It’s Time to Pray (Cont.)

Written By Larryssa Jean-Jules

Anchor Scripture

“First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth.”

1 Timothy 2:1-4 AMP

 

For the month of April, we are continuing with our focus on prayer and intercession concerning the current state of the world. I’ve included the topics from last month (with a few extras) to choose from below; so feel free to choose the same ones or any of the newly added topics to take into prayer today.

Additionally, I recognize that there are probably some news stories or topics that the Lord may have highlighted to you recently that you can feel free to share (or keep to yourself and add to your list!) This is definitely not an exhaustive list, just things that have come up and some scriptures to pray alongside them.

Prayer Topics

  1. Pray against spiritual blindness and deafness in the body of Christ.

    1. “If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. 4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4 NLT)

    2. The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.” (Isaiah 50:4 NLT)

    3. “…I pray for you constantly, 17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.” (Ephesians 1:17 NLT)

  2. Pray for salvation and for the spiritual growth of the body of Christ

    1. “This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:3-4 NLT)

    2. “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” (Ephesians 1:17-19 NLT)

  3. Pray for the nations to repent and turn back to God

    • “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT)

  4. Pray for the stabilization of our economy and for wealth to fall into the hands of God’s people for His work

    1. “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jeremiah 29:7 NLT)

    2. “‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:8 NLT)

  5. Pray for wisdom concerning preparation and resources for famine (Just as God gave Joseph a plan, or how the disciples were moved to support others in famine)

    1. “Then the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt. 57 And all the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.” (Genesis 41:55-57)

    2. “You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. 11 I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’ (Genesis 45:10-11)

    3. “The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.” (Acts 11:29-30)

  6. Pray for the capacity of leaders and those serving in the church (as people are looking for hope, they will be turning to the church!)

    • “He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”” (Matthew 9:35-38 NLT - *v37-38)

  7. Pray for God to release divine wisdom on his people so we would know how to navigate the different times and seasons

    1. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” (Proverbs 3:5-8 NLT)

    2. “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” (James 1:5 NLT)

  8. Pray that fear will not overtake us

    1. "So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.” (Matthew 6:25-33 NLT, *v31-32)

    2. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)

  9. Pray for our government and those in leadership

    1. “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4 NLT)

  10. Pray for peace in the US and for your local community

    1. “And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.” (Jeremiah 29:7 NKJV)

    2. “The Lord gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand.” (Joshua 21:44 NKJV)

  11. Pray for our government intelligence systems and technology + pray against hacking

Larryssa Jean-Jules
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