Next week I begin a new theme: Tested by Truth and Error.
I am praying this for you
May your life be blessed of God in the New Year.
May you grow in the knowledge of God. May the Lord give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.
Here are some additional Scriptural prayers I am praying for you, and I urge you to pray them in 2023 for your own life and your intercession for others.
Lord, let your favor be upon me. Establish the work of my hands, my mind, and my mouth. (based on Psalm 90:17 [ESV here and below])
Keep me from stumbling. (based on Jude 1:24)
Encourage me. Strengthen my heart in every good work and word. (based on 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17)
“Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long” (based on Psalm 25:4–5)
“Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name” (Psalm 86:11)
“Do not let my heart incline to any evil” (based on Psalm 141:4).
“Uphold me with a willing spirit” (Psalm 51:12).
“Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul” (Psalm 143:8).
When praying for others, see below
Below the prayers above are converted into the plural for use in intercession for others, for example:
Lord, I pray for my family (church members, friends):
Let your favor be upon us. Establish the work of our hands, our minds, and our mouths. (based on Psalm 90:17 [ESV here and below])
Keep us from stumbling. (based on Jude 1:24)
Encourage us. Strengthen our hearts in every good work and word. (based on 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17)
Make us to know your ways, O LORD; teach us your paths. Lead us in your truth and teach us, for you are the God of our salvation; for you we wait all the day long, (based on Psalm 25:4–5).
“Teach us your way, O LORD, that we may walk in your truth; unite our hearts to fear your name” (Psalm 86:11)
“Do not let our hearts incline to any evil” (based on Psalm 141:4).
“Uphold us with a willing spirit” (Psalm 51:12).
“Make us know the way we should go, for to you we lift up our souls” (Psalm 143:8).