Did you realize there are several types of jealousy? When two children strive for their parents’ attention, this is known as sibling rivalry. The other type is romantic jealousy, which occurs when a person is envious of their partner’s attention to someone else.
Jealousy is a typical feeling that we all experience. We strive to contain our jealousy, but when anything sparks it, it rears its ugly head and takes control of us. It may be quite tough to overcome envy at times, no matter how hard we try. Jealousy is more than simply a bad emotion; it manifests itself in damaging behaviors that have a significant impact on our personal relationships, health, and professional lives.
It destroys relationships. Jealousy is one of the most strong negative emotions, capable of pushing people to engage in illogical behavior such as murder and theft. It might put strain on your relationships and disrupt your sleep. In severe circumstances, it can make you physically and emotionally ill.
Prayers To Overcome Jealousy
Dear God,
I ask you to forgive me for my jealousy. It is a sin to be jealous and I hope that you will forgive me. Please help me overcome this jealousy and replace it with love. Thank you for all your blessings and keep me from being jealous in the future.
Amen
There are many ways to overcome jealousy, but one of the most effective is prayer. Prayers to overcome jealousy can help you find peace, comfort and healing in your life.
Here are some prayers for overcoming jealousy:
“Lord, I am jealous of those who are not jealous of me. I am envious of those who are not envious of me. I am sad because they are happy. Forgive me Lord.” – St. Augustine
“Lord grant me the grace of chastity and continence, but not yet.” – Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
“No matter what happens or what you hear, don’t be jealous.” – Unknown
“You have a right to be angry, but not to hurt others with your anger.” – Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
The Bible is full of examples of people who had jealous feelings, but overcame them and grew closer to God.
David
David was a man after God’s own heart. He wrote many of the Psalms, including Psalm 51 and Psalm 139. But David also had his struggles with jealousy. When David saw that Saul’s daughter Michal loved someone else, he became insanely jealous and said to himself, “Saul has given him Michal, but I have not been given her.” (1 Samuel 25:44)
David’s solution was to pray for God to take away his feelings of jealousy. He said: “You are fair, my love; there is no flaw in you.” (Song of Solomon 4:7) David knew that his feelings were not from God and so he asked God to remove them from him.
Prayer of St. Francis
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 Divine 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. Amen.
Prayer for Peace
O God of Love, God of Peace: Teach us the way of peace. Help us to follow it in all things. Teach us to pray for our enemies and those who persecute us. Help us always to forgive those who wrong us and harm us out of ignorance or malice or weakness or fear or anger or jealousy or greed or pride. Give us strength always to forgive each other our faults and failings and sins against you, even when they seem unforgivable by others’ standards of judgement and justice. Give us grace always
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us the Torah of life and love to guide us in this world.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us the Torah of life and love to guide us in this world.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe that gives wisdom to those who ask for it humbly with their whole hearts.
Blessed are you O Lord our God that gives wisdom to those who ask for it humbly with their whole hearts.
Prayer For Jealousy In A Relationship
Lord,
I pray for forgiveness for my jealousy in this relationship and for healing from it. I pray for the other person to feel loved and accepted. I pray that you would help me to trust you more than I trust myself or my partner.
I pray that we will both be able to communicate better with each other and that we will have the ability to forgive one another when it is necessary.
I pray that we will always remember how much God loves us both, even when we forget it ourselves.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Lord, thank you for this relationship. For the love that we share, for the joy that we bring to each other, and for the hope we have in each other. I pray that this relationship will be a blessing to us both. I pray that you will keep us safe from harm and guide us through any difficult times. Please help me to see past any jealousy that I may feel towards my partner. Help me to trust them and to trust you with their heart. Amen
Lord Jesus, I pray that you would calm my mind and heart. I have been feeling very jealous of my husband lately. Please help me to trust you and your plan for our lives. Turn my eyes away from myself and back to you. Help me to see the things that are truly important in life and to focus on them. I pray that you would give me the grace to be patient with my husband and not let myself get caught up in his actions or words. Help me to see what is really happening in my life, so I can respond correctly to it. Lord, please make me a better wife and a more loving person today. Amen
LORD God,
I come to you today with a heavy heart and a troubled mind. I am asking for your help in finding the strength to forgive my husband for his indiscretions. I know that he has done wrong, but I pray that you will give me the grace to forgive him and move on. I have tried so hard to understand why he would do this to our marriage, but there are no answers. I am at my wit’s end because of his behavior, and all I want is for it to stop. Please give me the strength and wisdom to handle this situation as best as possible.
I ask that you take away any feelings of jealousy or anger that I may have towards him so that we can move forward in our relationship together as husband and wife. Thank you for hearing my prayer. Amen
Lord, please help me to change my ways. I have been jealous and insecure. I have been hurt and abandoned by those who were supposed to love me the most.
I am a child of God and I know that he loves me more than anyone else in this world could ever love me. When I feel jealousy come on, please help me to realize that it is not from you, but from the devil.
I want to love my boyfriend with all of my heart and soul. Please give me the strength to do so and help him to trust in me so that we can trust each other completely.
Prayer Against Jealous Colleagues
Prayer against jealous colleagues
O Lord, I come to You in prayer this day.
I pray for strength, wisdom and guidance for my professional life.
I pray for protection from every form of evil.
I ask that You help me to be a blessing to those around me at all times.
In Jesus name I pray, amen.
Dear heavenly father, I come before you today to pray for those who are jealous of me at work. Please help them not to be jealous but rather to be happy for me because they see my success as a reason for their own success. I thank you Lord that no matter how hard they try, they cannot take away what is yours and only belongs to you. In Jesus name Amen
I pray that the Lord will touch, heal and restore my work environment. I pray that the Lord will change the hearts of my colleagues and bring healing to their lives. I pray that they will be able to deal with their issues in a healthy way.
I pray that the Lord will protect me from any harm caused by them, and that my work will be done well regardless of their actions and behavior towards me.
I pray that the Lord will guide my steps as I move forward on this job, and that he will give me wisdom to know what to do next. I pray that he will show me how to overcome this situation in a way that is pleasing to him.
In Jesus’ name, amen
Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that you will keep my mind and heart filled with your love and mercy and not be jealous of anyone else’s success. May I never be jealous of the success of others.
I pray that you will help me to be a positive influence on those around me. I pray that I will always be a good example of faith in action and may I never be envious or jealous of anyone else’s achievements, but rather proud to see them succeed in their endeavors.
Lord Jesus Christ, help me to always remember that life is not about what I have done or accomplished, but rather about what You have done for me and how You have used me to help others along the way. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen
O God, I thank you for the blessings of my life. I know that no matter what it may look like to others, you are always with me.
Lord, help me to know that jealousy is not your will for me and my life. I pray that you will fill my heart with your love and peace so that when people around me are jealous of me, they will see Jesus in me and be drawn to you.
Lord, help me to deal with people who are jealous of me in a godly way. Help me to speak truth in love at all times so that I can live out the fruit of the spirit. Help me to trust you with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding but trust in you alone for wisdom and guidance in this situation.
Lord, give us grace to be content with our current position in life and not covet what others have or what they do. Help us to be happy when others receive promotions or praise from their superiors because we know that we are not seeking our own glory but yours alone. Help us not seek promotion or praise from others but rather seek only what pleases You!