Pray with purpose

Good Morning!

Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given us, yet it’s easy to slip into routine. 

Many of our prayers revolve around what we need like jobs, finances, protection, healing, or blessings for our families. These are good and necessary petitions, but purposeful prayer goes deeper. Purposeful prayer stretches beyond our personal circle and invites God to shape our hearts, our day, and our impact on others.

When we pray only for what we want, we risk treating prayer like a spiritual checklist. But when we pray with intention, we open ourselves to God’s agenda, not just our own. Purposeful prayer asks, “Lord, what do You desire to do through me today?” It shifts the focus from receiving to becoming.

One of the most powerful prayers you can pray is simple: “God, use me as Your vessel.” That prayer invites God to position you as a blessing through your words, your actions, your compassion, and even your silence. It prepares your spirit to notice the needs around you, to intercede for others, and to walk in divine assignments you didn’t plan but God orchestrated.

Praying with purpose means asking God to guide your steps, sharpen your discernment, and align your heart with His will. It means lifting up strangers, coworkers, leaders, and even those who have wronged you. It means being available.

Today, don’t just pray out of habit. Pray with expectation. Pray with surrender. Pray with purpose. And trust that God will use you to bless someone in ways you may never fully see but God will.