Lies we tell ourselves #3 -“I am what I feel; I am what others say about me” Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 2:1-10

Father forgive us that we define ourselves by our feelings
Forgive us that we care a great deal about what others say about us and little about what you say about us.
Turn our thoughts to your true diagnosis of us.
May we increasingly display the fruit of the Spirit
And live by the Spirit
Rejoicing in our identity as sons of God
Saved by grace
Seated in the throne room of heaven.
To your honour and glory alone.
Amen

The lies we tell ourselves - "I don't lie" - Philippians 4:8,9

Our Father
Set my mind on truth
Set my yearnings on your honour
Set my longings on justice
Set my desires on purity
Set my cravings towards loveliness.
May I constantly think on what is commendable
May I seek excellence in all I do
And may I pursue what is praiseworthy
As my renewed mind is increasingly set towards loving you and others.
Amen

Romans 2:17-29

Father,

We are confident that we are right;

Sure that we are guides;

Self-assured in our knowledge;

Forgive us that we do what we teach against;

We blaspheme your name amongst the nations.

Circumcise our hearts.

Give us a desire for your law.

Inwardly transform us by your Spirit.

For Jesus Christ sake.

Amen

A Prayer for Truthfulness

Father of truth;

Your son is the way in a lost world;

the life in a world of death;

and the truth in a world of lies.

Darkness, deception and falsehood lurk in our hearts. 

Give us hearts of truthfulness.

Forgive our deception.

Forgive our hypocrisy.

Forgive our weakness that seeks peace rather than godliness.

May loving truth be spoken by us and affirmed in others.

May those around us come to know that our word can be trusted;

Until that day when all the world lives in truth.

Amen