Prayer To Overcome Jealousy

Loving Father, forgive me for my feelings of jealousy which I know are not righteous and very detrimental to my well-being, my health and my relationships. Keep me from looking at the attributes and achievements of others and wishing I had their gifts and graces. Help me Lord to develop an attitude of contentment and peace, which I know only comes from You.

Lord, sometimes my stupid jealousy has caused rifts between dear friends and me, and even has contributed to problems with my own family. This desire to have what belongs to others, or to enjoy the popularity and charisma that others seem to have, has become at times so stifling that I don’t know which way to turn, and I know that this is not Your will for my life.

Forgive me for my jealousies and help me to develop an attitude of gratitude for all that I am and all that I have. And Lord, I pray that You would give me the grace to change my thoughts from those of envy and jealousy to right thinking and pure thoughts.

Lord, I know that it says in scripture to think about whatever is true, and good, whatever is right and pure, whatever is lovely and admirable, and whatever is excellent and praiseworthy and to fix my mind on such things. Help me Lord to change my thought pattern from the bad to the good, for I know that all things are possible with you. I ask this in Jesus' name,

Amen.