Listen to your servant\u2019s prayer and his petition, Lord my God, so that you may hear the cry and the prayer that your servant prays before you today ~ 1 Kings 8:28<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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I Don’t Know What to Pray For!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do you ever get before God and just have nothing? You have no idea what to pray, at least nothing that you haven\u2019t already prayed a zillion times before. You start sounding like a broken record, repeating the same insincere prayer over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, I\u2019ve been there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it seems so silly. Of course, there are plenty of things to pray for and about! But sometimes, you just can\u2019t think of anything in the moment that seems important enough. Does this sound like you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or maybe your prayers are simple, juvenile even, and you’re ready for your prayers to be deep and impactful, making a real difference. In the book Dangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to be Safe,<\/a> the author says that most of us pray too safe. I know I’m guilty of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A prayer journal<\/a> can definitely help us stay on track with praying daily. But sometimes even the best prayer journals can be challenging to keep up with when life gets busy. And sometimes you just need a quick list of meaningful things to pray for and about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a quick list of 40 topics to pray for when you just can\u2019t think of anything. But if you’re looking for a guided prayer plan, I’ve created a 15-week prayer plan to help you with prayer ideas and staying on track with praying. You can click HERE <\/a>if you’re interested in learning more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a>40 Things to Pray For<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Growth in the Fruit of the Spirit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Courage and boldness in Christ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your spouse\u2019s spiritual growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To be a good, faithful marriage partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Christ-centered marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To hear God clearly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Obedience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Understanding God\u2019s Word<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spiritual wisdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spiritual awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dream Interpretation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Love for God<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Love for people<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A clean heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Family and friends (health, protection, joy, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sick loved ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The nation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Protection from the enemy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- God\u2019s calling on your life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your children\u2019s faith in God<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your children\u2019s future spouses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For Nonbelievers to find Truth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To feel God\u2019s presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- God\u2019s will<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Financial wisdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For any distractions to be removed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The strength to forgive<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For lukewarm Christians<\/a> to fully commit to Jesus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stronger faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Humbleness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A prayer-filled life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Full revelation of His love<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Full revelation of His mercy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To witness God\u2019s glory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For unconfessed sins to be revealed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Our world leaders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
I sincerely hope this list helps to enrichen your prayer life. And this list is by no means exhaustive! There are plenty of things that we can pray for in Jesus\u2019 name, given that it\u2019s in line with His will of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you feel that you need guidance on what to pray for, you can always go to God directly with your concern. Ask Him to place on your heart what it is He wants you to pray for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What things do you pray for on a daily basis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
***<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the free printable “40 Things to Pray for List<\/a>“! No email is required. Print this and stick it somewhere you will regularly see it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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Prayer has always been a regular part of my life. I\u2019ve not always been super consistent with how frequently I pray in a day or in a week. But it\u2019s never been lost on me that prayer is essential to building a relationship with God. These days, I am working hard to make daily prayer … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[43],"yoast_head":"\n40 Things to Pray For When You Don't Know What to Pray -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Knowing what to pray for can sometimes be challenging. 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I sincerely hope this list helps to enrichen your prayer life. And this list is by no means exhaustive! There are plenty of things that we can pray for in Jesus\u2019 name, given that it\u2019s in line with His will of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you feel that you need guidance on what to pray for, you can always go to God directly with your concern. Ask Him to place on your heart what it is He wants you to pray for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What things do you pray for on a daily basis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
***<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the free printable “40 Things to Pray for List<\/a>“! No email is required. Print this and stick it somewhere you will regularly see it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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