I Did Not Come to Bring Peace, But a Sword — The purposes of this prayer are: Holiness/Righteousness, Perseverance and Fortitude. Omnipotent God, a Christian’s faith must never be lukewarm, but firmly decided, rock-solid and red-hot. Jesus told his disciples, “Everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever denies me…

Blessed is the Man Who Finds Wisdom — The purposes of this prayer are: Wisdom, Guidance/Purpose and World Peace. Omniscient Lord, the writers of Proverbs had much to say about wisdom, prudence and reasoned discernment. The writers often personified wisdom: “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than…

I Will Build You a House — The purposes of this prayer are: Inspiration/Encouragement and Glorify God/Worship. Almighty God, after all the tribes of Israel were united under David’s leadership, you instructed your prophet Nathan to tell David that you would create an eternal covenant with him and his descendants in which you will establish the throne…

I Want You to Understand this Mystery, Dear Brothers and Sisters — The purposes of this prayer are: Confidence/Hope, Lovingkindness, Illumination and Mercy. Everlasting God, your offer of eternal salvation to us through faith in your Son, Jesus is rooted in your love for us: “I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel…

Go to the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel — The purposes of this prayer are: Guidance/Purpose, Repentance, Salvation and Healing. God of All Creation, we know from the book of Exodus that you intended the Israelites to become your chosen people (“You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation,” Exodus 19:6, NASB), so when…

Purify Me with Hyssop, and I Will Be Clean — The purposes of this prayer are: Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Glorify God/Worship. Almighty God, we are remorseful sinners and we plead for your forgiveness. Let our contrition be as sincere and as intense as was David’s after he had committed adultery and murder: “I was guilty when I was born; I…

We Give Thanks to You, Lord God, the Almighty — The purposes of this prayer are: End Times/The Second Coming of Jesus, Glorify God/Worship and Confidence/Hope. Sovereign God, we fully understand that you are in control of all events and that only you know when Christ’s second coming will occur. The prophecy given to John in the book of Revelation…

Church Helpers Must Also Have a Good Character — The purposes of this prayer are: Guidance/Purpose, Leadership and Holiness/Righteousness. God Most High, in his first letter to Timothy, Paul advised him on the proper traits to look for when selecting elders for the church. He similarly guided him regarding the desirable qualities that assistants should have, writing, “Church helpers…

Blessed is the Nation Whose God is the Lord — The purposes of this prayer are: Glorify God/Worship, Salvation and Gratitude. Majestic Lord, we pray for your blessings upon our nation. Hear our prayers, Lord, and be our God. As the psalmist wrote, “Let everyone in all the world- men, women and children- fear the Lord and stand in awe…