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Prayer For Dealing with Difficult Persons




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Seeking God’s Wisdom and Understanding

Dear Heavenly Father, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, I come to You today seeking Your guidance and wisdom in dealing with difficult persons in my life. Sometimes, I find it challenging to understand their perspectives, and often, their words and actions distress me.

It feels like a constant challenge to communicate and interact harmoniously. I ask for Your divine wisdom to guide my thoughts, words, and actions when I’m around these difficult individuals. Let me not react out of impulse or frustration but respond with grace and understanding.

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Help me to see beyond the surface behaviors.

May I learn to recognize the deeper reasons that might be causing their actions. Remind me that we all are fighting our battles, some more visibly than others. May I be a beacon of Your love and understanding.

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Building Patience and Compassion With Difficult Persons

Gracious Father, the Fountain of Living Waters, in Your word, You call us to bear with one another in love and to strive for peace with everyone. I admit that at times my patience wears thin with difficult individuals, and I struggle to love those who challenge and oppose me.

I humbly ask for an outpouring of Your patience and compassion within me. Let my heart mirror Your heart, which is slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness.

Lord Jesus, You interacted with many during Your time on earth, from the proud Pharisees to the doubting Thomas. Your response was always rooted in love and understanding.

Help me to emulate Your ways. Let me not grow weary in doing good, even when faced with adversity or opposition. Instead, empower me with the strength and grace to love even those who are hard to love.

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Praying For Transformation and Healing

Omnipotent God, the Great Physician, I lift up these difficult individuals before You. While I struggle to understand them, I recognize that You see the depths of their hearts and understand the entirety of their journey.

I pray that You work in their lives, revealing any areas of pain, bitterness, or insecurity. Heal their wounds, God, and lead them to a path of transformation.

As I pray for their transformation, I also ask for my own heart to be examined. Remove any prejudices, assumptions, or unfounded judgments that I might unknowingly harbor.

Let the spirit of unity and understanding reign in our interactions. I surrender our relationship into Your hands, trusting that You can turn every situation for good. May we both grow and be molded into Your likeness through our experiences with each other.

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

2 Timothy 2:25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

Father God, in a world filled with differing opinions, backgrounds, and personalities, conflicts are inevitable. Yet, in Your wisdom, You’ve called us to unity, love, and understanding.

Equip me with the tools and the heart posture to deal with difficult persons gracefully. Let Your love be the guiding force in all my relationships.

Help me to reflect Your character even in challenging situations. In all things, may Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified. In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.

Romans 12:18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Prayer: Dealing with Difficult Persons

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28 thoughts on “Prayer For Dealing with Difficult Persons”

  1. Father GOD thank you fir another day of life . I worship you I praise you lord . I love you so much you are an amazing GOD the best thing in my life . I need you daily and forever . You are everything to me . Pls help me to please you by obeying your words and commandments . Help me and my family to seek your kingdom daily and everything shall be added to us . In JESUS majestic name I pray amen amen amen . so it is . Thank you father for always hearing my prayers . I love you

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  2. I don’t need any prayers for myself but my best friend Josh his father is ill. Can you please join me to pray for him. Thank you in advance …

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  3. My father and my God I come to you this morning with a broken heart. My youngest daughter that live with me have no respect for me. I try my best to live right with her she’s not a Christian and that make it so difficult to deal with her. She have a daughter just turn five and get the same from her she don’t like when I try to discipline her .she is very rude. It hurts to know I don’t have any good relationship with my daughter. When she does anything wrong I try not to say anything to her if I say it’s a big fuss . As my Bible say soft answer turneth away wrath. The devil cont stand for me to be closer to the lord. I need you all prayers in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus. Nothing shall separate me from the love of God amen

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  4. How amazing is it that our Father knows exactly the prayer I need today? Father You know the 2 neighbours I have so close to me practically on eithervside of me and how much they seem to dislike me, I wish I knew why. Father today I lift up Jeri , Christine and myself to You may we be ablkect live as neighbors do as it is written to love thy neighbors as thyself. May we be able t come together in peaceful harmony as it has been ordained by You Lord for us to do. Father, if I have done anything t bring about this situation please bring it to me so that I can repent of it and receive forgiveness. I lay this at Your feet Father and am believing for resolution… May Your will be done… AMEN✝️

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  5. I praise You my dear Lord Jesus Christ,for You are my Prince of Peace,and Lord of Lords.
    I thank You for teaching me to live at peace with everyone,to dealing with difficult person.
    We thank You Father,for You grant us Your Godly Wisdom.
    We will follow our Lord Jesus Christ
    To love our enemies.
    Forgive those who have failed to treat us,with respect and dignity.
    We thank You to give us strength and courage and patiently to deal with these difficult person.
    We pray that today,dear God
    May You help me to follow our Lord Jesus,to live at peace with one another. Amen.
    May the goodness of God will follow us all day long
    Hallelujah.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen.

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  6. Lord help to me forgive the ones who has hurt me. I am walking by faith and not by sight. Lord Jesus i pray for peace in my life. Last year was a rough ride for me. Jesus Christ i asked that you come in life direct your path for my life. Helped to my find myself and learn to just let go. Peace be still. Jesus i need you in my life. Amen

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  7. I pray for peace for everyone, we are not promised tomorrow
    So let everyone, everyday know you love them
    Thank you Precious Lord Jesus
    Amen & Amen?

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  8. I thank You Lord for your word in the book of Exodus 14:14 which says that the Lord will fight for me for I believe that when God is with me who can be against me and when God be for me whom shall I fear therefore I am at peace Amen

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    • God please help me forgive those who are hurting me and my family here and back home,forgive them because they don’t know what they are doing,I know by your grace and mercy upon us everything will be alright,in Jesus name I pray,amen and amen.

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  9. PEACE BE STILL
    WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT
    LET GO AND LET GOD
    THY WILL BE DONE
    IT IS GOID THAT ONE SHOULD WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE SALVATION OF THE LORD
    FAVORABLE GRACE
    LOVE AND LIVE IN PEACE WITH ALL
    AMEN & AMEN❤❤

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  10. Praying in a quiet place will keep you focused and relaxed. Your prayer must also be sincere and heartfelt. Thanks for sharing this beautiful post.

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    • Dear Father God.
      I thank you Father,my dear dear Lord Jesus Christ,to teaching me,to live at peace with everyone, to dealing with difficult person.
      Making friends with them,can be at peace with us.
      Thank you,Father,for grant us Your Godly Wisdom.
      To love our enemies.
      Forgive those who have failed to treat us,with respect and dignity.
      Thank You Lord Jesus,to give us peace and patience,to deal with these difficult person.
      We pray that dear Father God.
      We can be at peace with one another,as we continually spread the love of Jesus.
      The goodness of God will follow us all day long .
      In Jesus mighty name I pray.
      Amen and Amen.

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  11. Lord we pray,
    Sometimes the most difficult people
    Are the loved ones in our home
    Help us improve our relationship
    With a sense of love and compassion and understanding.

    Let the same attitude be
    Reflected to one we meet outside
    May judgement and strife not hinder us
    From sharing the peace of Christ.
    Amen! 

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  12. Dear Father God,
    I thank you Lord Jesus,to teach me how to live at peace with everyone,to dealing with difficult persons.
    I will follow You,dear Lord Jesus,to do good to everyone.
    I will do anything to please You,dear Father God. Amen
    Proverbs 16:17 -When a man’s ways please the Lord,He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
    The goodness of God will follow us,as we continually spread the love of Jesus with one another.
    I thank you Lord Jesus, to teaching me to making friends with difficult people.
    To love our enemies.
    To making friends with them,can be at peace with us.
    Thank You Lord Jesus,for grant us Your Godly Wisdom.We may up lift and give glory to Your mighty name.
    In Jesus mighty name.
    Amen and Amen..

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  13. This day and everyday for the rest of my life I surrender my life to a living God a God of power and order in Jesus name amen.

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  14. Dear Supernatural God, sometime it very difficulty for us to stop thinking how people do wrong to us, but do give me the strength to over come it, Almighty God do help me to accept and forgive those who have failed to treat us with respect and dignity. Control my thoughts, my actions and the words I utter, so that I would not sin against You. Thank you Jesus and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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    • Dear Henry Kwan,
      Thank you for posting this prayer as its words are just what I needed at this moment. May God bless you and every single one of my brothers and sisters in Christ.

      Sending love and light,
      AV

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      • It is encouraging to and inspiring realising that there are many who are affected by such and that God hears and answers prayers.

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  15. I praise You my dear Heavenly Father.I thank you for You give me strength and for the blessing You have given to me each and everyday.
    Dear God,Please use me for Your Glory and demonstrate the love of Christ Jesus.
    We are forever grateful,because we are safe.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen.

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  16. I want to thanks my Lord for making me the person that I’m today at his service all the time with a humble and gentle heart to reachout everybody that is coming my way. God bless everyone.

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    • Thank you for sharing God’s love and His power. Thank you for the beautiful prayers and thank you to all the wonderful people who shared their own struggles and triumphs as God is working in their lives. I was struggling and reacting – I’m so grateful to read God’s wisdom and now I will respond and try to be who He wants me to be.

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  17. Yes Lord as you know I have had the heartache of people who used me, I forgive them, I wish nothing more for my neighbors and enemies perfect peace which supasses all understanding.
    Amen & Amen

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