I really think that we are suppose to learn more about prayer. What it really is, and why the Lord made it available to us. How important it is to our relationship. Why do we do it? God already know what is on our hearts, but he delights in us telling him. He wants us to talk to him. Just like we know our children...when they are upset, when they are happy, what they want, and what they do not want. We want to talk about it with them. Without talking there is no relationship...no communication.
I recently read something that puts it all in prospective: If you were a student at a college and you went to the president for a loan, he probably would say no...because he does not know you right... well if you were the daughter of the president and you asked him for a loan??? Of course...you got it. Just a little simple way to think about it. Why does God want to answer our prayers??? Because he is our Father!!!
Sometimes even the strongest believers may feel that the Lord is not answering their prayers. The truth is that when we pray in his will it is done. It says it in the Bible..that is truth...but what we don't think about is that we do not know his will. We only know a limited amount of information about the situation. Our understanding is not like our Fathers. He knows the future we don't. He knows what he is doing...we don't. I think that when we really start to pray for something we already know how we want God to answer it...or most of the time. So we are setting yourself up for a disappointment sometimes. We must pray about all situations, but then leave it up to him to decide how this request must be handled. I have heard people say often... I prayed for this and well God did not do it??? So prayer does not work... I am done. How do they know it did not work? Well it also says in the Bible that we must do a few things as believers in order for the Lord to hear our prayers. One is forgiveness, we must forgive, I know it is hard trust me I know, but our Father says we must do it. We must be saved. You have to make the decision to follow Jesus Christ in order to have prayers answered. I believe that when people who are not following Jesus need prayer they automatically reach out to those who do.
Definition of Prayer : A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.
Mark 11:24~ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
John 15:7~ If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you.
1 John 5: 14-15~ And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask for anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, then we know we have obtained the requests made of him.
Now lets look at what the Bible has told us we are capable of doing as a disciple of Christ...
Matthew 10:1 ~Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
We have been given authority in Jesus' name to pray against Satan, when we ourselves or people we know have come under attack. Yes...you are that powerful!!!
These following prayers are so powerful, because they are based on the word of God. I encourage you to not only pray these, but say them out loud. I recently learned that when we speak Gods word its power is magnified... Say it out loud. I also just recently learned that Satan cannot read our minds like our Father. He can hear us and see our actions...so that is a very important thing to know because we all are in a spiritual warfare...this is true because the word says so. We need to know how our enemy works...what he does to try to defeat us. Be careful what you say always... in Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. Just wanted to share you these things that God has recently revealed to me which are very important!!!
Also the MOST powerful instrument God has given us is our MOUTH!!! That is how we communicate with him, pray to him, and share his word.
PRAYER AGAINST SATAN
Jesus, I accept my share in the authority You have given the Church over every demon (Mt 10:1). Satan, in Jesus' name, I disarm and despoil you (Lk 11:22). I bring down all your strongholds, sophistries, and proud pretensions (2 Cor 10:4-5). I cast you out in Jesus' name. Thank You Jesus for Your victory.We have the power to pray for our families:
FAMILY PRAYERS
"I kneel before the Father from Whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name; and I pray:- That He will bestow on you gifts in keeping with the riches of His glory.
- May He strengthen you inwardly through the working of His Spirit.
- May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, and may charity be the root and foundation of your life.
(Put the names of your family members in place of the word "you" and "yours".)
"May our sons be like plants well-nurtured in their youth, our daughters like wrought columns such as stand at the corners of the temple. May our garners be full, affording every kind of store; may our sheep be in the thousands, and increase to myriads in our meadows; may our oxen be well laden. May there be no breach in the walls, no exile, no outcry in our streets. Happy the people for whom things are thus; happy the people whose God is the Lord" (Ps l44:12-15).
PRAYER FOR HUSBANDS
Father, may husbands be strong men who are spiritual heads of their family, leaders in prayer (1 Tm 2:8), courageous and bold witnesses for Jesus, and victors over the evil one by the power of Your word (1 Jn 2:14). Amen.PRAYER FOR THE WIFE OF AN UNBELIEVING HUSBAND
This prayer applies to circumstances when a husband is unbelieving and disobeying God's word. It applies to many marriages. In these situations, wives should pray both for their husbands and for themselves:Heavenly Father, I pray that my husband will be won over to Jesus through my conduct. Give me a reverent purity in my way of life. May I be adorned with the hidden character of the heart expressed in the unfading beauty of a calm and gentle disposition (1 Pt 3:1, 2, 4). Father, show me what it means to be Your daughter, a bride of Christ, a temple of the Spirit, and a Christian woman. I repent of my sins and trust You completely. I put my husband, marriage, family, and life into Your hands in Jesus' name. Amen
PRAYER TO WANT TO FORGIVE
"To err is human; to forgive is divine." Since forgiveness is divine, we can truly forgive only by God's grace. The Lord will give the miracle of forgiveness instantaneously (Mt 5:25). But many times we don't want to forgive. We should pray:Father, I don't even want to forgive. Change my will. Make me willing to forgive, and then give me the power to forgive in Jesus' name. Amen
PRAYER FOR WISDOM
Every Christian can receive wisdom by asking for it "in faith, never doubting" (Jas 1:5-6). Therefore, the key to receiving wisdom is to pray for freedom from doubt. Pray:Father, give me wisdom (Wis 9:4) but first
give me faith. I repent of doubts that I have entertained. Holy Spirit, confirm me in Your love. Jesus, "beyond doubt, You are the Son of God!" (Mt 14:33) Amen.
PRAYER WHEN WE SEE SOMEONE SINNING
Father, thank You for giving me the grace to repent and be forgiven of my sins. Thank You for the blood Jesus shed on the cross. Take the plank out of my eye (Mt 7:5), and give life to this person who is sinning (1 Jn 5:16). Amen.PRAYER FOR VICTORY
"O Lord, there is none like You to help the powerless against the strong. Help us, O Lord, our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. You are the Lord, our God; let no man prevail against You" (2 Chr 14:10).PRAYER BEFORE READING THE BIBLE
Father, I can't understand Your word without Your grace. I acknowledge my weakness so Your power can reach perfection in me (2 Cor 12:9). Send Your Holy Spirit to remind, teach, and guide me to the Truth (Jn 14:26; 16:13). May I share as soon as possible whatever You teach me (see Lk 8:15-16). Amen.PRAYER TO HAVE JESUS' ENERGY, HIS MIND, AND HIS JOY
Jesus promises to give us His energy, mind, and joy. Therefore, we dare to pray: "Jesus, may I be 'impelled by that energy of' Yours 'which is so powerful a force within me' (Col 1:29). Thank You for giving me Your energy (Col 1:29), mind (1 Cor 2:16), and joy" (Jn 15:11). Amen.PRAYER TO HAVE CHRIST'S HEART
Jesus, You promised me a new heart and a new spirit (Ez 36:26). May I not be conformed to the world (Rm 12:2). Give me a new gospel life-style. Where my treasure is, there will my heart be (Lk 12:34). May I want what You want. Amen.PRAYER TO GIVE OUR LIVES TO JESUS
Father, "those things I used to consider gain I have now reappraised as loss in the light of Christ. I have come to rate all as loss in the light of the surpassing knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. For His sake I have forfeited everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my wealth, and I may be in Him" (Phil 3:7-9). "I have been crucified with Christ, and the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me" (Gal 2:19-20). Jesus, You gave Your life for me; I give my life for You. Amen.PRAYER FOR HOLINESS
Father, may I hunger and thirst for righteousness (Mt 5:6), be made perfect in holiness, and be preserved "whole and entire, spirit, soul, and body, irreproachable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Th 5:23).PRAYERS FOR THE CLEANSING OF OUR SUBCONSCIOUSNESS
"Cleanse me from my unknown faults!" (Ps 19:13)"Probe me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts, see if my way is crooked, and lead me in the way of old" (Ps 139:23-24).
"Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart find favor before You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer" (Ps 19:15).
PRAYERS FOR SIGNS AND WONDERS
- Lord, "grant to your servants, even as they speak Your words, complete assurance by stretching forth Your hand in cures and signs and wonders to be worked in the name of Jesus, Your holy Servant" (Acts 4:29-30).
- "Give new signs and work new wonders, show forth the splendor of Your right hand and arm" (Sir 36:5).
- Father, may I proclaim the good news and have signs and wonders accompany me. May I expel demons, speak entirely new languages, handle serpents, drink deadly poison without harm, and heal the sick through the laying on of hands (Mk 16:15-20).
- "Deliver us by Your wonders, and bring glory to Your name, O Lord" (Dan 3:43).
- "As in the days when You came from the land of Egypt, show us wonderful signs" (Mic 7:15).
PRAYER TO MULTIPLY MONEY
Jesus, I believe You can multiply loaves, fish, work, and money. I give You the only multipliable portion — I give You my all. Bless, break, and multiply it, especially through the Eucharist (Lk 9:16).Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All (Jn 20:28).
PRAYER TO GET A JOB
Father, may I seek first Your kingdom and Your way of holiness, and a job will be given to me (Mt 6:33).PRAYER TO EVANGELIZE
Father, I acknowledge that it is a sin not to evangelize. I repent. Forgive me. May I fall so much in love with Jesus that it would be normal for me to tell others about Him. Empower me by the Holy Spirit to be His witness (Acts 1:8). Amen.PRAYER FOR OUR CHILDREN
When they are misbehaving~ “Lord, I know that lacking self control makes my kids vulnerable to the Enemy (Proverbs 25:28). Self-control comes from your Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:23); please teach them self-control through your Spirit.”
To keep them pure~“Lord, hide your word in their hearts so that they don’t want to sin against you” (Psalm 119:11).
Proverbs 18:21 says, The tongue has the power of life and death. As parents, you have the power to speak life or death to your children and over your children. When you choose to speak the Word of God over your children, you are choosing to speak life over them. Jesus said in John 6:63, The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. The following are scriptural confessions that you can speak over your children – and as Isaiah 55:11 says – these words will not return to your empty, but will accomplish and achieve the purpose for which they are sent.
Exodus 20:12 I thank You Father, that my children honor and obey me, therefore, they please the Lord and will live a long life.
(Also found in Colossians 3:20 and Ephesians 6:2.)
Psalm 112:2 My children are blessed and will be mighty in the land.
Psalm 127:3 My children are a reward and gift from the Lord, and I will enjoy them.
Psalm 138:8 My children will fulfill God’s will and purpose for their lives.
Daniel 1:4 My children are children in whom there is no blemish, but they are well favored. They are skillful in wisdom, cunning in knowledge, and understand science. They have the ability to stand in the King’s palace and teach others.
Romans 12:2 My children are not being conformed to this world’s system, but they are constantly being transformed by the renewing of their mind, that they might know what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God for their lives.
I Corithians 6:18-19 My children will flee from all sexual immorality and impurity in thought, word or deed, and they will realize that their body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
I Timothy 4:12 My children are examples to others in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
1. Salvation
Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
(Isaiah 45:8; II Timothy 2:10)
2. Growth in Grace
I pray that they may “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”.
(2 Peter 3:18)
3. Love
Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them.
(Ephesians 5:2, Galatians 5:22)
4. Honesty and Integrity
May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection.
(Psalm 25:21)
5. Self-Control
Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be “alert and self-controlled” in all they do.
(1 Thessalonians 5:6)
6. A Love for God’s Word
Father, help my children grow to find Your Word “more precious than gold, than much pure gold; and sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb”.
(Psalm 19:10)
7. Justice
God, help my children to love justice as You do and to “act justly” in all they do.
(Psalm 11:7, Micah 6:8)
8. Mercy
May my children always “be merciful, as their Father is merciful”.
(Luke 6:36)
9. Respect (for self, others, authority)
Father, grant that my children may “show proper respect to everyone,” as Your Word commands.
(1 Peter 2:17)
10. Strong, Biblical Self-Esteem
Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are “God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus”.
(Ephesians 2:10)
11. Faithfulness
“Let love and faithfulness never leave my children,” but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts.
(Proverbs 3:3)
12. A Passion for God
Lord, please instill in my children a soul with a craving for You, a heart that clings passionately to You.
(Psalm 63:8)
13. Responsibility
Grant that my children may learn responsibility, “for each one should carry his own load”.
(Galatians 6:5)
14. Kindness
Lord, may my children “always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else”.
(1 Thessalonians 5:15)
15. Generosity
Grant that my children may “be generous and willing to share and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age”.
(1 Timothy 6:18-19)
16. Peace, Peaceability
Father, let my children “make every effort to do what leads to peace”. (Romans 14:19)
17. Hope
May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)
18. Perseverance
Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to “run with perseverance the race marked out for them”.
(Hebrews 12:1)
19. Humility
Lord, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all.
(Titus 3:2)
20. Compassion
Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion.
(Colossians 3:12)
21. Prayerfulness
Grant, Lord, that my children’s lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests”.
(Ephesians 6:18)
22. Contentment
Father, teach my children “the secret of being content in any and every situation…through Him who gives them strength”.
(Philippians 4:12-13)
23. Faith
I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them.
(Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40)
24. A Servant Heart
Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may “serve wholeheartedly as if they were serving the Lord, not men”.
(Ephesians 6:7)
25. Purity
“Create in them a pure heart, O God,” and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions.
(Psalm 51:10)
26. Willingness & Ability to Work Hard
Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, “as working for the Lord, not for men”.
(Colossians 3:23)
27. Self-Discipline
Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire “a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair”.
(Proverbs 1:3)
28. A Heart for Missions
Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among all peoples.
(Psalm 96:3)
29. Joy
May my children be filled “with the joy given by the Holy Spirit”.
(1 Thessalonians 1:6)
30. Courage
May my children always “be strong and courageous” in their character and in their actions.
(Deuteronomy 31:6)
Exodus 20:12 I thank You Father, that my children honor and obey me, therefore, they please the Lord and will live a long life.
(Also found in Colossians 3:20 and Ephesians 6:2.)
Psalm 112:2 My children are blessed and will be mighty in the land.
Psalm 127:3 My children are a reward and gift from the Lord, and I will enjoy them.
Psalm 138:8 My children will fulfill God’s will and purpose for their lives.
Daniel 1:4 My children are children in whom there is no blemish, but they are well favored. They are skillful in wisdom, cunning in knowledge, and understand science. They have the ability to stand in the King’s palace and teach others.
Romans 12:2 My children are not being conformed to this world’s system, but they are constantly being transformed by the renewing of their mind, that they might know what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God for their lives.
I Corithians 6:18-19 My children will flee from all sexual immorality and impurity in thought, word or deed, and they will realize that their body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
I Timothy 4:12 My children are examples to others in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
1. Salvation
Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
(Isaiah 45:8; II Timothy 2:10)
2. Growth in Grace
I pray that they may “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”.
(2 Peter 3:18)
3. Love
Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them.
(Ephesians 5:2, Galatians 5:22)
4. Honesty and Integrity
May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection.
(Psalm 25:21)
5. Self-Control
Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be “alert and self-controlled” in all they do.
(1 Thessalonians 5:6)
6. A Love for God’s Word
Father, help my children grow to find Your Word “more precious than gold, than much pure gold; and sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb”.
(Psalm 19:10)
7. Justice
God, help my children to love justice as You do and to “act justly” in all they do.
(Psalm 11:7, Micah 6:8)
8. Mercy
May my children always “be merciful, as their Father is merciful”.
(Luke 6:36)
9. Respect (for self, others, authority)
Father, grant that my children may “show proper respect to everyone,” as Your Word commands.
(1 Peter 2:17)
10. Strong, Biblical Self-Esteem
Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are “God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus”.
(Ephesians 2:10)
11. Faithfulness
“Let love and faithfulness never leave my children,” but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts.
(Proverbs 3:3)
12. A Passion for God
Lord, please instill in my children a soul with a craving for You, a heart that clings passionately to You.
(Psalm 63:8)
13. Responsibility
Grant that my children may learn responsibility, “for each one should carry his own load”.
(Galatians 6:5)
14. Kindness
Lord, may my children “always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else”.
(1 Thessalonians 5:15)
15. Generosity
Grant that my children may “be generous and willing to share and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age”.
(1 Timothy 6:18-19)
16. Peace, Peaceability
Father, let my children “make every effort to do what leads to peace”. (Romans 14:19)
17. Hope
May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)
18. Perseverance
Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to “run with perseverance the race marked out for them”.
(Hebrews 12:1)
19. Humility
Lord, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all.
(Titus 3:2)
20. Compassion
Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion.
(Colossians 3:12)
21. Prayerfulness
Grant, Lord, that my children’s lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests”.
(Ephesians 6:18)
22. Contentment
Father, teach my children “the secret of being content in any and every situation…through Him who gives them strength”.
(Philippians 4:12-13)
23. Faith
I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them.
(Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40)
24. A Servant Heart
Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may “serve wholeheartedly as if they were serving the Lord, not men”.
(Ephesians 6:7)
25. Purity
“Create in them a pure heart, O God,” and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions.
(Psalm 51:10)
26. Willingness & Ability to Work Hard
Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, “as working for the Lord, not for men”.
(Colossians 3:23)
27. Self-Discipline
Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire “a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair”.
(Proverbs 1:3)
28. A Heart for Missions
Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among all peoples.
(Psalm 96:3)
29. Joy
May my children be filled “with the joy given by the Holy Spirit”.
(1 Thessalonians 1:6)
30. Courage
May my children always “be strong and courageous” in their character and in their actions.
(Deuteronomy 31:6)
WOW!!! I am encouraging all of us to pray these things OUT LOUD over our children! I know that this will be life changing. How powerful...us speaking HIS word back to him over our very own children. I just know God will delight in this. I have a friend who leads a Bible study I attend on Wed. night, and she believes that her Great Grandma, who passed away before she was even born spoke to the LORD about her and her children, and down each generation. That they would come to know the HIM, and have a LOVE for him. I think that is amazing. I myself have just been reminded lately of something that my own Mother did when I was 16. I had got into 4 car accidents the first month I had my license, and I am the baby. My Mom just could not handle this, and although we never attended church and I was not raised in the faith... my Mom said she literally fell to her knees and prayed to the LORD to take over me, she said she game me to him because she could not handle the worry she had for me. Well I think he did, no I know he did. He accepted that offer from my Mother and her words have came true in my life. I am his!
Girls...I encourage you to PRAY..PRAY...PRAY! It can be spontaneous, crafted, just a little word to the Lord. But is should be something that consumes you everyday!!! Lets use this teaching to begin a more powerful prayer life. We have been given this power...lets use it...Lord, help us to use our most valuable tool...our mouths.. we celebrate that we have the authority and power to pray about every situation in the name of Jesus! AMEN
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