Self-discipline is an important factor if you want to succeed in any endeavor. Lack of self-discipline has ruined individuals, families, and even nations.
So it is right to consider praying for self-discipline. Self-discipline is not easy for a lot of us. That is why you need God’s help and the strength of the Holy Spirit to live a self-disciplined life.
Use or alter the prayers for self-discipline to help you pray for the areas in your life that need self-discipline.
Let us Pray.
Short Prayer For Self-Discipline
Father God. Thank you for the privilege to come into your presence. I don’t take your grace and mercy for granted.
Lord, I have lacked discipline in so many areas of my life. This is affecting my health, finances, relationship, and my work.
Lord, I pray that you help me overcome any habits that are ruining my life. Holy Spirit I depend on you for strength and the will to practice self-discipline daily.
Give me the grace to see the benefits of being self-disciplined.
Your word says in Proverbs 25:28, “ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.”
Lord from today I choose the path of self-discipline. So I can fulfill all your plans and purposes for my life.
In Jesus’ Name, I pray Amen.
Prayer For Self-Discipline With Addiction
Heavenly Father. You are awesome. Great is your name in all the earth. I come before you today in a spirit of humility.
Lord, I have been battling, food, gambling, and other addictions. These are having a toll on my health and finances.
Lord I have tried so many times to break free from these addictions but without success.
Lord, I need your strength to overcome these addictions.
I take authority over the spirit of addictions. You will no longer dominate me. For your word says sin shall not have dominion over me.
I decree and declare freedom from any form of addiction. By the precious blood of Jesus, I overcome all addictions.
In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen
Prayer For Self-Discipline With Bible Study
Lord, My heart yearns for your presence. You are my desire. Thank you for all that you have done for me. I appreciate your love and mercy toward me.
Lord, I have been lazy when it comes to the reading of your word. Your word says in Matthew 4:4 NIV, “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Again in Romans 10:17 KJV, “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.”
Lord this goes to show how important the reading of your word is to my walk with You.
Father, I have a deep desire to grow in the knowledge of your word but I lack the discipline to stick to the reading of your word.
Father, I pray that you help me instill self-discipline when it comes to reading of your word. Give me new hunger and desire for your word.
I take dominion over anything that will distract or take my attention away from reading your word. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen
Prayer For Self Discipline With Prayer
Heavenly Father, great is your lovingkindness toward me. Thank you that you have given me access to your throne of grace.
So I can come and present my request and ask for your help in time of need.
Lord, prayerlessness is gradually creeping into my christian life. You said in your word we should pray without season.
As was the habit of Jesus in Mark 1::35, KJV “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
I pray that you help me eschew laziness and imbibe the spirit of discipline when it comes to my prayer life.
Lord, from today I take my prayer life to another level by making it a priority. Help me Lord to be diligent in prayer. I will join other prayer groups to motivate me to pray.
I take authority over the spirit of prayerlessness. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer For Self Discipline With My Flesh
Abba Father. Thank you that am your child and you are my Father. I don’t take this relationship for granted.
Your Kingdom has no end. You live in an unapproachable light. But by the shed blood of Jesus, we have the right to come before your presence.
God, am battling with the flesh and as a result, am not producing the fruit of the spirit.
Galatians 5:22(NIV) says “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.”
Lord help me Lord to crucify the flesh and its desires, so I can live to please you.
In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer For Self Discipline With Time Management
Lord, what a beautiful day! I will rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you for the opportunity to come before your throne.
Father, I haven’t been disciplined with my time. I have wasted time on things that haven’t brought any value to me. There have also been a lot of distractions such as my mobile phone and television.
Help me Lord to put my priorities right. So I can organize around them and execute them.
I pray that your Spirit will guide me to apportion my time carefully and get the most out of the days, weeks, months, and years to come.
Thank you, Father. In Jesus’ Name, I pray
Prayer For Self Discipline With Money
Heavenly Father, thank you for all your mercies and kindness towards me. You have provided all my needs and that of my family.
But Lord God, I lack self-discipline with money. I impulse buy a lot of things. Some of the things I end up not using. This has led to a lot of credit card debts.
I haven’t put in place any budget to control my spending. Lord, I pray that you help me to be a good steward of money.
Give me the grace to resist the temptation to spend money lavishly. To you Lord be all praise and honor.
In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen
Final Thoughts
Are you looking for prayers for self-discipline? Then, you are in the right place. Self-discipline no doubt has a lot of benefits for any individual.
We all want to be fruitful in our lives. But without self-discipline, you will not achieve much.
So we wrote the prayers for self-discipline to ask for God’s help and guidance and get that you need self-discipline.
Use or alter these prayers to your specific needs and circumstances. God bless you for taking the time to inculcate self-discipline in your life.