Prayer for spiritual growth

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Therefore, neither the one who plants is something, nor the one who waters, but God, who gives the growth. 1 Corinthians 3:6,7

Lord my God, this prayer for spiritual growth is my desire to be closer to the Lord. You know that life has many challenges, so I entrust my life to you. In this way, I will be preparing myself adequately for your kingdom. Forgive my sins and save me for your eternal kingdom.

I give you my life because I want to be a new person, changed by the Holy Spirit's work in my life. Don't let discouragement take me away from this journey towards the new heaven and the new earth. Help me to honour you regardless of life's circumstances. My life is much better when I feel the Lord by my side.

In this, my prayer for spiritual growth, I surrender my heart to you so that you may adjust it according to your will. My hope is secure in the cross of Christ, my beloved Saviour. I recognise your greatness that I am nothing, so I prostrate myself before your holy and righteous presence. But I also I see your mercies renewed every morning.

Your goodness attracts me, so bring me closer to you and save me from this evil world. Don't let the world take me away from you and keep the enemy away from me. I need you, my God, strengthen me and invigorate my spirit. Remove from my life everything that separates me from you, so I can grow in my spiritual life.

Here is my life, here I am seeking you with this prayer of spiritual growth. This is how I sanctify myself in your full truth, which serves as my daily nourishment. Without you I will be like the lost, who go their own way and live according to their own will. But at your side I have all the power at my disposal. I thank you because even in small faith the Lord moves mountains in answer to prayers.

Beloved heavenly Father, help me to be like JesusStrengthen my faith. Give me courage on my new journey. Great joy comes to those who follow Jesus, who cling to his mantle of righteousness... Be my helper, the one who lifts me up when I fall. Take care of my loved ones and help them to seek the Lord. The Lord is God up close, God who wants to dwell in our midst and show his unconditional love.

It is your Holy Spirit who makes me seek you with this prayer of spiritual growth. I owe you everything I am and everything I have; my hopes come from what Christ has done for me. So you are the most precious thing I have. Help me to grow in my communion with you, steady my steps towards the new land where righteousness dwells. Jesus is precious to me, so I seek his infinite justice to grow in faith.

I will always take refuge in you to be safe from the enemy that plagues the world. I will trust in you, my God, because you are the one who sustains all things, visible and invisible. Answer this prayer in Jesus' name. Amen!