I pray that our Heavenly Father, the one who created it all and who provides every breath we take, the one who knows our every thought, loves us dearly and cares for us even when we don’t think of Him, I pray that He will bless us this year with His wisdom to know His will in our lives, and with the passion to act on it in every small and big decision we make. Father, I pray that You help us plant seeds of Your Truth in the hearts of those who think that You don’t exist and that “this is all there is”. I pray that You open their eyes to see You and open their ears to hear Your Word. I pray that You help us shine Your Light into the lives of those who live in the temporary comfort of the devil’s deception and feel that “they are ok” and don’t need You. I pray that You help us encourage those who long to know You but allow the world to hold them preoccupied with the demands and problems of daily life. I pray that You give us strength to withstand temptation and the relentless attacks of the adversary. I pray that in everything we say we will be messengers of Christ’s love, and with everything we do we will glorify You. Please let us be encouragement to others! Please bless us with opportunities daily to share the Gospel! In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

– I prayed this on a New Year’s Day a few years ago, and it’s stuck in my heart ever since.