A Prayer for Building and Harvesting in Our Lives

"And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them." - Isaiah 65:21

Isaiah 65:21 - "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."

Isaiah 65:21 - "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."

O Lord, our God, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who knits together our very being in our mother's womb, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and hope. In Your holy word, You have promised us through Isaiah, "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them" (Isaiah 65:21 KJV). As we meditate upon this profound promise, we are reminded of Your faithfulness and the bright future You have in store for Your people.

Father, we lift our voices in thanksgiving for the homes that You have provided us, the places of refuge and rest. We know that a house is not merely a structure of wood and stone but a sacred space where love dwells, where families are built, and where Your presence can be felt. We pray for the wisdom to build our houses upon the solid foundation of Your word. Help us to cultivate an atmosphere of love, joy, and peace within our homes. May they be places of worship and a sanctuary for those who enter. Let our homes reflect Your glory, becoming beacons of hope in a world that often feels dark and hopeless.

As we think of building, gracious Lord, we are reminded that much like a house, our lives require diligent effort and commitment. Teach us to build our lives in alignment with Your will. May we not take shortcuts or build upon sand, but instead lay our bricks with integrity, compassion, and righteousness. Let every decision we make contribute to the sturdy structure of faith that we desire to embody.

We also lift up to You our desire to plant vineyards in our lives, Lord. Help us to sow seeds of faith, love, and service in the gardens of our hearts. Just as a vineyard requires careful tending and nurturing, may we invest time and effort in cultivating our spiritual walks. Grant us perseverance in the face of challenges, and the grace to trust in Your timing for the harvest. Your word promises that those who sow in tears shall reap in joy (Psalm 126:5); therefore, may we not lose heart, knowing that our labor is not in vain when it is done for Your glory.

Lord, Your faithfulness is evident in the blessings we already experience and anticipate. We pray that You grant us the vision and resources needed to yield a fruitful harvest from our vineyards. Help us to recognize the fruits of our labor, both physical and spiritual, and let us partake in the goodness that comes from cultivating our God-given gifts. We ask that with every fruit we gather, we may remember to share generously with those in need and spread the hope of Your love further into the world.

Help us, mighty God, to be diligent workers in Your fields, actively participating in the building of Your Kingdom while nurturing the dreams and aspirations You’ve placed within our hearts. May we be empowered by Your Spirit to step into a future filled with promise and abundance.

As we anticipate the fulfillment of Your promises, let us not forget the importance of community. Just as we build our houses and plant our vineyards, let us also support and uplift one another in our journeys. May we cultivate a spirit of cooperation and love among our neighbors, understanding that together, we reflect Your image and demonstrate what it means to be truly alive in Christ.

In this moment, we position ourselves in faith, clinging to the promise that You are with us in every endeavor. Help us to remain patient as we await the fruits of our labor, trusting wholeheartedly in Your perfect plan. We thank You for the assurance that the work we engage in, both mundane and profound, matters to You.

May our lives ring true to the promise of Isaiah, building homes filled with love and nurturing the vineyards of our lives to produce good fruit. In Your precious and holy name, we pray, Amen.

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Isaiah 65:21 - "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."

Isaiah 65:21 - "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them."

Isaiah 65:8 A new wine

Isaiah 65:8 A new wine

Isaiah 65:6 - "Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,"

Isaiah 65:6 - "Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,"

Isaiah 65:24 - "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."

Isaiah 65:24 - "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear."

Isaiah 65:23 - "They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them."

Isaiah 65:23 - "They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them."

Isaiah 65:17 - "¶ For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind."

Isaiah 65:17 - "¶ For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind."

Isaiah 65:3 - "A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;"

Isaiah 65:3 - "A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;"

Isaiah 65:4 - "Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;"

Isaiah 65:4 - "Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;"

Isaiah 65:10 - "And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me."

Isaiah 65:10 - "And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me."

Isaiah 65:11 - "But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number."

Isaiah 65:11 - "But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number."

Isaiah 65:19 - "And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying."

Isaiah 65:19 - "And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying."

Isaiah 65:18 - "But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."

Isaiah 65:18 - "But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."

Isaiah 65:14 - "Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit."

Isaiah 65:14 - "Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit."

Isaiah 65:2 - "I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;"

Isaiah 65:2 - "I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;"

Isaiah 65:22 - "They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands."

Isaiah 65:22 - "They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands."

Isaiah 65:15 - "And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:"

Isaiah 65:15 - "And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:"

Isaiah 65:9 - "And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there."

Isaiah 65:9 - "And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there."

Isaiah 5:21

Isaiah 5:21

Isaiah 5:21

Isaiah 5:21

Isaiah 65:5 - "Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day."

Isaiah 65:5 - "Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day."

Isaiah 65:8 Thus says the Lord: "As the new wine is found in the cluster, And one says, 'Do not destroy it, For a blessing is in it,' So will I do for My servants' sake, That I may not destroy them all.

Isaiah 65:8 Thus says the Lord: "As the new wine is found in the cluster, And one says, 'Do not destroy it, For a blessing is in it,' So will I do for My servants' sake, That I may not destroy them all.

Isaiah 65:2 I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts;

Isaiah 65:2 I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts;

Isaiah 65:8 - "¶ Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all."

Isaiah 65:8 - "¶ Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all."

Isaiah 65:1 - "I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name."

Isaiah 65:1 - "I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name."

Isaiah 65:13 - "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:"

Isaiah 65:13 - "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:"

Isaiah 65:7 - "Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom."

Isaiah 65:7 - "Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom."

Isaiah 3:21 - "The rings, and nose jewels,"

Isaiah 3:21 - "The rings, and nose jewels,"

Isaiah 65:25 - "The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD."

Isaiah 65:25 - "The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD."

Isaiah 65:20 - "There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed."

Isaiah 65:20 - "There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed."

Isaiah 65:16 - "That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes."

Isaiah 65:16 - "That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes."