Psalm 23 (NIV)

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

    he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he refreshes my soul.

    He guides me along the right paths

        for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk

    through the darkest valley,

    I will fear no evil,

    for you are with me;

    your rod and your staff,

        they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

    in the presence of my enemies.

    You anoint my head with oil;

    my cup overflows.

6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me

    all the days of my life,

    and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

    forever.

A Prayer for Knowing Your Purpose

Heavenly Father,I come before You with a heart open to Your will, asking for clarity and understanding of the purpose You have for my life. Lord, I know that You created me with intention and love, and that You have a unique plan for me. Your Word says in " (Jeremiah 29:11)"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

I trust that Your plan for me is good, and I seek Your guidance to walk in the purpose You have set before me.

Father, help me to recognize the gifts, talents, and passions You have placed within me. Show me how to use them for Your glory and to serve others.

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10). Reveal how my life can reflect Your love and bring others closer to You.

I ask that You help me discern Your will, and when I feel uncertain, please remind me of Your promise that "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him"(James 1:5). Open my eyes and heart to the direction You want me to take. Lead me on the path You have already prepared for me, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10).

Lord, I pray that You help me trust in Your timing and your perfect plan for my life. Even when I don’t understand, help me to walk by faith, knowing that "the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37:23). Strengthen my confidence in Your guidance and give me patience to wait for Your perfect revelation of what You have called me to do.

I also ask for the courage to step out in faith, even when I feel afraid or uncertain. "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7). Help me to be bold in pursuing Your purpose, trusting that You will equip me with everything I need.

Lord, may my life bring You glory, and may I find true fulfillment in walking the path You have designed for me. Help me to see every day as an opportunity to live out Your calling, whether it’s in the small or big moments. I pray that I would be a light to those around me, living in the fullness of the purpose You have for me.

In Jesus’ name, I pray,Amen.

Prayer for My Husband’s Heart to Seek Christ

Heavenly Father,I come before You today with a heart full of love and concern for my husband. You know him intimately, Lord, and You know the desires of his heart, the struggles he faces, and the longings he may not even express. I ask You to draw him closer to You, to open his heart, and to reveal the truth of Your love to him.

Lord, I pray that You soften his heart, removing any barriers or walls that have been built up over time. Just as You pursued Saul and turned his heart toward You, I ask You to pursue my husband in the same way, with relentless love and grace. Open his eyes to see Your truth and His need for You in his life.

Your Word says in Revelation 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Lord, I pray that my husband hears Your voice, that You would knock gently but persistently on his heart, and that he would open the door to You. May he feel Your presence and Your calling in a way that draws him to You, Lord.

Father, I pray that he would begin to seek You with all his heart, just as Your Word says in Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” I ask that You give him a hunger for Your Word, a thirst for Your presence, and a deep desire to know You more. May his heart be filled with a longing for the things of You and a desire to live a Christ-filled life.

Help me to be a source of encouragement and love, reflecting Your grace, patience, and truth in my own life. Give me wisdom to support him in this journey, and help me to be a witness of Your love without pressure or condemnation.

Lord, I know that salvation is a gift that only You can give, and I trust that You are working in my husband’s heart even now. Philippians 1:6 reminds me, “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” I believe that You are at work in my husband’s life, and that You will continue to draw him closer to You.

I pray for his spiritual growth, for his understanding of Your Word, and for the strength to live out his faith. May he experience the transforming power of Your love and be filled with the joy and peace that only You can give.

Thank You, Lord, for the promise that You are near to those who seek You. I trust that You will answer this prayer in Your perfect timing. I place my husband in Your loving hands and trust that You are guiding him toward a life filled with Your purpose.

In Jesus' name,Amen.

Supporting Scriptures:

* Revelation 3:20: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”

* Jeremiah 29:13: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

* Philippians 1:6: “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

God wants us to ask

The Bible shows us that God encourages us to come to Him with our questions, but He also guides us in how we should approach Him when seeking answers. Here are key principles on how God wants us to ask Him questions:

1. Ask with Faith and Trust

* James 1:5-6
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.”

2. Ask with Humility

* Matthew 7:7-8
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

* Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

3. Ask with the Right Motives

* James 4:3
“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.”

4. Ask in Alignment with God’s Will

* 1 John 5:14-15
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”

5. Ask Persistently

* Luke 18:1-8 (The Parable of the Persistent Widow)
“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”

6. Ask with a Desire for Understanding

* Proverbs 2:3-5
“Indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”

7. Ask with an Open Heart

* Jeremiah 33:3
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”

8. Ask with the Right Attitude Toward God’s Authority

* Job 38:2-3
“Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.”

9. Ask with Reverence and Respect

* Hebrews 12:28-29
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’”

10. Ask in the Name of Jesus

* John 14:13-14
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”

Conclusion:

When we approach God with our questions, we are invited to do so with faith, humility, persistence, and a desire for understanding. We should ask with pure motives, in alignment with God’s will, and with a heart open to receive His wisdom, even when it may not be what we expect. God is faithful to answer us, and He promises to give wisdom generously to those who seek it with a sincere heart.

Need some encouragement? These are the bible verses that have really encouraged me during difficult times, I hope they do the same for you.

The greatest treasure of seeking the Lord is the promise that we find Him, and, in finding Him, we find rest for our weary souls. He is the source of rest because His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30).

“I love those who love me, and those who diligently seek me will find me. Proverbs 8:17

But from there, you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul. Deuteronomy 4:29

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Luke 11:9-10

‘You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

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