We understand that you're hoping to win an award in a competition, and we appreciate that you've reached out to us for prayer. However, we want to remind you that God's will is always the best for us, and winning or losing is part of His plan. As believers our primary goal is to live a life that is pleasing to Him and we are only to ask and pray in that respect. Even Jesus prayed that God's will be done, not His own. We must understand that we can only pray for requests that align with the Bible. The Bible would be against using prayers for selfish desires that may lead to pride and vanity, when we should be asking for humility, love, peace, patience, kindness, and compassion.
1 John 5:14: This is the confidence which we have before him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
Praying in Jesus' Name should not be for earthly, temporary, or selfish desires, but in accordance with God's will.
We encourage you to examine your motives, too. Is this award something that will truly give God glory and serve His will and purposes, or is it solely for personal achievement? Remember, whatever you do, do it for God's glory and in Jesus' Name. As Christians we must focus on His will even when we want something really badly. We cannot automatically assume winning something is going to some how lead to a chance to give His glory.
Colossians 3:17: Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
We do pray, in Jesus' name, that you would grow in character and faith through this competition. We pray that you would seek God's will and that your heart becomes aligned with His righteousness. We pray that you would learn and grow through these experiences and that you would be the salt and the light in the world in Jesus' name.
Luke 11:2: He said to them, When you pray, say, Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread and to refrain from asking for more.