Heavenly Father, I come to You today with all humility to admit that I need You in my life. I acknowledge that I have been looking for happiness in the wrong places. I am looking for others things that will fill the satisfaction in my heart. Because of all these, I am sinning against You. Forgive me, Lord, for there is discontentment in my life right now.
Forgive me for not seeking after Your righteousness. I am sorry for always longing for more and more, that I fail to be grateful for the things you have blessed me with. I am sorry that I look for pleasures in the world, even if I know that I can’t still be fully satisfied with them. I compromise my relationship with You because I try to fill my heart with worldly pleasures that are only temporary. Forgive me for not putting You first.
Lord Jesus, I am so tired of seeking contentment in the world; that even if I find happiness in the world, I will still feel empty and alone at some point. I realize that I need only You because even if I gain success or wealth, my heart will still be restless until it finds You. So today, I am giving my life to You, Jesus. I want to practice contentment and experience the joy and peace in every circumstance that comes from You.
Please help me put my confidence in Your sufficiency. Remind me that I am serving a God who loves me beyond measure, so I do not need to worry about my desires because You know what is best for me. In Your name, destroy every discontentment in my heart. Teach me to appreciate who and what I have in my life now. Allow me to realize that You’ve put them in my life for a reason.
I pray that You will teach me to be grateful in every circumstance. Allow me to look at things from Your perspective. Please remind me, God, that even the best spouse, children, career, or friend will fail me because no one can take Your place in my heart. Remind me that if I can’t be satisfied with You alone, then no one and nothing will ever be. Help me find satisfaction in Your name.
Loving God, today, I offer You the idols of my life. Help me experience the peace beyond understanding that comes from putting You first. Teach me to trust and believe in all Your promises. When I long for more, please remind me to appreciate everything. Thank You because You’ve called my attention regarding this discontent, and thank You for still loving me otherwise. In Jesus’ name, amen.