Make Known to Me the Path of Life

You make known to me the path of life;
     you will fill me with joy in your presence,
     with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

(Psalm 16:11, NIV)

Dear God,

On this day I could go in any one of so many different ways. 

Opportunities abound for me. 

But only the path that you set for me 

will give me purpose, meaning, fulfillment. 

So as I begin this day, I pray to you:

Show me your way;

make known to me the path of life.

Direct my steps, O Lord,

that my life may conform to your will.

Of all the choices presented to me,

give me wisdom and courage

to be faithful to you.

Of all the voices I hear 

as I walk through this day,

I pray that your voice

will be the one to which I listen

and obey.

I know, O God, that the path of life

is where I will experience your presence;

I know that the path of life 

is where I will find joy,

for on that path I will find you.

I have a whole day ahead of me, dear God;

I pray that I will live this day

in faithfulness to you.

All glory and honor be yours, O God,

today and forevermore;

through Jesus Christ, my Lord.

Amen.

During the season of Lent I am "praying with David," using the prayers found in the psalms as inspiration for personal prayers.