desire

Prayer for Lent

Oh God, You are my God and I praise Your matchless name!

Lord, I have decided to make a sacrifice for this Lenten period. You know what I have decided to give up and how much it really means to me to abstain for the purpose of growing closer to You. I am doing this because my soul thirsts for You, my entire being longs to draw nearer to You and do Your will. I know it will be hard and there will be temptations, but I also know that every time I am tempted, You will provide a way out. So please open my eyes so I can see the deliverance that You will provide for me.

Please help me to keep the focus on You during this period of fasting. I don’t want to just substitute a new activity for the one I am giving up. Instead, I want to use my free time and I want to make time for You to delve deeper into Your Word, hear from You and speak to You.

Jesus, please remove all distractions and give me the strength to do Your will. Help me to remember to not rely on my own strength but to know that I have unlimited power that comes from You and I CAN overcome. Give me a support system for when times get hard and give me a gentle reminder whenever I lose sight of why I am fasting or how I should fast.

Thank You for hearing me, delivering me and purifying me.

This I pray, in the holy name of Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.