DAY 29 POWERFUL PRAYERS “THE THIEF’S PRAYER ON THE CROSS”
Luke 23:42-43, “And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
The thief on the cross did not know how to pray. No one taught him, and he did not have any practice. He did not have eloquent words to say that would move the hearts of thousands. But he spoke to the One, Jesus, who saves. As he was dying, Jesus saved him. As he was dying, he gave his life to Jesus Christ.
Prayer Focus: Do not give up hope for the unsaved. Until the last breath, Jesus will hear their prayer. We do not know when those around us will die. So let us not rest in sharing with them the love of Jesus. Pray today for the opportunity to share the great Hope of Salvation with others.
The thief on the cross did not know how to pray. No one taught him, and he did not have any practice. He did not have eloquent words to say that would move the hearts of thousands. But he spoke to the One, Jesus, who saves. As he was dying, Jesus saved him. As he was dying, he gave his life to Jesus Christ.
Prayer Focus: Do not give up hope for the unsaved. Until the last breath, Jesus will hear their prayer. We do not know when those around us will die. So let us not rest in sharing with them the love of Jesus. Pray today for the opportunity to share the great Hope of Salvation with others.
DAY 30 POWERFUL PRAYERS “THE PRAYERS OF PAUL AND SILAS”
Acts 16:25-26, “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened.”
Picture yourself in this scenario for a minute. If you were in prison, would you be singing and praising God? Would you be just sleeping? Or would you be doing sit-ups and growing a “jail beard”? How much more should we be singing praises to God when we are not in jail? God is worthy of our praise no matter the circumstance. Paul and Silas were not just singing praises because they wanted help, but because they loved God.
Prayer Focus: What chains are holding you back from praising God? Give Him over your sin, repent and praise Him today. No matter your circumstance, no matter the trouble around you, praise Him.
Picture yourself in this scenario for a minute. If you were in prison, would you be singing and praising God? Would you be just sleeping? Or would you be doing sit-ups and growing a “jail beard”? How much more should we be singing praises to God when we are not in jail? God is worthy of our praise no matter the circumstance. Paul and Silas were not just singing praises because they wanted help, but because they loved God.
Prayer Focus: What chains are holding you back from praising God? Give Him over your sin, repent and praise Him today. No matter your circumstance, no matter the trouble around you, praise Him.
DAY 31 DANGEROUS PRAYERS “INCREASE MY FAITH”
Luke 17:5, “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’.”
This is a noble request and an honorable declaration. Wouldn’t we all like to have faith even as a mustard seed to move mountains? Should we not all aspire to have faith in God that is so rock solid that we can see Him move mightily? It is an amazing thing to walk by faith and not by sight. However, with the request for faith, trials will come to assess and refine the faith that we claim to have.
Prayer Focus: God loves you and wants you totally dependent on Him. It is a great challenge to ask God for an increase in faith. Know that with the request will come tests. Be ready and be prepared. Testing will produce endurance and a lasting faith in Christ.
This is a noble request and an honorable declaration. Wouldn’t we all like to have faith even as a mustard seed to move mountains? Should we not all aspire to have faith in God that is so rock solid that we can see Him move mightily? It is an amazing thing to walk by faith and not by sight. However, with the request for faith, trials will come to assess and refine the faith that we claim to have.
Prayer Focus: God loves you and wants you totally dependent on Him. It is a great challenge to ask God for an increase in faith. Know that with the request will come tests. Be ready and be prepared. Testing will produce endurance and a lasting faith in Christ.
DAY 32 DANGEROUS PRAYERS “SEARCH ME”
Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
God, please search me and humble me. Do you want to live a life that is righteous before God? Then pray this prayer knowing that God can see the inner thoughts and intentions of our hearts. God can make known to us our deepest motivations. If you have not begun this process of refinement, begin it today by asking God to search you.
Prayer Focus: Do you have sin that is waying you down? Do you feel like there is no way out? God can provide the way of escape and lead you to the way of everlasting.
God, please search me and humble me. Do you want to live a life that is righteous before God? Then pray this prayer knowing that God can see the inner thoughts and intentions of our hearts. God can make known to us our deepest motivations. If you have not begun this process of refinement, begin it today by asking God to search you.
Prayer Focus: Do you have sin that is waying you down? Do you feel like there is no way out? God can provide the way of escape and lead you to the way of everlasting.
DAY 33 DANGEROUS PRAYERS “BREAK ME”
Luke 9:2-24, “And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
Please God break my heart for what breaks Yours. Following Christ is a daily task. We must daily pick up the cross and follow Him. God never told us that the journey would be easy. However, the destination is all we can think about. Christ loved us so much that He died for us.
Prayer Focus: Does your heart break at the sin around you? Do you want to see your friends, family, and church repenting to God and praising Him? Sometimes it all begins with a request for God to break your heart so that you can love like He loves.
Please God break my heart for what breaks Yours. Following Christ is a daily task. We must daily pick up the cross and follow Him. God never told us that the journey would be easy. However, the destination is all we can think about. Christ loved us so much that He died for us.
Prayer Focus: Does your heart break at the sin around you? Do you want to see your friends, family, and church repenting to God and praising Him? Sometimes it all begins with a request for God to break your heart so that you can love like He loves.
DAY 34 DANGEROUS PRAYERS “SEND ME”
Isaiah 6:8, “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me’.”
Are you willing to go? Or have you become too comfortable with staying? Often in the church we forget that our mission is to go. We have changed this mission to come and stay. You may be exactly where you are meant to be. But have you asked God to confirm that?
Prayer Focus: Tell God that you are ready to go where He needs you. Be prepared that He may ask you to go somewhere that scares you. Are you ready to obey Him even if it means you will give up your comfort?
Are you willing to go? Or have you become too comfortable with staying? Often in the church we forget that our mission is to go. We have changed this mission to come and stay. You may be exactly where you are meant to be. But have you asked God to confirm that?
Prayer Focus: Tell God that you are ready to go where He needs you. Be prepared that He may ask you to go somewhere that scares you. Are you ready to obey Him even if it means you will give up your comfort?
DAY 35 DANGEROUS PRAYERS “USE ME”
Ephesian 2:10, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
God has created each one of us in His image. He has made each one of us unique and beautiful. Believers are given unique gifts to be used for the Body of Christ and for the building of the church. But even though we are given these gifts, sometimes we do not use them.
Prayer Focus: Ask God to use you. Ask God to make it clear how you are to function within the body. Do not delay in obeying Him when He provides opportunity.
God has created each one of us in His image. He has made each one of us unique and beautiful. Believers are given unique gifts to be used for the Body of Christ and for the building of the church. But even though we are given these gifts, sometimes we do not use them.
Prayer Focus: Ask God to use you. Ask God to make it clear how you are to function within the body. Do not delay in obeying Him when He provides opportunity.
DAY 36 FOCUSED PRAYERS “PRAISE”
Psalm 103:1–5, “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.”
Praise God for His love, mercy, kindness, holiness, wisdom, omniscience, faithfulness, and (you fill in the others!). There are endless things in which to give God praise. If you struggle with giving God praise, then take time to list out the reasons He is worthy of your praise.
Prayer Focus: As you pray, consider the things He has done for us. Praise Him for His blessings on your life, forgiveness, healing, redemption, grace, and provision.
Praise God for His love, mercy, kindness, holiness, wisdom, omniscience, faithfulness, and (you fill in the others!). There are endless things in which to give God praise. If you struggle with giving God praise, then take time to list out the reasons He is worthy of your praise.
Prayer Focus: As you pray, consider the things He has done for us. Praise Him for His blessings on your life, forgiveness, healing, redemption, grace, and provision.