Praying about Life's Purpose.

 

Thanksgiving:

"...I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well..."Ps. 139:14

• Lord I praise You that You have given me life and made me a new creation in Christ and thank You Father, that You have a special purpose for my life too.
• Thank You that by Your grace You are carrying out Your purposes in the lives of all Your children - that Christ is all and in all and I pray that this may be realized in my life too.

Revelation:

• Lord, help me to see life from your viewpoint and let there be a fulfilment of your plan and purpose for my life.

“.. Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect...” Rom. 12:2

“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5).

Surrender:

• Lord help me to surrender to your Will and purpose for me.

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21).

• I pray that I may willingly submit to the work of the Holy Spirit in my life – even on those occasions when I do not understand.. and ask that all that is of me may decrease and all that is of Christ may increase – until He is all in all in my life.. to Your praise and glory.

 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

Equipping:

• Enable and equip me to fulfil the plan and purpose that you have for me to do. Use each gift and every talent that You have graciously given to me, to Your praise and glory.

• Help me to fulfil all that You would have me do and to be obedient to Your voice as I seek to carry out Your purpose for my life. May I rejoice evermore and pray without ceasing.

“…..who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”(2 Timothy 1:9)

Timing and Waiting:

• Lord, please help me to learn to quietly wait upon You and to rest in Your love. Give me the courage and wisdom to be still and to wait quietly, patiently and expectantly knowing that Your timing is perfect and that You know the plans that You have purposed for my life, even though I do not!

“For I know the plans I have for you"-[this is] the Lord's declaration-"plans for [your] welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)