Some people have said - they do not know how to pray. On this page are prayers, Bible verses and inspirational thoughts you might print out. Post them someplace you will see every day, and read them often. Soon you will find your own way in prayer. (Additional texts will be added from time to time.)
John 3:16
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The "Lord's Prayer"
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, Forever.
Amen
Pastor Larry's Prayer
Lord God:
I am yours, totally and completely, without
reservation. Use me as you wish, send me where you will, for I am dead and my
life is hid with Christ in God. In Jesus' name. Amen.
(This prayer changed my life. It will change yours also if you pray it daily, even though you know in your heart that you do not mean it completely at first. Continue to pray it until you know that you do mean it and wonderful things will happen in your life.)
All Is Prayer "Whether we think of, or speak to, God, whether we act or suffer for him, all is prayer, when we have no other object than his love, and the desire of pleasing him."
-John Wesley
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is in
the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men reproach you, and persecute
you, and speaking falsely, say all manner of evil against you, for my sake.
John 17:20-24 (Prayer of Jesus for all Believers)
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
John 17:1-5 ( Jesus Prays for Himself)
Father, the time has come. Glorify your son, that your son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You. When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to a rock that is higher than I am.
Psalm 61:1
Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.
Psalm 25:4-5
Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him
in his mighty firmament!
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his exceeding greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with
lute and harp!
Praise him with timbrel and dance; praise
him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Psalms 150
Never Forget the Joy
Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen.
-Mother Teresa, 'My Life for the Poor'
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Borrowed from Wes Holland's "Out Wes's Window".
I am committed to God, and I have faith in God; I am a child of God; God is with me; I am God's partner; I am working with God and for God, and God is working through me.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
The Power of Prayer (from "A Book Of Prayer" by Helen Steiner Rice)
The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 NIV
Prayer is powerful. It is one of the strongest forces of energy in the world. It can alter one's outlook: Hatred changes to love, misfortune to blessing, despair to joy, confusion to clarity; ruffled waters become still. Indeed, prayer can change one's life.
The Personal Prayer of the Author (from "A Book Of Prayer" by Helen Steiner Rice)
Bless us, heavenly Father — forgive our erring
ways.
Grant us strength to serve Thee, put
purpose in our days.
Give us understanding, enough to make us
kind,
So we may judge all people with our
hearts and not our minds.
And teach us to be patient in everything we
do,
Content to trust your wisdom and to follow after you...
And help us
when we falter and hear us when pray,
And receive us in Thy kingdom to dwell
with Thee some day.
My strength and courage is in the Lord, and he has
been my savior:
Psalm 118:14 NAB
A Special Prayer for You (from "A Book Of Prayer" by Helen Steiner Rice)
| Oh blessed Father, hear this prayer And keep all of us in Your Care. Give us the patience and inner sight, too, Just as You often used to do When on the shores of the Galilee You touched the blind and they could see And cured the man who long was lame When he but called Your holy name. You are great, we are so small, And when trouble comes, as it does to us all, There's so little that we can do Except to place our trust in You. So take the Savior's loving hand And do not try to understand— Just let him lead you where He will, Through pastures green and waters still, And place yourself in His loving care, And He will gladly help you bear Whatever lies ahead of you, And God will see you safely through— And no earthly pain is ever too much If God bestows His merciful touch. So I commend you into His care With a loving thought and a special prayer, And always remember, whatever betide you, God is always right beside you, And you cannot go beyond His love and care, For we are all a part of God, and God is everywhere. |
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HEARTSTRINGS (from "Tell Me Again Lord, I Forget" by Ruth Harms Calkin)
Lord, with no sense of direction
I'm forever losing my way.
Please tie a string
From Your heart to mine
So that even in the darkness
I'll feel the tug of Your heart
And find my way home.
Prayer for Guidance
O God,
just as we look into a mirror to see any soiled spots on our
face,
So let us look to you in order to understand the things that we have done amiss.
We are like a reed shaken in the wind;
We are inexpressibly weak.
Leave us not to ourselves,
But dwell in our hearts and guide our thoughts and actions.
Amen.
Korea, 20th cent. (Copied from United Methodist Hymnal -
Book of United Methodist Worship - © 1989)
A new commandment I give to you. That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 13:34
Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord !
Psalm 27:14
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The
decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making the wise the simple. The commandments
of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are
clear, giving insight to life. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than
gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping
from the comb. They are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward
for those who obey them.
How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden
faults.Keep me from deliberate sins! Don't let them control me. Then I will
be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O
Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:7-14
Billions and Billions of Stars
Billions and billions of stars are out there, and behind them all is God.
-Billy Graham
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord is God!
It is he that made us, and we are his;
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts
with praise!
Give thanks to him, bless his name!
For the Lord is good;
his steadsfast love endures for ever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 100
