What Should I Pray For This Week?

In a week with so much happening, it can sometimes be overwhelming to think about the things you want to pray for. As you are here wondering what you can pray for this week as soon as you wake up in the morning, know that God knows all your needs even if you are at a loss for words. 

Here are some of the things you can pray for this week:

1. A productive and fruitful week

No matter what you are doing, you want your week to be as fruitful and productive as possible. You can think about specific tasks you must fulfill for the week and pray about those things to the Father. 

2. Strength for the whole week

Strength is crucial in fulfilling God’s will, not just this week but for the rest of your faith walk with Him. You can pray for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual strength for this week.

3. Divine protection for the week

Knowing that God is protecting not just you but all your loved ones, keep your mind and heart steady throughout the week as you do your thing. You can pray for God’s protection for your family and loved ones for the week.

4. God’s peace for your mind and heart

The peace of God guards your heart and mind against anxieties, worries, and fears. You can pray for His peace to keep your mind and heart steady for this week.

5. Christlikeness throughout the week

As Christ’s faithful follower, one of the most important things to ask God for is to represent Jesus Christ well. You must shine the light of Christ to everyone you encounter so that they may glorify God through your life.

6. Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit

Aside from Christlikeness, manifesting the fruit of the Spirit is more specific. As you yield to the Holy Spirit for the week, let His fruit be produced in your life, especially with difficult situations and people.

7. Good weather throughout the week

Praying for good weather throughout the week also helps people have smooth transactions, as sometimes bad weather can delay or postpone essential matters. Therefore, you can also pray to God for good weather this week.

8. Godly wisdom and discernment for the week

Wisdom and discernment are crucial in fulfilling God’s will for the week. When you have wisdom and discernment, you are able to avoid bad decisions, unnecessary detours and trials, and so on. Wisdom and discernment let you hit the bullseye on the target, which is the will of God. 

These are some of the things that you can pray for this week. People have different situations and cases in a week. So, whatever your case might be and your specific needs, for the time being, you can pray specific prayers to the Father and let out your heart to Him. If you can’t put to words what you want to pray for, the Holy Spirit is always there to help in such a weakness (see Romans 8:26). You can look to the Word of God and declare His promises. It is one powerful way to pray effectively as well. 

For instance, you can pray (Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10) about the promise of the Lord’s strength and guidance. You can pray the scripture for this week in this manner:

Thank You, Father, for I don’t need to fear anything this week. You are with me throughout the week, strengthening and helping me in everything. Thank You for the strength, guidance, and divine protection in Jesus’ name. Amen.

How do I begin my prayer for this week?

Praying to God isn’t limited by places, time, or other constrictions. You can always communicate to God anytime, anywhere, and whatever you do, for He dwells in you. His presence is always with you as you walk according to His will.

That said, the best time to begin your prayer for this week is in the morning, as soon as you wake up. Starting your day with God by praying early in the morning can set a heavenly atmosphere throughout the day. And when you do so in a constant manner every morning, you can expect this week to be a faith-filled, productive, and powerful one.

As soon as you wake up, you can begin your prayer for this week by greeting God with thanksgiving and praise. He has given you another day to live, wake up, fulfill your goals and missions, spend time with your loved ones, and impact people’s lives. As you meditate on these things, fill your mornings with praise and thanksgiving to the Father for this week. After giving your thanks, you can start stating your request for this week, depending on your case and situation. 

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7.

How do I partner with God for this week?

Faith without works is dead, according to (For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26).  In the same way, it is meaningless praying to God without putting your prayers into action. And putting things into action means partnering with God in everything you do.

There are many ways that you can partner with God this week:

• Seek for His guidance and wisdom in the Word of God

Before you say yes to a transaction, hang out, make deals, and so on, you can wait for the Lord and seek His Word for confirmation. It helps you hear what He is trying to say to you in all you do. Don’t rush with anything but yield to His Spirit and seek His Word.

• Obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit

Obedience is vital in partnering with God. When you obey what the Holy Spirit is prompting in your heart, be it a “yes,” a “no,” or “go to this place,” “approach this person,” “pray for this person,” etc. You must learn to trust the Holy Spirit even when it doesn’t make sense to do so, given that it is according to God’s Word. Obedience to His voice is key to success. 

• Spend more time with Him and in His Word

As you spend time in His presence, making every effort to study and meditate on His Word gives you clarity in hearing His voice every day. If you want to partner with God in all things you do, you must spend less time with the world and more with the things of God. Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

As soon as you wake up with God, you can partner with Him by giving Him a fresh start in your morning and allowing Him to take the wheel for the rest of the day. Then, you can expect a wonderful ride full of His presence, peace, joy, and love no matter how rough, smooth, or narrow the road is. 

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6).