The Power of the Holy Spirit

I pray that...he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.  Ephesians 3:16

Dear Lord, I am Your child and I come to You knowing that You love me.  Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and may His power be demonstrated in the life and work of Your church.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

God is Sufficient

My gracious favor is all you need.   2 Corinthians 12:9

All sufficient God, I turn to You in recognition of my insufficiency.  Be my sufficiency as I pray.  Enable me to be the intercessor that you desire.  Amen.

Answers to Prayer

Do not leave...until the Father sends you what he promised.  Acts 1:4

Lord, thank You for answering prayer.  I praise You for Your desire to respond to our prayers.  Amen.

What to Pray

Pray one for each other... James 5:16

Father, may this adventure of learning more about what to pray for result in a renewed relationship with You and with those for whom I pray.  Amen.

How to Pray

The Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that canot be expressed in words.  Romans 8:26

Lord, I have alot to learn about prayer.  May I not just learn facts.  May the lessons You have in store for me truly become lessons that my very heart learns.  Amen.

Becoming Educated

I urge you,...to pray for all people.  As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks.  Pray this way for...all...who are in authority.  1 Timothy 2:1-2

Lord, I am looking forward to learning more of You and how to pray.  Please be my teacher.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Pray at all Times

Pray at all time and on every occassion in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.  And pray for me, too.  Ephesians 6:18-19

Father, help me to know my calling and give myself wholly in it.  May I find prayer always within me.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

With One Accord in Prayer

They all met together continually for prayer.  Acts 1:14

Lord, in Jesus' name I ask for the gift of Your Holy Spirit on me and on all the Church so that in unity we may do Your work and demonstrate Your love.  Amen.

The Spirit and Prayer

The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name.  John 16:23

Lord, it is almost too wonderful to me to know that, whatever I desire in Jesus' name, H ewill do for me.  I praise and thank You for this glorious gift.  Amen.

The Ministry of the Spirit

Clearly, you are a letter from Christ prepared by us.  It is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.  It is carved not on stone, but on human hearts.   2 Corinthians 3:3

Lord, help us to persevere in the prayer that the Holy Spirit may again have His rightful place in the ministry of the Word, so that the exceeding and abundant glory of this ministry may be manifested.  For Jesus' sake, Amen.

The Full Gospel

You must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ...Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  Acts 2:38

Father, thank You that You ahve given the full gospel, not only of repentance and new life in Christ, but also of the power of the Holy Spirit.  Grant to me each day the Holy Spirit.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

EVALUATION

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The Spirit from Heaven

And now this Good News has been announced by those who preached to you in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.  1 Peter 1:12

Father, may I take time each day to receive from you the continual guidance of the Holy Spirit.  Let Him overcome the world for me and strengthen me as a child of heaven to walk daily with You and with the Lord Jesus.  I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

The Spirit in Preacher and Hearer

For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power,...So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.  1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

Jesus, teach us to pray down the power of the Holy Spirit upon ministers and missionaries and their congregations.  May the preaching be in teh manifestation of the Spirit and of power for the conversion and cleansing of souls.  In Your name, Amen.

The Spirit and the Blood

So we ahve these three witnesses - the Spirit, the water, and the blood - and all three agree.  1 John 5:8

Lord Jesus, thank You for shedding Your blood to pay the price for my sin so that I can have the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Spirit and the Cross

For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.  Hebrews 9:14

God, grant me a vision of how the Spirit will take me to the cross of Christ to die to the world and to sin so tht all things may become new.  Then I will actually live and work and pray in the Spirit to Your glory.  Amen.

All the Day - Everyday

I will bless you every day.   Psalm 145:2

Lord God, grant me the perseverance to spend time each day with You in Your Word and in prayer.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Joy in God

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.  Romans 14:17

Holy Spirit, I come to You in humility believing firmly that you will lead me into the joy of the Lord.  I willingly follow You.  Amen.

Rivers of Living Water

If you believe in me, come and drink!  For the Scriptures declare that rivers of living water will flow out from within.  John 7:38

Lord, I rejoice that Jesus Christ gives us the Holy Spirit!  Thank You for the assurance that the Holy Spirit is within me as a fountain of blessing.  I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

The Spirit of Sanctification

God the Father chose you long ago, and the Spirit has made you holy.  As a result, you have obeyed Jesus Christ and are cleansed by his blood.  1 Peter 1:2

Father, for htis new day renew within me the gift of Your Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Spirit of Wisdom

I pray for you constantly, asking God...to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.   Ephesians 1:16-17

Father, I echo Paul's prayer, "give me spiritual wisdom andunderstanding."  I desire Your Word to be living and powerful in my life, and I request this in Jesus' name, Amen.

The Spirit Promised to the Obedient

If you love my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you. John 14:15-16

Lord Jesus, I love You. I trust You to ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit to lve in me daily. Amen.

Walk in the Spirit

Live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit...If we are living now by the Holy Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:16, 25

Thank You, God, for this divine Leader who gives us daily renewal from heaven and enables us to walk and to abide in Christ. In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Love of god in Our Hearts

For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love. Romans 5:5

Holy Spirit, teach me each day to dwell with the Father in His great love as a little child. Teach me to abide in the love of Christ each day and to show that love toward the church and toward a perishing world. I ask in Christ's name, Amen.

With the Whole Heart

If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. Jeremiah 29:13

Holy Spirit, even my strongest desires to be controlled by You are not as strong as they should be. Work in me to make my commitment total. Amen.

The Fellowship of the Spirit

The fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Cor. 13:13-14

Lord, I offer myself to You, beseeching You to grant me the unity and the fellowship of the Spirit with all members of Christ's body. In Your name, Amen.

The Temple of God

For God's temple is holy, and you Christians are that temple. 1 Cor. 3:17

Lord Jesus, I surrender myself wholly to Your guidance so that I may truly know how to pray. Amen.

Praying in the Spirit

And continue to pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit. Live in such a way that God's love can bless you... Jude 20-21

Holy Spirit, may I know Your blessed nearness which can enable me to abide in Jesus' love at all times. Even in teh busiest moments of my life may I pray without ceasing - in entire dependence on You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

With the Whole Heart

If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. Jeremiah 29:13

Holy Spirit, even my strongest desires to be controllled by You are not as strong as they should be. Work in me to make my commitment total. I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

The Spirit Glorifies Christ

He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.  John 16:14

Jesus, teach me this mysterious union between You and the Holy Spirit.  May the Spirit so work in me so that I will know Your presence in everything I do.  Amen.

The Name of Christ

And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.   Colossians 3:17

Lord Jesus, may all my words and deeds be in Your name.  May I have the full, childlike confidence that what I ask in Your name, I will receive.  Amen.

The Word of God

For the word of God is full of living power.  Hebrews 4:12

Dear Lord, thank You for Your Word and for the role ithas in my prayer life. Help me to apply in prayer what I learn from it.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Time

Couldn't you stay awake and watch with me even one hour?  Matthew 26:40

Lord, forgive me when my attitude toward prayer is casual.  In the name of Your Son, Jesus, I ask for a heart that is ever growing in its desire to spend time with You.  Amen.

Intercession

Pray for each other...  James 5:16

Lord, allow me to taste the great joy of knowing that I am living even as Jesus Christ lived on earth - to make Your love known to others.  Give me the persistence and discipline to pray as I should.  In Your name, Amen.

Worship God in the Spirit

We put no confidence in human effort.  Instead, we boast about what Christ Jesus has done for us.  Philippians 3:3

Father, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, teach me to pray with faith so that my life will demonstrate Your power and Your gifts.  Amen.

The Spirit of Faithfulness

We have the sme kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, "I believed in God, and so I speak."  2 Corinthains 4:13

Father, I long for my life to be characterized by the fruit of the Holy Spirit.  Grant me this desire, for I ask in the name of Your son, Amen.

Led by the Spirit

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.  Romans 8:14

Lord Jesus, through Your Spriit, teach me to be patient, kind, good, and gentle so tht people may be attracted to You.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Fruit of the Spirit

But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace... Galatians 5:22-23

Holy Spirit, please make Your fruit reach perfection in me. Then may I be able to pray as I should, always more and more of the Heavenly Father, knowing He will answer. In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Dispensation of the Spirit

How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. Luke 11:13

Father, give me the Holy Spirit afresh for this day. Grant me now the working of Your Holy Spirit that I may learn to pray. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Exceeding Abundantly

By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Ephesians 3:20

Father, You find joy in fulfilling everyone of Your exceeding great promises. Through Christ You proved that where sin abounded, Your grace abounded more exceedingly. I pray this with thanksgiving. Amen.

The Trail and Triumph of Faith

Anything is possible if a person believes. Mark 9:23

Dear Father, I am entirely dependent on the power of Christ to enable me to claim all Your promises. May my faith triumph as I declare: "I can do everything with the help of Christ who give me the strength I need". In Jesus' name. Amen.

Love

Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love. John 13:1

Heavenly Father, it is only in the atmosphere of a holy, living love that the abiding presence of the loving Christ can be known. May the depth of the divine love expressed in Christ's promise "I am with you always "be realized in me today. Amen.

Christ, The Nearness of God

Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. James 4:8

Dear God, in the words of the hymn writer, "Prone to wander, Lord I feel it; prone to leave the God I love." With Your power, cause my heart to draw near to Your heart, so I might daily enjoy the nearness of Your abiding presence. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

The Christ Life

Christ lives in me.  Galatians 2:20

God, I cannot live life apart from the life of Christ in me, Help me to understand that it is the experience of the life hid iwth Christ in God that enables me to meet and overcome every difficulty.  Amen.

Filled with the Spirit

Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.  Ephesians 5:18-19

Father, may my faith in Christ be the measure of my fullness of the Spirit.  Help me to regard the fullness of the Spirit as indispensable for Your service.  Amen.

The Holy Spirit

He [the Holy Spirit] will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.  John 16:14

Father, Your Word says: Because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them.  And I will reveal myself to each one of them.  I trust You to fulfill Your promise that "We will come to them and live with them" (John 14:23).  Amen.

The Missionary's Life

You yourselves are our witnesses - and so is God - that we were pure and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.  1 Thessalonians 2:10

Father, too often my actions hide the Christ whom I should be revealing.  Help me to manifest the character of Christ so others can see and understand His message.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Paul's MIssionary Message

For this is the secret:  Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory.  Colossians 1:26-27.

Dear God, Your Word makes it clear how the prayer of Yoru people empowers those who deliver the Good News.  May the result be that many will understand the meaning of the words: "Christ in You, the assurance of glory." Amen.

John's Missionary

We are telling you about what we ourselves have actually seen and heard, so that you may have fellowship with us.  1 John 1:3

Father, I came to faith in Christ through one who faithfully proclaimed and lived the gospel.  May my life also compel others to desire Your abiding presence.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

The Power of Faith

Anything is possible if a person beleives.  Mark 9:23

Father, so often I am content to believe only some of Your promsies.  Through a faith which only You can inspire, I trust You to fulfill Your every promsie.  Amen.

The Power of Time

My times are in your hand.  Psalm 31:15

God, I confess how often I allow my schedule to be filled with the unimportant, and I don't give enough time to You.  Today I yield it wholly and gladly to Your disposal.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Power of Intercession

Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word.  Acts 6:4

Father, it is clear that the effectiveness of Your work relies on the releasing of Your power through prayer.  May we continue steadfastly in prayer until Your power is sent forth.  Amen.

The Power of Obedience

And the one who sent me is with me - he has not deserted me.  For I always do those things that are pleasing to him.  John 8:29

Father, You have said: I will write my laws on their hearts.  I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command.  May my full obedeince to Your Word bring the joy of Your abiding presence.  Amen.

Why Could We Not?

But hsi kind of demon won't leave unless you have prayed and fasted.  Matthew 17:21

Father, I often do not live in utter dependence upon You.  Thus I find myself powerless to live the life of faith.  Help me to deny all else and rest only in Your strength.  Amen.

John: Life from the Dead

Don't be afraid! I am the First and the Last.  I am the living one who died.  Look, I am alive forever and ever!  Revelation 1:18

Father, You have asked me to lose my life for Your sake.  As I die to the world, sin, and self, let me experience the full life of Your abiding presence.  In the name of the risen Lord, Amen.

Thomas: The Blessedness of Believing

Blessed are those who haven't seen me and believe anyway.  John 20:29

Jesus, You are the one objext of my desire and confidence.  I have not seen You, yet I believe in Your Word, Your divine power, and Your abiding presence.  In Your trustworthy name, Amen.

The Disciples: Their Divine Mission

Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them!  "Peace be with you," he said.  John 20:19

Father, with a heart of lvoe and constraining prayer.  I ask for Your presence.  May Your presence and power be mine for Your service today.  Amen.

Emmaus: The Evening Prayer

As they sat down to eat,...Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him.  Luke 24:31

Lord, at the close of this day, please stay a while longer and abide with me.  Open my eyes to see the full manifestation of Yourself.  Amen.

Mary: The Morning Watch

"Mary," Jesus said.  She turned toward him and exclaimed, "Teacher!"  John 20:16

Lord, this morning I wait expectantly for You to reveal Yourself to me.  Breathe upon me the power of Your Resurrection life and presence.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Christ Revealing Himself

Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me.  And because they love me, my Father will love them.  John 14:21

Father, You have chosen to reveal Yourself to the heart taht loves You.  I surrender my heart in obedience and lvoe so that I may experience Your blessed presence.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Great Question

Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can make you see?"  Yes, Lord, they told him, "we do."  Matthew 9:28

God, Your promsie to be with me is forever true.  With a grateful heart I respond to You:  Yes, Lord, I do believe.  In the name of Your Son Jesus, Amen.

Christ Glorified

For the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd...  Revelation 7:17

Father, Your Son Jesus is the embodiment of the omnipotent glory of the everlasting God and of His love.  I am awed that You would passionately desire to fellowship with me day by day.  In Your glorious name, Amen.

Christ Crucified

God forbid that I should boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14

Father, what a mystery it is to glory in the cross of Christ. May I always have the mind of Christ and, in so doing, be crucified to the world. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Christ the Savior of the World

He is indeed the Savior of the world. John 4:42

Heavenly Father, through the power of Your Son, You have chosen to save and indwell me. May I be a living witness of Your goodness and power to those around me. In Your saving name, Amen.

The Omnipresence of Christ

I will be with you. Exodus 3:12

Father, I marvel that You would want to be with me every moment of my life. Such a thought "is too wonderful for me." May I earnestly seek and know Your presence daily. In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Omnipotence of Christ

I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18.

Father, I acknowledge my weakness. By the power of Your risen Son, may Your strength be made perfect in my weakness. In the power of Jesus' name, Amen.

The Spirit's Presence

And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20

Father, I thank You for the gift of Your indwelling Holy Spirit. Breathe into my heart with divine power, Your confronting words: "I am with You always!" In Jesus' name, Amen.

Experience the Blessing

You can pray for anything, and if you believe you will have it. Mark 11:24

Holy Spirit, give me faith to persevere in prayer. Whether the practice of prayer is difficult or not, may I know Your presence in my prayer life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Accept the Answer

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it.   Mark 11:24

Lord Jesus, give me the Spirit of supplication.  Change any focus in my life tha tis on self and not on You.  Enable me to overcome the pressures of daily life which hinder prayer.  Give me my heart's desire - grace to pray much and in Your spirit, as You would have me do.  In Your name, Amen.

Faith

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it.   Mark 11:24

Lord, I believe in You and trust You.  Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence.  Amen.

Faith

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24

Lord, I believe in You and trust You. Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence. Amen.

Express Your Desires

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24

Here is something I have asked and am continuing to ask till I receive. My Father! I do ask and expect of You the grace of prayer and intercession. Amen.

Desire

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24

Father, help me to pray with deep longings. May I please Yoy by bringing petitions that I desire with my whole heart. Amen.

The Secret of Effective Prayer

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24

I look forward, Lord, to learning how to pray as You want me to. Give me the understanding and grace to do so. In Jesus' name, Amen.

God's Presence Retored

Restore to me again they joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12

Father, I bow in stillness and wait before You. Overshadow me with Your presence. Deliver me from the sin of prayerlessness. I trust You to forgive me and to teach me to pray. Amen.

Revealed Sin

As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right. 1 Samuel 12:23

Father, help me listen in prayer as you disclose my sin. Then I will confess it and, with Your help, cast the sin out of my camp so I can know Your presence and power. Amen.

Is Prayerlessness Sin?

I will not remain with you any longer unless you destroy the things among you that were set apart for destruction.  Joshua 7:12

I am grateful, Lord, for Your presence.  May I not lose it through the sin of prayerlessness.  Where I fail, forgive me and restore me to close fellowship.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Pruning the Prayer

He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:2

I am grateful, Lord, that You are a loving gardener. I trust myself into YOur loving care and ask You to prune me tht I may bear much fruit. Amen.

Ask and It Will be Done

Dear Friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence. 1 John 3:21

Father, help me in my weakness to abide in You so that I ask and it shall be done. My every hope and confidence is in You. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Bearing Fruit

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. James 5:16

Third times a charm.

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your wonderful promises to those who abide in You. May I live life as Your branch so that I may experience Your leading and blessing in my life. Amen.

The Life that Can Pray

I chose you, I appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that they Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16

Lord, may we live more and more as branches of You, the Vine. May much fruit result from our prayers. Amen.

The Mark of a Praying Christian

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. James 5:16

Holy Spirit, answer our prayers. Take complete possession of us to do Your work through us. Amen.

Pray and Prevail

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great powr and wonderful resutls. James 5:16

Thank You Lord, for the examples in Scripture of men such as Moses. May I learn from them that prayer accomplishes much. Amen.

Persistence in Prayer

You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mar 11:24

Lord, I pray that I would become one who perseveres in prayer. I would learn to claim and take Your blessing. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Difficult Prayer

He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. Luke 22:44

Lord Jesus, in persevering prayer may I walk with You and learn of crucifixion. May I share in the fellowship of Your cross. Amen.

A Strengthening Prayer Life

Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24

Though it is very difficult, Lord, I ask that You would continue to teach me through the delays and difficulties associated with prayer. Amen.

Because of His Persistence

If you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged. Luke 11:8

Help me, Lord, to respond to difficulties in prayer by being persistent, not be giving up. Amen.

Start Now

Commission Joshua and encourage him. Deuteronomy 3:28

Father, may I as an intercessor give to others what I receive from You day by day. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Certainty of a Rich Reward

But I tell you this - though he won't do it as a friend, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you wnat so his reputation won't be damaged. Luke 11:8

Father, thank you for Your generosity to Your followers. Thank You for the promise of answered prayer. May we trust without wavering. Amen.

Persistency that Prevails

Don't bother me. The door is locked for the night, and we are all in bed. I can't help you this time. Luke 11:7

Father, when You delay in answering my prayers I sometimes think the worst and wonder if You have determined not to listen to my request. Help me to be persistent and to never fail to trust You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Faith in Prayer

Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight wanting to borrow three loaves of bread... Luke 11:5

Lord, I know that through prayer the poorest and weakest can give blessings to the needy. May I, even though poor, be used to make many rich. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Willing Love

A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.  Luke 11:6

Lord, I need Your tender compassion and the love that will compel me to prayer. May I not rest in my work if others are not saved.  I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

The Urgent Need

If you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged.  Luke 11:8

Lord, give Your Church - give me - a passion to pray for the souls of others.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

A Modeal of Intercession

They will pray to the Lord day and night for teh fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray.  Isaiah 62:6-7

Thank You for the privilege of prayer, Father.  Thank You for providing access to Your throne through Jesus.  Amen.

A Living Connection

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Hebrews 13:8

Lord God, make all these truths live in us.  May we not rest until they have mastered us and our whole heart is so filled with them that we count the practice of intercession as our highest privilege.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Linking with the King

So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.  Acts 13:3

Lord, may I always pray with expectations, knowing that You will grant my request because Your Holy Spirit lives in me.  Amen.

Stone Walls Give Way

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.  Acts 12:5

Lord God of power, may we see Your power at work as Your prayerful followers did in the early Church.  Amen.

A Higher Gift

Your prayers and gifts to the poor have not gone unnoticed by God!  Acts 10:4

Father, by the power of Your Spirit may I reorder my priorities so that faithful prayer has the right place in my life.  Amen.

Spiritual Roots

After this prayer, the building where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with teh Holy Spirit.  Acts 4:31

Lord, continue my instruction each day.  Keep me in proper spiritual focus and empower me for the work to be done.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Ministration of the Spirit and Prayer

If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.   Luke 11:13

Lord, make me aware that I need to pray in the power of the Spirit.  May we, Your Church, prayer - believing that You will answer.  Amen.

Health for the Soul

He was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed.   Isaiah 59:16

Lord, enable us for the work of intercession which is the greatest need of the Church and the world today.  Amen.

Finding the Root Cause

And God will generously provide all you need.  Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.    2 Corinthians 9:8

Lord, may I be attentive to the teaching of Your Spirit as I continue to learn about prayer.  Amen.

Time for Prayer

Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy.   Isaiah 64:7

Father, I see that I am not alone.  If othes with time pressure can learn to pray as they should, then I can also.  Teach me to pray.  Amen.

The Lack of Prayer

And yet the reason you don't have what you want is that you don't ask God for it!   James 4:2

Lord, stir up faith and inspire assurance that God by His Spirit will enable us to pray as we should.  Amen.

The Love that Suffers

Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins.  Ephesians 5:2

Lord, may I know the real fellowship of Your love.  Teach me unreserved surrender, always seeking Your glory in the service of others.  Amen.

The Power of God's Word

The very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.  John 6:63

Lord, thank you for the love that you have shown us.  Help us to commit ourselves to a love for each other that reflects Your love for us.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Like Christ

I have given you an example to follow.  Do as I have done to you.    John 13:15

Father, will You strengthen us daily to love one another in Christ, even as He loved us!  Amen.

A Song of Love

These are three things that will endure - faith, hope, and love and the greatest of these is love.   1 Corinathians 13:13

Lord, may I live each day in fellowship with the triune love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit so that I learn the secret of how to love.  Amen.

Pray for Love

And may the Lord make your love grow and overflow to each other and to everyone else, just as our love overflows toward you.   1 Thessalonians 3:12

Lord, by Your great love, grant me a heart of love.  May my love overflow more and more and keep growing my knowledge and understanding of Your Word that I may be filled with the fruit of Your salvation.  Amen.

The First Commandment

The Lord your God will cleanse your heart...so that you will love him with all your heart and soul.   Deuteronomy 30:6

Lord, I bow before You.  Fulfill my desire, which is also Your desire, that my heart may be filled with You.  Amen.

Love and Prayer

Be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.  Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other.  1 Peter 4:7-8

Father, may Your love overwhelm me.  May I love You and Your church with all my heart.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Two Leaders

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people.  As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks.    1 Timothy 2:1

Lord, the hearts of rulers are in Your hands; teach them to do Your will.  Amen.

As God Forgives

And forgive us our sins - just as we forgive those who have sinned against us.  Luke 11:4

Lord, as I need Your forgiveness each day so let me be ready to forgive my brother.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Love Your Enemies

You have heard that the law of Moses says, "Love your neighbor" and hate your enemy.   Matthew 5:43

Father, help me by the power of Your Holy Spirit to truly love my enemies.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Race-Hatred

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient.  We were misled by others and became slaves to many wicked and evil pleasures.    Titus 3:3

God, make known to us Your love in heavenly power, and let it take full possession of our lives.  May Your church be an example of love for all mankind.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Sign of a True Church

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.   John 13:35

Lord, I am dependent upon You if I am to live a life of faith that glorifies you in all that I do.  Please fil me and enable me to live such a life.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Power of Love

Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.  Romans 8:37

Lord, give me grace as I examine how I am living my life.  Enalbe me, as a servant of Your love, to live for those around me.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Love of the Spirit

He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.  Romans 5:5

Lord, grant me the assurance that You will pour forth the love of Christ into my own heart, and then let it stream forth to all around me!  Amen.

The Love of Christ

Whatever we do, it is because Christ's love controls us.  2 Corinthians 5:14

Father, thank You for paying such a price so that I can share in Your love.  Help me to share it with others.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

The Love of God

God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.  1 John 4:16

God of love, thank You for loving me the way You do.  It is beyond my understanding.  I praise You for Your love.  Amen.

Christ is All

Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.  Colossians 3:11

Lord, You are all I need.  Teach me to abide in Your love so I will have the assurance that You dwell in my heart.  May I know the love that passes knowledge.  Praise God:  You, Christ, are my all in all!  Amen.

Christ in Me

Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine.  2 Corinthians 13:5

Father, today as I come quietly before You in secret, help me to experience the wonderful reality of Christ in me.  Amen.

A Blessed Reality

God alone made it possible for you to be in Christ Jesus.  1 Corinthians 1:30

God, may Your Word take root in my heart so that I will realize something of its power.  I desire to spend time each day in fellowship with Christ until abiding in Him becomes a reality.  In His name I pray.  Amen.

The Whole Heart

I have tried my best [with my whole heart] to find you.  Psalm 119:10

Lord, I desire to know You with my whole heart.  May my every act of worship, my prayer, my time in Your Word, all be whole hearted.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Strength of the Christian

A final word: Be strong with the Lord's mighty power.  Ephesians 6:10

Father, grant me the Spirit of wisdom that I may experience this wonderful power in my life.  I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

Put on Christ

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  Galatians 3:27

Father, I choose to put on Christ and to demonstrate His life in me.  Help me to live out my commitment.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The World

When you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you.  1 John 2:15

Lord Jesus, in this dangerous world, help me to be wholly devoted to You.  I look forward to my daily fellowship with You.  Amen.

The Cross of Christ

I have been crucified with Christ.  Galatians 2:19

Lord, may I rememer Your sacrifice and Your self-denial.  May the power of Your death work in me.  Help me become like You in Your death so taht I will know the power of Your Resurrection.  Amen.

Wholly for Christ

Christ died for everyoone...so that those who receive his new life will no longer live to please themselves.  2 Corinthians 5:14-15.

Lord, from this moment let my prayer each day be:  Wholly for Christ.  Amen.

The Spirit of Prayer

For the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will.  Romans 8:27

Holy Spirit, I desire to listen to Your leading.  Help me to obey Your voice in all things.  Make me a person of prayer.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayer and Fasting

Jesus told them..."But this kind of demon won't leave unless you have prayed and fasted."  Matthew 17:21

Father, help me to joyfully give up earthly pleasures and the desires of the flesh so that my prayers may be more powerful and effective.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Intercession

Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Ephesians 6:18

Lord, I pray for my neighbors and for those where I work, they they will come to know You.  I pray for our pastor and for all who minister the gospel.  And I pray for our country and its leaders, that we may put our trust in You.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

The Prayer Meeting

They all met together continually for prayer...And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit.  Acts 1:14; 2:4

Lord, may my participation in prayer meetings be much more than a form of social activity.  Give me the joy of experiencing united prayer that moves heaven and earth.  Amen.

Persevering Prayer

Keep on praying.  1 Thessalonians 5:17

Lord, help me to learn to persevere in prayer.  Teach me through delayed answers to learn more of You and how You want me to pray.  Amen

The Spirit of Love

For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.  Romans 5:5

Lord, I bow my knees to You.  Strengthen me by Your Spirit so that christ may dwel in my heart.  May I be deeply rooted and firmly grounded in the love of Christ.  Amen.

Love to Sinners

You can be sure that the one who brings that person back will save that sinner from death.  James 5:19-20

Lord, help me to think not only of my own life but also of the life of others.  Having recevied the gift of God's love, may I pass it on to others.  May I know the joy of bringing sinners to You.  Amen.

Love to Christians

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other.   John 13:34

Lord, may the love of Christ abide in my heart, that I may love all I come in contact with.  Amen.

Our Love to Christ

You love him even though you have never seen him, though you do not see him, you trust him...  1 Peter 1:8

Lord, please help me to become strong in my faith that my joy may be made full.  Let love, joy, and faith be my life each day through the grace of Your son Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Christ's Love to Us

I have loved you even as the Father has loved me.  Remain in my love.  John 15:9

Lord, Your love to me is beyond words and more precious then anything this world could offer.  I long to continue in your love.  Amen.

The Holy Spirit

He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.  John 16:14

Lord, teach me to love teh Word, to meditate on it and keep it daily.  Lord, reveal the love of Christ to me that I may love Him with a pure heart and for that love to overflow to all that are around me.  Amen.

The First Love

But I have this complaint against you.  You don't love me or each other as you did at first!  Revelation 2:4

Lord, please help me to to love you with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength - in my work and in my daily life.  Amen.

Confession of Sin

If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.  1 John 1:9

Lord, I commit myself to confess each sin, knowing that You will grant forgiveness and give me deliverance.  Thank You that my burden of sin is taken by Jesus.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Obedience

If you obey me and do whatever I command you, ...I will be your God.  Jeremiah 11:4

Lord, please give me power to do God's will.  Let my fellowship with the Father and with Jesus Christ have quiet, unquestioning obedience as its one aim and object.  Amen.

The Word and Prayer

Restore my life again, just as you promised.  Psalm 119:107

Lord, I pray that wehn I read Your Word I may understand it.  May the Holy Spirit teach me to know and use the Bible correctly, and may I see in it that Christ is all in all and will be all in me.  May my prayers be consistent with what You have said in Your Word.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Obey the Word of God

People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.  Matthew 4:4

Lord, please teach me to fellowship with the Father through the Word, even as You did.  Teach me to live solely for the glory of God and the fulfillment of His Word.  Amen.

The Importance of Faith

Don't be afraid. Just trust me. Mark 5:6

Lord, teach me this lesson. Strengthen my faith in Your almighty power. May I see the glory of God, for I ask in Your name, Amen.

Alone with God

When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Matthew 6:6

Lord, thank You for the promise of Your presence and show me the way to be alone with You. Help me to be childlike and trustful in my fellowship with You, confessing each sin and bringing You my every need. Amen.

Jesus

You are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

Lord, may I learn the joyfulness of each day in fellowship with You, finding the secret of happiness and holiness. May I learn to go apart with You each day and experience Your presence, enabling me to love and serve You adn to walk in Your ways. In Jesus' name, Amen.