Intimacy With God

Abba Father,

I come to You with a heart longing to know You more intimately, as the psalmist declared in Psalm 116:1-2, “I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.” Lord, incline Your ear to me today as I seek Your face and desire to walk in step with Your purpose for my life.

Help me to focus on what You have called me to do, fulfilling the plans You have written for me. At times, I feel confused, believing I hear Your voice leading me one way, only to find it was not Your will. Teach me, Father, to discern Your voice clearly, trusting in Your perfect plan that cannot fail. Your Word says in Psalm 116:5-6, “Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.” Save me, Lord, from the distractions of my own ambitions and the wounds of past failures. Help me to find rest in Your grace and mercy.

I believe in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, who has set me free from sin and death. Thank You for the price You paid to redeem me. As I live each day, teach me to fix my eyes on You, even in the midst of trials and suffering, knowing that You are my refuge and strength. Like the psalmist in Psalm 116:12-13, I ask, “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.”

Father, I repent of seeking satisfaction apart from You, for only You can satisfy my soul. Use me for Your glory, that I may share the Good News of Jesus with others and testify of His love. Strengthen me daily to walk in obedience and steadfast faith, growing in intimacy with You. May my life reflect the psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 116:9, “I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.” With every passing day, draw me closer to Your heart, Lord, as I live to know You and make You known.

In Jesus’ name, I pray,
Amen.