Father, help me to follow You in this New Year. To go where you call me to go. To step forward even when others step back.
Help me to stand strong, opposing every GIANT in YOUR name. May I never shy away from the challenges before me, knowing that YOU are with me. Thank You that You are greater than the one that is in this world. Thank You that no weapon formed against me will prosper! May every Red Sea be parted. Every lion's mouth be clamped shut. May every towering wall opposing YOU fall to the ground. May every stormy sky be hushed by Your words of peace...as I take up my cross to follow after YOU.
Fill me with your wisdom. Lead me in every decision. Empower me to do all things BY YOUR grace and FOR YOUR glory. Grant me Your favor. Open wide every door You want me to walk through and quickly shut any doors that would keep me from following after YOU.
Fill me with Your love. May I see others with Your eyes and embrace the weak, the weary, and the unlovely. Fill my mouth with words of comfort, healing, and truth. Use my life and testimony to serve as a bridge for others to cross over, into a fuller relationship with You.
You are my hope. My refuge. My strength. My deliverer. I surrender my heart, my mind, my will to YOU. Use me for YOUR glory. Grant me opportunities to glorify and honor you in my relationships, family, and friendships. May others see You in me! May I reflect only what is good, holy, and righteous.
Lord, as I pause to ask what I could possibly offer You, My King. I am humbled to realize I have nothing more than my love and my life. What more could I possibly give You. But I gladly give You ALL that I am. You are indeed the potter, I am the clay. Use me. Mold me. Make me to be a vessel of honor.
I surrender my plans. My agendas. My ambitions. My thoughts. Relationships. Ministry. Family. Friendships. Ideas. MY...MY...MY...for ALL OF YOU!
Fill me with the grace to run after You with ALL of my heart, soul, mind and strength. And as I do, may I find You as You have promised!
My one prayer is that I might KNOW and LOVE YOU more, even as I am fully known and loved by YOU.
This is my prayer too! Thank you Julie. It has been a blessing to follow your blog.
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Learning to Live
wow what an awesome prayer
ReplyDeleteJulie, this has been my prayer, also. I have been having a heavy heart and feeling an anquish for the lost like I've never had before. I have also had the feeling that God is calling me to new challenges in ministry and away from some of the ones I have been doing. I hope God helps all of us who are willing to embrace new ministry challenges in 2012 and He is glorified by what we do. May God touch you and your ministry in a very special and dynamic way this year. Look forward to seeing you on the frontline.
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