Praying out Scriptures from God’s Word is powerful. If you haven’t tried it already, today is the day you can start. I hope this inspires you to develop a rich prayer life of communion with the King of kings.
This is a time not only to read or listen to a prayer, but a time to join in praying for each other, for the Body of believers, as we are called by the Lord Jesus to be one, as Jesus and the Father are one.
Our prayer today is inspired by several Spirit-led prayers we find in the New Testament, prayed by Jesus, Paul, and other apostles. These prayers remain powerful guides for our prayers and intercession today. I will list the corresponding Scriptures below, including the references.
Let’s Pray!
Lord God Almighty,
Thank You for this opportunity to pray together.
Thank You for Your Word, authored by Your Spirit through many men, across different times and kingdoms, all pointing to Your amazing plan of redemption through Jesus.
We remember,
The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12
We remember 2 Timothy 3:16-17,
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Your Word is such a gift to us. Thank You for it, Father.
Inspire us now as we uplift Your Bride, the Church, in prayer.
Triune God, we pray for Unity in Your Church.
Lord Jesus, you prayed to the Father:
Father, may we be one, as You and Jesus are one. By the power of Your Spirit, may we be united so that the world may believe that You sent Jesus to save and redeem us from wrath, death, and sin. May we be faithful witnesses and representatives of Jesus and Your Kingdom.
All-knowing Father of glory, we ask for a deeper knowledge of Christ and the hope of His calling.
I pray for my brothers and sisters,
“that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.” - Ephesians 1:17–21
King Jesus, we pray for power, love, and the fullness of God in the Church.
We pray according to Your Word in Ephesians 3:16–21,
“that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Source of all that is good, may love, purity, and fruitfulness in Christ abound in the Bride of Christ.
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” - Philippians 1:9–11
Lord our God, by Your Spirit, may we take faith-filled action and glorify Christ, walking in a manner worthy of Your calling.
According to Your Word in 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12, we pray for our family in faith,
“that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Lord of peace, we pray for the Your peace and keen awareness of Your presence in the Church.
We pray according to Your Word in 2 Thessalonians 3:16,
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
Steadfast Savior, we ask for our hearts to be rooted in Your love and perseverance.
With trust in Your leadership, we pray according to Your Word in 2 Thessalonians 3:5,
“May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.”
Holy, holy, holy God, may we embrace sanctification and holiness as you make us ready for Christ’s return.
Remembering Your unmatched commitment to us, we pray for Your church according to Your Word in 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24,
“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.”
Loving Father, Gracious Son, and Ever-present Spirit, we pray for Your grace, love, and our communion in You to be evident in our local communities.
By faith, we proclaim according to Your Word in 2 Corinthians 13:14,
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
God of endurance and encouragement, may we press on together and practice glorifying You—unified in Christ.
We ask according to Your Word in Romans 15:5–6 for the sake of Your Bride,
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
God of hope, by the power of Your Spirit, fill us to overflow with Your joy, hope, and peace as we trust in You.
Finally, with joy, we pray according to Romans 15:13 for our brothers and sisters,
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
We submit all these things to You, Lord Most Loving, and pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Thank You, God!
I hope you are blessed by joining me in this prayer and inspired to keep cultivating a rich prayer life with the Lord, full of faith and fear of the Lord and centered on Christ.
If you’re willing, pray about who you could send this to and invite a friend to join in praying for our family in faith.
May God bless you today with a desire to keep praying, listening, and responding by faith!
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