Have you ever faced a challenging situation where you felt uncertain about what to do? One wise thing to do is seek wisdom for Godly decisions with a prayer for guidance.
The Prayer for Guidance
Here is our prayer for guidance Spiritually:
Gracious Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Your Son, Christ Jesus, we come before You seeking Your divine guidance. We are grateful for Your everlasting love and the perfect gift of Your Holy Spirit.
Through Him, we are clothed fully in Spiritual armor, including the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness shoes of peace, shield of faith, and the Sword of the Spirit, Your Holy Word!
Because of Your unending grace, sin does not bind us, but we are empowered to walk in the light of Your will. Your grace fills us with the strength to overcome the anxieties of life and face every challenging situation with confidence!Â
We thank You for sending Your Son to die for our sins and rise again, paving the way for our own new life in Him. May we follow His example, following the path of life He has set for us.
We are eternally grateful for the presence of the Holy Spirit, our ever-present guide and counselor. We ask You, Lord, to help us keep our minds focused on His voice above worldly distractions.
We know that You love us beyond measure and desire only what is best for us. You see deep into our hearts, even those parts hidden from our own eyes. Therefore, we trust the Holy Spirit’s guidance with unwavering faith, for He speaks only what He hears from You concerning us.
We yearn for Your future knowledge, seeking the wisdom to make wise decisions on a daily basis. With clarity about what lies ahead, we can navigate the present with grace and purpose.
As the Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus through His words within us, may we glorify Him through our actions. May our lives be reflections of His love and teachings, a testament to the transformative power of Your precious love.
Through our obedience and commitment to Your will, we bring honor and glory to Your name. Let our lives bear much Spiritual fruit into everlasting life, a visible sign of our discipleship and faithfulness.
Lord, You deserve all praise, honor, and glory. We exalt You in Jesus’ name. Amen!
Confidence in God’s Answer to Our Prayer for Guidance
How do we cultivate confidence that God will answer our prayer request? One of the most profound blessings of being a follower of Christ Jesus is the promise of guidance through the Holy Spirit.
Through His infinite grace, He assures us that we are not alone in navigating challenges in this Earthly life.
We don’t need to shoulder the burden of every difficult decision on our own; the Lord offers His constant presence and divine wisdom.
As Jesus Himself declared:
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.” (John 16:13-15)
These words paint a picture of a magnificent Heavenly communication chain:
- The Father
- The Son (Jesus Christ)
- The Holy Spirit
Through this channel, God’s love and guidance flow directly us, comforting us when we have a troubled heart. Jesus’ words reveal the basis of confidence we can have in the Holy Spirit:
- The Holy Spirit is the embodiment of truth, guiding us with gentle grace along the path of righteousness.
- He speaks only what He hears from Christ Jesus, ensuring our steps are aligned with divine wisdom.
- He offers glimpses into the future, not to satisfy our curiosity, but so we can make Godly decisions in the present.
- He glorifies Jesus through amplifying His voice within us, reminding us of His love and sacrifice.
Just as a radio requires proper tuning to receive a clear signal, so too must we align our hearts and minds with the Holy Spirit. This might involve carving out precious time in our day with prayer, reading the Scriptures, and seeking Godly counsel. By nurturing our prayer life, we cultivate a heart of discernment receptive to His guidance.
Heeding God’s Answer in our Prayer for Guidance
Remember, hearing the Word is not enough; heeding the Word is essential!
James 1:22 reminds us:
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”
As I was preparing to complete this post, I came across this quote:
Whoa! That’s some call to action, wouldn’t you say?
Let us be diligent to follow God’s guidance because we will not only find peace in decision, but live with purpose and radiate His abundant grace!
Kimberly Taylor
Author of the Take Back Your Temple program
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Beautiful reminder that He knows us better than we know ourselves! We can take each step — RESTING in the confidence (not stressing) that He is directing us in the right path. As I’m writing, the Holy Spirit reminded me of my trust as a child, when we would climb in the back of the station wagon for vacation. We had only happy excitement — never worried at all whether our Daddy knew the right way or where we might be stopping along the way! I needed this specifically today, Kim! Love you! /sg
Praising God for delivering the right word to you at the right time, Shana. I am thankful for your feedback and the wisdom you shared. I love you too and pray multiplied blessings to you on your wellness journey!
Praise God and thank you Kim, for listening to Holy Spirit as He gives you wisdom on helping us lose weight and get closer to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The last quote really hit me, for I myself have prayed for God to guide my feet, but I didn’t move my feet.
Hi Milissa – what you described can happen to the best of us! The good news is that you are moving now and even small steps make a difference. Keep on walking, Sister!
So good. Thank you
So good thank you.
You are welcome, Debbra – may we all ask for and walk in Godly wisdom everyday!
Loved this. Thank you.
You are welcome, Ruby – praising the Lord for His wisdom!
Thank you for this beautiful prayer. I love the quote. So true!
Glad it encouraged you today, Rhonda!
Amen , Amen, what a powerful way to start the day and a beautiful reminder of what we have in Christ.
It is an exciting adventure to know and trust Him more!
Thank you for sharing this prayer and the quote.
You are welcome, Novella – all praise to God from whom all blessings flow!
Thank you Kim, I personalized this prayer. God has given you so much wisdom, I know your love for Him and others is the fruit you bear.
I’ve been fighting way to long, I’m getting closer to doing what is best for my health, which has suffered due to poor eating choices. Please pray I desire to change, when I gave up cigarette and alcohol years ago before I was saved, I knew I needed to change and I did.
Food is harder as we need it, it’s good for us, to give strength to our bodies if we eat the right things, and it’s all around, there are too many choices, I need to shorten my choices, the amount and not eat at night which is my biggest challenge.
I’m writing too much,
Just thank you, Wonderful prayer to our Precious Holy Spirit. Amen
I am praying for the Lord’s wisdom to guide you, Cris! I pray that He satisfy your mouth with GOOD things (taste good and ARE good for your health) so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s (see Psalm 103:5). While it’s true we need food to survive, the types of food we choose is up to us. Some choices make life easier than others. You may find this article interesting: https://takebackyourtemple.com/1-tip-to-make-life-easier/
God bless you on your wellness journey!
Thank you for your daily inspirational articles. There was such a profound thing happen today. Your mention of not hardening your hearts when we are waiting on the words of guidance. In my daily meditations book that I have it spoke of Freedom from a hardened heart. I know this is divine intervention at work. Thank you!
Awesome, Pam – Love it when the Lord confirms His word!
Thank you Kimberly, just what I needed to hear right now… God Bless
Wonderful, Shael – praising the Lord with you!
Encouraging and inspiring always
Such precious words, beautiful truth to wash over our souls. Thank you.
You are welcome, Debra – all glory to God!
Excellent, excellent Kim. They are all great, but this one is super-great. Thanks a million. May the Lord continue to lead you and bless you and yours.
Thank you Carolina – all glory to God for His blessings!