The “Search Me” Prayer

Psalm 139:23-24 ESV – 

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts![c]
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!

Psalm 139:1-2 ESV –

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.

 Psalm 139:3-6 ESV –

You search out my path and my lying down

    and are acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

   behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

5 You hem me in, behind and before,

    and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

    it is high; I cannot attain it.

Psalm 139:17-18 ESV – 

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.

Psalm 139:19-22 ESV – 

Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
20 They speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies take your name in vain.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

22 I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.

The “Stretch Me” Prayer

Acts 4:29 ESV – And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,

John 3:2 ESV – Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 

John 3:5 ESV – “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Psalm 138:6 ESV – Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

The “Lead Me” Prayer

Psalm 23 ESV – 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,

Psalm 5:8 ESV – Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.

Psalm 27:11 ESV – Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path

Psalm 61:2 ESV – Lead me to the rock
that is higher than I,
3 for you have been my refuge

Psalm 23:3-4 ESV – “Lead us down right paths”

He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

 People of Israel, “God, lead us out of Egypt!”

The “Use Me” Prayer

Ephesians 2:10 ESV – For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.