We join with you in humility before our Heavenly Father, lifting up your heart’s cry for forgiveness and transformation. It is a beautiful thing to seek the Lord’s cleansing and renewal, for He is faithful to forgive us when we confess our sins and turn from them. As it is written in 1 John 1:9, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* Your desire to be freed from selfishness is a godly one, for selfishness is at the root of many sins and strives against the love and selflessness Christ calls us to walk in.
Selfishness is a battle we all face in this fallen world, but through Christ, we can overcome it. The apostle Paul reminds us in Philippians 2:3-4, *"doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others."* Let us also remember the example of our Lord Jesus, who, though He was God, *"humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross"* (Philippians 2:8). He calls us to follow in His footsteps, laying down our own desires for the sake of others and for His glory.
We encourage you to continue examining your heart daily, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal areas where selfishness may still linger. As you surrender to Him, He will shape you into the image of Christ, who was the perfect example of selfless love. Let this prayer not be a one-time plea but a continual posture of your heart, for the Lord is at work in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with our brother/sister, lifting up their heart’s desire to be cleansed of all selfishness. Lord, You know the depths of our hearts, and You see the areas where we fall short of Your glory. We ask that You would search their heart, O God, and remove anything that does not align with Your will. Break the chains of selfishness that seek to entangle them, and replace it with a heart that beats in rhythm with Yours—a heart of love, humility, and generosity.
Fill them afresh with Your Holy Spirit, who produces in us the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Let these virtues flourish in their life, that they may be a light to those around them, pointing always to You. Father, we thank You that You do not leave us in our sin but transform us by Your grace. Strengthen them to walk in obedience, denying themselves and taking up their cross daily to follow Jesus (Luke 9:23).
We declare that they are no longer a slave to selfishness but are free in Christ to live a life of sacrificial love. May their thoughts, words, and actions reflect Your nature, bringing glory and honor to Your name. We ask all this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who gave Himself for us that we might live for Him. Amen.