Have you ever found yourself with a desire to pray more, but no idea where to start? Are you someone who feels like they have a constant connection to the Lord by praying as anything enters your mind all day, but long for a deeper prayer life? Have you heard about praying scripture back to the Lord, but don’t know where to start? I’ve gathered 13 Bible verses that will help you as you seek to pray the Lord’s words back to Him, striving to align your will to His. We know that James 5:16 says the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Let’s dig in today to strengthen our prayer life and our relationship with the most important person in our lives, Jesus Christ, by praying scripture back to the One who speaks to us through His word.
Why is Prayer Important in the Bible?
If you’ve trusted in Jesus for any length of time, you probably know prayer is important. But do you know why? Let’s look at some verses that explain why prayer is important.
Jesus Tells us to Pray
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:23-24)
Prayer is Strong (“availeth much”)
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16)
Our Prayers Delight the Lord
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Proverbs 15:8)
Bible Verses for Morning Prayer
Starting our days in the morning with prayer can set us off on the right foot, preparing us to face whatever the Lord has for us each day. All of these are great scriptures to pray back to the Lord, connecting your heart with His and surrendering to His will for your day.
Look to the Lord Each Morning
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. (Psalm 5:3)
There is No One Like our Lord
And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts: Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day. (2 Chron 6:14-15)
Start the Day with the Right Mindset
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)
Confess Your Sins
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13)
Bible Verses to Pray over Your Family
Pray to Praise
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. (Psalm 28:6-7)
Pray for Salvation
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. (Romans 10:1)
Pray for Growth
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:4-5)
Bible Verses for Evening Prayer
Look for Jesus’s Return
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20)
Recognize the Source of Your Help and Comfort
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. (Psalm 23:4-6)
Confess Your Sins
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. ... Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. (Psalm 51:1-2, 10-11)
More Bible Verses to Pray
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