Prayer for Self-Control

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Yahweh, I come before you in prayer, to magnify and glorify your precious name. Draw close to me, Oh heavenly Father. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me. Shape me into whom You want me to be. May I have the self-control to achieve all that you have in store for me.

Allow Your will to be done in my life in order for me to become a living, breathing testimony. Take control, Oh Lord, Jesus, be the center.

Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Displaying self-control when tempted

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, Lord. Allow me to display self-control when temptations draw near. Help me to resist whatever comes my way.

Make me pure, holy and true when Lucifer tries to intervene. Give me peace in my mind, body and soul so that I can remain focused on You and Your word daily. Let your Word be the bread that I crave and want as much as the air that I breathe.

Galatians 5:16-18 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.

Control of my emotions, thoughts and actions

Let lustful desires, anger, guilt, jealousy, sorrow and pride just fall away at the sound of Your great name. May these things not control my actions, my emotions or even my thoughts.

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for the times I have said and done things rashly. Please remind me to consider self-control as “God-control”.

Self-control is not trying to control myself with human effort. But rather it is depending on the Holy Spirit to guide my ways and choices.

Oh Lord, I continually desire to seek You. Give me the strength to overcome. Without you, I cannot go on, I need You, Oh loving Father. I declare and decree that temptations will not get the better of me, in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Praying the Scriptures – Prayer for Self Control (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Heavenly Father, I’ve been to the stadium, I’ve watched the races on television. I’ve seen the athletes race. And while everyone runs, only one wins. Run to win.

All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. Lord, I know that I race for a reward that lasts forever.

And so Lord, I am running hard towards the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m clothing myself in the armor of God.

I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about the good news and then missing out myself. Thank you oh lord for blessing me with the self-control to continue and not give up. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

2 Peter 1: 5-7 Make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, mutual affection, and to mutual affection, love.


Prayer: Self Control

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  1. I thank God for the theme, of self-control, this lesson is for me. Please remember me in prayer to have self-control. My heart is not at peace because of the lack of self-control and quilt. Thanks and God bless you.

  2. Thank you blessed Lord for everything you have done for us.
    Dear father, I appreciate and honor you Heavenly Father, Amen!!

  3. My lord jesus I give Thanks for everything you has done ✅ for me and my family,especially breath of life,without you I am nothing, thanks to save me and my family I surrender everything to your pure hand cover us with your precious blood Amen

  4. My dear Lord Jesus Christ,
    I give You many thanks to take care me,protect me,guding me to control myself and my temptation.
    I thank You to teach me how to learn The Word of God to follow The Will of God in my daily life.
    Thank You for Your Holy Spirit who reminds me to do what is good and pleasing to You.
    Lord Jesus,I thank You for all that You have done and will continue to do.
    I thank You,I give You praise and I bless Your Holy Name.
    Thank You Lord Jesus,for You always take care me and take control my life.
    Hallelujah.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen.and Amen.

  5. Amen!!!! I would like say thank you Jesus Christ for things you have done for me. I pray that Jesus Christ teach me how to control my temptation and allow to display my self control. I pray that Jesus Christ protect me and give the wisdom and guidance. Help me to turn away from evil and selfish people. Jesus Christ send good hearted god fearing people in my life. I pray for love, peace and happiness. Jesus Christ i asked that you come into my life and show me your will. Amen

  6. I thank God for all his goodness over my family.Please God bless Obum’s life with a God loving soulmate,she is of marriageable age with no relationship. May 2020 bring good tidings, lots of joy & celebrations in Jesus name.God may we continually be in your Inspite of the life challenges, All these & many more I present to our Awesome God.

  7. Dear Father God,
    I thank You Father,as I rise today,God’s Spirit to teach me,God’e wisdom to guide me,God’s word to speak for me,God’s Hand to protect and carry me,how to control my temptation,allow me to display self-control.
    Thank You Father,to teach me to learn The Word of God to follow The Will of God in my daily life. Amen.
    I pray that today,dear God,
    May The Holy Spirit guide me to control my temptation.
    Help me to resist whatever comes my way.
    Thank You Lord,for Yor unfailing love and Your care for me.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen.

  8. Your word daily is the air that I breathe the food that I eat I desire peace, love , joy , health, prosperity, obedience
    Grace everything that is true and good is YOU LORD Jesus
    I claim this by the blood of Jesus
    Amen & Amen?

  9. Dear Father God.
    I thank You Lord Jesus,to teach me,how to control my temptation, allow me to display self-control.
    I thank You Father,to give me the strength,as I battle the evil forces around me.
    I will learn the word of God,to follow the will of God in my everyday life.
    So that ,I can control my temptation.
    Help me to resist whatever comes my way.
    I declare that today.
    Temptation will not get the better of me.
    I thank You Lord,for Your great plans for me,to give me hope and future.
    Thank You Lord Jesus,for bless me with The Peace of God,that surpasses all understanding.
    Hallelujah.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen.

  10. Dear Father,

    I thank you for the power of self control you bestow upon us. Allow me and my brethren to increase Gods control over temptations and devilish thoughts that keep us from hearing and seeing your mercy and grace.

  11. All the prayers are helpful in coming out of temptation. The good Lord will continue to bless and enrich us with his holy spirit. Amen

  12. I give You thanks my dear Father in Heaven,to give me the strength as I battle the evil forces around me.
    Dear God,I pray that today help me to learn the word of God,to follow the will of God in my everyday life.
    So that I can change my everyday life to follow the word of God.
    Thank you Lord,for Your great plans for me,to give me hope and future. And thank you to bless me with health and bring me peace in my life.
    In Jesus mighty name I.pray.
    Amen and Amen.

  13. I praise and glorify Your Holy Name my dear Lord God Jesus Christ.
    I thank You to give me the strength to overcome,and bring me peace in my everyday life.
    I declare and decree that temptation will not get the better of me.
    I will wait patiently for the Lord,trust for His timing.
    I give my self completely to my Lord Jesus.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen.

  14. Give me Peace Lord, Thank you for all u do for me and mine. I give you all the Glory.
    Amen & Amen

  15. Lord I pray that these lustful temptations will not get the better of me,give me strength to overcome them may they not control my actions emotions or even my thoudgts,I need you dear Lordn pls deliver me in the Mighty name of Jesus,Amen

  16. I praise and give thanks to my dear Father in Heaven,the Father of Mercies and God of all Comfort.
    Dear Father,Lead me,guide me,walk beside me,shape me into who You want me to do.
    Please help me dear Lord,to focused on You and Your word daily.
    Your word will be my bread ,and I want as much as the air that I breathe.
    Thank you Lord,to give me strength to overcome,and bring me peace in my heart,my mind body and soul.
    I declare and decree that temptation will not get the better of me.
    In Jesus mighty name I pray.
    Amen and Amen

  17. I have been going through o much pain and hurt but i must stay and stand on God’s words i love these testimony and scriptures thank you for sharing.

  18. Thank you for posting these prayers and images. This was exactly what I needed today. I’m going to save this.

  19. Amen! Something I always pray for because lack of self control leads to unwanted or undesired actions that would later bring regret. Thank you Cheryce. God bless you

    Almighty Father,
    It’s my daily prayer in asking
    To guard me in self control in wanting
    May my desires of flesh be under control and guard
    As I walk Your path Lord spiritually.
    Amen!