Father God we are grateful for all that you’ve lavishly blessed us with through our union with Jesus Christ. Lord, we earnestly long to experience the moment when you will declare to us, “Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your master.

We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. We can always come to God and seek His wisdom when we face challenges or conflicts that are above us.Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. The key to praying the Prayer of Jabez is understanding its context and praying it in Jesus’ name, which is a key to all prayer. Instead of asking for freedom from continued persecution (which is a fine prayer), they prayed for boldness in sharing the gospel (see also Ephesians 6:18–20). When you don't know what to pray, you can use these Scriptures on prayer to grow deeper in your faith. I’ve read so many great blog posts this week as I have been linking up with fellow bloggers and your post is definitely one of my favorites!

Kings 20:3): “Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.

David ends this prayer asking God to fill him with joy but more importantly, how reaffirming his identity in God brought about solitude and peace. My soul has been nourished as I have sat under Whitney’s teaching, especially on the topic of prayer.