Five Days of Prayer - Day Two

Ephesians 6:18-20 (NLT)     Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

Colossians 4:2-4 (NLT)     Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.  Pray that I will proclaim his message as clearly as I should.

Yesterday we embarked on a week-long exploration of favorite prayers and scriptures regarding prayer. The apostle Paul reminds us to be alert and faithful in prayer, especially remembering to pray for others. There are times when we know specific concerns to voice on behalf of others; yet there are also times when there is a name on our heart, but we don’t know what to pray. My uncle once shared with me suggestions for “What to pray, when you don’t know what to pray.”

 

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Today I come to you in prayer for __________, and although I am not aware of their specific needs, I trust Your Wisdom. I pray you grant them strength and courage to cope with whatever they may face today. I pray that they may be aware of Your Presence around them. Grant them grace for every spiritual need. Grant them guidance in setting direction. Grant them wisdom to discern Your Will. Grant them courage and boldness to live according to Your Way. And Lord, in the words of an old hymn, I pray you grant them “strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow.”  

                                                                        In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

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