These example prayers are tools to help you begin your time with God. They’re not quick fixes or a replacement for intentionally being present with God.

1. A Prayer for Spiritual Growth

As you grow closer to God, you’ll develop qualities that reflect His character. These attributes are often called the fruit of the Spirit. If you’d like God’s help to develop more love, patience, faithfulness, and self-control, then try this example prayer:

God, I’m ready to take responsibility for my own spiritual growth, and that starts with coming to You for help. I need You. Make me open and receptive to Your Word, and may Your love shape my daily actions. I’m confident that You can cultivate the fruit of Your Spirit in my life. Help me fully surrender to You as You do that, knowing that it’ll lead me to a closer relationship with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

2. A Prayer to Grow in Spiritual Maturity

All of us start our faith journey as spiritual children. But we don’t want to remain children; we want to grow and become mature spiritual adults. Here’s an example prayer for spiritual maturity:

Dear Father, please provide me the strength to grow in spiritual maturity and deepen my understanding of You. Help me be humble and ready to change, so that my actions better reflect Your love. Please bring people into my life who can help me become more like You each day. In the name of Jesus my King, amen.

3. A Prayer for Greater Knowledge of God

God is infinite, but He wants to be known. While we can’t know everything about God, we can take steps to get to know Him better each day. As we do, we’ll experience greater peace, joy, and purpose. Here’s an example prayer to help you get to know God:

Lord, please help me get to know You more. I know that You’re infinite and beyond what I can fully understand, but I look forward to going deeper with You day by day. I’m so thankful that You love me and want a relationship with me. Help me to continue seeking You all my life, and bless my efforts to get to know You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

4. A Prayer for Other Christians

Your relationship with Jesus is personal, but not private. We need other followers of Jesus to help us grow. We also get to encourage the spiritual growth of others. Here’s an example prayer for fellow followers of Jesus:

Jesus, please provide strength to all Your followers. Help us find our hope and purpose in You. Please unite us with Your unfailing love, and help us support one another as we spread that love and make the world better together, one day at a time. In Your all-powerful name, Jesus, amen.

5. A Prayer for Humility

All of us have room to grow. But it’s almost impossible to make progress spiritually if we lack humility. Let’s pray that God would help us see our needs, our weaknesses, and the opportunities we have to change.

Holy Spirit, please give me the gift of humility. Help me see that I need to grow. Please teach me to be gentle and selfless. Help me show love and understanding to others so I can be more like You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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