There was a time when most of my prayers were about what I wanted from God.
I would ask Him to bless my plans, to open the doors I wanted open, to fix the things I thought needed fixing. But the more I live into my Faith, the more I see how backwards that can be.
Prayer is not about bending God to my will. It is about bending my heart to His.
This prayer is different. It is not me asking God to give me what I want. It is me asking Him to show me what He wants. It is a prayer of surrender and guidance.
Rooted in Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Here is the prayer I have begun to pray each day:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Not my will, but Yours.
You have shown what is good: to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You.
Shape me to live this out each day.
Open my eyes where I am blind.
Open my ears where I am deaf.
Sharpen my heart and mind to be tuned to Your Spirit.
Grant me wisdom, courage, and faith to walk the path You set for me.
I surrender to Your perfect will, trusting that You know best.
Let my life reflect Your love and truth, so others see You through me.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
To my children: my prayer is that you also would seek God with open hearts. Do not just ask Him for what you want. Ask Him what He wants for you. Jesus loves you and will never turn you away. Let this prayer be a starting point, a daily reminder that God’s ways are higher, and His will is always for your good.
Love,
Dad