A Prayer for Seeking God's Will
By Andrea Merrell
“Hello. Nice to
meet you. What do you do?”
Sound familiar? Why
is it we always want to know what a person does
as soon as we meet them. Are we nosy? Looking for something to say apart from
the weather? Maybe it’s because we know deep down that God has a plan and
purpose for each of us.
Looking back over
a lifetime of numerous jobs and endeavors, I can remember answering that
question in a variety of ways: student, wife, mother, secretary. Then later I
would say grandmother, administrative assistant, teacher, author, editor. But
no matter what I said, the bottom line was always child of God. I believed God had a calling for me, but for so many years I struggled to find
it. Even though I was happy, there was always something missing in my life until God revealed my purpose and set me on the path He had prepared for me.
For so many
Christians, the concept of knowing God’s will seems mysterious and
unattainable. What we fail to realize is that God never withholds His plans for
us. He wants to reveal Himself to us, direct our steps, and lead us to our God-given
destiny. When we pray, seek, and believe, He shows us the direction we should
go at the perfect time and in the perfect way. Knowing and fulfilling our
purpose on this earth is what brings peace and contentment and makes our life
meaningful and productive.
Whether you’re a newbie,
seasoned writer, editor, speaker, blogger, poet, media guru, marketing genius, or
anything in between, if you’re serious about seeking God’s perfect will for
your life, pray this beautiful prayer by pastor and author Bob Gass:
Lord, You knew me completely
before I was born, and you shaped me and destined me for a purpose. Give me a clear
vision of all You want to do in and through my life. I desperately need to
understand what the hope of my calling is and the exceeding greatness of Your
power to enable me to fulfill Your purpose. Show me the gifts you have put in
me and how I can develop and use them for Your glory. Help me to think big and
pray with boldness. I want to be open and available for whatever You have for
me and not miss Your blessings by being unprepared to receive them. Help me not
to hold on to things or relationships that are not of You. I want to do Your
will with my whole heart. Only You know who and what is right for me. Help me
to hear Your voice, and give me the grace and courage to follow Your leading
when I am afraid. May the desires of Your heart become the desires of my heart.
Enlarge my capacity to believe that You can take what I have and multiply it
beyond what I can imagine. In Jesus’ name, amen.
No matter where
you are in your journey, God has a plan for you. He has placed gifts, talents,
and abilities within you. Trust Him. Seek Him. Follow Him. He will light the
way before you and direct your steps.
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