Jeremiah's prayer of hope

 Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you – plans not for your harm but for your peace and well-being to give you a future and a hope.”

 

What a blessing to know You have a plan for each of us, Lord! Thank You that we can trust You to work for our good – always! Thank You for giving us a future to look forward to as we place our faith in You.

 

Help us to put aside fears and false modesty and embrace the purpose for which we were created. Help us never to forget the hope we have in You.

In Jesus' Name, amen.

(from the book, Kneeling on the Promises of God)

 

For more on what the Bible says about hope, see the encouraging word on Honor God with hope. Also see "People Need Hope! posted In the Christian Writer's blog.

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 – a prayer of Paul

 

O Father God,

may You encourage

our hearts

and strengthen us

in every good word

and good deed

through our Lord

Jesus Christ, Who

loved us and,

by His grace,

gave us eternal

encouragement

and the hope

of good

forever.

 

 

from the Book of Bible Prayers

 

Bible prayer for wisdom, for hope

“May God the Father of Glory
give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation
as you come to know our Lord Jesus Christ.

And with your heart enlightened,
may you know
the hope to which God has called you
and know
this rich and glorious inheritance
among the saints,
and know
the immeasurable greatness
of the power of God for us who believe.

God put this power to work in Christ
Whom He raised from the dead
and seated at His right hand
in the heavenly places
above all
rulers and authorities
and powers
and above every name named,
not only in this age but in the age to come.

And God has put all things
under the Lord’s feet
and made Christ the head
over all things
for the church body,
filled now
with Him
Who fills all in all.”

Ephesians 1:15-23 (c) 2012 prayer-a-phrase by Mary Sayler.

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