40 days of prayer 14 Aug 2020
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heaven!
Praise him for his mighty works;
praise his unequaled greatness!
Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn;
praise him with the lyre and harp!
Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise him with strings and flutes!
Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!
Psalm 150:1-6.
Pray for:
● Pray that God’s creatures might praise Him greatly for His mighty acts
● Pray that praise to God might be full and glorious over all the earth.
40 days of prayer 13 Aug 2020
Sing to the Lord a new song.
Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
O Israel, rejoice in your Maker.
O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.
Praise his name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
For the Lord delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.
Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
Psalm 149:1-5.
Pray for:
● Pray that praise might increase to God and that His people might know more of His salvation.
● Ask God to fill His people with joy and praise.
40 days of prayer 12 Aug 2020
Praise the Lord!
How good to sing praises to our God!
How delightful and how fitting!
He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
He counts the stars
and calls them all by name.
How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!
The Lord supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
Psalm 147:1, 3-6.
Pray for:
● Praise God for the many ways He is building His church.
40 days of prayer 11 Aug 2020
Praise the Lord!
Let all that I am praise the Lord.
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.
Don’t put your confidence in powerful people;
there is no help for you there.
But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
He made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them.
He keeps every promise forever.
He gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
The Lord loves the godly.
The Lord protects the foreigners among us.
He cares for the orphans and widows.
Psalm 146:1-3, 5-9.
Pray for:
● Praise the Lord, and declare your trust in Him.
● Praise Him for His gracious care.
40 days of prayer 10 Aug 2020
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
The Lord is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145:1-3, 8, 18.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His majesty and His many mighty works.
● Praise God for His compassion and mercy.
40 days of prayer 09 Aug 2020
O Lord, rescue me from evil people.
Protect me from those who are violent,
those who plot evil in their hearts
and stir up trouble all day long.
Their tongues sting like a snake;
the venom of a viper drips from their lips.
I said to the Lord, “You are my God!”
Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!
Surely righteous people are praising your name;
the godly will live in your presence.
Psalm 140:1-3, 6, 13.
Pray for:
● Consider the trials, temptations, or fears you may face this day. Trust the Lord to preserve you.
● Declare your confidence in the Lord and His salvation.
40 days of prayer 08 Aug 2020
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalm 139:23-24.
Pray for:
● Allow the Lord to search your heart for any unconfessed sin and to lead you in His truth.
40 days of prayer 07 Aug 2020
O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!
You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.
They cannot be numbered!
I can’t even count them;
they outnumber the grains of sand!
And when I wake up,
you are still with me!
Psalm 139:1-6, 16-18.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His infinite wisdom and grace.
● Praise God for His precious thoughts about you.
40 days of prayer 06 Aug 2020
I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart;
I will sing your praises before the gods.
I bow before your holy Temple as I worship.
I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness;
for your promises are backed
by all the honor of your name.
As soon as I pray, you answer me;
you encourage me by giving me strength.
Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
but he keeps his distance from the proud.
Though I am surrounded by troubles,
you will protect me from the anger of my enemies.
You reach out your hand,
and the power of your right hand saves me.
The Lord will work out his plans for my life—
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His care for you and for your salvation.
40 days of prayer 05 Aug 2020
When the Lord brought back his exiles,
it was like a dream!
We were filled with laughter,
and we sang for joy.
And the other nations said,
“What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”
Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!
What joy!
Restore our fortunes, Lord,
as streams renew the desert.
Those who plant in tears
will harvest with shouts of joy.
They weep as they go to plant their seed,
but they sing as they return with the harvest.
Psalm 126:1-6.
Pray for:
● Praise God for the many wonderful things He has done for you.
● Pray that God would revive His church and that it would take up its mission with greater zeal.
40 days of prayer 04 Aug 2020
I lift my eyes to you,
O God, enthroned in heaven.
We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy,
just as servants keep their eyes on their master,
as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
Psalm 123:1-3.
Pray for:
● Renew your commitment to serve the Lord by the power of His grace.
40 days of prayer 03 Aug 2020
I look up to the mountains—
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth!
He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never slumbers or sleeps.
The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
The sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon at night.
The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
Psalm 121:1-8.
Pray for:
● Look to the Lord for the help you need each day.
● Praise the Lord, and trust in Him who is your keeper and help.
40 days of prayer 02 Aug 2020
Joyful are people of integrity,
who follow the instructions of the Lord.
Joyful are those who obey his laws
and search for him with all their hearts.
They do not compromise with evil,
and they walk only in his paths.
You have charged us
to keep your commandments carefully.
Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
Then I will not be ashamed
when I compare my life with your commands.
Psalm 119:1-6.
Pray for:
● Ask the Lord to help you keep His Word and to bless you as you do.
40 days of prayer 01 Aug 2020
Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
but to your name goes all the glory
for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord!
He is your helper and your shield.
The Lord remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both great and lowly.
May you be blessed by the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 115:1, 11-13, 15.
Pray for:
● Glorify God for His sovereign mercy, truth and greatness.
● Recall and claim again, the many blessings of God.
40 days of prayer 31 Jul 2020
I will thank the Lord with all my heart
as I meet with his godly people.
How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!
All who delight in him should ponder them.
Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.
His righteousness never fails.
He has paid a full ransom for his people.
He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.
What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!
Psalm 111:1-3, 9.
Pray for:
● Praise the Lord for His many wonderful works and His faithfulness.
● Praise God for His Word, and resolve to submit to it for the wisdom of God.
40 days of prayer 30 Jul 2020
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out!
Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.
Psalm 107:1-2.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His goodness to you.
● Intercede for your lost friends.
40 days of prayer 29 Jul 2020
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.
Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Search for the Lord and for his strength;
continually seek him.
Remember the wonders he has performed,
his miracles, and the rulings he has given.
Psalm 105:1-5.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His grace, greatness and mighty works.
● Praise the Lord for your own redemption in Jesus Christ.
40 days of prayer 28 Jul 2020
The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.
But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13-17.
Pray for:
● Recall God’s mercy to Israel and reflect on His mercy to you.
● Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom to use your time wisely.
40 days of prayer 27 Jul 2020
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me.
He forgives all my sins
and heals all my diseases.
He redeems me from death
and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
The Lord gives righteousness
and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
Psalm 103:1-6, 8.
Pray for:
● Praise God for His mercy, forgiveness, and daily provision.
● Recall His mercy to you and your loved ones.
40 days of prayer 26 Jul 2020
May God be merciful and bless us.
May his face smile with favor on us.
May your ways be known throughout the earth,
your saving power among people everywhere.
May the nations praise you, O God.
Yes, may all the nations praise you.
Let the whole world sing for joy,
because you govern the nations with justice
and guide the people of the whole world.
Psalm 67:1-4.
Pray for:
● Seek the favor of God that you may be used of Him to reach others for Christ.
● Name various friends you are actively seeking to reach.
40 days of prayer 25 Jul 2020
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you…
Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night.
Because you are my helper,
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
I cling to you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
Psalm 63:1, 3-8.
Pray for:
● Ask the Lord to increase your soul’s desire for Him and to show you His glory.
● Praise God for His many loving kindnesses.
40 days of prayer 24 Jul 2020
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
I cry out to God Most High,
to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
disgracing those who hound me.
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalm 57:1-3.
Pray for:
● Seek God’s mercy and deliverance in the face of adversity or trial.
● Declare your trust in the Lord, and resolve to praise Him more and more
40 days of prayer 23 Jul 2020
Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me.
Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
Unseal my lips, O Lord,
that my mouth may praise you.
You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.
You do not want a burnt offering.
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
Psalm 51:1-2, 10-12, 15-17.
Pray for:
● Thank God for His mercy, that in Jesus Christ we have forgiveness of our sins.
● Seek cleansing and renewal in God’s Spirit.
40 days of prayer 22 Jul 2020
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,
and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
Then call on me when you are in trouble,
and I will rescue you,
and you will give me glory.
Psalm 50:14-15.
Pray for:
● Pray for the renewed vision of God in His greatness and might.
● Review your own worship: Is it merely outward or truly from the heart?
40 days of prayer 21 Jul 2020
God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
So we will not fear when earthquakes come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!
“Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”
Psalm 46:1-3, 10.
Pray for:
● Praise the Lord who protects us in the face of every trial.
● Rest in the mighty presence of God.