Lord, Help Me Turn Away From Sinful Desires

We can trade old habits for a godly life by leaning on the power of grace, a key focus of Karin Hadadan’s prayer. Beyond this, Rebecca Simon’s Finding God Every Day provides practical ways to seek God’s direction throughout your day.

In a world full of temptation, it’s so easy to fall into habits that slowly pull us away from the life we’re meant to live. But we can let God’s grace strengthen us, helping us turn away from what harms us and choose a path that reflects His work in our lives. If you’re ready to start fresh today, let’s join in this prayer together.

Dear God,

Thank you for your grace that has appeared, offering salvation to all people, including me. I’m grateful for how this grace not only saves me but teaches and transforms me daily.

I confess that in certain areas of my life, I have struggled to say ‘no’ to ungodliness that pull me away from your truth. Help me embrace the full teaching of your grace—both to reject what dishonors you and to live a self-controlled, upright, and godly life. Empower me through your grace to live in a way that reflects the transformation you’re working in me.

Amen.

Finding God Every Day: 111 Devotionals For Women Healing Through Faith is the daily devotional. Let Go, Trust God is the best-seller that started it all. Both are by Rebecca Simon. If something in this article spoke to you, a copy of either is the most direct way to support her writing and our mission at Thought Catalog.