All Scriptures and prayers are in the NIV translation.
ACTIONS
Ephesians 3:16-19 “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
Lord, I pray that out of Your glorious riches, ________ may be strengthened with power through Your Spirit in his/her inner being, so that Christ may dwell in ________’s heart through faith. And I pray that ________, being rooted and established in love, may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. I pray that ________ would know this love that surpasses knowledge, so that he/she may be filled to the measure of all Your fullness.
Ephesians 4:1-3 “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
Lord, may ________ live a life worthy of the calling he/she has received. May ________ be completely humble, gentle and patient, bearing with others in love. May ________ make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 5:1-2 “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Lord, may ________ be an imitator of You, and understand that he/she is a dearly loved child. May he/she live a life of love, just as Christ loved him/her and gave Himself up for him/her.
Colossians 1:9-12 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”
Lord, I pray that You would fill ________ with the knowledge of Your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. I pray that he/she would live a life worthy of You and please You in every way. I pray that ________ will bear fruit in every good work and that he/she would grow in the knowledge of You. Strengthen ________ with all power according to Your glorious might so that he/she will have endurance and patience and joyfully give thanks to You.
ATTITUDE
Ephesians 4:31-33 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another,forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Lord Jesus, may ________ get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. May ________ be kind and compassionate to others, and forgive others as You have forgiven him/her.
Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…”
Lord, I pray that ________ would have the same attitude as Christ. May he/she do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Help ________ to be humble and to see others as better than him/herself. Help ________ to not just look to his/her own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Colossians 2:6-7 “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Lord, I pray that ________ would continue to live in Christ. May he/she be rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith and overflowing with thankfulness.
BATTLE/ENEMY
Ephesians 6:10-17 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
Dear Lord, help ________ to be strong in You and Your mighty power. Help him/her to put on Your full armor so that he/she can stand firm against the devil’s schemes. May ________ stand firm wearing the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit.
HEART
Psalm 73:21-28 “When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lordmy refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.”
Lord, please remind ________ that You are always with him/her and that You hold him/her by his/her right hand. Lord, please guide ________ with Your counsel all of his/her life. Lord, may ________ desire You and may his/her heart be strengthened by You. May You be ________’s portion forever and may Your nearness be essential to him/her. Help ________ to make You his/her refuge and to tell of all Your deeds.”
HEART/MIND
Colossians 2:1-4 “I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.”
Lord, I pray that ________ may be encouraged in heart and united in love with the body, so that he/she may have the full riches of complete understanding and know Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, so that he/she will not be deceived by fine arguments.
LOVE/ACTIONS
Philippians 1:9-11 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.”
Lord, I pray that ________’s love may abound still more and more in knowledge and depth of insight (discernment), so that he/she may discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ. May ________ be filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes through Jesus Christ.
MIND
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Lord, I pray that ________ would think on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, praiseworthy and excellent.
MIND/ANXIETY
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Lord, I pray that ________ will not be anxious about anything, but would pray about everything and be thankful. I pray that, as a result, Your peace that surpasses all understanding would guard ________’s heart in Christ Jesus.
MIND/HEART
Colossians 3:1-2 “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Lord, I pray that ________ would set his/her heart on things above, where Christ is seated at Your right hand. May ________ set his/her mind on things above, not on earthly things.
PASTOR HUSBAND
Ephesians 6:19-20 “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”
Lord, I pray that whenever ________ opens his mouth, You would give him the words to fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. May ________ declare the gospel fearlessly.
For this next section, substitute “Jesus” for any reference to God’s Word, Law (statutes, decrees, commands), and wisdom. The Bible says that Jesus is the Word, fulfills the Law, and is the wisdom of God.
ACTIONS/CHRIST
Psalm 19:12-14 “But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord , my Rock and my Redeemer.”
Lord, forgive ________ of hidden faults. Keep ________ also from willful sins; may they not rule over ________. Then ________ will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of his/her mouth and the meditation of his/her heart be pleasing in Your sight. May You be ________’s Lord, Rock, and Redeemer.
HEART
Ephesians 1:17-19 “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength…”
Lord, may You, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, give ________ the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (Christ), so that ________ may know Christ better. May the eyes of ________’s heart be enlightened in order that he/she may know the hope to which You have called him/her, the riches of Your glorious inheritance to the saints, and Your incomparably great power for those who believe.
HEART/JESUS
Psalm 119:9-16 “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, Lord ; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”
Lord God, help ________ to keep his/her way pure by living according to Your Word (Christ). May ________ seek You with all his/her heart and not stray from Your commands (Jesus). Help ________ to hide Your Word (Jesus) in his/her heart so that he/she will not sin against You. Teach ________ Your decrees (Jesus) and help him/her to rejoice in following Your statutes (Jesus), to meditate on Your precepts (Jesus) and to consider Your ways. Lord, help ________ not to neglect Your Word (Jesus).
PASTOR HUSBAND/INTEGRITY
Psalm 25:20-21 “Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord , is in you.”
Lord, guard ________’ s life and rescue him/her. Let ________ not be put to shame. Let him/her take refuge in You. May integrity and righteousness protect ________, because his/her hope is in You.
WALK/JESUS
Proverbs 4:11-13 “I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
Lord, may wisdom (Jesus) guide and lead ________ along straight paths. When ________ walks, let his/her steps not be hampered; when he/she runs, let him/her not stumble. May ________ hold on to instruction (Jesus), not let it (Him) go, and guard it (Him) well, for it (He) is his/her life.
YOUR WORD/JESUS
Psalm 119:33-37 “Teach me, Lord , the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.”
Teach ________, O Lord, to follow Your decrees (Christ), that he/she would keep them to the end. Give ________ understanding so that he/she will keep Your Law (Christ) and obey it (Him) with all his/her heart. Direct ________ in the path of Your commands (Christ) and help him/her to find delight there. Turn ________’s heart toward Your statutes (Christ) and away from selfish gain and worthless things. Preserve ________’s life according to Your Word (Jesus).
