Prayer for Good Friday and Easter
Lord Jesus, You walked the road to Calvary where You were beaten, humiliated and crucified. You walked the road on our behalf. You walked it willingly, silently and alone. By the wounds You received on that road, we are healed. In the blood You shed on that...
Prayer for Teenage and Preteen Grandchildren
Lord Jesus, We pray for our grandchildren who are teenagers and preteens. Please protect them from any pitfalls, which await them. Pitfalls called identity-crisis, self-worth and peer pressure. Pitfalls that persuade them to challenge and rebel against their parents...
Prayer for a Generation of Courageous Believers
Father God, We approach Your throne of grace, beseeching You to raise up a generation of young people who are willing to proclaim Your sovereignty in the face of opposition. Bestow upon this generation the spirit of the early church, so they “consider it pure joy…...
Putting on the Armor of God
Heavenly Father, We pray our grandchildren learn to battle effectually in the spiritual realm. Let them “put on the whole armor of God, so they may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11, paraphrased). We pray they gird themselves with...
Our Grandchildren’s Second Semester Attitude
Abba Father, We pray that our grandchildren “run with endurance the race that is set before them” (Romans 12:1). We pray they complete this second semester with the same enthusiasm they had when the year began. Please let them approach their classwork, homework and...
It’s Time to Pray for a National Revival
Heavenly Father, We approach Your throne of mercy, our voices blended in one accord. We confess that, as a nation, we have turned our face away from You. As a result, we are shrouded in suspicion and skepticism, division and despair. Fear and hatred lurk on every...
A Prayer to Welcome the Start of a New Year
Abba Father, We say goodbye to 2020, thankful for Your unfailing presence. We were “afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). We celebrate the...
Discovering the True Meaning of Christmas
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10-11). Abba Father, We pray that You shield our...
Prayer for Those Who Grieve During the Holidays
Heavenly Father, Today we intercede on behalf of those who mourn the loss of a loved one, especially during the holidays. We pray You comfort them with Your undeniable Presence. Please give them courage, so they can face one more moment, one more hour and one more...
Praying That We Don’t Lose Sight of Christmas
Heavenly Father, We confess that, both as a nation and as individuals, we have lost sight of the true meaning of Christmas. We’ve prepared our homes instead of our hearts. We’ve decorated our mantles with lush greenery instead of remembering the dried straw on which...
