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A Prayer for Guidance and Direction
At a crossroads and unsure which way to go? Ask the One who already knows the path. He gives wisdom generously.
Lord, I have a decision before me and I don't know the way.
I don't want my will if it isn't Yours.
Make the path plain and give me courage to walk it.
Quiet the other voices so I can hear Yours.
Lead me, and I will follow. Amen.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Proverbs 3:5-6 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Psalms 37:5
- Jeremiah 17:7-8
- Proverbs 28:26
- Psalms 37:3
- Psalms 62:8
- Isaiah 26:3-4
- Isaiah 12:2
- Psalms 37:7
- Proverbs 3:7
- Jeremiah 10:23
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for guidance and direction built on?
It rests on Proverbs 3:5-6. 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 guidance and direction?
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 Guidance, before any of us arrive. We bring you guidance, work, strength. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Proverbs 3:5-6 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about guidance, 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.
