A Prayer For Your Calling as a Christian Writer

Guest post By Jenn Soehnlin

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Luke 4:18-20

Heavenly Father,

Bless me with confidence in the anointing You have given me to write.

You are the Author and Perfecter of our faith (see Hebrews 12:2), and I pray that You will help me as I author the words you have called me to share that will bring You honor and glory and breathe hope into the hearts of my readers.

Help me to not get distracted by worldly busyness and building my own platform, but to be busy building Your Kingdom and pursuing the calling You have given me, just as Jesus did (see Luke 2:49).

Protect me from the lies and deceit of the evil one. May I rest confidently in your truths and in my calling, rather than getting sidetracked by doubts, insecurities, and distractions. Equip me to write with courage, confidence, and faithful obedience.

Help me to focus on my readers, on their needs, on their struggles and desires. May every word, every message You want me to share flow into my writing. 

Holy Spirit, You are welcome here. Strengthen and guide every word I write. Help align my motivations and desires with Yours.

Amen

*This is an edited excerpt from the anthology Prayers for Writers, to which Jenn contributed.

Jenn Soehnlin finds joy in writing about faith and praying Scripture. She is the author of On the Same Page with God and Embracing Emmanuel.

She also loves spending time with her husband and two sons, savoring coffee chats with friends, curling up with a good book, and enjoying a wonder walk through nature. 

For additional resources to help you pray for your writing, check out her site Prayer Empowered Writer.

Hi, I’m Caylah Coffeen, a freelance editor and marketer of sci-fi and fantasy books. I love reading and writing and am a follower of Jesus Christ.

I’ve worked for Monster Ivy Publishing and Eschler Editing, and am currently a weekly editor with Havok Publishing. Reach out to chat about books and publishing!

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