Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light, and where there is sadness, joy.

O Devine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Prayer of Deliverance

Galatians 5:22-26 speaks of the fruits of the Holy Spirit and living by the spirit. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are:

Love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, kindness, gentleness, generosity, self-control, honesty, perseverance, humility, serenity, wisdom innocense, truth, goodness and prudence.


Whatever thoughts and/or actions inconsistent in some way with these fruits direct us to evil rather than to a God-oriented way of living. Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to provide the assistance and power needed to be transformed and released from negative thoughts and actions. The prayer of deliverance can be a great assistance in becoming a new creation by the renewing of our mind.
(Romans 12:2)

I bind the spirit of __________ anger, criticism, anxiety, fear, jealousy, etc. – naming is important, cast it out in the name of Jesus, and breathe in the spirit of ________ The fruit of the Holy Spirit I wish to incorporate in myself.


What do we cast out?

Fear, uncontrolled anger, anxiety, worry, revenge, manipulation, resentment, jealousy, envy, gossip, gluttony and negative criticism.

Negatives in the mind lead to harmful words and actions.

Scripture Prayer

Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you through the scriptures. You are seeking a union with the Holy Spirit through scripture.

Read through the scriptures thoughtfully and prayerfully until a verse speaks to you in a relevant and personal way.

Concentrate on the verse that you find meaningful. Reread the passage slowly several times. There may be a word or phrase that speaks directly to you. Meditate on that word or phrase. This should continue as long as you feel inclined.

Be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Pray about the verse. You may be led to prayers of praise, thanksgiving, gratitude, intercession or direction. Do not plan your prayers but be lead by the Holy Spirit.

Should the verse identify a need for change in your life, ask the Holy Spirit for help in making that change.

2 Timothy 3:16

The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right. TLB