A TRANSFORMING PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank You for all the blessings that You brought to us this year. We look forward to growing in righteousness this coming New Year (Rom. 5:21; 2 Cor. 9:10; Phil. 1:9-11). Continue to transform us as we walk on the path of purity (1 Jn. 3:3). Purify, cleanse, refine, and sanctify our lives until there are no more stains, spots, wrinkles or blemishes so we can be holy and blameless, as Christ desires for us to be (Eph. 5:27). We thank You, Lord God, for all this transforming power that You will allow to flow into our lives (2 Cor. 11:14). Break up all of our fallow ground and rain righteousness down upon us from heaven to fill our souls (Hos. 10:12; Matt. 5:6; Phil. 1:11), that we may bear much fruit unto holiness (Rom. 6:22). Help us to be willing to be perfected in Christ so we can reach our full potential as fruit-bearing branches that abide in Him (Matt. 5:48; Jn. 15:4) Grant us the spiritual strength and determination to fulfill all of our Biblical duties and responsibilities, as we walk in obedience, to love You, Lord God, and one another as Christ has commanded us (Matt. 22:37-40). May we be disciples who bear much fruit and walk in the love of Christ, that You, Father, may be pleased and glorified (Jn. 15:8-17). May all Your purging in our lives transform us into vessels of honor that are sanctified and ready for Your use and prepared for every good work (2 Tim. 2:21). We ask all of these spiritual blessings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen!
