Prior posts in this topic have included what a quiet time is, why you should have one, and how to have one. This short post will include some examples of how to pray for yourself. There are rich Biblical examples of people praying for themselves so that they might have lives that were pleasing to and effective for God.
Please keep in mind that the examples here are how I pray for myself, yours will likely be different. The verses that are important to me have come from quiet times and reflecting on the Word. They speak to me and my particular relationship with God. Again, yours may be different.
Here are the topics I pray about and the verses I pray out loud:
- That I would truly be a child of God: Psalm 73:28, Psalm 86:11, Proverbs 23:26, John 14:15.
- That I would be a godly husband: Ephesians 5:25.
- That I would be a godly dad: Ephesians 6:4, John 4:42.
- That I would be an effective pastor for the right reasons: 1 Peter 5:1-4.
- That I would have courage: Exodus 14:14, 1 Chronicles 28:20.
- That I would be diligent to study, live and teach the Word: Ezra 7:10, 1 Timothy 4:15.
- That I would be pure in thought and deed: Proverbs 4:25-26.
- That I would be reasonable in eating, exercising, and resting: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Consider making your own list and regularly praying for yourself. Want to really go out on a limb? Ask someone else to regularly pray for you in a specific way.
How about you? How do you pray on your behalf? Do you pray on your behalf?
