Pray without ceasing (1 Thess 5:17). How’s that for a challenge! Interacting with the world is necessary, but the directional north on our mind’s compass is always back to prayer. Our spiritual respiratory system is sustained as we inhale God’s Word and exhale prayer. It’s in prayer that we confess sin, give thanks for God’s manifest mercy, praise His majesty and cast our cares upon Him. It’s in prayer that we daily intercede for the salvation and sanctification of others, especially our family. Here is a simple guide to organize this portion of your prayer life.
Praying for my spouse
Sunday:
To be undistracted and able to engage in corporate worship with the local church (Colossians 3:16-17)
To be ready to understand & quick to implement the truths of Scripture learned today (James 1:19-25).
Monday:
To be aware of unbelievers and live out the gospel, being both “salt and light” (Matthew 5:13-16)
To grow in holiness, humility, increasingly memorize God’s Word (Colossians 1:28; Psalm 119:9-11)
Tuesday:
To patiently, trustingly and thoroughly walk in obedience before Him (Proverbs 3:5-6)
To be joyful and content in God alone and not in things, people or circumstances (Philippians 4:11,13)
To faithfully worship God in private, delighting in His Word and works (Psalm 1; Psalm 19)
Wednesday:
For increased strength to faithfully pursue excellence in everything (Ephesians 3:14-19)
That other godly mentors would pour into their life and disciple toward maturity (Titus 2:4-8)
To understand how much Jesus loves them and be comforted by His work in their life (Philippians 1:6)
Thursday:
To love our extended family and friends in a Christlike way (Romans 12:8-10; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
To faithfully to admonish, encourage and help others (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
That the fruit of the Spirit might be exhibited more and more in their life today (Galatians 5:22-23)
Friday:
To protect the time to pray and express their heart to Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
To be sensitive to the Spirit’s conviction, quick to confess and repent (1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 5:3-4)
Saturday:
Joyfully follow Jesus, taking every thought captive (Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
To ready their heart for corporate worship tomorrow (Psalm 139:23-24; Hebrews 10:25)
Praying for children
- For they would come to know Christ as Lord & Savior (Romans 10:9-10)
- That they would love God with their every capacity (heart, soul, mind and strength) (Mark 12:30)
- That they would treasure the God’s Word in their heart as a means of preventing sin (Psalm 119:11)
- For friends that will influence them toward righteousness (1 Cor 15:33; Pr 13:20)
- For protection from those who may expose them to temptation (Luke 17:1-2)
- That they may quickly recognize, confess and repent of sin (1 Peter 5:8; Matt 5:3-4)
- That they would quickly forgive my sin and not be exasperated with me as I grow in Christ (Col 3:21)
- That they would praise God for His creation, Word and attributes (Psalm 19; 139)