Prayer based on Proverbs 23:2. Themes: Self-control, Discipline, Temptation.

Dear Lord, please help me to resist the temptation of overindulging in food. Give me the strength to control my appetite and make wise choices for my health. Help me to remember that my body is a temple and to treat it with respect. May I never be given to gluttony or excess, but instead find satisfaction in moderation and self-discipline. Amen.

Verse: put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.
Proverbs 23:2

This is a Command. The verse commands the reader to exercise self-control over their appetite by using extreme measures if necessary.

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