“Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.” 1 Corinthians 14:15 (NLT)
Most Gracious and Heavenly Father,
I realize that there is never a time in which You are unwilling or unable to bless me. For You said in John 14:13 that whatsoever I ask in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ, You will do it. So I know that any lack, loneliness, or pain that I may be experiencing does not come from You. My lack of understanding and faith regarding Your Word has caused me to drop the ball, but that will not continue to happen. I stand before You, asking that You aid my understanding and help my unbelief. Right now, I cannot pinpoint the thing within me that keeps me from believing wholeheartedly, but You know exactly what it is and where it is in my heart, mind, and soul. You know how to help me confront it with the strength and power of Christ. So help me Dear Father.
I need Your help to open my eyes so that I may see what You want me to see. Help me to turn up the volume on my spiritual hearing so that I can hear what you want me to hear, and then, Heavenly Father, help me to be flexible to Your Will so that I may be what You want me to be.
Help me to get out of my own way by learning to be obedient, for You said in Your Word that obedience is better than sacrifice. I want to be obedient to Your voice when You call upon me to walk in love and not in fear. I want to be obedient to Your wisdom when you remind me to guard my heart and not react impetuously or impatiently. When I am surrounded by discomfort and by those who seek to shatter my peace, help me to see through the trickery of the enemy and to stand strong amidst his attacks.
Right now, I can’t understand why I’m facing this tribulation period. Things just don’t make sense in my life, but I can’t waste my energy focusing on what doesn’t make sense, for doing so causes me to concentrate on what I DON’T want. Thinking about what I don’t want in my life takes away from my ability to focus on what I DO want. I must focus my energy on the things that work, for I know that Faith works. Love works. Thankfulness works. I will stay my mind on these things as I seek to honor Your kingdom with my whole life.
Father, I no longer want an existence filled with hopelessness. I want to step into that place that You’ve destined for me, and only me. I want to breathe in possibility and breathe out hope with every breath that I take. I want to be constantly invigorated by triumphant thoughts of rising higher and higher…higher in my spiritual character, higher in abundance and blessings, and most importantly higher in my relationship with You. Help me to visualize at this very moment the spectacular wonder of what You have in store for my life; for You have dreamed a bigger dream for me than I could ever dream for myself. Give me a sneak peek at the jewel You see in me; allow the memory of it to be burned upon my heart so that I may carry it with me all the days of my life.
With a humbled heart I ask You now to help me to be like clay; to be moldable and flexible to Your Word and Will. Help me to be enthusiastic about what life holds for me. And at those moments when my circumstances seem bleak, remind me that You are not holding me down. I am weighted down by emotional heavies like pride, resentment, and arrogance. Those are the culprits that undermine my authority in Christ Jesus. Help me to see these things for what they are and help me to unload them.
When I’m feeling low and discouraged, Lord, please don’t let me wallow in darkness. Allow someone to come across my path and speak a life-changing Word that will snap me back into awareness and consciousness. Help me to understand that the world seeks to bring me down to the way it operates, but Your Word and Love will elevate me and get me back on track.
I hurt so deeply sometimes, Father, but right now I release it to You. Not some of it, but ALL of it. Let joy, peace, and wonderment come into those empty places and fill me to overflowing. Renew in me a right spirit. Let newness begin today for me. By the authority of Jesus Christ, I declare THINGS WILL CHANGE! Perfectly suited, positive, and wonderful opportunities are flowing in my direction. I will recognize them and be conditioned, positioned, and empowered through Christ to seize them. I have a unified family, plenty of money in the bank, a beautiful place to live for me and my family, sound and secure transportation; a loving, considerate, compatible spouse; a great job, and most importantly my relationship with You is 100% on point. I declare it with boldness, and call it all done in the magnificent name of Jesus Christ, my blessed Lord and Savior. Amen.