Still, people who pray for vision usually want something practical: a sense of where their life is going, what God wants for their family, which direction to take their business or ministry. Habakkuk was told to “write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Clarity is a gift worth asking for.
Historical Context
A Prayer for Vision
Lord, I need to see where I’m going.
Give me a vision for my life that comes from you, not just from my ambitions.
Show me what matters most, and what I should let go.
Make it plain enough to act on.
And give me patience while it unfolds,
because your timing is better than mine.
Amen.
For a Leader’s Vision
Lord, people are looking to me for direction.
Give me wisdom, clarity and humility.
Let the vision serve them, not my ego.
Amen.
For a Family’s Vision
Lord, show our family what you want us to be:
how to spend our time, our money and our love.
Amen.
Best Times for This Prayer
- At the start of a new year or season of life.
- Before strategic planning at work or church.
- When you feel directionless.
Scripture Connection
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11
God already has a vision for you. Praying for vision is asking to see a little of what he sees.
Related prayers
For eyesight, see the Vision Prayer. For purpose, the Prayer for Purpose. For decisions, the Prayer for Confusion.