Fear: Father, I plead in the Name of Jesus that you will protect and deliver ______________ from fear. Your Word declares that perfect love casts out fear. Pour out your love on ________________ so that fear can have no room in his/her life. (1 John 4:18; Romans 8:31-39). |
Loneliness: Father, I plead that you would protect _________________ from loneliness. I ask you to make your presence real and precious to him/her. Deepen _________________?s love for you; that you would be his/her anchor (Matthew 28:20; Psalm 73:25,26). |
Worry: Father, I ask you to deliver _________________ from worry. Cause _________________ to know that you know what he/she needs. I pray that __________________ would be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving,would let his/her requests be made known to you. Let your peace guard his/her heart and mind (Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:6-10). |
Doubt: Father, I plead that you would deliver _______________ from doubt. I ask you to strengthen his/her faith through your Word. Cause ____________ to know that you can be trusted in all circumstances (Romans 10:17; Philippians 4:11-13). |
Discouragement: Father, you are the God of hope. I pray that you would produce hope in _________________?s heart and mind.Deliver him/her from discouragement. Even when there are no outward results, grant him/her a passion to continue in his/her work. I ask that he/she will not grow weary but that in due season, he/she will reap a harvest of fruit (Romans 15:13; Galatians 6:8,9). |
Misunderstanding: Father, I plead in the Name of Jesus Christ that you will grant strong relationships between _________________ and others. Deliver him/her from any misunderstandings. Enable ________________ to speak the truth in love.Grant compassion and a servant spirit to ________________ (Ephesians 4:15;Matthew 20:28). |
Hopelessness: Father, you are the God of all comfort and the Father of mercies. I pray that you would deliver _____________ from hopelessness. Cause every problem to be an opportunity for growth. In the midst of adversity, let your comfort and mercy flow into ________________?s life (2 Corinthians 1:3,4). |
Persecution: Father, your Word says that those who live godly lives will suffer persecution. I pray that you would strengthen_________________. Let wicked schemes and actions backfire. Rather than stopping ______________ and the spread of the gospel, cause it to bring many people to the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 3:12). |
Hardship: Father, I ask You to give strength to _______________. You know the many hardships that he/she faces. I pray that you would grant the physical strength that he/she needs. Give _______________ a clear and sharp mind. Lord, grant him/her emotional strength and stability. I ask that you would cause your grace to abound toward ______________ in the midst of the hardship that he/she faces (Psalm 27). |
Finances: Father, I pray that you would meet all ______________?s needs according to your glorious riches through Jesus Christ. Pour out on him/her your abundance (Philippians 4:19). |
Spiritual Laziness: Father, I ask that ____________ would be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Cause him/her to know that his/her labour in the Lord is not in vain. Stir the fires of his/her commitment to you and empower him/her to be efficient and faithful in serving you (1 Corinthians 15:58). |
Sexual Impurity: Father, I pray that ________________ will abstain from sexual immorality. I ask that ________________ will pursue sexual purity in his/her thoughts,words and actions (1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20). |
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Homesickness: Father, I pray that you would enable _______________ to adapt to the people and the culture where he/she is serving. Give him/her a heart for the people and the culture. I ask you to make your presence and peace real and precious to him/her.
Raise up believers who will minister to him/her and who can help him/her overcome homesickness (Isaiah 26:3). |
Family Situation: Father, I pray that you would bless ________________?s family. Draw them into an intimate relationship with yourself.Grant them understanding concerning ________________?s call and ministry. Deal with any problems in ______________?s family that would hinder or hurt his/her ministry (Psalm 133:1). |
Culture Shock: Father, you know the dangers and the difficulties that ______________ is facing by living and working in another culture. I pray that your grace and power would sustain ________________ (Philippians 4:12,13). |
Stress: Father, ______________ experiences stress in his/her life and labours.You alone know the anxiety, the frustration, and the fatigue that he/she feels. I pray that you would grant grace for every stress that he/she faces (2 Corinthians 1:3). |