I thank you for the gift of the scribe you gave me. Today, I confess that I have been struggling with the sin of comparison, looking at others and constantly seeing myself through the similarities and differences I pour over in my mind.
I confess that I have allowed the opinions of others and the disappointments of my past to cloud my mind and distract me from truth in my inward parts.
Father, I am falling out of agreement with the lies I have believed from others. I am falling out of agreement with the lies I have told myself. I am falling out of agreement with distorted perceptions in sight and hearing as I have viewed circumstances and situations from clouded lenses around me.
I confess that I often see others as better than I see myself. My view concerning my giftings, abilities and calling are often distorted. I have allowed words to come out of my mouth and thoughts concerning myself to rest in me daily that have given way to death instead of life.
I confess, most of all, that I have been a great enemy to myself instead of the ideal friend. (Check out, A Prayer for Prophetic Scribes.)
Your Word says in 2 Corinthians 10:12 that I must not classify or compare myself “with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.”
Forgive me. Your Word says that you hear the prayers of the righteous. I KNOW you hear me. In this moment, I trust you alone to help me restore the truth of who I am within me.
Father, I pray for the mind of truth concerning my identity in Jesus Christ. I pray for a thought life that thrives in your Word in every area.
I long to see myself as you see me and to know my value, worth, and strengths because I am beautifully and wonderfully made in your image. I want to trust you with my weaknesses, just as I am now because you have declared that when I am weak, you are strong (2 Cor 12:8-9). I recognize that I am SOLELY responsible for changing my thoughtlife (Phil 4:78, Col 3:2, 2 Tim 2:22).
I denounce the distorted lenses of myself and others. I ask, Holy Spirit, that you alert me anytime my thought life begins to venture away from the truth of Christ in me and that you put the words in my mouth and grow the seeds planted in my heart in truth.
Comparison is a thief of my joy and peace; and a robber of success. I declare that in this moment, I will not succumb to the lies I have erroneously believed.
I declare that I AM your masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which you prepared beforehand for me to walk in (Ephesians 2:10).
Comparison no longer has a place in me. I declare that I can focus on fulfilling my unique calling and purpose and being content with who I am in Christ, and not striving to be someone I am not or trying to prove myself to others (Philippians 4:11-13).
Teach me to GENUINELY celebrate the successes of others without feeling threatened, jealous, or falling into the deep wells of competition. I confess that this has come off the shoulders of my comparison.
Help me, Lord, moment-by-moment and day-by-day, be genuinely happy for the success of others and to see them as fellow members of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) – not my rivals. Teach me to know and understand that when one member of the body suffers, all suffer together, and when one member is honored, all rejoice together (1 Corinthians 12:26).
I LONG for these truths to rule and reign in every area and every level of my life – heart and mind – as I grow, mature in your Word… and understand the depth of your love for me.
I know your guidance and wisdom will not fail me in healing my identity, purpose, and calling. I know that I will not see my life as your prophetic scribe the same again. (Check out, A Prayer for Authentic Friendships.)
Help us to move in my calling with a spirit of excellence and to use my gifts solely for your glory. And above all, help me to move deliberately with a heart that seeks to honor you above all things and to bless others (Colossians 3:23-24).
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
