Word.

 

Then I will have confidence and peace.  You have said that you are at work in me both to will and to do your good pleasure.  I will rest in this truth and in your Son.

 

Amen

 

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:

while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us."

 

Romans 5:8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date this page was last edited:  July 24, 2004