

10 Scriptures to
pray
for purpose
Pray for your life to be fertile soil
Pray that you would surrender to the purpose that God has for you. “I will cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.” Psalm 57:2 NLT
Pray for God's Guidance
Pray that God would guide and direct you toward your purpose. “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” James 1:5
Pray for your life to produce good fruit
Pray that you would bear fruit as you pursue the purpose God has appointed for you. “…I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit–fruit that will last.” John 15:16
Pray for God's ultimate Will
Pray that God’s will and purpose for you would be done. “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10
Pray for faithfulness
Pray that you would faithfully serve your purpose throughout your lifetime. “Now when David has served God’s purpose in his generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.” Acts 13:36
pray with thanksgiving for His enrichment
Thank God that He has empowered and equipped you with what you need to fulfill your purpose. “For in him you have been enriched in every way–in all your speaking and in all your knowledge…” 1 Corinthians 1:5
pray for a warrior like focus
Pray that you would confidently pursue the things God has uniquely crafted and called you to do. "For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. " Ephesians 2:10 NLT
Pray for god to work all things for good
Pray that God would use your circumstances, your situations, your gifts and your talents for his purpose and glory. Bad things in life happen. But when we are in Christ, God takes those seemingly bad things and uses them together for the good of those that love Him. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Pray to be properly equipped
Pray that God would equip you with all you need to fulfill your purpose. “Now may the God of peace…equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ.” Hebrews 13:20-21
pray with gratitude
Thank God that you have been anointed for your specific purpose. “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, for he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18