Episode 394: Gentleness

Today's Prayer Meditation is on Gentleness

Gentleness is one of the fruits of your Spirit, Father, your Spirit that dwells within me. I don't have to try to develop it. I only need to let it happen. It's the natural outcome. 

I live a life worthy of your calling, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for others in love. I make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 

I know that a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. So, I let my gentle spirit be known to all men. 

I am not quarrelsome, but am kind to all. I am able to teach and patient when wronged. With gentleness, I correct those who are in opposition so that they might come into repentance and a revelation of the knowledge of your truth. For you desire that all people would come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who holds them captive to do his will. I deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since I myself am also beset with weakness. 

If one of my brothers or sisters is caught in any trespass, it is my responsibility to restore them in a spirit of gentleness; looking also to myself so that I will not be tempted. 

I am kind to others, tender-hearted, forgiving them, just as you have also forgiven me in Christ. 

I take your yoke upon me and I learn from you. You are gentle and humble in heart and in you I find rest for my soul. 

As your chosen one, holy and dearly loved, I cloth myself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Your blessing is on the gentle, Father. They will inherit the earth. 

In my heart, I revere Christ as Lord. I am always prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks me to give the reason for the hope that I have. I do this with gentleness and respect. 

I am subject to rulers and authorities, I am obedient and ready to do whatever is good. I slander no one, and am peaceable and considerate, always gentle toward everyone. 

I love others as brothers and sisters, and I show hospitality to strangers. I know that in so doing, I may show hospitality to angels without knowing it. 

I walk in love and with a gentle spirit. I flee from evil, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. And I fight the good fight of the faith. 

I am not overly concerned with my outward appearance, but rather with that of my inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in your sight. 

You are like a shepherd tending your flock. You gather me in your arms and carry me in your bosom. You gently lead me. 

Your wisdom, Father, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, and without hypocrisy. 

I listen for your voice, Father. It does not come like a great and powerful wind, or in an earthquake, or a raging fire, but as a gentle whisper that stirs in my soul. Your consolations are enough for me, words spoken gently to me. 

So be it.

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing. 

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Galatians 5:23; Ephesians 4:1-3; Proverbs 15:1; Philippians 4:5; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Hebrews 5:2; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 11:29; Colossians 3:12; Matthew 5:5; 1 Peter 3:15; Titus 3:1-2; Hebrews 13:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:21; 1 Timothy 6:11-12; 1 Peter 3:3-4; Isaiah 40:11; James 3:17; 1 Kings 19:11-12; Job 15:11

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