Tuesday

“For we are God’s masterpiece.

He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,

so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

~Ephesians 2:10NLT~

 

Today, I’m going give you an outline for guided prayer.  I hope this will be meaningful to you.   First, I want you to read this devotional on prayer.  

http://www.fishthe.net/prayer/devotional.htmlPray for someone who is hospitalized.

Now, read a line and pray for the person or persons who come to mind.  Then, move on to the next suggestion for prayer.

• Thank God for what He has done for you.
• Thank God for your salvation (if you know Him).
• Thank God for those in your household who know Him.
• Thank God for the opportunity to worship without fear of prosecution.
• Thank God for Christian friends.
• Thank God for Christian family members.
• Thank God for Christian neighbors.
• Thank God for those who represent God’s love in your daily world.
• Thank God for listening to your prayers.
• Pray for someone in a nursing home.
• Pray for someone in rehabilitation.
• Pray for someone who is hurting emotionally.
• Pray for someone who has lost a loved on recently.
• Pray for a member of a church staff.
• Pray for someone who is homebound
• Pray for someone who needs to choose a church home.
• Pray for someone who needs follow God.
• Pray for a Sunday School teacher.
• Pray for a school teacher.
• Pray for an elementary student.
• Pray for a middle school student.
• Pray for a high school student.
• Pray for a college student.
• Pray for a newly married couple.
• Pray for a couple with a troubled marriage.
• Pray for a couple with a long marriage.
• Pray for a single parent.
• Pray for a child who has health issues.
• Pray for a child who is physical disabilities.
• Pray for parents of a disabled child.
• Pray for someone who lives far from family.
• Pray for someone who is moving.
• Pray for a woman considering abortion.
• Pray for someone who is lonely.
• Pray for someone who has no family.
• Pray for someone who has lost all connections with family.
• Pray for yourself to pray more often.
• Ask God to help you be a better messenger of God’s love.
• Ask God to help you be bold in sharing.
• Ask God to help you be faithful in church attendance.
• Ask God to help you see where He wants you to improve,
• Ask God to help you be more faithful in prayer.
• Ask God to guide you in each choice you make today.

I hope this prayer exercise helps you.  If you have a category that I should add, please feel free to send it to me as a contact message or a comment.  Thank you for your participation.  If you didn’t do it, go back and reread the devotional I suggested at the top of the page.

Anna Lee