This is a prayer that I wrote today that I hope will bring encouragement to other single women (or even men). Never underestimate your value as a single person- it may not be forever, but it is what God has intended for you now. "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good think does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." (Psalm 84:11)
Lord, may I never hoard my time as a single woman, selfishly living to feed my fleshly desires, but may I give of my time sacrificially. In this blessed season of singleness, for that is what it is, because it has been given to me by You, may I live to serve You and Your Bride. May I see the needs of others and rise to meet those needs with the strength You provide. May I live to encourage others just as I would want to be encouraged. Grant me continual contentment even though some of the strongest desires of my heart go unfulfilled. May I cling to You as my only treasure. May I daily strive to hear the sweet voice of Jesus and may I never forget what it sounds like. May I run after purity and holiness in a world that scoffs such a concept. May my heart sing joyfully as each morning dawns and recognize the grace that swallows me. And may I acknowledge the One who gives me that grace. Help me to make the most of this time so that I will never look back with regret. Let every dream, desire, want, ambition, and passion be for Your glory and to see You famous. Help me to walk faithfully before You, in private and in public, only because of my love and devotion to You - not for any other's approval of me. You are God and I belong to You. Amen.
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