Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Matt. 5:5 ESV
Lord, thank you for revealing my sin so that I can see myself honestly. Thank you for bringing me to the place of conviction, the place of admitting that I’m not meek. On a very good day, I might be meek in your presence, but behind a car that’s slowing me down, I’m not meek. I believe I have a right to the road. The cultural habits of my race and my family do not lean toward meekness; the world I live in does not encourage meekness and I pray for forgiveness for following every leading, but yours.
Lord Jesus, help me to seek the obedience, the truth of brother and sisterhood and the joy in surrendering my rights to you. Provide me with the reins for my wild-horse nature, the shackles to bind the demons that would attack me and a shield of protection against bitterness when things don’t go the way I want. Let me imitate you, Lord Christ, for you are meek and lowly of heart. Change my heart to make it be like yours. Lord, in your mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.
~~ Nancy Beckham