Praying the Word = Biblical Prayers James 5: b b The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Colossians 4:12 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Praying the Word for the hearts before + during meeting John 6:44 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him. John :8-9 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 2 Timothy 2:25-26 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. 2 Corinthians 7:10 For Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. James 1:22 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. The messenger(s) for the night Ephesians 6:19 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, Mark 13:11 11 do not worry what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Page 1 of 6
For the worship John 12:32 32 And I, if I (Jesus) am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself." Psalm 22:3 3 You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.(God inhabits the praises of His people.) Praying the Word to become a Christian (Romans Road to Salvation) Romans 3:23 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 5:8 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 10:9-10 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Praying the Word for security of salvation Ephesians 4:30 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 1:13-14 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. 1 John 5:11-13 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may Page 2 of 6 continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Praying the Word for New Christians + Hungry Christians 1 Peter 2:2 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby Matthew 4:4 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Luke 24:45 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. * Ephesians 1:-19 (I) do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power * Colossians 1: 9-11 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; Praying the Word for the repenting believer 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Psalm 51:10-12 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 2 Corinthians 7:11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a Godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. Page 3 of 6
Praying the Word for the returning prodigal Colossians 1: 9-11 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; Jeremiah 3:22 22 "Return, you backsliding children, And I will heal your backslidings." "Indeed we do come to You, For You are the LORD our God. Psalm 51:12 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Colossians 2:6-7 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Hebrews 10:25 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Psalm 117:2 2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD Psalm 119:5 5 Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. John 15:9 9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. Fear, trust, + peace 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 1 John 4:18 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. Romans 8:15 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Page 4 of 6
Fear, trust, + peace continued Colossians 3:15 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Psalm 56:11 11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 91:4-7 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. 5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Wisdom + Direction James 1:5 5 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. Psalm 37:23-24 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. Psalm 91:11 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. Philippians 4:19 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Gifting 1 Timothy 4:14 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 2 Timothy 1:6 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Page 5 of 6
Being Spirit- led Romans 8:5 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:13-13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Galatians 5: I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Pre-Christian friends + family Matthew 18:14 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 2 Peter 3:9 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. For Strength + Knowing God s love Ephesians 3:-20 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height-- 19to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, John 15:9 9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 1 John 3:1 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit Who was given to us.