Prayers for Knowing GodChikamu

“May the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus.”

—Romans 15:5

Adoration

Father, You are the One who gives perseverance and encouragement to all. You are the greatest of encouragers. Your love lifts up the hopeless and sparks light where darkness once overshadowed all. Encouragement is at the core of who You are. Life and love spring eternal from You. I worship and praise You, for You are a God who saves the broken and mends the worn.

Today I lift up Your name in praise because of the goodness that spreads from You to all who look to You for life and hope. Let the hope of all humanity find its source in You. Then may we replicate Your love through the encouragement we give to one another. We will praise You through our own acts of kindness. We will honor You as we show perseverance to one another on a greater level than ever before. We will give You the adoration due to You by lifting the broken from the depths of despair so they can also find their hope in You, the great Encourager.

Confession

Father, I want to know how to become a better encourager, to be more like You. I confess that I often jump to blame or criticism rather than to encouragement. Or I look for someone to encourage me rather than recognizing my role as an encourager to others.

Forgive me for the selfishness that keeps me from encouraging others as I should. David even encouraged himself when he was feeling down or depressed. Forgive me for far too often complaining when life becomes challenging rather than looking to encourage myself with Your Word and hold steadfast to my hope in You. Mold me into a greater encourager of Your glory, not just for myself, but for others as well, Lord.

Thanksgiving

Holy God, thank You for Your constant encouragement through the powerful truths found in Your Word. Thank You for renewing my spirit with hope and joy, especially when I’m feeling down. Thank You that Your Word reminds me of who I am in You—that I’m a conqueror, victorious—and that I have all I need to fully live out my purpose and destiny.

Thank You for the strength You supply through Your encouragement. You cause me to run and not grow weary. You are the wind beneath my wings. I look to You when I’m worn out and discouraged, and You give me hope. Thank You for continually supplying all I need as life to my spirit and hope to my soul.

Supplication

Lord, I ask that You help me hear You more fully, especially when I feel discouraged. I don’t want to become lost in despair to such a degree that I neglect to listen to You. Your encouragement can go only so far if it falls on deaf ears. If I don’t hear You, I won’t be able to apply Your encouragement to my spirit so I can experience the life You give.