Father, I confess that there is not enough power from prayers in my life. Father, You are not able to do many of the things You desire to do here on Earth because of my lack of praying. I long to see Your exceeding, abundant answers over and above anything I could ask for or think. Lord, I commit myself to spend more time in prayer daily. Help me to discipline myself to more actual praying. (…to Him that is able to do immeasurably more than all that we ask or imagine. Eph. 3:20)

Lord, please give me the attitude You want me to have before I come to You in prayer, as I want to come before You with a clean mind and hear what You have to say to me. I thank You Lord, for the privilege of being on my face before You with the needs and burdens of others. Lord, I really don’t know what the best for me would be. But, Lord, You know all the “what ifs” and the outcome. Lord, when hard things and even sufferings come into my life, I know You will work everything out for my good. Help me to trust Your guidance in my life. Thank You that You care enough to answer my prayers in the way You say will be best for me.  (“So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Christ and continue to do good.” 1 Peter 4:19)

Lord as I ask You to forgive me of my sins, I ask You to forgive me of my deceptiveness. I may be able to fool people on earth, but You always know what’s going on inside of me. Father, help me to see my deceptiveness as You see it—as sin. Open my eyes to the sins in my life so that I may confess and be pleasing in Your sight—so that my prayers can be answered. Show me who is suffering, because of my sinning. Give me the strength and courage to make restitution to those I have hurt. I thank You Lord, I can come to You, and ask for forgiveness, knowing that there is no sin, so great that You will not forgive. Hallelujah!

Lord, as I (we) pray for the spiritual and physical needs of the ones on our prayer list, I thank You for the strength You have given me (us) through prayer. Keep me (us) diligent in my (our) prayers for those I don’t see every day—or may never see at all. You know their needs, all we do is pray our request and with Your mighty arm of Power, You reach to those on Planet Earth with Your answers.

Lord, as I pray believing I will see the results in the horizontal dimensions of prayer—it is great to see its workings. Thank You for Your answers to prayer! Your goodness is beyond my comprehension! 

Lord, it is only You who can fill the devastating void left by severed relationships with children, relatives and friends, only You can restore the soul. Lord, give me the grace and strength to restore those who have wronged me. Thank You Lord, that You are the One who restores me in this difficult task.  Lord, help me to make reconciliation as far as it is possible for me to do. I promise to pray for those who have despitefully used me. Thank You, Jesus  for insisting on the reconciliation of members of Your body, so that we could become one, as You  are one with the Father. “Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. “ 1 Peter 4:19) Lord, help me to understand that my suffering can be used as a tool to draw me closer to You.  (“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:9)

Lord, help me to be as clay—ready and willing to be conformed to Your will. Teach me to obey Your answers to my prayers, because I know You are fashioning me into that pot which will glorify and be used by You. (“So My Word that goes out from my mouth: “It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11) Lord, I want to serve You as long as You choose. (“For I know the plans that I have for You,” declares the Lord. “plans to prosper You and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and future.” Jeremiah 29:17)

Lord, I know the plans You have for me are best. Forgive me for all the times I have stubbornly gone my own way. Teach me to give back each open door, not to do it, if it is not Your will. (“Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for You in Christ Jesus.” )

Thank You, Lord for the privilege of being absolutely dependent upon You. Father, I want to have an attitude of gratitude in all things. Give me the maturity to trust You enough to be thankful while I am praying, not just after You give me Your answers.

Lord increase my faith in Your wisdom. Give me the ability to discern and the courage to accept Your “no” answers. I want to follow the path You have prepared for me.

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  Dear Lord, Give me the confidence to know that You are using all things in my life for my good.

Father, I pray Your will be done in my life and in the lives of my family. I pray Your will be done in my job, my health, my finances and my home and my service to You. I thank You for however You choose to answer, knowing it is according to Your perfect will.

Lord there are many times when I need to be humbled. Give me a sensitive, loving heart toward those I have hurt and help me not to take their forgiveness for granted.

Thank You Lord God, for my redemption, for transforming me out of the state of sin into which I was born, into Your glorious kingdom.

I thank You for peace, for Your omniscience, and for Jesus blood that was shed for my sins. Thank You for setting me free. (“if therefore the Son shall make you free you shall be free indeed. John 8::36)

I am thankful for the privilege of You teaching me how to pray, through the prayers You have  given me from Your Word.

I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart:

before the ‘gods’ I will sing Your praise

I will bow down toward Your holy temple

and will praise Your holy name

 for Your love and faithfulness,

for You have exalted  above all things

Your name and Your word.

When I called, You answered me;

You made me bold and stouthearted.

May all the kings of the earth praise

 You, O Lord  when they hear the words

of Your mouth.

Psalms 138:1-4

                                                          Written by Susie