A great way to pray for someone is through the Scriptures. There is power in the Word of God!
Example:
You can use Paul's letter to the Colossians and turn it into a prayer using Bob and Linda's names and specifics of their lives and ministries.
Scripture:
~Colossians 1:9-14
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We thank You so much for the ministry of Moody Church and especially today for the ministries of Bob and Linda. We ask that You fill them with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. May you help them to live a life worthy of You and please you in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Strengthen them with your mighty power and grant them great endurance, patience and Your unsurpassed Joy. Lord, You are the one who has qualified all of us to share in your inheritance in Your kingdom. You rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son You love, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
We pray these things in Jesus' blessed name,
Amen.
Suggested Scripture:
You can choose a different verse or set of verses to focus on each day this week--or choose a few to pray every day. Of course, these are just suggestions--feel free to use them or find others.
Example:
You can use Paul's letter to the Colossians and turn it into a prayer using Bob and Linda's names and specifics of their lives and ministries.
Scripture:
~Colossians 1:9-14
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We thank You so much for the ministry of Moody Church and especially today for the ministries of Bob and Linda. We ask that You fill them with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. May you help them to live a life worthy of You and please you in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Strengthen them with your mighty power and grant them great endurance, patience and Your unsurpassed Joy. Lord, You are the one who has qualified all of us to share in your inheritance in Your kingdom. You rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son You love, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
We pray these things in Jesus' blessed name,
Amen.
Suggested Scripture:
You can choose a different verse or set of verses to focus on each day this week--or choose a few to pray every day. Of course, these are just suggestions--feel free to use them or find others.
- Ephesians 1:15-23
- Ephesians 6:10-17
- Philippians 1:3-11
- Psalm 18
- Psalm 25
- Psalm 86 (especially verse 11)
- Galatians 5:22-23
Looking for more? The Psalms are a great place to start. Also, the letters to the churches (Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians) have insight into how to pray for the church.
