Spirituality

A Prayer To Let God’s Spirit Guide Everything I Do

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True spiritual growth flows naturally from God’s grace. In a shared vision with Karin Hadadan’s prayer, Rebecca Simon’s Finding God Every Day invites you to immerse yourself in His presence and allow His Spirit to shape your heart daily.

We often feel the pressure to force kindness or patience through our own will. This prayer is a gentle reminder to let go of that burden, staying connected to God’s love so these qualities can grow naturally and bring peace to everything we do. Say this prayer with me.

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Dear God,

Open my heart to embody each quality of ‘the fruit of the Spirit’ today. Activate your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control within me, so that how I live, respond, and connect with others becomes a clear reflection of your grace and love. In moments when I falter, gently guide me back to these values. Help me recognize when I’m attempting to manufacture these fruits through my own effort rather than allowing them to grow naturally. May I experience the spiritual wholeness that comes only through your presence as I move through this day.

Amen.

This piece was written by Rebecca Simon. Her newest release, Finding God Every Day: 111 Devotionals For Women Healing Through Faith, gives you 111 daily reflections like this one. Her best-seller, Let Go, Trust God, has helped thousands lean into the same truths. Grabbing a copy keeps her writing going and helps Thought Catalog keep publishing it.

Let God’s work shine through your days, discover Rebecca Simon's book.