Prayer Room Guides
How to use the guides
We don’t have to follow a specific formula to talk with God, but practicing different ways to pray can help us find deeper connection with Him. This guide is designed to give you several prayer models, but you don’t have to master them all at once. You can select a different prayer model each day in any order you want, and even spend a few days on the same model as you become more comfortable in your prayer life.
To get started, choose which model you want to use today in prayer. As you pray, focus on the process the model reveals, giving yourself time to pray intentionally. If your mind wanders, use the model to help you stay focused.
The goal of this guide is not to overwhelm you, but to help you get comfortable with different biblical models of prayer so your prayer life can become more natural, effective, and enjoyable. The most important step is committing to regularly entering God’s presence through prayer.
While prayer does take commitment and discipline to develop into a daily habit, we also want to remember that it’s a “get to” not a “got to.”
It’s a privilege to be able to come to God in prayer.
The Lords Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer is often recited in churches or at religious events, but there’s so much more to this prayer. Jesus provided this model as an outline to teach us how to pray in a way that connects us to God, aligns our priorities with His, and helps us live dependently on Him. This model takes us through each part of The Lord’s Prayer, showing us how to pray the way Jesus instructed.
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place.When He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…”
LUKE 11:1 NIV
“...Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
MATTHEW 6:9-13 NKJV
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“OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN...”
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.”
ROMANS 8:15 NLT
God loves for us to come to Him in this way—as His children who love Him and want to spend time with Him. Proclaim your personal relationship with God, addressing Him as your loving Father and thanking Him that you are His child.
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“...HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME...”
There is power in God's name. Here is a list of some of His names to help us worship Him specifically and personally:
God is Righteousness—He makes me clean
God is Sanctifier—He has called me and set me apart
God is Healer—He heals all my diseases
God is Banner of Victory—He defeated my enemies
God is Shepherd—He speaks to me and leads me
God is Peace—He is my peace in every storm
God is Provider—He supplies all of my needs
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“...YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN...”
Spend time focusing on what God is focused on.
His priorities include:
The whole world to know Jesus
Blessing for those in authority—parental,
spiritual, governmental, work-related, school
Caring for the poor
The Church around the world
Freedom for those in bondage
Accomplishing His purpose in our lives
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“...GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD...”
10 PRAYER FOCUSES
Faith Life
Marriage/Dating Life
Family Life
Work/School Life
Ministry Life
Financial Life
Physical Life
Social Life
Attitudinal Life
Emotional /Mental Life
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“...FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS...”
Ask God to check your heart and life and show you areas where you might need to ask for His forgiveness. Ask Him to forgive you and to help you forgive others. We can even choose to forgive people in advance!
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“...AND DO NOT LEAD US INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE...”
Ask God to show you any lies you’re believing or spiritual warfare happening in your life, expose the enemy, and help you understand and receive His truth. Simply speaking the name of Jesus has great power in the spiritual realm. The Bible tells us in James 4:7 that if we resist the devil, he will flee from us. Through prayer, we can resist him and walk forward in freedom.
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“...FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THEPOWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER...”
Remind yourself of God’s power and then return to
praising Him and declaring your faith in Him:
“Yours is the Kingdom” – all authority belongs to You
“Yours is the Power” – all mightiness flows from You
“Yours is the Glory” – Your victory will be complete
Praying Scripture
When we pray the promises of God, we’re focusing on God’s power and limitless resources rather than the problem or our own limited ability to solve it. Our heavenly Father is bigger than any situation we’ll encounter, no matter how painful or scary or uncertain it may seem in the moment. Whatever we’re going through, find a verse for the situation and trust God for the result. Pray His promises and trust in His power to be revealed. The Word of God is one of the most valuable tools we have to build a dynamic prayer life. Let's begin with King David's Psalm 23. Take a moment to read it, and then use the below scriptures as a way to pray and have a conversation with God.
In the following section, use the scriptures to claim their promises through prayer.
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The LORD is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
PSALM 23 NIV
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 NIV
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
MATTHEW 6:34 NIV
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
ROMANS 8:28 NIV
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4 NIV
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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
HEBREWS 11:1 NIV
“Everything is possible for one who believes.”
MARK 9:23 NIV
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 TIMOTHY 1:7 NIV
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
ISAIAH 41:10 NIV
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
EPHESIANS 4:32 NIV
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
COLOSSIANS 3:13 NIV
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Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 NIV
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
GALATIANS 5:1 NIV
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.
PROVERBS 3:5-6 NIV
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
ISAIAH 30:21 NIV
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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
ROMANS 8:1 NIV
“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
ISAIAH 1:18 NIV
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Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.
PSALM 103:2-3 NIV
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.
ISAIAH 53:5 NIV
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"No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."
JOSHUA 1:5 NIV
God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
PSALM 68:6 NIV
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“God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.”
JAMES 4:6 NIV
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”
PHILIPPIANS 2:3 NIV
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You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord Himself, is the Rock eternal.
ISAIAH 26:3-4 NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
ROMANS 15:13 NIV
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And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 4:19 NIV
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:8 NIV
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Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
PSALM 51:10 NIV
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
HEBREWS 10:22 NIV
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"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
JEREMIAH 29:11 NIV
Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 1:6 NIV
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But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 NIV
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
ISAIAH 40:31 NIV
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.
ROMANS 12:2 NIV
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"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
EXODUS 14:14 NIV
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
ROMANS 8:37 NIV
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For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
EPHESIANS 2:10 NIV
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
PSALM 139:14 NIV
Prayer of Jabez
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted His request.
1 CHRONICLES 4:10 NIV
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Jabez begins his prayer by asking God for His blessing. In fact, God wants to bless us, but He is often waiting for us to ask with the right heart. When God blesses us, our lives overflow with abundance in every area.
“Oh, that You would bless me...”
1 CHRONICLES 4:10 NIV
Ask God for His blessing. Recognise your need for His provision, and set your heart toward wanting more than you need so that you can be a blessing to others.
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Next, Jabez asks for more influence. As God’s blessings increase in our lives, we can ask for and experience greater opportunity to influence the world around us for Him.
“...enlarge my territory...”
1 CHRONICLES 4:10 NIV
Pray for more influence, and trust in Him to open doors and lead you on the best path for His glory.
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As we ask for blessing and influence, we also need to ask for God's presence, as Jabez did, so that we are not operating out of our own strength, but through the presence of God.
“...Let Your hand be with me...”
1 CHRONICLES 4:10 NIV
Acknowledge your need for God’s presence. Ask for His anointing and for him to put His hand on your life.
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Finally, Jabez asks the Lord to protect him. If we are influencing the world for Jesus, we must understand that the enemy will try to stop us. God promises to be with us and protect us, and because He is with us, we have nothing to fear.
“...keep me from harm...”
1 CHRONICLES 4:10 NIV
Trust God to protect you. Tell Him specific areas where you feel the need for His protection and ask Him to cover areas that you can’t yet see.
Personal Prayer Focus
God has put us on the earth at this specific time for a reason. Knowing this, we can look at those around us at this time in history and take personal responsibility to pray.
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1 TIMOTHY 2:1-4 NIV
Pray for those in authority and those under your authority.
Pray for those in your family and your circle of influence.
Write down the names of specific people and pray for them.