Prayer for Anger

O God, I come before Thee with a heart heavy with anger. I feel the heat of it rising within me, threatening to spill out in words and actions I'll regret. I confess that I have let offense take root where I should have planted forgiveness. I have nursed grudges and rehearsed wrongs instead of releasing them to Thy mercy. Father, help me to see as Thou seest. Give me eyes to understand the hurt behind the action, the weakness behind the offense. Slow my tongue and steady my spirit. When anger flares, grant me the presence of mind to pause, to breathe, to remember that vengeance is Thine, not mine. I ask for the fruit of Thy Spirit in this moment—love that covers offense, gentleness that disarms conflict, self-control that honors Thee. Teach me that anger held onto becomes bitterness, and bitterness poisons the vessel that holds it. I want to be free. Replace my wrath with Thy wisdom. Where I want to fight, help me to seek understanding. Where I want to condemn, help me to show grace. Transform this anger into fuel for righteous change, not reckless destruction. I surrender this to Thee. Make me slow to anger and quick to forgive, just as Christ forgave me. Amen.