Thank you that you make all things new. Thank you
for all that you've allowed into our lives this past year, the good along
with the hard things, which have reminded us how much we need you and rely on
your presence filling us every single day.
We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of
this New Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to
deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be
opened and
close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you would help
us release our grip on the things to which you’ve said “no,” “not yet,” or
“wait.” We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire
you’ve put within our hearts.
We ask for your wisdom, for your strength and power to be constantly present within us. We pray
you would make us strong and courageous for the road ahead. Give us ability
beyond what we feel able, let your gifts flow freely through us, so that you
would be honored by our lives, and others would be drawn to you.
We pray that you’d keep us far from the snares and
traps of temptations. That you would whisper in our ear when we need to run,
and whisper in our heart when we need to stand our ground.
We pray for your protection over our families and
friends. We ask for your hand to cover us and keep us distanced from the evil
intent of the enemy; that you would be a barrier to surround us, that we’d be
safe in your hands. We pray that you would give us discernment and insight beyond
our years, to understand your will, hear your voice, and know your ways.
We ask that you would keep our footsteps firm, on
solid ground, helping us to be consistent and faithful. Give us supernatural
endurance to stay the course, not swerving to the right or to the left, or
being too easily distracted by other things that would seek to call us away
from a close walk with you.
Forgive us for the times we have worked so hard to
be self-sufficient, forgetting our need for you, living independent of your
spirit. Forgive us for letting fear and worry control our minds, and for
allowing pride and selfishness wreak havoc over our lives. Forgive us for not
following your ways and for living distant from your presence.
We confess our need for you…fresh…new…again. We
ask that you make all things new, in our hearts, in our minds, in our lives,
for this coming year. We pray for your refreshing over us.
Keep your words of truth planted firm within us,
help us to keep focused on what is pure and right, give us the power to be
obedient to your word. And when the enemy reminds us where we have been,
hissing his lies and attacks our way, we trust that your voice speaks louder
and stronger, as you remind us we are safe with you and your purposes and plans
will not fail. We ask that you will be our defense and rear guard, keeping our
way clear, removing the obstacles, and covering the pitfalls. Lord, lead us on
your level ground.
We ask that you would provide for our needs, we
ask for your grace and favor. We pray for your blessings to cover us, we pray
that you would help us to prosper and make every plan that you have birthed in
our heart to succeed. We pray that others would take notice of your goodness
and could not help but to say, “These are the ones that the Lord has blessed.”
Help us to be known as great givers, help us to be
generous and kind, help us to look to the needs of others and not be consumed
by only our own.
May we be lovers of truth, may the fruits of your
spirit be evident in our lives - your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Shine your light in us, through us, over us. May
we make a difference in this world, for your glory and purposes. Set you way
before us. May all your plans succeed. We may reflect your peace and hope to a
world that so desperately needs your presence and healing.
To you be glory and honor, in this New Year, and
forever.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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