Key Prayers: Calling on God’s People to Pray
What if we knew key prayers to pray for ourselves, others, and the world at large?
Because we need reminding how God’s supernatural power and ability far outweighs human efforts.
And we only tap into His ability through prayer.
The world needs prayer more than ever for political and racial unrest, repentance, to draw our hearts back to God as a people, and for unbelievers to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
P – Praise a living and powerful God: Key Prayers
Heavenly Father, I praise You. You alone are God and worthy of all glory. Splendor and majesty surround Your throne. I magnify Your holy and matchless name. I worship Your beauty. Because there is no god like my God.
All of creation declares praise to the Almighty God of heaven and earth! Holy is Your name! Since You are alive and well, it is well with my soul!
R – Repent of sin in actions, words, and thoughts
Lord, forgive me of my sins. Sometimes I say, think, or do things unpleasing to You. I ask You to give me a desire to repent often and quickly. And help me repent of any missteps against You and others.
Forgive me for going my own way and help me walk in obedience to You and Your Word.
In this present godless world, I pray for humility to own my sins and make things right with You and others. I repent of any acts of injustice, dissension, discord, division, envy, jealousy, impurity, anger, rivalry, racism, or strife.
Empower me to live godly in an ungodly culture. And strengthen me to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with You (Micah 6:8).
A – Acknowledge the Lord is in control: Key Prayers
Father, the world continues to spin out of control. Chaos and a lack of peace surrounds the globe. But remind me that You are still on Your throne and in control no matter what I see, hear, and experience; no matter who holds earthly offices.
God, I acknowledge Your complete Lordship in my life, You sit on the throne of my heart. So I hand the reins over to You. Then, You reign supreme.
Y – Yearn for the work of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, You are welcome in my heart and life.
Overcome the works of the flesh in me and replace them with the sweetness of Your fruit. Cleanse me. Renew a right spirit in me. Reveal truth and let it cancel out the world’s falsehood.
Holy Spirit, fall fresh on me. Set my heart on fire to share the gospel, live by the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, and keep in step with the Spirit—both offline and online.
Draw my lost loved ones to Jesus for salvation. Open their blind eyes to the gospel. And help me water where seeds are planted or plant where no seed is sown in my community and any place I am called to go.
E – Equip for warfare: Key Prayers
Jesus, thank You for not only coming to give me eternal life, but to also gift me with abundant life. A life the enemy wants to destroy and steal from me.
Let resurrection power rise up in me to recognize the schemes of the devil.
Grow me into Your image, Christ, so I display your mercy, love, and grace. Help me to dress daily in the armor of God. Then, the fiery darts of the enemy fail to adversely affect my heart, mind, relationships, and how I see others. Even those I disagree with or who are different than me.
R – Remember what God has done
Lord, help me remember Your great works; how You work behind the scenes on my behalf even when it appears nothing good is happening. Although my circumstances don’t change, let me see Your footprints—how goodness and mercy always follow me.
And, Lord, help me recognize Your handprints in my life. Touch me and make me whole. Lord, touch those with illness and those suffering from great loss with Your healing power.
Remind me, Lord, how You moved mountains, parted seas, sent mana from heaven, faithfully led Your people in the wilderness, and always provided. And help me remember You’ll do it again for me. Your faithfulness is past, present, and future tense.
Lord, You were God in the beginning. You will be God in the end. So, help me let You continue to be God in my life daily. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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Much to consider and weigh here Ms. Karen. Always enjoy your acrostics ma’am, and this one strikes at the very heart of devotion. Too often, many want an “on-call” God who they can reach out to when everything else fails or that emergency arises. We don’t need Jesus to take the wheel, we need to give it to Him freely before we ever start the journey.
Wholeheartedly agree, J.D. When we hand the reins to the Lord, He really does reign supreme in our hearts and lives.
Some of the most encouraging and uplifting prayers were lifted up here, Karen. Thank you! I was so moved by the presence of the Holy Spirit as I read your post, and these words helped me to let go of the awful struggles I’ve had these past two weeks associated with my health. You truly blessed me today.
Melinda, grateful this moved you. Prayer has a way of doing just that, doesn’t it? I hope we are moved by the Spirit to pray and more and more often.
Prayer is the open door to conversation and relationship with God. I am comforted knowing God is always available and listening.
Love that first line and thought, Melissa. Prayer does draw us into intimate relationship with the Lord.
These are some wonderful examples of prayer. I found them very helpful. Thanks for sharing them Karen.
I pray the Holy Spirit falls fresh on us!
Yes, Lord, let your Holy Spirit cover me each and every day, that I might reflect more of Jesus in my life.
Blessings, Karen!
A beautiful prayer, Martha! Amen! God bless dear friend.
Such an important message. May we especially repent and draw near to our amazing God. Thanks, Karen. God bless.
Nancy, sometimes we forget about the importance to repent before a holy God. Appreciate your thoughts.
Excellent. Sometimes I feel like I should be doing MORE when all I can do is pray… but the truth is that prayer is usually the most important thing we can do.
It is the most important thing. It’s such a wonderul gift we can give others and ourselves and draws us closer to the Lord.
Such good prayers, and very timely for me. The Lord keeps reminding me of my need to keep persevering in prayer. Visiting from IMM#22
Kym, we all need the reminder to stay fervent in prayer. Thanks for visiting.
Prayer is powerful, Karen!
It surely is, Lisa. I hope we never underestimate the power of prayer and what it accomplishes.
Karen, I loved the prayers you shared here, as well as the many aspects of ourselves and life that we can pray through. Pray is my one word for the year. This post resonates with me!
Glad this resonated with you, Jeanne. I love that your one word is “pray.” Especially because it’s so simple and practical. Thanks for your comment.
Karen, thank you for this beautiful call to pray! Prayer and praying for others and world is so important.
Prayer really does change things and people, changes me!
Karen, Loved your prayers and much needed especially for me at this time. Thank you
Thankful this spoke to you. God bless.
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Each of these prayers are practical and needed in the times we are living. Thank you for sharing them and the acronym format is wonderful.
Thanks so much, Joanne. When we praise, repent, acknowledge, yearn, equip and remember, it helps us connect with the Lord in so many ways and aspects of our lives.