Praying the Scriptures

If you've read my book or seen my postings on the official facebook page, you will know that the prayers I often pray for my husband are Scripture based. There are many reasons why I believe firmly in praying God's Word, but here are a few reasons why I like this approach to prayer:

1. Keeps me and my prayers in God's will. It helps keep my flesh out of my prayers because I know what I'm asking for is in the will of God. As 1 John 5:14-15 says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him."
2. Hebrews 4:12 tells us that God's Word is living and active... that is certainly true when we read it, but it is equally as true when we pray it. By praying God's Word we are giving the Holy Spirit another venue in which to work and move. He will have a greater reach into our lives and into the lives of those we are praying for if we use Scriptures to guide our prayers.
3. It helps us articulate the feelings we have inside of us. For example, I might be needing to repent and starting out by praying Psalm 51 can help me describe how I are feeling and  then I can continue with spontaneous prayer after that.
4. It helps us apply God's Word to today's society. For me personally, it is hard for me to sit down, read the Bible, and come away with any great insights. However, if I read the Bible and think of how to pray those Words over my life and over my husband's life... then I  can see how what I'm reading can be applied to my everyday life which helps me walk in obedience.

Earlier this week, I typed up simple prayers using Bible verses for some friends to help us as we faithfully pray for certain situations in our lives. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but is merely a starting point in a few areas in which are common prayer needs. I thought I would post it here too as a tool for you as you pray for yourself and those you love. Perhaps your husband could use a few of these verses spoken over his life right now. These are only a few themes below, but rest assured that you can find specific Scriptures to help whatever situation you and/or your husband might be in!

Be blessed as you pray God's Word today!

Praying the Scriptures

SALVATION:

·         Praying that the Lord would show          His unfailing love and grant him salvation (Psalm 85:7).

·         Praying that       would turn to the God and be saved … being confident that there is no other who can save (Isaiah 45:22).

·         Praying that the Lord will give  a heart to know Him (Jeremiah 24:7).

·         Praying that     will have an undivided heart and that the Lord would put a new spirit in them. Remove their heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 11:19).

·         Praying that      will repent and believe the good news (Mark 1:15).

·         Praying that salvation may come to       ‘s house (Luke 19:9).

·         Praying that      will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12).

·         Praying that       will know the truth, and the truth will set them free (John 8:32).

·         Praying that      would be cut to the heart regarding the sins in their life (Acts 2:37)

·         Praying that      would realize that salvation is found in no one else or nothing else – there is only one name in which he might be saved (Acts 4:12).

·         Praying that        will turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to the power of God, so that they may receive forgiveness  of sins and be sanctified by faith (Acts 26:18).

·         Praying that      will be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).

·         Praying that      will come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil (2 Timothy 2:26).

·         Praying that      will know that Christ is able to save completely those who come to Him (Hebrews 7:25).

·         Praying that the message of the cross will not be foolishness to                      (1 Corinthians 1:18).

·         Praying that      will desire to get rid of all moral filth and evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the Word which can save (James 1:21).

HEALING:

·        Thank You, Lord, for being the God who heals. I pray that You would heal       (Exodus 15:26).

·         Praying that the Lord will keep              free from every illness (Deuteronomy 7:15).

·         I am calling on Your help, O Lord, please come and heal            (Psalm 30:2).

·         Praising the Lord who is able to heal all of       ‘s diseases (Psalm 103:2-3).

·         Praying that the Lord’s healing will quickly appear for  (Isaiah 58:8).

·         Praying that the Lord will heal              and will let him enjoy abundant peace and security (Jeremiah 33:6).

·         Praying with the faith of the centurion – believing that Jesus can heal                        this very hour (Matthew 8:13).

·         Nothing is impossible with God. Lord, please heal         (Luke 1:37).

·         I am offering a prayer in faith that       will be healed (James 5:15).

·         Praying that      may enjoy good health and that all may go well with him (3 John 1:2).

MONEY:

·         Praying that      will honor the Lord with their wealth (Proverbs 3:9).

·         Praying that      will not wear themselves out trying to get rich, but that they would have the wisdom to show restraint (Proverbs 23:4).

·         Praying that      will learn the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 4:11-12).

·         Praying that the Lord will meet all of   ‘s needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

·         Praying that       will be content as long as they have food and clothing (1 Timothy 6:8).

·         May       never wander from the faith because he was eager for money (1 Timothy 6:10).

·         Praying that       will keep their lives free from the love of money (Hebrews 13:5).

Wisdom:

·         Praying that the Lord would give           a discerning heart to distinguish between right and wrong (1 Kings 3:9).

·         Praying that wisdom and knowledge will be given to       (2 Chronicles 1:12).

·         Praying that      would know that fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).

·         Praying that the Lord would be            ‘s Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6).

·         Praying that       would be like the wise man who built his house on the rock (Matthew 7:24).

·         Praying that       would be very careful how he lives – not as the unwise, but as the wise (Ephesians 5:15).

Peace/Anxiety:

·         Praying that      would know the Lord’s character just as Gideon did when he built an altar and named it “The Lord Is Peace” (Judges 6:24).

·         Praying that      will seek the Lord and that He will deliver        from all his fears (Psalm 34:4).

·         Praying that the Lord would be                        ‘s Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).

·         Praying that       will be kept in perfect peace as he remains steadfast in his faith (Isaiah 26:3).

·         Praying that      will experience Jesus’ peace and that his heart will not be troubled or afraid (John 14:27).

·         Praying that      will take heart knowing that Jesus has overcome this world (John 16:33).

·         Praying that      will not be anxious about anything, but that he will present his requests to God knowing  that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).

·         Praying that      would know the Lord as “the Lord of Peace” and that   will experience the Lord’s peace at all times and in every way (2 Thessalonians 3:16).

·         Praying that      will say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid” (Hebrew 13:6).

·         Praying that      will cast all their anxieties on the Lord knowing that He cares for them (1 Peter 5:7).

Marriage/relationships:

·         Praying that      would seek peace and pursue it in all of their relationships (Psalm 34:14).

·         Praying that      would hate divorce as much as the Lord does (Malachi 2:16).

·         Praying that      would forgive “seventy-seven” times and forgive others from their heart (Matthew 18:22, 35).

·         Praying that      realize that they are no longer two, but one – therefore, what God has joined together let no one separate (Matthew 19:5-6).

·         Praying that      will live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18).

·         Praying that      would do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than themselves. I pray that     would look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (Philippians 2:3-4).

·         Praying that      will bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances they may have with one another.  May they forgive just as God has forgiven them (Colossians 3:13).

·         Praying that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble for         (Hebrews 12:15).