Discernment

Heavenly Father,

I ask for the wisdom to discern what is perfect from what is error.  False prophets have gone out into the world as Your word says.  I have no idea how to discern truth from error some times.  I have often followed the leading of others.  I don't wish to follow others and what they said.  Also, I don't wish to be among the deceived.  If I don't take a stand, then I will fall for anything.  That is what I need to know more about.  Lord, I give You thanks and praise for giving me Your wisdom liberally.

In Jesus' name,


Amen

Financial wisdom prayer

Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask that You would teach me how to pray regarding finances.  While my financial situation has improved, there are things that I have need of.  I have had cares for a long time now that are financial and I ask that You would take care of me as Your word says.  Forgive me for my lack of faith.  I ask that You would increase my faith and I thank You for doing so.  I thank You that You know what I have need of before I even ask what it is.  I give You praise that You answer prayer.  Amen.

Request for healing

Heavenly Father,

I ask for Jesus to heal me.  I remember that Jesus mentioned about fasting and prayer in reference to healing.  I spent a lot of the last four days asleep.  I cannot stay awake.  I am not happy to stay asleep but I would like to do more while I am awake.  I ask for Jesus Christ to not only heal me but to forgive me of all of my sins.  Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I ask that You would heal me.  I also ask that You would help me to take care better care of myself.  I know that it seems like an odd request, but I realize that You don't wish for us to neglect ourselves and our bodies.  I give my body and my pain over to You.  I give You praise that You do heal.  I give You thanks that You do answer prayer. In Your name,

Amen

Dear Lord Jesus...

Lord Jesus,

I have often allowed myself to get caught up and burdened by the cares of this life.  I have been so bogged down by the problems of old that it seems hopelessness.  Lord, I know that Romans 12 is the answer and that it thankfully, is in Your word.  I ask for forgiveness as I confess I am a sinner, for I need You.  I will always need You.  I certainly have no idea how to live my life without You.  I will live for You and serve You.  I ask that You would show me how.  I surrender all of my life to You. Show me and give me guidance on those issues that are not just bothering me, but have been weighing me down as well.  I ask that You would lighten my load and allow me to learn from You. I have been under a lot of stress lately.  My health is one of those issues and so am I trying to change my mindset but it is a hard.  I don't know how to overcome these struggles.  I have tried but I have often felt like a failure.  I have made many many mistakes over the years and for that, I felt like, a failure.  Jesus, I just don't know what action to take.  I just have no idea what else I need to do.  I always rely on outside help but when it comes to helping myself, it is a struggle.  It is a challenge even learning how to take action.  I am scared that things will never change.  I am scared that I will never change.  Jesus, help me to overcome those fears.  I ask for the courage to not just live for You as a changed person but as a person who sees the world as it really is.  I need help also on how to change my mindset.  I know I expect the perfect day too much, I expect ease too much, but I would like to know that a mistake doesn't have to spell doom.  I would like to know for myself that something that is only temporary doesn't have to spell permanence.  I don't have to stay down and I can take action.  I ask that You would show me how.    I give You praise and thanks for listening to this prayer and for all else, especially salvation, Lord.


In Your name,


Amen 

My issues

Heavenly Father,

Help me to see that I have had many challenges to face and my weight is one of them.  My eating is improving and that is saying a lot about the state of my eating habits.  I have begun to sound like a broken record.  I am need of a change of scenery but not for the wrong reasons.  I have done a good job of putting things off for way too long.  Taking action is not easy for me.  I have no idea how or where to begin.  Lord, show me where I need to begin.  I have gotten too complacent and I ask for change.  Help me, for I know that I need to take better care of myself and to prove that I can take it more seriously.  I am self-conscious about my appearance and that is one of many reasons.  Lord, give me the wisdom and drive that I so need to overcome my complacency.  I give You praise and thanks that prayers are answered daily, including mine.  Thank You.


In Jesus' name,


Amen

My healing prayer

Lord,

I ask You for healing and for forgiveness of my sins.  I was in pain for much of the day and I had difficulty waking up.  I have not been feeling well as far having pain for a little while and I ask for healing.  I ask for healing of this, even though I have other illnesses is because I want to be more active.  I realize that I am or at least may be too young to have the conditions that I have.  Lord, I pray this in faith for not only this one, but for my whole body of conditions.  I thank You Lord for Your healing and for making me whole.

In Jesus' name,


Amen

To listen

Father,

Thank You for saving me.  I thank You that with You, all things are possible.  It took me a while to understand that for myself.  You have convicted me of that before.  I am sorry that I have always seem to fail.  I sometimes wonder if I can change.  I feel so alone sometimes and I finally realize that I need to be a better listener.  Just put it all down and just listen.  Lord, You have all of my attention.

In Jesus' name,


Amen