A Silent Prayer

PRAYER FOR MY HEART With evil motives provoking me Hardening my will obstinately… My God, I entrust my heart to Your control For You indeed know that out of it are the issues of life.* With negative reactions causing my faithlessness Drowning my soul into doubtfulness’ depths... My God, I submit my heart to Your grace For You alone can thwart its deceitful schemes. With foolish counsels pulling me down to frustration Leading my spirit to wallow in despair... My God, I yield my heart to Your authority For You surely are my Master and Lord. With haughtiness keeping me unyielding Weakening my moral-spiritual fortitude… My God, I subject my heart to Your discipline For You can smite my stubbornness of arrogance-origin. By faith in You, through Jesus Christ's name, I entreat for Your answer, believing... Thanking and praising You... ...Assured that You hearken to my silent prayer. *Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” February 2, 2019 Edited on February 26, 2019 10th place, "Pick A Title - Free Verse" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 3/9/2019.