Prayer for new year 2023
Here's a prayer for the new year 2023:
Dear God,
As we welcome the new year 2023, we come before you with gratitude and humility. We thank you for the blessings of the past year and for the opportunities you have given us to grow and learn.
As we look to the future, we ask for your guidance and wisdom. Help us to set goals and make resolutions that align with your will and bring glory to your name. Give us the strength and courage to pursue our dreams and passions, and to overcome any obstacles that may come our way.
May this new year be a time of renewal and refreshment for us. May we be filled with your love and joy, and may we be a light to others in the world. Help us to be good stewards of the gifts you have given us, and to use our talents and resources to make a positive impact on those around us.
As we enter this new year, we ask for your protection and care. Keep us safe from harm and danger, and give us the wisdom to make wise decisions. Help us to be patient and understanding with one another, and to forgive and love as you have forgiven and loved us.
May this new year be a time of celebration and joy, but also a time of reflection and introspection. Help us to examine our hearts and minds, and to seek your guidance and direction in all that we do.
We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Additional prayers for the new year:
- A prayer for a fresh start: "Dear God, as we begin this new year, we ask for a fresh start. Help us to leave behind the mistakes and regrets of the past, and to start anew with a clean slate. Give us the courage to take risks and to pursue our dreams, and to trust in your goodness and provision."
- A prayer for guidance: "Dear God, as we navigate the unknowns of this new year, we ask for your guidance and direction. Help us to make wise decisions and to stay focused on your will for our lives. Give us the wisdom to know your ways and to follow your lead."
- A prayer for peace: "Dear God, as we enter this new year, we ask for your peace to be with us. Help us to be still and know that you are God, and to trust in your sovereignty and control. Give us the peace that passes all understanding, and help us to be a source of peace to those around us."
- A prayer for gratitude: "Dear God, as we look back on the past year, we are grateful for the blessings and opportunities you have given us. Help us to cultivate a heart of gratitude and to focus on the good things in our lives. Give us the eyes to see your hand at work in our lives, and to praise and thank you for all that you do."
Remember to always pray with sincerity and humility, and to seek God's guidance and wisdom in all that you do.