A Psalm 107:31-43 Prayer

"Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,

And for His wonderful acts to the children of men! 

Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people,

And praise Him at the seat of the elders.

He turns rivers into a wilderness, and springs of water into a thirsty ground;

 A productive land into a [barren] salt waste,

Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

He turns a wilderness into a pool of water and a dry land into springs of water;

And there He has the hungry dwell, so that they may establish an inhabited city,

And sow fields and plant vineyards, and produce an abundant harvest.

Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly,

And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease.

When they are diminished and bowed down (humbled) through oppression, misery, and sorrow,

He pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

Yet He sets the needy securely on high, away from affliction,

And makes their families like a flock.

The upright see it and rejoice; but all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

Who is wise? Let him observe and heed these things;

And [thoughtfully] consider the lovingkindness of the Lord."

Psalm 107:31-43 AMP

O Lord, my God, I gave thanks to You for all the ways You have showed me Your lovingkindness and performed wonderful acts in my life this past year. I exalt You, God, as I go into a new year with new promises. I praise You for all the love You will give and show me this year.

Lord, I know there will be times of wilderness and thirst and fruitlessness. There will be times I will dwell in the desolate valley, but I also know that You will turn that wilderness into a pool of water and that dry land into springs of water so that I may thirst no more. Lord God, I will do my part to sow fields and plant vineyards so that You can produce an abundant harvest and bless me so that I multiply greatly and greatly multiply Your kingdom. Thank You for what You will do this year and for not letting me decrease.

Lord, I take comfort in knowing that those who come against me and the purposes You have for my life will be humbled. You will set me securely on high and away from affliction and keep my family protected. I see Your faithfulness and rejoice in You! I declare all these things in the name of Jesus for this new year. I consider and look for Your lovingkindness, Lord, that I may praise You all the days of my life. Amen.