Will of God Prayer

a devotional prayer

a prayer for God to help us align with His will

by Raimer Rojas

"I had rather be in the heart of Africa in the will of God than on the throne of England out of the will of God." - Dr. David Livingstone, the great pioneering missionary in central Africa

1. By Your Will We Live And Move And Have Our Being

Thank You that by Your will we exist....

  • For in him we live and move and have our being ( or we exist)...” - Acts 17:28a‬ ‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  • “even as he chose us in Him before the foundation of the world... according to the purpose of his will,” - Ephesians‬ ‭1:4-5‬ ‭ESV

  • " 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." - John 1:3-5 NIV

  • "15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross." - Colossians 1:15-20 NIV

  • "Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." - 1 Corinthians 8:6 ESV

  • "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 NIV‬‬

  • "For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.” - John 6:40 ESV

2. Make Your Will Known To Us Deep Within

Cause us to know Your will in our lives...

  • “...making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ” - Ephesians‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

  • "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing." - Psalm 143:10 NLT

  • "19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed." - John 5:19-20 NIV

  • I hear the Lord saying, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide." - Psalm 32:8 TPT

  • "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2 NIV

  • "...Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God...." - Matthew 4:4 NIV

  • To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32 NIV

  • "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 1:18 ESV

  • "13 Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor[c] as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants[d] of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor." -

  • "3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. 8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you." - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 ESV

3. Give Us The Desire and The Power To Do Your Will

Empower us to desire to carry out Your will...

  • 2 Bible versions: "For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” - ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:13‬ ‭NLT & "for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." - Philippians 2:13 ESV

  • "20 Now may the God of peace... 21 may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him.All glory to him forever and ever! Amen." - Hebrews 13:20-21 NLT

  • "I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” - Psalm 40:8 ESV

  • "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." - Matthew 6:8 ESV

  • Saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” - Luke 22:42 ESV

  • "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10 ESV

4. Work Out Your Will In And Through Us

May Your will be done in our lives, impacting many in this world...

  • 2 versions: “...according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,” - Ephesians‬ ‭1:11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ & "...that we would fulfill the plan of God who always accomplishes every purpose and plan in his heart." - Ephesians‬ ‭1:11‬ ‭TPT

  • “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." - Matthew 7:21‬‬ ESV

  • “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." - Matthew 7:24 ESV

  • "Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed." - Revelation 15:3-4 NIV