Here’s
a prayer of petition inspired by Galatians 5:22-23. It comes from the Spread Jesus website.
Prayer
(inspired by
Galatians 5: 22-23)
O
Bounteous Spirit,
I
ask you to bring forth in my life your fruits:
the
fruit of love,
so
I may love you above all things and all others for your sake;
the
fruit of joy,
that
I may find my delight in your service;
the
fruit of peace,
that
I may be pardoned through your mercy and may rest in your love;
the
fruit of longsuffering
so
that I may bear, with patience, all afflictions;
the
fruit of gentleness,
that
I may subdue all anger and take calmly and sweetly
all
trials and provocations;
the
fruit of meekness,
that
I may forgive freely all who have hurt me
and
endure with patience all burdens that are laid upon me;
the
fruit of temperance
that
I may restrain all my desires
and
bring them into the subjection of your holy will. Amen.
~
posted on Spread Jesus website. http://www.spreadjesus.org/prayer-for-the-fruits-of-the-spirit.html#.UbeKq-fVCSo
