And when the enemy reminds us where we have been, hissing his lies and attacks our way, we trust that your voice speaks louder and stronger, as you remind us we are safe with you and your purposes and plans will not fail. Keep your words of truth planted firm within us, help us to keep focused on what is pure and right, give us the power to be obedient to your word. We ask that you make all things new, in our hearts, in our minds, in our lives, for this coming year. We confess our need for you…fresh…new…again. Forgive us for not following your ways and for living distant from your presence. Forgive us for letting fear and worry control our minds, and for allowing pride and selfishness wreak havoc over our lives. Give us supernatural endurance to stay the course, not swerving to the right or to the left, or being too easily distracted by other things that would seek to call us away from a close walk with you.įorgive us for the times we have worked so hard to be self-sufficient, forgetting our need for you, living independent of your spirit. We ask that you would keep our footsteps firm, on solid ground, helping us to be consistent and faithful. We pray that you would give us discernment and insight beyond our years, to understand your will, hear your voice, and know your ways. We ask for your hand to cover us and keep us distanced from the evil intent of the enemy that you would be a barrier to surround us, that we’d be safe in your hands. We pray for your protection over our families and friends. That you would whisper in our ear when we need to run and whisper in our heart when we need to stand our ground. We pray that you’d keep us far from the snares and traps of temptations. Give us ability beyond what we feel able, let your gifts flow freely through us, so that you would be honored by our lives, and others would be drawn to you. We pray you would make us strong and courageous for the road ahead. We ask for your wisdom, for your strength and power to be constantly present within us. We ask that you would help us release our grip on the things to which you’ve said “no,” “not yet,” or “wait.” We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire you’ve put within our hearts. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of this New Year. Thank you for all that you've allowed into our lives this past year, the good along with the hard things, which have reminded us how much we need you and rely on your presence filling us every single day. A Prayer to Keep God First This New Yearĭear God, Thank you that you make all things new. May these New Year prayers fill your heart and mind with powerful proclamations as you step into 2022. And though things and people around us shift and change, our God never changes. On the heels of the celebration of the birth of our King, that reminder has the power to carry us right into a fresh, new start. Praying is the main source of connection to the one who created you and the one who wants you to experience blessings and promises in the future. Scripture is filled with prayers of men and women who reached out to God for a fresh start. Whether you’ve just walked through the greatest year of your life, or are incredibly glad to see this one finally over, one truth still rings clear amidst it all.
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