I’m too serious for a girl, clumsy, absent-minded, not particularly clean/proper or girly. I’d like to be more dignified, kind, feminine, and playful. Think Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. To attract a dignified person like Darcy, I need to learn to be more dignified, honorable, and...
God, please purify my husband and grant him repentance and deliverance from argumentativeness, fighting, offense, gluttony, pride, self-righteousness, and a critical spirit. Please transform him into a humble, kind, self-disciplined, peace-seeking, and understanding man. Please fill him with...
Please remember to keep my dad in your prayers he has been struggling lately and depressed and overeating he needs joy from the Lord and self-discipline to make healthier choices each day in Jesus' name, Amen.
Please pray for me as I sometimes feel myself not wanting to do things like read my Bible or pray. It's like I have to force myself even though I enjoy these things and I love God. Thank you.
Too much going on at once, need to capture all things and sort and prioritize, have the right mindset to organize and for self-discipline in Jesus name amen
Please pray for my continuous repentance as I want to hear from the Holy Spirit as He searches me and reveals how I must repent and I confess (He is righteous and just to forgive us). Pray for my obedience and willingness to be led forward not in a spirit of fear/timidity but in power, love, and...
Heavenly Father, guide me to be a man of integrity, humility, and courage. Help me develop patience, self-discipline, and wisdom in all I do. Teach me honesty in speech, love in action, and strength in trials. Guard my heart against pride, anger, and selfishness. Let kindness, responsibility...
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
—2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When we became Christians, Jesus poured the gift of the Holy Spirit into us (Acts 2:38). The Spirit now lives in us, making our bodies into a holy...
Hello. I have been feeling distant from the Lord lately and notice I've been indulging in sinful behavior. I want to have more self-discipline and follow the Holy Spirit instead of my flesh. Please pray that I can be strong enough to say no to my flesh and yes to the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name...
I feel that many times whenever I was on a good path it was not without resistance. There’s definitely a feeling of being hindered in moving forward. It’s not lack of faith, it’s lack of progress. May the Lord clear the way that I may by faith take the necessary steps to build those walls of...
Pray that my Husband doesn't masterbate or watch pornography or anything unclean or impure on TV whether it be bleeped out profanity, spoken profanity, partial nudity, full nudity, derogatory language, worldly, not kid friendly, just Christian programming or Pastor preaching live. Pray that...
In 1 Timothy 4:11–16, self-discipline is especially important for preachers of the gospel because it ensures that they are living examples of the teachings they proclaim. This integrity is crucial for maintaining credibility and authority in their ministry.
Some examples of self-discipline...