Dear Lord,

I sometimes don’t trust my own intentions because I acknowledge that I can be prideful, self-righteous, and boastful.

Help me to walk and think in humility and to not cast the first stone unto others, as I am too a sinner in need of forgiveness.

I repent for my gossiping tongue that sometimes defames others’ characters in order to feel better about myself. I repent Lord, for always picking out and dissecting all of the negative things about others, when I too, have a million things wrong with me.

I repent for all the known and unknown things I have said, done, and thought, that were not pleasing to you.

Please forgive me Lord and purify my heart and intentions.

Give me Godly wisdom to discern others’ intentions toward me, my loved ones, and just period. Not so I can rub things in their faces but Lord so I may be alerted and know how to approach certain situations.

I pray that as people’s true intentions are shown to me, I may use that knowledge to pray for them and to display grace, mercy, and love….not to puff myself up and condemn them because when I do wrong and am in need of condemnation, you show me love, grace, and mercy. I want to be able to do the same for others with a pure heart and intentions and for your glory….not self righteousness or boasting privileges.

More than anything in this world, I want the greater reward of, some day, standing in your presence as I hear you telling me, “well done, my good and faithful servant.” In Jesus name, amen.