10 Prayers to Help Us Spring Clean Our Lives

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10. 

“Dear God, as we clean our homes of dust and clutter, help us also to clean our hearts. Forgive us for any bitterness, anger, or sin you see in us. We want to be renewed and revived by your Holy Spirit. Purify our thoughts and desires to reflect your love and goodness in all we do. Please help us be aware of how sin can creep into our lives. Show us where we’ve let dirty attitudes like pride, envy, or selfishness take root in our hearts, and help us to clean them out and replace them with the fruit of your Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Please remind us regularly to keep seeking and relying on you to empower us to grow positively. May our thoughts, words, and actions please you and help us build closer relationships with you. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.” – Ephesians 4:29. 

“Dear God, negativity can easily affect us if we aren't careful every day to be positive intentionally. Please cleanse us so we can resist sinful ways of expressing negativity, such as gossip, worry, and destructive anger. Help us to encourage – not discourage – the people in our lives. Show us how to point people to the healing and hope you offer. Please help us choose gratitude over grumbling. When we’re tempted to complain, remind us of your goodness and the many blessings you constantly pour into our lives. Please help us to choose kindness over criticism so that people can see your grace at work through us. Please give us the courage to shine our lights in this dark world where people desperately need hope. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” –  Romans 12:2. 

“Dear God, we confess that our minds can become cluttered with distractions and negative thoughts. Teach us to be mindful of what we consume mentally – through media, conversations, and self-talk. Please help us to replace thoughts that aren’t good for us with the truth of your Word. Please help us to focus our minds on what has eternal value. Please give us the discipline to make the best daily choices based on what we pay attention to since our thoughts lead to our attitudes and actions. We want to fill our minds with thoughts that help us keep growing closer to you and living the thriving lives you want for us. Please guard our minds and hearts with your Holy Spirit. Keep us focused on what is eternally significant rather than on temporary worries. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” – Isaiah 43:18-19. 

“Dear God, we hold onto past pain far too often. Now, we’re choosing to give you that pain so the burden of it won’t weigh us down anymore. Please help us release our bitterness and pain. Heal our wounds and teach us to embrace the new blessings you have for us. We trust you to restore what was broken in the past and to lead us into a better future. Please give us the strength to forgive those who have hurt us, just as you have forgiven us. May we learn from our painful experiences without allowing them to define us? Please help us move forward in your grace and trust that you have a hopeful future for us. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2. 

“Dear God, please cleanse all of our relationships – with family, friends, and community – from anything unhealthy. If we need to let go of certain relationships pulling us away from you, give us the strength to do so. If we need to invest more in certain new relationships to grow closer to you, help us to do so. Let your powerful love flow through all of our relationships. Help us put your love into action with everyone in our lives. Give us patience, kindness, and the wisdom to make healthy relationship decisions. Teach us to be better listeners and to be peacemakers during conflicts. Show us how to see the value in everyone we meet, no matter how different they are. Please help us to be loving, trustworthy, and encouraging with everyone we know. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33. 

“Dear God, we admit that we’re often distracted from spending time with you by busyness and entertainment. Please help us to declutter our schedules and prioritize time with you. Teach us to set healthy boundaries and make space for seeking you. We trust that everything else will fall into place as we devote your time to seeking you daily. We want you to be at the center of our lives. Show us how to build prayer and meditation habits where we can enjoy communicating with you regularly. Help us establish healthy routines for other spiritual practices, like reading the Bible, attending church, and serving others as you lead us. We look forward to how our relationships with you will grow stronger as we do so. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?” – 1 Corinthians 6:19. 

“Dear God, we want to take better care of the bodies you’ve given us. Please cleanse us of unhealthy habits – with our diet, sleep, exercise, and everything else that affects our physical health. Guide us toward choices that honor you and strengthen our well-being. Please help us to be disciplined as we build healthy habits. Show us how to eat healthy foods, sleep well, and maintain our daily exercise routines. Please give us the encouragement we need when we get tired or distracted and need energy to continue our new healthy habits. Let us live in a way that reflects the life and joy you want for us. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” – Ephesians 2:10. 

“Dear God, when we feel lost or stuck, please remind us of your good purposes for our lives and help us fulfill those purposes. Renew our passion for serving you and others. Please lead us to the good works you’ve prepared for us, and give us the courage and strength to move forward with everything you want us to do. Sometimes, we question whether we’re making a positive difference or on the right path. Please reassure us that you have a good plan for our lives and guide us so we follow that plan well. Strengthen our confidence in your calling, and show us opportunities to use our gifts to contribute to this world in all the ways you want us to do so. We look forward to you working with us and through us. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy.” – Matthew 6:19. 

“Dear God, we’re often tempted to hold onto material things too tightly. Teach us to live with contentment and generosity. Please help us find peace and joy in our relationships with you rather than in our possessions. Getting caught up in pursuing wealth or status is easy, but we know that true fulfillment comes only from enjoying your presence with us. Help us focus on the treasure we already have – relationships with you – instead of chasing material things for fulfillment. Show us how to be good stewards of what we have so we use it to bless others rather than hoarding it for ourselves. Let our lives reflect the truth that you will give us whatever we need in all circumstances. Thank you, God. Amen.”

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“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.” - Lamentations 3:22-23. 

“Dear God, thank you for new beginnings. As we clean and refresh our homes, let us also experience a fresh start. Please help us to embrace each new day you give us with hope. No matter our mistakes, you’re always ready to offer us a fresh start and the help we need to move into a better future. We’re grateful that your love is greater than our failures. Please teach us to let go of regret and shame. Please help us to move forward with faith so we can grow in holiness in new ways. Thank you, God. Amen.”

Spring cleaning can be more than a chance to clean our homes; it can also be an opportunity to grow closer to God by cleaning up our lives. As we clean physically, let’s also clean our lives to make room for experiencing more of God’s peace and joy!

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