Jesus Christ is the perfect example of kindness and compassion. As we study and honor His perfect life, we feel drawn to add more kindness and love to the world around us and these prayers for kindness can help us do that. This can feel especially important as we see heartache caused by violence, hatred, and tragedy. Wanting to add more generosity is a righteous desire. As we pray, God will help us create more kindness in our environment.
The following prayers will help you ask for God’s help to feel and create more kindness. As you humbly pray, listen to the peace that God speaks to your heart. As you read through them, take time to reflect on how God has called you to be kind in your own life. Let these prayers inspire you as you go out and make a difference in the world!
Let us pray.
Prayers for Kindness
Short Prayer
Dear Lord, I pray that You would fill my heart with genuine kindness toward others. Help me to show compassion, patience, and grace in all my interactions today. Amen.
📖 Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Short Prayer for Kindness
Holy Father in Heaven, I am so grateful for all of the ways I have seen Your help manifest in my life. I pray today for Your power to bring more kindness into the world. Soften the hearts of Your people on Earth. Let them listen with compassion and empathy to the struggles of others. Then, help them find the proper way to act and help. Remove the malice from our hearts. Help all of us here on Earth feel grace and generosity to those around us. Please help me find worthy causes to which I can dedicate my time and generosity. I offer this prayer in Your holy name. Amen.
📖 Colossians 3:12
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Prayer for Kindness and Compassion
Dear Heavenly Father, This world is full of so much judgment, sin, hatred, jealousy, and anger. Today I pray that You will help me bring more beauty and love into the world. I know that my efforts alone may not heal the world. However, I know with Your power, my efforts can be magnified and You can combine my work with the work of many others. I pray that You will fill me with kindness and compassion. I know that with Your help, small acts of kindness can make a huge difference. I pray that You will help me make someone feel that they are loved. Fill my soul with compassion. Let me listen empathetically to those around me. Help me have compassion for those who are less fortunate than I am. I pray that You will use me to help them improve their circumstances and feel Your divine love. Teach me to have more perfect compassion. I want to be more loving and generous. Help me know what people need and how I can help them find it. I hope that with Your power, I can help more people feel the kindness of a generous God. I humbly offer this prayer in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.
📖 Proverbs 11:17
"Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves."
Prayer for Charity and Kindness
Dear God, Thank You for Your patience with Your children on Earth as we learn to be kinder and more generous. I pray now that You will help fill my heart and soul with charity and kindness. I know that charity is a powerful gift that can change hearts and inspire people. Charity makes people feel the love You have for them. I pray that You will use me to spread Your love to everyone around me. Help me know how I can serve others. I want to be an instrument in Your hands. Show me what my special gifts are and how I can use them to help others find what they need. I am anxious to bring joy and help to those people who need it. God, please help me be filled with kindness. Remove jealousy from my heart. I want to feel support for the success of my friends and family. Remove greed from my heart. I hope to feel gratitude for what I already have. Fill me with kindness and generosity in everything that I do. Help me be kind in my work, in my home, and in my neighborhood. I offer this prayer for kindness in Your name. Amen.
📖 1 Corinthians 13:4
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
Prayer for Kindness in the World
Holy God, This world is not perfect. That makes it easy for us to look at the news of the world and feel despondent. It is difficult to see the kindness in the world when so much negativity is spreading. We pray today that You will provide us with an antidote for the pessimism of the world and the darkness of despair. Help us find hope and light through the power of kindness. Please remind us that even small acts of kindness can have a powerful impact and can change hearts for good. Show us what we can do to spread light in our community. Help the world feel more kindness and generosity. We pray that You will touch people’s hearts. Fill them with joy and gladness. Help them be willing to help when others need it. We pray that as people embrace more kindness and love the world will be filled with peace. We pray that wars will cease and that people will be more open to sharing and caring about one another. We pray that everyone will remember their worth. We close this prayer in the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
📖 Luke 6:35
"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."
Morning Prayer for Kindness
Dear Jesus Christ, Thank You for being the perfect example of kindness and love. I am so grateful to follow and learn from You. This morning, as I start my day, I pray that You will bless me with the divine gift of kindness. Help me approach this day with an open heart and a loving mind. I pray that with Your help, I will find more opportunities to serve those who need it. Open my ears so I can listen to the things people say around me. I hope that I will be willing to accept the things they say and know what I can do to make sure they feel loved and supported. I hope that with Your power, I will listen and learn with empathy. Help me be understanding. I hope that I will be gentle and considerate in my interactions today. I strive to follow Your example as I seek to be a pillar of kindness. I offer this prayer in Your holy name. Amen.
📖 Galatians 5:22-23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Short Prayer For Kindness
Oh Holy Father, I ask you to shine a little kindness on us. Help us to be our best selves and bring happiness and joy to those around us. Amen.
📖 Proverbs 19:17
"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done."
Prayer For Kindness To Self
Oh, Holy Father, Please give me the strength to be kind to myself. Help me see your love in me. I know that I am not perfect, but I also know that You love me just as I am. Help me to remember I am one of your flock and be kind to myself the way you are kind to us all. Amen.
📖 Romans 12:10
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."
Prayer For Patience And Kindness
Dear Jesus Christ, Please grant me patience and kindness as I go through my day. Help me to be understanding and compassionate with those around me, especially those who are difficult. Give me the strength to stay calm and centered when things get tough, and the wisdom to know how to best help those who need it. Amen.
📖 Micah 6:8
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
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Prayer Points for Kindness
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for God to fill your heart with genuine kindness and compassion toward others
- Ask God to help you see opportunities to show kindness in your daily interactions
- Pray for the strength to be kind even when it is difficult or inconvenient
- Ask God to soften your heart toward those who are difficult to love
- Pray for wisdom to know how to show kindness in practical ways
- Ask God to help you develop patience and kindness in all your relationships
- Pray for God to use you as an instrument of His kindness in a hurting world
- Ask God to help you extend kindness to yourself and practice self-compassion
- Pray for the grace to forgive others as an act of kindness
- Ask God to increase charitable giving and generosity in your life
- Pray for kindness to replace violence, hatred, and cruelty in the world
- Ask God to help you model Christ's example of perfect kindness
- Pray for opportunities to show unexpected kindness to strangers
- Ask God to create a spirit of kindness in your home, workplace, and community
- Pray for God to cultivate the fruit of kindness in your character through His Holy Spirit
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Bible Verses for Kindness
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Colossians 3:12
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Proverbs 11:17
"Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves."
1 Corinthians 13:4
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."
Luke 6:35
"But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."
Galatians 5:22-23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Proverbs 19:17
"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done."
Romans 12:10
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."
Micah 6:8
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
1 Peter 3:8
"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble."