Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
1 Peter 2:1-3
A baby is seen to be making progress when they continue to grow day after day, month after month. Some of the ways to ensure a baby’s growth is to make sure that they keep receiving milk and the essential nutrients they need.
As Christian babies, we need to keep connected with the One who gives us life. God is our source and creator. That means that if we wish to grow from strength to strength we must meditate on His word and continue to live by His values.
The new year brings new hope but also new challenges for a Christian. The Lord already knows our beginning and our end. So as we proceed down the uncertain path of life, we must learn to refer to the ultimate map.
God is our strength and our direction as Christians. We must not venture into anything or take any steps without consulting Him first. This is the only way we make progress in all aspects of our lives. We must learn to ignore all other influences that seek to lead us astray and focus on the one true light that takes us to an expected end.
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
1 Timothy 4:15
Consider your life to be a book full of different chapters. However, in these chapters, the story is still being written so there is no ending yet. However, God know the ending to all these chapters even before you think of them.
You must therefore pray to Him for guidance on every decision you take. You must tell Him you want to make progress in every chapter of your life. Beginning with Him means you must surely end with Him. He will be your light in times of darkness.
The new year brings with it new beginnings, opportunities and adventures. As you near the beginning, put down how you have progressed in all chapters of your life including where you feel you are strong and where you feel weaker.
Approach the new year with God and let Him take over your life. Give Him the pen to your book and let Him write for you. Wherever you think you are progressing or failing within your life should be handed over to Him.
Only He can deliver you to the end you want. Your strength is very little and your will can be affected by the storms of this life. God is the creator of everything and that means He can create a better future for you than you can ever imagine.
Prayers for progress in the new year
Prayer for progress in health in the new year
Dear Lord,
Thank You for allowing me to see this new year. Thank You for all the favor You show me and for the love I receive. I am grateful for the family I have.
I pray that You grant me strength and good health in this new year. Let this new year bring me healing and renew my strength and my spirit. Wipe away tears from my face and fill my heart with joy.
Remove all unhealthy cells from my body, and let Your divine healing encompass me. May this new year bring restoration, and let those who wish me harm be put to shame.
Amen.
Prayer for progress in marriage in the new year
Dear Lord,
Let this new year breathe new life into my marriage. Things have become a little stale, and we find ourselves arguing more than usual, struggling to agree with one another. Remind us of the love we once shared.
Let this new year be a fresh beginning for us. Be the center of our marriage and help us grow in trust for each other. Grant us calm hearts and keep our bond strong. Block all interferences that threaten our relationship.
Guide us to bring all our issues to You in prayer. Bless our marriage and help it withstand the test of time.
Amen.
Prayer for progress in spiritual life in the new year
Heavenly Father,
I pray that this new year brings me closer to You. Help me grow in Your Spirit and deepen my understanding of Your Word. Nurture my spiritual growth and empower me to overcome my weaknesses and defeat my demons.
Cause me to excel in You, teaching me what I need to know and showing me the way I should go. Order my steps. Keep my feet from striking stones and protect me from falling into traps.
Shield me from the evil around me, and let this year strengthen my faith in You.
Amen.
Prayer for progress at work in the new year
Dear Lord in Heaven,
Thank You for the work that I do and for helping me find employment. I pray that this new year brings progress and allows me to excel in my job. Let everything I touch bring honor to the workplace.
Save me from mistakes and protect me from evil plans. Keep me focused at work, and let my promotions come swiftly. Help me guard my heart against pride and guide me to reach all my goals.
Let me grow in strength at work, and let my influence never diminish. Establish me in my position, and let me continually grow in Your grace and favour.
Amen.
Prayer for progress in relating to your kids in the new year
Dear Lord,
Thank You for these gifts You have given me, for their lives, their strength, and their health. I am grateful for the wisdom You impart upon them.
In this new year, I pray that You help me grow closer to them. Grant me understanding and help them see the love I have for them. Let our bond strengthen each day, and may they feel free to come to me and share their problems.
Bless our family with strength and secure their future. Help them in their studies, keep them away from trouble, and bless them in all that they do.
Amen.
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Prayer for progress for your business in the new year
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this business and for guiding me through all the difficult times. I am grateful that it still exists. Thank you for keeping me afloat despite the competition.
As we enter this new year, I pray for growth. Extend our boundaries and let Your favour reign over this business. Bless our transactions, and may our customers be pleased and satisfied.
Help our products stand out and let Your spirit of abundance cover us. Let our plans be fruitful and our profits be plentiful. Cause us to grow stronger each day, and let our name be known everywhere.
Amen.
Prayer for progress for your finances in the new year
Heavenly Father,
May this new year bring forth a bountiful harvest and significant growth. Bless our finances and speak the spirit of abundance over them. Let us reap more than we sow and let our investments yield great productivity.
Let our wealth be as plentiful as the sands on the shore, and transform our misfortunes into blessings. Open new doors for us and establish our treasures in You.
Help us to claim our inheritance and to trust You in all our endeavors. Let Your grace abound within us, guide us in the right direction, and lead us to make wise decisions. May our profits be plentiful.
Amen.
Prayer for progress for future plans in the new year
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for my life. As this new year begins, I pray for progression in all areas. Strengthen my plans for the future and help me pay down my mortgage more swiftly. Let all my commitments be honoured ahead of time.
Empower our hands, bless our jobs, and enrich our finances. Bring my future plans even closer. Enable me to meet my goals with greater speed. Let me make steady progress in my endeavors and never fall back.
Keep me on the right path, remove doubt from my mind, and surround me with Your grace. Let my actions be pleasing to You, and instill in me a deep trust in Your direction throughout this new year.
Amen.
Prayer for progress in battling weakness in the new year
Dear Lord,
I pray that this year grants me the strength to confront my weaknesses and achieve my deliverance. Help my faith to grow stronger as I fight against evil and work to overcome my faults.
Assist me in breaking free from harmful habits and grant me the grace to endure the challenges ahead. Let me I not bring disgrace to my family, but instead strive to overcome sin and do what is right.
Transform me into a new person this year, removing all selfishness from my heart. Make me a blessing to others and help me remain pure in Your sight.
In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for progress in helping others in the new year
Heavenly Father,
I ask for Your guidance to help me become a blessing to others and to my community. Enable me to have a positive impact on those around me and cultivate a selfless and humble heart.
Protect me from my triggers, and let my attitude draw people closer to me. May my presence foster unity, and may I be welcomed wherever I go.
Grant me the wisdom to support others and strengthen them with my words. I pray that Your favour never departs from me or my household.
Amen.
The new year brings different doors. Not all those doors are pleasant for you to enter. This is why God should be your central command base. Begin every mission in your life by consulting Him. Trust Him to know everything about where you are going and how to get there. God is your shepherd and that means you must never be on the fray.
Sheep on the fray are the ones who normally get carried away by the wolf. Get yourself close to the shepherd and stay next to Him. Make sure you have eyes on His rod and His staff. That way you will stay comforted through all the storms of life. You cannot achieve anything by yourself so wait on Him and listen to Him and let Him be your guide through the new year.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.”
Psalm 84:5