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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Prayers To Pray Using scripture:
Many ask for prayers to pray when they are having trouble finding words - I recommend finding a scripture related to the situation then speaking it out. Please find below a collection already prepared for you of scriptures & prayers to speak out & pray that can assist in many different areas of need:
If you have trouble printing these out write to me email: prayer@swpwarriors.com & I will send you a copy. More affirmations can be found in 'Prayer Reflections' May 2007 Archive (link to this can be found at top of page on right side. Be blessed today!
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Scripture Verses and Prayers:
ABUSE
Psalms 147:3 - He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 40:29-31 - He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength…Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 54:14, 15 - In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake.
Isaiah 61:3 - … To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that Jesus came to heal the broken-hearted and bind their wounds. I ask you to give me strength and hope, beauty for ashes, and joy for mourning. Lord, I ask you to heal me from all past abuse and protect me from
future abuse. Help me to forgive everyone who has hurt me in any way, in Jesus' name.
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ADDICTIONS, SELF
I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Romans 5:20 …But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more…
Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfil its lusts.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I confess to you that I am in bondage to ____. Lord, I ask for your forgiveness and that you would cleanse me and make me right with you and renew a right spirit within me. I ask for greater strength to resist every temptation and to live righteously for you. I believe I receive that strength and freedom now, in the name of Jesus.
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ADDICTIONS, LOVED ONES
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
I John 5:14-15 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, 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 the petitions that we have asked of Him.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I John 3:8-9 … For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that there is nothing too hard for you. Thank you that Jesus was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. Heavenly Father, I ask you to set _______free from every bondage and addiction, in the name of Jesus. Lord, put a desire in their heart for righteousness. Thank you for answering my prayer, in Jesus' name.
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BACKSLIDDEN
Jeremiah 3:22 … I will heal your backslidings.
John 14:15-16 If you love Me, keep My commandments.
Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.
I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, your Word says that if we confess our sins, you will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord, I ask you to cleanse ______ /or me from all sin in my life. Put right desires in my heart; restore my sensitivity to sin as You see it. Lord, help me/or ________to hunger and thirst after righteousness, in Jesus' name.
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DEATH OF A LOVED ONE
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
II Corinthians 1:3,4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort , who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Psalms 147:3 He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that you promise comfort to those who mourn. Heavenly Father, we know that you are the God of all comfort. Lord, we ask you to comfort _________and fill them with your peace. Give them the strength they need in this difficult time. We pray that you would surround them with your love. Heal their brokenness and bind their wounds, in Jesus name.
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DEMONIC ACTIVITY
I John 3:8 … For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
Luke 10:19 … I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
II Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…
John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. Thank you, Lord, that you always cause us to triumph and overcome. In the name of Jesus, I resist every work of the enemy and command the enemy to leave every situation in my life. I declare that I am free of every evil work by the blood of Jesus. Heavenly Father, I pray that your will and peace would be established in this situation, in Jesus' name.
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DEPRESSION
Isaiah 61:3: …To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness…
Psalms 145:14 The LORD upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.
Psalms 34:18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.
John 10:10 … I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you lift up those who are bowed down. Lord, I ask that you would lift me up and heal my brokenness. Give me beauty, joy, and praise instead of depression and heaviness. I resist depression, and I thank you for restoring my spirit and showing me how I can obtain that abundant life you have promised, in Jesus' name.
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FAMILY PROBLEMS
Psalms 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, they labour in vain who build it; unless the LORD guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Isaiah 32:17-18 … And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places…
Deuteronomy 26:11 So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the LORD your God has given to you and your house…
Prayer: Heavenly Father, by faith we declare Jesus is Lord of this family and no weapon formed against them shall prosper. We come against all strife, discord, division, unforgiveness, anger or ill will, in the name of Jesus. We invite the power of the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. Thank you for establishing peace, harmony and unity into this family. Thank you for showing them how to love one another, as you have loved them, in Jesus' name.
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FEAR
II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Hebrews 13:6 …The LORD is my helper; I will not fear...
I John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
John 14:27-28 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that you have not given me a spirit of fear, but of love and power and a sound mind. Lord, I know that fear is not from you. You are the author of peace. I ask you to fill me with your peace. I resist all fear in the name of Jesus. Thank you that I have the peace of God that surpasses all understanding, in Jesus' name.
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FINANCES/PROVISION
Matthew 7:7-9 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Luke 12:29-31 … Do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind…your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you say we can come boldly before you to ask for grace and mercy in time of need. You say that whoever asks, receives. Lord, I ask for grace and mercy and that you would meet this financial need, in the name of Jesus. Lord, I ask that you would teach me to prosper, help me to seek your kingdom and receive everything I need, in Jesus' name.
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GENERATIONAL CURSES
Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree") …
John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
2 Corinthians 5:19 … God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them…
Jeremiah 31:34 … For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that Jesus has redeemed us from the curse. Thank you that you have forgiven my sins and do not count them against me. I accept your forgiveness and acknowledge that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away my sin and the sin of my family. I thank you that every generational curse is broken in my family, in the name of Jesus.
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BIBLE VERSES FOR HEALING
Jeremiah 32:17 'Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
1 Peter 2:24-25 … Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
Psalms 107:20 He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that Jesus bore our grief, our sufferings and our sorrows, and that His wounds have healed ours. We know that nothing is too hard for you. Heavenly Father, we are praying and believing now for the complete healing and restoration of ___________. Thank you Lord that you sent your Word and healed them, in Jesus' name.
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JOB PROBLEMS
1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace…
Psalms 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalms 55:18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me…
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, your Word says you are not the author of confusion but of peace. You say we can cast our cares on you and you will sustain us. Lord, I cast this difficult work situation on you and ask that you would create peace and harmony in this matter. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for working all things together for my good, in Jesus' name.
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MARITAL PROBLEMS
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
Psalms 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labour in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible.
Isaiah 32:17-18 The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places…
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you that you there is nothing too hard for you, and all things are possible to those who believe. In the name of Jesus, we are praying and believing for reconciliation and peace in the marriage of ________. We thank you, Lord, for establishing peace, harmony, and unity in this marriage. We declare _______ and ___________are of one mind, one accord, and one flesh. We ask that you would bless this marriage and show them how to love one another, in Jesus' name..
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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Psalms 5:12 For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favour You will surround him as with a shield.
James 1:5-6 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting…
Hebrews 11:1-2 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, your Word says that whatsoever things that we pray for if we believe we shall receive them, we will have them in the name of Jesus. Father, I ask you now to set aside a fulfilling job for me and one that will meet my financial needs. I thank you for directing me to the right place and giving me wisdom and favour. Even though I don't see this job now, by faith I am believing it will come, in Jesus' name.
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SALVATION FOR A SPOUSE
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you say whatsoever things that we pray for, if we believe we receive, we shall have it, in the name of Jesus. Heavenly Father, We know it is Your desire is for all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. Lord, I am believing now for the salvation of my spouse. I ask that you bring them to knowledge of the truth. Lord, show me how to love them as I wait. I pray this in Jesus' name.
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WISDOM AND GUIDANCE
James 1:5-6 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
Psalms 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD…
Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
Prayer: Lord, you say if we lack knowledge, we can ask and you will give it to us freely. I ask for your wisdom and guidance in my life. I ask that you would reveal your will to me and help me to hear your voice and guide me in the right direction. Thank you for ordering my steps and making them sure, in Jesus' name.
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