Dear Lord, Blessed God of the Universe, All powerful Lord of all things, dear Jesus Lord and Savior, my friend,
I acknowledge I do not know much. I cannot guess at your grand scheme, your divine plan, but I pray these things:
- I pray for help for the poor
- I pray for protection for those who are discriminated against
- I pray for peace and restoration for those innocents torn by warring of opposing powers
- I pray for victory in the fight against evil (radicals who call themselves religious)
- I pray for wisdom for leaders of good will
- I pray for my nation and its leaders, for an end to bickering and for a beginning of working together to strengthen this nation
- I pray for health for those fighting cancer, pain, ailments of old age, mental illnesses, childhood illnesses
- I pray for strength and confidence for those who are bullied
- I pray for safety and protection for those who are martyrs for your sake
- I pray for missionaries, for preachers, evangelists, teachers of your Word
- I pray that bullies, whether individuals or nations, be brought down and stopped
- I pray for marriages
- I pray for families
I know that bad things exist because we, as humans, have imperfect motives and sinful hearts. I know that evil is a real thing. I know that we live in a real world, and I know that it is not in your design to create Disneyland for us. I know that we need to seek you. I know that you can change our lives, the lives of those who believe you. I pray that you intervene and save us, that you save those who need you, that you give us strength, wisdom, compassion, motivation, confidence, food, shelter, safety, connection with you, ...
In Jesus' name, I pray.
