A Prayer for 2023 
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Our Father Which art in Heaven ,
 
Forgive us for the times we have worked so hard to be self-sufficient, forgetting our need for you, living independent of your spirit. Forgive us for letting fear and worry control our minds, and for allowing pride and selfishness wreak havoc over our lives. Forgive us for not following your ways and for living distant from your presence. Forgive us ALL our sin and trespasses against you and your Word.
 
We confess our need for you…fresh…new…again in 2023. We ask that you make all things new, in our hearts, in our minds, in our lives, for this coming year. We pray for your Holy Spirit to come over us refreshing our spirit with PASSION, PURPOSE, and PRAISE for you and your work .
 
Thank you that you make all things new. 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 of our life.
 
We pray for your Holy Spirit to lead us each step of this Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. 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 take hold of the desire you’ve put within our hearts.
 
We ask for your wisdom, for your strength and power to be constantly present within us. We pray you would make us strong and courageous for the road ahead. 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 that you’d keep us far from the snares and traps of temptations. 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 for your protection over our families and friends. 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 that you would give us discernment and insight beyond our years, to understand your will, hear your voice, listen to what you are speaking and know your ways.
 
We ask that you would keep our footsteps firm, on solid ground, helping us to be consistent and faithful. 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.
 
Keep your words of truth planted firm within our Heart, help us to keep focused on what is pure and right, give us the power to be obedient to your word. And when the enemy reminds us where we have been, telling us 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. We ask that you will be our defense and rear guard, keeping our way clear, removing the obstacles, and covering the pitfalls. Lord, lead us and direct our steps.
 
We ask that you would provide for our needs, we ask for your grace and favor. We pray for your blessings to cover us, we pray that you would help us to prosper and make every plan that you have birthed in our heart to succeed. We pray that others would take notice of your goodness and could not help but to say, “These are the ones that the Lord has blessed. Let us join and be part of HIS Kingdom”
 
Help us to be known as great givers, help us to be generous and kind, help us to look to the needs of others and not be consumed by only our own.
 
May we be lovers of truth , your Holy Word, may the fruits of your spirit be evident in our lives – your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
 
Shine your light in us, through us, over us. May we make a difference in Columbus County, and the World for your glory and purposes. Set you way before us. May all your plans succeed. Help us to reflect your peace and hope to a world that so desperately needs your presence and healing.
 
ALL GLORY and HONOR, in this New Year, and forevermore be to you.
 
In Jesus’ name,
 
Amen.