Prayer library
A Prayer for a New Home
As you move into a new home, a prayer to dedicate it to God and fill its rooms with His peace.
Father, we dedicate this home to You.
Let peace live within these walls and love around this table.
Make it a place of rest, of welcome, and of Your presence.
Guard all who live here and all who enter.
As for us and our house, we will serve the Lord. Amen.
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
Psalm 127:1
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A New Home |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Psalm 127:1 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a new home built on?
It rests on Psalm 127:1. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a new home?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in A New Home, before any of us arrive. We bring you new home, safe travel, the new year. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Psalm 127:1 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about new home, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
