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May 27
8m 20s

A Prayer to Root Out Pride

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About this episode

Just as deceptive weeds can creep into a healthy garden, pride often sneaks into our hearts, growing unnoticed among our accomplishments and even our service to God. Annie Yorty uses a vivid gardening metaphor to help us recognize how pride takes root and how we can humbly invite God to weed it out. Through reflection, Scripture, and prayer, we’re reminded to give glory to the true source of all our gifts: God alone.

Themes Explored:

  • The subtle danger of pride

  • Recognizing the difference between self-glory and God-glory

  • Daily humility as spiritual “weed control”

  • Confession and dependence on God for heart inspection

  • Living for God’s glory over our own


Scripture Reference

Jeremiah 9:23 (NLT)

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.’”
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Prayer Summary

Today’s prayer is a humble invitation for God to inspect our hearts and reveal any prideful attitudes that have taken root. We ask Him to remove anything that seeks to outshine His glory in our lives, so we may bloom with His beauty and reflect His character to the world.


Calls to Action

🌱 Take inventory: Where might pride be hiding in your successes or service?
🙏 Pray for a heart inspection: Ask God to reveal and root out pride.
📖 Meditate on James 4:7-8—let humility become your daily posture.
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About the Author

Annie Yorty is a writer and speaker with a passion for helping others discover God’s truth in everyday life. She often uses creative analogies to make biblical insights accessible and relatable.


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