Prayer Cards
Prayer Cards
Prayer Cards
Mat 9:36-38 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they
Read 1 Kings 18:21-39. Think about the simplicity of Elijah’s prayer, and the
were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to
power it had to turn the Israelites back to the Lord.
His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore
beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed
earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years
and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth
produced its fruit.
Elijah was not superhuman. He had the same sinful, human nature like you
and I. But when he prayed with fervency and faith, God answered his prayers.
The very power of God was unleashed, all because a humble servant got on
his knees and prayed! The prayer in itself had no power; rather, God was
waiting for Elijah to get on his face and pray before He did His mighty work.
He is waiting for us to do the same, and He is eager to accomplish great
things if His people would only ask!
“The effectual fervent prayer has been, and still is, the mightiest weapon of
God's mightiest soldiers.” – E.M. Bounds
Job 1:4-5 Judging family, however right, is not our place Through prayer we get to communicate with the God who
designed us, and in doing so he will also guide us through
• Take some time to think of some things about your family whatever we are doing, or about to do!
that you could talk to God about while not trying to judge
them, but rather doing this for them. • Pray about how God is in control, and how he will guide you
• Pray through these verses and rethink what family means. in your life.
Luke 8:19-21 Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not
on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,
Galatians 3:26-29 and he will make your paths straight
• Pray for specifics for your family, needs, founding their lives Jeremiah 10:23 John 16:13
in Jesus Christ, and even things that they might not know that
they do not have. Galatians 5:25 Ezekiel 34:12-13
Romans 9:30-32 Not seeking righteousness for the right purpose Luke 1:79
1Corinthians 3:18-23 Not thinking too highly of one’s own • God can guide more than our situations or decisions; He can
wisdom or knowledge guide our thoughts and our hearts!
• Pray through these verses, and write down how you think
Ephesians 2:14-18, 6:1-4 God is guiding the people in them.
• Now take some time to just pray what comes to your heart 1Corinthians 2:11 Psalm 94:11-12
about your family, Christian family, extended family, and
what God has talked to you about so far in your time praying John 10:27-29 Psalm 92:5
about family.
Isaiah 58:10-11 Hosea 6:6
Colossians 1:3-5 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord • We should give thanks for all the things that God has given
Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your to us, and the life He gave for us.
faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints—
the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for Psalm 16:9-10 Psalm 107:1-2
you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of
truth, the gospel • In Psalm 136 thanks is given to God in so many different
ways and for many things. It is an example of how we
• Often a person doesn’t see his or her own needs, but prayer is should thank God for everything He has given us. Read some
the ultimate way to make those needs heard before God. of Psalm 136 and pray back to God the things you are
thankful for in your life.
Colossians 1:9-10 Psalm 30:4-5
Colossians 3:15 Ephesians 1:15-23
• Even after accepting Christ we are still plagued with bad
attitudes, but we can pray for each other for all the different • We should not just be thankful for the good things in our
areas of our lives. lives, but for everything.
• Praying for strength for someone can make a bigger Romans 8:28
difference than anyone else can do. No matter how desperate
the situation is, you can always pray! • On the back of this card write some things that you know are
hard to be thankful for, or spend some time telling God about
Psalm 105:12-15 Matthew 5:13-16 them, and rejoicing in the hard things he has shown and/or
things he has given to you.
Malachi 3:16-18 • Spend time thanking God for all He has done for you, the
tough, the great, the wonderful, the blessed, the trials and
• Pray for a while about fellow Christians who need support in errors, and all the people He put in your life to help you.
the things that God has called them to do. • You can write the names down if you think that it will help
• Praise God for those friends you have as well; it is a great you remember all of the things He has given to you.
way to exalt the Lord, and help friends at the same time.
Acts 10:23-26
Deuteronomy 4:29 But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will 1. Wait on Him to realize His presence – grasp the truth of His presence
find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul. with you as you read each verse.
a. Psalm 25:1-6 e. Isaiah 57:15
Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will b. Psalm 139 f. Ephesians 1:22-23
find me. c. Genesis 28:16 g. Romans 8:28
d. 1 Kings 8:27
Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all
your heart 2. Wait on Him for cleansing - Ask God to search your heart. Don’t search
your own heart; the enemy can throw anything before you. If you’ve
Jeremiah 20:9 But if I say, "I will not remember Him or speak anymore in His realized that you’ve sinned against a brother or sister, make note of it so
name," Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire shut up in my bones; And I you won’t forget to straighten it out right away (Matt 5:23-24).
am weary of holding it in, And I cannot endure it. a. Psalm 139:23-24 f. Proverbs 20:9
b. 1 John 1:9 g. 1 Cor 6:11
Luke 22:41-44 And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt c. Titus 3:5 h. Revelation 1:5
down and began to pray, saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from d. Hebrews 1:3 i. Revelation 7:14
Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." Now an angel from heaven appeared to e. Psalm 65:3
Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and
His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. 3. Wait on God to worship Him – Use these as a framework to express your
own praise to God for the greatness of His power.
“Give me one hundred preacher who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but a. Psalm 103
God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen; such alone will b. Psalm 111
shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven on earth. God does c. Psalm 145
nothing but in answer to prayer” –John Wesley d. Revelation 4
e. Revelation 5
“Avail yourself of the greatest privilege this side of heaven. Jesus Christ died to
make this communion and communication with the Father possible” –Billy Graham
“Prayer is a powerful thing, for God has bound and tied Himself thereto” –Martin
Luther