Give me strength, and let me live by those words.Īmen." Prayer for protection and guidance Thank you for shaping my path, and thank you for granting me the strength to live your truth.Īs is said in Psalms 25:4–5, "Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are my God my savior, and my hope is in you all day long." When things are dark, I seek your guiding light, and it draws me away from sin. "Heavenly Father, I thank you for everything you give me. My heart is open to your will, and I wish to walk your path for me. "Holy Spirit, I ask you to guide me through my day today. So to help you connect with Him, we've written six prayers you can use. Instead, He provides us with opportunities to walk His path for us.Īs we see from the story of Saul and the medium (recounted in our Bible meditation "Guidance from the Medium"), God is the only one who can offer us true guidance. Though God is mighty, He can't force us to follow His will. ![]() Though you may not know it, He put your loneliness on someone else's heart, and He intends for you to seize the chance for friendship. Instead, we should look to how God guides us every day as signs of His plan for us.įor example, if you feel lonely and receive an unexpected request to help at a church event, God has presented you with an opportunity to connect with others. While God knows His plan for our lives, we don't have access to that information. To receive God's guidance, you must confess your sins, open your heart, and seek the Lord through His word. ![]() Though you (hopefully) haven't sinned as David did, you can still learn something crucial here. And through this act, God promised him guidance in Psalms 32:8: "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go I will guide thee with Mine eye." When David came to God, he confessed his transgressions and submitted himself to his Creator. Before submitting to God, David committed the sins of murder and adultery, as he had an affair with Bathsheba and murdered her husband, Uriah. The story of David also reflects this message. These verses tell us something crucial about God's guiding hand: we only receive it when we submit and trust in Him. Isaiah 58:11: "And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones, and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.".Psalms 25:5: "Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation on Thee do I wait all the day.".Psalms 31:3: "For Thou art my rock and my fortress therefore for the sake of Thy name, lead me and guide me.".Look to the BibleĪs Christians, we can look to God's word to see how He has guided others.įor example, you might like to look to these Bible verses: You can learn more about these in our "Powerful prayers for protection" article. When praying for guidance, consider using intercession and petition prayers (as opposed to adoration, thanksgiving, and praise prayers). Alternatively, you might like to pray with a loved one or a supportive member of your church. Then, pray in your head, out loud, or by writing out your prayers in a journal. To pray for guidance, find a quiet place for complementation. Naturally, you should turn to prayer when you need a guiding hand. As Christians, we ask for miracles, seek wisdom, draw comfort, and revitalize ourselves by intimately connecting with our Creator in prayer. ![]() Say a prayer for guidanceĪs Jesus says in John 15:5, "Apart from me, you can do nothing." Here are three ways to connect with God for guidance. God lovingly created you with a plan for your life, so when you connect with Him, you reconnect with your path. If you feel lost, uncertain, or confused about your path in life, you should turn to our Creator for help.
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