Prayer Power: 50 Bible Verses to Guide Your Prayers

Opening and approaching God

1. Matthew 6:9–13 — Jesus’ model for prayer (The Lord’s Prayer).
   Prompt: Pray this as your daily template: praise, dependence, forgiveness, and protection.
2. Hebrews 4:16 — Come boldly to God’s throne of grace.
   Prompt: Ask for mercy and help in a specific need.
3. Psalm 100:4 — Enter with thanksgiving and praise.
   Prompt: Name three things you’re thankful for today.
4. Psalm 95:6–7 — Worship and listen.
   Prompt: Spend two minutes in silence, then offer praise.
5. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 — Rejoice, pray always, give thanks.
   Prompt: Pray for a constant thankful heart through the day.

Confession & repentance

6. 1 John 1:9 — Confess and receive forgiveness.
   Prompt: Confess one thing you want to change and ask for help.
7. Psalm 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart.
   Prompt: Ask God to renew your motives and desires.
8. Proverbs 28:13 — Confess and forsake sin to find mercy.
   Prompt: Name an area you’ve hidden and bring it into light.
9. James 5:16 — Confess to one another and pray for healing.
   Prompt: Pray for accountability and healing with a trusted friend.

Thanksgiving & praise

10. Psalm 100:1–5 — Praise God with gladness.
    Prompt: Sing or speak a short praise for who God is.
11. Philippians 4:6 — Bring requests with thanksgiving.
    Prompt: Pray your request and include gratitude for God’s past faithfulness.
12. Psalm 34:1 — I will bless the Lord at all times.
    Prompt: Recall a recent blessing and thank God aloud.
13. Colossians 3:17 — Do everything in Jesus’ name with thanks.
    Prompt: Dedicate today’s tasks to God with a grateful heart.
14. Psalm 107:1 — Give thanks for God’s steadfast love.
    Prompt: Thank God for His loyalty and rescue in your life.

Guidance & wisdom

15. Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust the Lord and He will direct your path.
    Prompt: Surrender a decision and ask for clear direction.
16. James 1:5 — Ask God for wisdom.
    Prompt: Ask God for wisdom about a specific choice.
17. Psalm 119:105 — Your word is a lamp to my feet.
    Prompt: Request clarity as you read Scripture for direction.
18. Isaiah 30:21 — God’s voice will guide you.
    Prompt: Quiet your mind and ask God to speak plainly.
19. Psalm 25:4–5 — Show me your ways, Lord.
    Prompt: Ask to be taught God’s path and truth.
20. Philippians 1:9–10 — Pray for love, knowledge, and discernment.
    Prompt: Pray that your love would grow in wisdom.

Comfort & peace

21. Philippians 4:6–7 — God’s peace guards anxious hearts.
    Prompt: Give your anxiety to God, name it, and ask for peace.
22. Psalm 23:1–4 — The Lord is my shepherd.
    Prompt: Ask the Good Shepherd to lead you through fear.
23. Isaiah 41:10 — Do not fear; I am with you.
    Prompt: Pray for courage in a fearful situation.
24. Matthew 11:28–30 — Come to Jesus for rest.
    Prompt: Lay down a heavy burden and ask for rest.
25. John 14:27 — Jesus gives peace, not as the world gives.
    Prompt: Ask for calm in a stressful situation.
26. Psalm 46:1–2 — God is our refuge and strength.
    Prompt: Shelter your worries in God’s strength.

Strength & courage

27. Isaiah 40:31 — Renewed strength for those who wait.
    Prompt: Pray for endurance for a long season.
28. Joshua 1:9 — Be strong and courageous; God is with you.
    Prompt: Claim God’s presence for bold action today.
29. Deuteronomy 31:6 — God will not fail you or forsake you.
    Prompt: Ask for bold faith in the face of doubt.
30. Psalm 28:7 — The Lord is my strength and shield.
    Prompt: Thank God for protective strength right now.
31. 2 Timothy 1:7 — God gives a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
    Prompt: Pray for boldness and self-control in a tough moment.
32. Nehemiah 8:10 — The joy of the Lord is your strength.
    Prompt: Ask God to return joy to weary places.

Provision & trust

33. Matthew 6:31–33 — Seek God’s kingdom; your needs will be provided.
    Prompt: Pray for trust to seek God above worry.
34. Philippians 4:19 — God supplies every need.
    Prompt: Bring a financial or practical need and trust God’s provision.
35. Psalm 23:1 — The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
    Prompt: Declare dependence on God for daily needs.
36. Matthew 7:7–11 — Ask, seek, knock.
    Prompt: Ask specifically and expect God’s good answer.
37. Psalm 37:25 — I have never seen the righteous forsaken.
    Prompt: Pray for reassurance in provision during scarcity.
38. Proverbs 3:9–10 — Honor God and He will bless your storehouses.
    Prompt: Ask about faithful stewardship and generosity.

Intercession & healing

39. James 5:14–16 — Pray for the sick; confess and call for healing.
    Prompt: Pray specifically for someone who needs healing today.
40. 1 John 5:14–15 — Confidence that God hears our requests.
    Prompt: Pray with confidence about a pressing petition.
41. Mark 11:24 — Believe when you pray and you will receive.
    Prompt: State a faith-filled request and thank God as if He has answered.
42. Romans 8:26–27 — The Spirit helps when words fail.
    Prompt: Invite the Spirit to pray in your weakness.
43. 3 John 1:2 — Pray for health and prosperity in soul and body.
    Prompt: Pray holistic wellness for yourself or a loved one.
44. Psalm 34:17 — The righteous cry and the Lord hears.
    Prompt: Lift the needs of those who are crying out right now.

Praise, assurance & close

45. Romans 8:28 — God works all things for good.
    Prompt: Trust God with an unresolved situation by praising His purpose.
46. Ephesians 3:20 — God can do immeasurably more than we ask.
    Prompt: Ask God for bold, kingdom-sized outcomes.
47. Psalm 145:18–19 — The Lord is near to all who call on Him.
    Prompt: Affirm God’s nearness in your prayer.
48. John 16:24 — Ask and you will receive, so your joy may be full.
    Prompt: Pray for joy-filled answers and a grateful heart.
49. 1 Peter 5:7 — Cast all your anxieties on Him.
    Prompt: Release your anxieties one-by-one into God’s care.
50. Revelation 5:13 — Every creature worships God—end with praise.
    Prompt: Close your prayer time with adoration and “Amen.”