Goal: Asking in prayer
Fellas, thanks for joining me today is day three.
Today we're still focusing on prayer, but today I want to focus on the content of our prayer time. The best part of talking with God is we're told to talk with him about anything. Jesus teaches us to pray this way in Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." It's as if Jesus knows we have an asking problem. Remember, God wants us to ask, Jesus guarantees results when we ask, and yet we fail to ask.
Today I want you to make a shortlist of 3 items you want to ask of God. It doesn't matter what's on your list; it matters more that you make a list. You can write down anything but not more than three items. And then I want you to pray out loud again for 5-minutes. Take the time to ask for what you need and maybe haven't been talking to God about. It might be useful to keep these on your prayer list for a while and see how God responds. If you get stuck consider items in these categories, we call them the 5 F's; faith, family, finance, fitness, and friendships.
So do this today, and then when you're done, comment below by typing your first name and one thing on your list, and I will personally pray for your request today.
I have been praying that God will make my next career move obvious.
Healthy body.
A new family is moving across the street from me. I’m asking the Lord to help me build a relationship with them, and if the opportunity presents itself, share the Gospel.
I do agree with all of the concepts you’ve introduced on your post. They’re really convincing and will definitely work. Still, the posts are very quick for newbies. Could you please extend them a bit from next time? Thank you for the post.
I’m praying for a friend’s faith as he receives bad news today. Also for my faith to grow, and a sustained motivation to workout consistently.
I pray that i will further my relationship with Him
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I am asking God to give me wisdom as it pertains to fitness and wellness: physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
Great read, now following!
To lead with love, authority and God direction.
Don’t put your trust in the junk around you put your trust in the Lord Never stop looking up
Thanks for sharing Bob.
I prayed that God would place on my son-in-law’s heart a desire to have children and a recognition of the importance to my daughter of having children.
Excellent Mike. I am praying with you.
I had many things to speak to God about this morning but my main prayer is for my wife’s health.
I am asking for the knowledge of His will for my life and His power to carry that out. Step 3 and Step 11
One of the items from my list was in the fitness/family category. I used to lift with my wife consistently, but we both got busy and stopped. I asked for opportunity and motivation to get back to that time together.
Health issues, concussion & heart issues- a fib, uncontrolled angina & heart failure. Depression & PTSD after 30 years as a correctional officer. Appreciate your prayer. God Bless
Praying now brother
I will pray for you as I am a retired first responder as well worked in the jail for 12 Yrs. I feel your pain!
Wife’s salvation
To develop a friendship at work – someone to disciple
Lord, help me to be an encouragement to my friend tonight who has just lost his job.
In my small home with my wife, there is not a place where I can pray out loud in private.
But I pray for family: her sister battling cancer and a husband that is not being a loving man; my brothers that I have little contact with; my kids&grands that are facing our Country as it exponentially fails!
I pray for my wife as her department transitions at work. I pray for my grandmother recovering from serious injuries from an accident and I pray for peace within out family.
My number one item is the wisdom/strength to be the Spiritual Leader/Priest of my household. In area where I feel I am struggling right now.
Praying that Vet Admin will come through with my cancer meds quickly.
I pray for my family’s faith, health, and guidance. First, not only due I want my faith to grow but I want my kids faith to grow in their desire to have a personal relationship with God. Secondly, my wife and I are extremely blessed with our families health. So I pray for continuing health for our kids especially as I know many others battling health concerns with their kids. Finally, guidance as I tend to second guess decision. I pray for guidance as I try to steer my family through life.
Health and healing for my family and friends: Sandy/cancer; Rochelle/eye; Brien/stroke; Wesley/seizures; Warren/covid; Jeff/cancer; Bob’s mom/arthritis; Terry/knee, hip, back; DJ/covid
How to be around my coworkers-in thoughts,actions, and speech.
Family members that have physical pain and need your help God.
Praying now.
Lord help me be an appropriate, godly mentor for my grandson, Noah.
Lord, help me articulate the message and insights You want me to share with others this week.
There you Joel
Joel I am praying for you to share appropriate insights this week!
Thanks, Don!
I asked God to help me with the area’s that I struggle with as it relates to my relationship with God.
Pray for all young children who have an illness so we all can enjoy them.
Asked God for wisdom to strengthen my marriage.
Grow and expand our business virtually.
I pray for family. My twin grandsons are only one year old they are having a really tough time getting over the sickness that has come upon them. God, you are their healer.
I pray for mental clarity to help me remember my “why I’m fighting “ the next time I’m tempted to view pornography.
One thing I prayed for out loud was for me and my families’ health.
My health and Decision-making
Let’s go Joe!
In regards to my prayer request I have placed them in order from most pressing in my life now. family, fitness, friendships, finances, and faith. Mental health concerns for me, my wife and our son.
Great job Mark, Happy Thanksgiving. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Praying for you Mark! I have found that when I put God/Faith first, everything else that is second in my life is first class!
forgetfulness is starting to creep up to me in advancing years. Pray that I may stay focused on the things of God with the memory that his faithfulness deserves
Praying even now 👊🏼🙏🏼
Praying that I can be the father and husband my family deserves.
Praying! That you will be the great father and husband that God wants you to be!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Prayed for my oldest daughter today. She hasn’t spoken to me in over two years. (And I’m not sure I totally understand why…)
You are being prayed for. Awakening
I’d like to pray for my family to come closer to God that my wife and children will get to know God and Jesus and have a relationship with them
I am prying for you now 🙌🏼🙌🏼
PRAYING – not prying….
Thank you. And may God bless this ministry. Also praying for you.
I am asking God right now to revitalize my church.
LIGHT LIST
That my spiritual apathy would be replaced with a burning desire to know and be known by God.
Be a man of action today! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Stay healthy.
Financial stability
Please pray for Covenant Life Church’s Staff that they would confidently walk forward in the ministries knowing God will provide all that is needed to grow the ministries we offer the community. Give them confidence, commitment and patience to work through Gods plan for their ministries..
Tom
Praying for a friend of mine. Jim
A rough comment was made about his walk with Christ being hard to see. I can see it though.
I am praying with you!
My kids to grow closer to God and read His word
Prayed for my family, asked for continued health and safety. A lot going on in our communities and world today
I ask that God would bring my children back into fellowship with a His church.
His will be done in me
Communicating more effectively with my wife
Carlton, I am praying for you today. Stay with it! 👊🏼👊🏼
That God would help me to be an even better husband and father.
My daughter finances and that she would learn to control her spending
Praying for excitement & energy to be emotionally and spiritually engaged with my family
Ben, I am praying with you. ⚡️
Health and career path for my son.
Sten, I am praying for your son today.
I want to be more sensitive (aware) of the presence, wisdom, guiding and power of the Holy Spirit. I want to walk in the Spirit.
Excellent Burt!
Prayed for my wife. While our relationship has improved dramatically overbthe last 6 months (I believe from my and my brothers prayers) she does not currently have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Please pray for my job search (I have been unemployed for nearly a year). I ask God for peace while I wait to hear back from a company that I recently interviewed with, and I ask Him to help me trust Him more fully as I know that He has the right plan in store for me.
Please pray for my friends and coworkers, that I would see the open door and seize the moment to share Christ with them. Thanks bro
I’m praying for wisdom and guidance in leading my family. I want to be a better husband and father.
I pray for wisdom in my relationship with my son.
Praying for walls to come down between me and my children
Virtual Schooling for my Kindergartener is on my list. I ask for guidance and understanding on how to make sure she gets all the proper schooling she needs. thank you God!
peaceful family relationships
One of my three is discipline with my diet and exercise. Stick with my work-out plan and eat better.
My boys and spouses: Adam & Nikki, Drew & Steph and Ben. Embrace the Lord and His riches
My prayer is for my wonderful wife who fell off her bike recently, for her wounds to be healed!
3 things that I ask God:
1. To desire his presence more.
2. To become a better leader for my family and community.
3. For help improve my teaching style.
Praying for the courage to live my life in a way that pleases God.
Prayer for my mom’s (83) recovery from recently diagnosed Diverticulitis.
hi.. I had submitted a group name last week.. I don’t yet see it on the drop-down. York Region Men?
Safe passage for my partner trucking our newly purchased factory equipment , that he would have a smooth time crossing the border and have to pay little or no duty on the used equipment.
PRAYING 🙏🏼
Healing for Shoulder / arm pain
Praying!
Pray for a job. I suffered an injury 3/30 and will not be 100% so I am forced to look for another job at 60. I just started this job on 3/17/20. God can do the impossible!
I prayed for my cousin Danny and his daughter Dani Gayle for him to have strength, for her to go to a facility to get help from addiction.
For Beth to healed from cancer.
For me to stay committed to this 35 day challenge, and grow through prayer and action.
I need prayers for help with humility. Letting go of ego and pride. Trying to be quick to listen, slow to speak & slow to anger. Especially with those closest to me. Specifically Andrea.
Staying focused while helping my wife prepare for our daughters 4th birthday party which is on the same day as her 1st soccer game.
Help in being completely honest with my wife.
Please pray for my friends who do not have a relationship with Jesus . May the grow to know him closer.
I choose to pray for fitness. For mental, spiritual and physical Fitness. With the things that are going on in the world and because I am not getting out to work, exercise and go to church as much it seems as thought I have more and more things that I need to be doing. It is becoming difficult in knowing what needs to be done next. So I ask for assurance, spirituality and knowledge.
I choose to pray for fitness. For mental, spiritual and physical Fitness. With the things that are going on in the world and because I am not getting out to work, exercise and go to church as much it seems as thought I have more and more things that I need to be doing. It is becoming difficult in knowing what needs to be done next. So I ask for assurance, spirituality and knowledge.
Prayers for my wife, Robin Salet and family, of the soon to be passing of her Mom from years of bed ridden dementia. Her Mom is a woman of God and she will be joing her parents, husband Jim and daughter Jennifer…
On it!
Friendships
One of the things I asked God for today is my dream job, or career actually. I’m almost done with grad school and this is well within the realm of possibility. I’m doing my part, and trusting God will do his to make this happen if it’s His will.
Physical healing
Praying
Day 3 – Praying for Family
To be a stronger man of faith and follower of Christ and better man for my friends, family, and my future wife. I know we all have hard times as follows but sometimes life can be so hard and so corrupting that we lose sight and focus on the things that Jesus has created for us.
I am praying for guidance through my diet and how to navigate a healthier lifestyle.
Hi! I’ve been reading your web site for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Texas! Just wanted to mention keep up the great work!
My list of 3 Things to ask God – (1) to be present with my wife and children, (2) career guidance, (3) to love others well. Having this structure helps me stayed focus. I’m praying that my quiet time becomes a habit and I can continue to fight off the distractions.
attitude
Pray for God to work through me, to let His desires be mine.
I prayed that my daughter who’s attending college this coming Fall will be a positive experience for her.
Praying for my dear friend’s arm to heal. She has been having pain in her right arm for months now and the doctors are not sure what is causing it. I prayed for her yesterday morning also, then later in the day her mother called to share with her that she discovered it may be coming from her thyroid medication. May be as simple as changing medication! So I am now praying that they change her medication this week and the pain in her arm soon go away. In Jesus – Amen.
I pray that the holy spirit will fill the hearts of people around the world with love and squeeze out the hate that is inside many.
Lord, I pray for courage to not hide or shy away from the tough questions or the things that hold me accountable.
I lead a Ministry to Men Group on ZOOM, on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.
My prayer is that the Men will being to have a renewed Hunger and Thirst for God & His Word.
1.) Forgiveness (For my Sins)
2.) Strength (Break the Chains)
3.) Eternal Life (In his Kingdom)
Kids housing
There is friend of mines that I have known for over 20 years and sometimes he is a very selfless person. I know we all have issues. This could affect the Men’s Group if we do not work in unity and according to the will of the Lord.
I like the piece on the definition of confession and that God already knows our sin but he’s asking us to share our agreement with him. It reminds me of the definition of sin having to do with missing the mark. We often get hung up on words that may bother us from yesteryear and it’s in part because we never knew the real meaning , or we ascribed a punitive definition.
My relationship with my better half..I want to grow and be stronger with each other because we are always arguing and can never come into a conclusion
I’m praying that I learn how to be comfortable and committed to praying with my wife.
A friendship that was ruined to misunderstandings
Today one item from my list is to gain the strength to change in such way that better serves my marriage.
3 things I’ve been praying about
-Should I completely let go of my ex and not be friends either.
-Finances, buying a house this year the right move to make.
-Remove all distractions that keep me from seeking Him.
i pray for mercy strength grace
Praying for my Mom. She has been having lots of health issues. Praying that God will heal her.
Matt – to lose weight
Good Morning,
Wisdom
Thanks,
Vince
I will also pray for you.
Thanks Tim!!!
1. A praying spirit, I want to be able Lord to pray for a longer period of time
Prayers for my children, their focus on studies at home. Prayer’s for continued growth in my children’s faith. Prayers for my sister and that she will understand forgiveness.
Financial struggles
The number one thing I pray for right now is peace and sanity during this quarantine. The challenge of balancing work, children (homeschooling) and church (yes church, since I’m behind the scenes), has become very stressful. Moments where I’ve felt like snapping, moments where Marie has felt like quitting, and the kids feel it too.
One item on my list is my personal walk with God. Specifically how I express my faith. I want to better live out these values in my workplace and community. I want to show a strong testimony of the change of God within me.
I pray you may be a light in these dark times.
my relationship with my son
Relief or cure of knee I had replaced over 2 years ago
I too failed to get it done on day 3. So I am trying to get back on track today. One thing I prayed for is guidance and to be open to God’s guidance on how I can live a life of purpose and fulfillment in service of others and his word. I’m at a bit of a crossroad in my life.
Prayer for my 4 year old son who can’t seem to listen to instruction and constantly acting out and being disobedient.
Lord, please give me a more eternal outlook on my life instead of seeing only the here and now. Give me the courage to make disciples and work for things that have eternal importance.
Salvation of my son, Nathan.
Stronger faith
Day 3 complete.
I asked God to help me to have more patience with my teenage boys. I tend to get upset with them when they do not listen when I tell them to do something (even repeatedly), which can lead to raising my voice and getting mad. During prayer this morning, God reminded me how I don’t always do what He is leading me to do and instead I do my own thing. Father, forgive my selfishness and help me show love and patience to my children the way you show it to me every day.
I ask God that he will continue to clear some of the difficulty’s from my life and allow me to lead a more free flowing path towards a successful future by lifting the problems out of today’s issues and giving his presence more revelent in my eyes.
I started this challenge with my mentor because I want to build a relationship with God that I can look at and say “this is who I am with Him”, instead of feeling shame when I see other people and friends with their public displays of faith, and feeling like my faith is dead in comparison. My prayer is that God comes to meet me in the middle somewhere and helps me get to the place I want to be.
Pray for me to be even more stronger as a husband a father to 3 beautiful girls and last but not least to become a better son to my Father Jesus amen and amen❤️??
I am requesting prayer for my cousin Ken. He has suffered for almost 10 years with a spinal issue.
The doctors are stumped and he can no longer walk. He is a believer but it would take a Job to
hang in there.
Praying my brother in Christ
Praying for you and Ken , your brother in Christ -Caleb-?
I need to remove the fear from when things don’t go the way I think they should.
An Item I pray for is to get to Harvard after I finish my bachelor’s degree in 2022.The fee is about 160,000$for the two years(75,000 or more per semester)the funds are troubling me but I know God provides.
Lord, will I ever be free from the sins of lust and greed?
Done.
My prayer is for health care professionals after COVID19 is over. Yes we need to pray for them now, but when this is over they will need much prayer because of what they have been through and the suffering they have seen.
For my family too come together and get serious about the things of goda
I pray the I continue to be in the Warrior mode that I know will help me lead my family through this COVID-19 pandemic!
I prayed for balance with work and family. I want to make God and my family priority, but it can be so hard.
Physical healing for my girlfriend Kristen’s tooth/nerve. Ease her pain and anxiety until she is able to have the required surgery. Thank you.
I need prayers for staying healthy.
Lord, I want to honor you by helping others. Please help me find a local organization, community, family, etc. that I can commit to.
1 thing on my list… Bless my new career and help me serve others with it.
The #1 thing of my 3 is that God helps me to work at my relationships with other men in my life, that he gives me the desire and courage to reach out to guys and be a better man.
For wisdom to lead at home, in the church and at work.
Completed today’s challenge.
Health for the pandemic & wisdom for leadership
Physical, emotional, spiritual safety at work
Prayed for my family’s health during the COVID 19 pandemic
Conversation with my step-daughter
My father in laws salvation
1. Freedom from the Virus
2. Career
3. Maturity
Healing for the relationship of me and my son. Also I pray for his salvation, that he might find Jesus and ask Him to be his Lord and Savior
I ask God to grant mercy and salvation for my daughter Jessica
Today I prayed that I may a leader of integrity. Yesterday my church asked me to lead a group of three couples who have gained interest in our church through our online services. For ten weeks I will be building relationship, discussing the sermon, and providing their needs. I pray that I can be the person these 6 people need and make them a regular part of our church family.
Business owners struggling with the times.
Think before I speak, especially at work.
Healing in my marriage
Dwayne: to completely trust in God.
Procrastinator, I want to live a more disciplined God honoring life
Forgot to comment yesterday. Health Anxiety.
I hurt my back cleaning the garage a few days ago, by bending and leaning in an awkward position, but I made enough progress cleaning the garage that I don’t have to do that again, hopefully ever. I am asking God for healing for my sore muscles and the motivation to restart and persevere in an exercise routine.
Hi there, I read your blogs on a regular basis. Your humoristic style is witty, keep it up!
Good day! I could have sworn I’ve been to this blog before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back frequently!
I really like looking through your post and I think this website got some really useful stuff on it!
Stability
Courage
Faith, finances, family I need additional prayer for my finances.
Pray for laryngitis : limits with communicating with wife/ work/important conf going to for networking.
Wisdom in building relationships
I learned that I end up praying most often in generalities… but I hesitate to pray in vivid details
Prayed to God that family members will get a chance to hear the Gospel and convert to Christ.
Amen. That’s one I need to be praying often, Seare.
For guidance regarding a struggle my daughter is having right now at her Mom’s house. (we’re divorced)
Prayer for controlling my hot temper and giving it to the Lord
Finances
Healing
I am asking God to help me surrender to Him in all things heart and mind especially and trust the results to Him. I just had a good prayer time.
God’s peace and comfort
Praying for teen son and his faith
My daughter to fully surrender to God. That he will be her ‘all in all’ in her life.
Sometimes when I am in prayer it feels like God is not hearing me. I know it’s the devil that puts these thoughts into my head to try to stop me from praying. So, I make it a point to ask God to deepen my love for Him every day more and more. If I can understand and love God a little more each day, I will consider my day a success.
Health and safety of my family.
I’ve really been struggling with my weight. I’ve put back on almost all the weight I’d lost over the past decade. I’m asking God to help me develop the discipline and new or renewed habits necessary to re-establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle. And I’m asking my brothers here to hold me accountable.
Direction in my career
Taking over my dad’s business, that I’d be ready
Praying for strength to finish strong, for a renewed sense of urgency to spread the gospel and for GOD’s blessings in my marriage and business!!
To help me be a light in my workplace.
Pray that my daughter Erica will accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
My friend who is broken because his two kids both came out as homosexual.
I am behind in the challenge already, but trying to catch up and focus time with God in the mornings. It is really hard for me to get out of bed early. One of the things I asked God was for wisdom, direction, and provision for leading my new business and leading my family.
1. Major focus was on prayer for my families health, specifically two pregnancies.
2. Prayer of Praise for past Blessings in my life as well as my families
3. That the Lord would reveal himself in some way to unsaved family members.
That I will complete all of my overdue video edits this week
Stress free living
Good health
Safe times ahead for my family
Asked God for wisdom and discernment as I step into an elder role at church.
I asked God to give my wife and I peace about her cancer and to truly lean on Him and trust Him fully and completely.
praying for wisdom in setting up God honoring, measurable, attainable goals in 2020 for myself and the ministries I oversee at Church.
It helps to list out things you want to prayer for on paper. Keeps it focused and seeing the results better.
I am asking God to help me develop more consistency in my daily walk with Him.
GM guys I’m asking for prayer as our church is entering a 21 day fast!
Healing from my personal sin.
His wisdom to raise our kids to know and follow Jesus.
Discernment for my 21 year old daughter as she seeks where the Lord would have her to go.
Sometimes when folks ask me how can they pray for me I have to stop and really think. Other times the list is exhaustive!
My top prayer request is to hear & understand God’s principal focus for me. As an eager worker it is easy for me to assume ‘responsibility’ for mission/task that God did not ask me to take on.
Faith: Lord – remove 2 distractions that interrupt
Family – Lord – help me know…how to help my family…grow spiritually and relationally
Finances – Lord – give me strength, wisdom, courage to make difficult decisions
health of my family.
Day 3 praying to be filled more and more with the Holy Spirit to be able to see others through the eyes of Jesus.
Please pray for the successful completion of the sale of my business.
Our Men’s Ministry is going through some much needed changes and I pray for our new leader (Brian) to continue on the path that God has for him and for all of the men at our church and community to become a part of this ministry.
Education
My niece Chelsea, mission work in France.
Nieces Meghan and Zoe to come back to the Lord
Praying I build a chicken coop for my wife, to do it well, get it done in a timely manner and have a great attitude
My wife at work.
Hi and praise our God for the brothers/friends I have.
I am praying for wisdom and guidance on a commitment I have been asked to do
Also for my children’s walk with our Lord
And the health of my/our fellowship . That we are drawn closer to our Lord and that will cause us to be closer to each other. And then we can share God’s family with all we meet
Blessings and thank you for being part of my family
I am praying to God and asking his counsel on how to prioritize my time and schedule. Where does he see opportunity for improvement? What things do I need to stop or start in where I spend my time.
I learned my current prayers are short and shallow. Making requests of God out loud for five minutes was hard and I’m convicted that my prayer life is weak.
Purity. Marriage. Children.
God give us guidance and encouragement on our journey into adoption. We are feeling down and unsure of what to do next.
Career Direction
Doing a 3/4 day as well. Saturdays are hard as I like to sleep in. My three things. 1. Help me to seek first the kingdom of God as one of the weekend devotions said. 2. Help me to be aware of my family’s needs. 3. Help me to be more attentive and focused on the students I teach at school.
Healing for my dad.
Healing for our business.
Strengthening of my faith.
One thing from my list is healing for reccuring or long lasting injuries of my friends and family members
Postive healthy habits
I prayed that all my grandkids (all under 11 yrs old) would come to a saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ .
Prayers today are for confidence and contentedness. I’ve realized that so much of my sins, so much of what’s holding me back in my personal growth, and so much of what’s held me back from sharing my faith with people all stem from my own insecurities. Asking God to let me see myself through his eyes, and show me the man he created me to be.
I ask that you pray for lazer focus on my wife’s and my ministry for 2020. We are wrapping up our yearly planning session today.
I want to ask God for His guidance to keep purity a priority in my life.
I want to ask God for his divine guidance to keep purity a priority in my life.
I asked to grow closer in my relationship with God.
Family – Protection, Blessings, Kids Life Journeys.
I prayed for God to rescue and protect persecuted Christians. I thanked Him for rescuing Asia Bibi and her family.
J.T.
I missed day 2 and got to day 3 late, but I’m going to catch back up.
One of my topics was a coworker of mine and his wife who are going through some very similar issues with pregnancies that my wife and I have went through. They are not believers, but he has been very open and comfortable talking with me about the struggles they are having. I have tried to invite him to church and our small group in the past without success. They are actually in the early stages of a pregnancy right now, but their latest office visit indicates the pregnancy is not progressing as expected. He actually reached out to me and asked to meet with my wife and I which just happened on Friday evening. I am praying hard for their pregnancy as well as that they can find the hope, joy, and peace that only God can provide. I am praying that my wife and I can continue to plant the seeds of Christ in their hearts that they may take root and grow.
I’m late on commenting but I did do this yesterday. I asked that my in-laws would come to know Jesus as their Savior.
I think I am supposed to be honest here, so I hope I am able. It’s not as simple as asking. If this were the case, I would not be “where” I am right now , pretty much constantly anxious (let not your heart be troubled) and dreading personal interactions because of that worry. Have I prayed/ asked for something specific to alleviate my nearly inescapable dysphoria? Absolutely, and some have even prayed with me. So far, goose egg. This past week, I was denied another ardent request, so on New Year’s eve I simply prayed in more earnesty., noting the denied prayers. Not quite sweating blood, but more desperate than in a long time. And nothing happened. This to me is a positive. Nothing happening means nothing good or bad, and nothing bad to me means good now. But I also know what potentially awaits me this week. And the best thing that could happen is nothing, again.
So prayer is not simply asking for something. It is trying to figure out God’s will, asking for His will to be done (as Jesus did in Gethsemane), and learning to accept His will and the lessons. I pray these activities are not going to lead me down some prosperity Gospel rabbit hole that further distracts me from the real God who, in the end, should not disappoint me.
I asked as I typically do for health for my friends (two of whom are having surgery this week), better understanding of God’s love and the safety He provides in life for my family (onem.j member in particular who I hope does not become a cynic or skeptic as thoroughly as I have), and the career-related peace and confidence that has long eluded me. I don’t ask for money per se but the latter (career) also includes finance as well as, frannkly, faith. Fitness isn’t even on the radar :)…
Thank you for this opportunity to share.
Family Relationships
That I should be…as my Dad has always taught us, but never really adhered to….humble.
Such a powerful attribute. I ask for this in Gods name.
I’m praying to be a better Fire Department Chaplain and that God helps me find my way between being one of the guys and the chaplain
I need God’s help in my ministry finances, in my fitness/health, and my daily disciplines.
Lord, please take this sin from me and help me to fix my marrige
I pray for the continued growth of faith of our family
Prayer for a mind that thinks clearly and is well ordered and aligned with Gods will.
Day 3 prayer to share:
My grandson Ethan, 18, had put his eyes on a leader rather than on Jesus, and when that leader proved to be a poor example to follow he has become antagonistic at home and unwilling to hear Godly direction. He is on a dangerous path. I am asking God to soften his heart and turn him to a God pleasing path.
Health in my family.
Praying for revival in our church!
Clarity for this year as I transition in ministry.
Repairing the relationship with my father.
One of the things I prayed for was a heart for patience. That I would be as open to pausing when I need to as I am open to acting or talking.
I prayed for family, 1. My Son to come back to God. 2. My Daughter, to have faith and know that she is doing a great job raising her Children in God’s way. 3. Encourage her, that she is strong in the Lord. Not to fear anything.
Clarity in my purpose.
Can kinda hold the number of issues/topics/prayer subjects to 3.
5 minutes is another matter. I find it hard to say hello in 30 seconds or less.
These first days have been reviving. Speaking to the God Most High instead of “thinking” to Him!
That God would use my brothers suicide to bring people to Him / back to Him rather than drive people away from His love and provision.
On the top of my list is a conviction to be the strong spiritual leader of my family that God has called me to be.
For my wife and I to grown in our spiritual relationship together
For my family to know Christ
I asked for guidance in raising two teenage boys in such uncertain times.
For my teenage son who is struggling right now.
Dan M – My marriage – connectedness, realistic expectations and consistent intimacy.
Protection and provisions for my family.
1. Discipline to actually get up earlier to prioritize prayer and time with God coupled with a deeper desire to do so, making it easier to do
Marriage
To lead in a way that really encourages family
I’m spread thin with my commitments right now and want to be “present” with the time I have with my youngest, Landon.
Praying for a family member dealing with alcoholism. Today he finally admitted he needs help and sought out a sponsor. Surrounding him with support and love.
I will be praying about getting a new job so I can start my programming career.
I asked for wisdom and guidance to be a better husband, father, and spiritual leader to my family.
A long term housing solution.
Please pray for health of my wife.
1) asked for direction on how I can help the men at Rima Ridge
2) seeking His guidance on a new job opportunity with Volusia county
3)Strengthen my walk with Jesus
Finances, I am currently having to start life over after working at home with my wife of 12 years at her daycare. She kicked me out last Sept to start a new life with a new man leaving me to fend for myself. By the grace of God, He has provided for me a dream job, place to live. Now that I’m on my feet I really need God’s help getting the money together to get myself an attorney.
Finances
To genuinely love and care for others more
Wisdom
Direction
Strength
I.am amazed at just how the business of life can interfere even with prayer time. I asked the Lord for His favor for my household this year. And for mercy and protection as we travel on monday a family vaycay for a week.
Joyful attitude and a servant heart
My 15 year old son’s physical heart to be healed!
I want my family believe in Christ.
My wife and I are fostering a baby girl and we want to adopt her, so I am praying that God might make this possible.
Praying for a ministry team— God called me into ministry in my thirties, I’m single and I pastored a church which I struggled in because I did not have the support I needed for my church. I finished Bible College last year. I’m going to as Alaska for a couple weeks to teach a mens group and returning to that church later in the summer to interim pastor for a few months. I have been praying for a team because the Native village I’m go to serve in faces intense spiritual warfare.
Patience. I can’t expect it from my daughters if I can’t practice it.
Focus and Direction in 2020
I prayed for discipline to get my priorities straight, God first, me second. For the first 28-30 years of my life I did NOT have this discipline. I am only 33 years old now, so this is NEW for me to focus on God and not just life as it is happening.
I asked God today to provide the funding for a monthly men’s ministry in our church; to feed the men who come and supply them with resources for their spiritual growth.
To be the best Dad in the entire world to my 7yr old son, that I would be godly example to him.
How do I bring my daughter to Christ? To become a believer? To live in your love vice running from you?
Prayer: Lord, help me listen to the right voices to assure I do right for the PV family and ministry I serve.
My wife and I for our healthy marriage, this April we will be celebrating six years. We also have two children and one on the way in July 2020, I pray for my wife’s healthy pregnancy and for the baby to be healthy. Last, I pray for my teaching career as I acquire teaching credentials in California.
Today was a little different for prayer in that I was surrounded by family all day (which is a blessing). I was able to get some semi-alone time at my desk for this activity. Among other things, I am praying for my son. He is 15 years old and struggling with some relationship issues that are impacting his relationship with us. I pray for wisdom in talking to him, and that the Lord will touch his heart.
God’s direction in my life.
Praying to become Spirit filled.
Wisdom on how to handle a recent conflict in a way that seeks the good of the person.
I prayed that God continued to build mine and my wife’s relationship. We overcame and continue to work through a large obstacle on account of my infidelity. We have become so much closer to God and each other. It feels amazing going all in and truly seeing god’s work through us.
For healing and health
Peace
Lead me back into better time management after the holidays. Keep me disciplined.
Patience and Patients
Direction
With the five fs friendship is the one I struggle with the most I am awful at staying in touch with people and I am great at figuring out ways to not be there for my friends to day I am asking God to confront and change this in me as one of the things on my list
Of my prayer today for three things (and God knows I have a lot more) my one prayer request was for my writing projects to flourish so much that that abundance, can allow us to be a blessing to others.
Challenge at work
Prayed for the soon to be born baby that our son and Daughter in-law are going to be having; that the boy will be born healthy and that they will have the wisdom and patience to be great parents.
My son Levi’s health. He’s five and we’ve been experiencing some concerning signs and pray everything is ok. My wife and I try to let go of our concerns and trust God will take care of him, but it is hard not to worry.
One of the three things I asked God for was financial upgrade. A salary increase & or new job to create the financial stability I’m looking for.
I prayed out loud at the end of 2018 for some things and God blessed me with those things. I did the same at the end of 2019 and it only confirms that I need to ask out loud for the low number of things I prayed for.
Thanks for this challenge today.
We are a mobile church that sets up weekly in a movie theater and we are going to start having 2 Sunday morning services later this month. I pray that the teams with be blessed with additional members who plug into the community and fellowship of the church. Lasting and meaningful relationships.
Praying for the CPYouth. That this new year will bring deeper spiritual commitments for the students and adult leaders.
Wisdom in all I do and say
I’m asking Our Lord to give Rich and Meredith strength, courage, and peace during this very difficult time they are going through.
Today I prayed and asked God to give me the strength to stay not only each day but while I am on vacation in the British Virgin Islands 1/26/20-2/8/20. I know it may be tough at times but I know sobriety is the single most Important thing in my life right now.
Praying for confidence amidst my own insecurities.
Praying out loud was a commitment I made years ago at promise keepers. It stuck for a while then drifted away. Glad for the reboot!
Praying. … 3 of 4 daughters have married mighty men of God. Last one is feeling left out and forgotten by God. Thanks men
I understand that we all are on different journeys through Christ. My wife and I aren’t evenly yoked at the moment and it’s a strain. She is a believer.
looking at comments odd their all from past 2019 session?
Finance was part of prayers today. Been blessed and want to remain grateful for that and realize is from God and also for Gods use. prayer is to be a conduit that receives and gives as he directs.
For some time now I have been complacent and a bit lazy in various areas of my life and relationships. I am asking God to reignite a passion/ desire in my heart to help rebuild those areas. Second thing I’m asking is for God to continue his restoration of our adult son from his addiction. The third thing I’m asking is for God to help me be a better witness to others for Christ. I know the ball is in my court now, but I do believe that God is for me and has my back.
Try to follow God’s will more and more everyday. Honor my wife more and more every day, lead other men in discipleship.
God’s direction in a Family business. My wife and I have had on our hearts a family business but we are not sure what that will look like or what it will be.
Our prayers today are for the family of Chris Dickerson, a sheriff’s deputy in our small community who was fatally shot during a traffic stop a few days ago.
Employment.
Praying for that special job every day!!
Prayers that we and are children make heathy choices when it comes to what we out in our bodies!
One of the main things I prayed about was for each of us (wife, daughter, me) to really find and nurture relationships/friendships that beyond the surface stuff. I really want that for my daughter who is in her first year of college.
One of my prayers is for God to dramatically bless my business. Not just for monetary gain but so that I can use it to further His kingdom and create a culture pleasing to Him.
Praying today that God strengthens my faith and helps me to continue to live in his word.
Although my list could be longer, I kept it to three things that I focused on.
The one item I’d like to share is keeping my friends and family safe and under his favor while creating more opportunities for people to come to God through Jesus.
Thanks.
Hey Jordan, glad you are doing this with us.
Fitness
Today I met with 5 other men for Scripture and Prayer. We read Matthew 4. There it says “…by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” That would mean the entire Bible. We have it as a weapon against Satan’s temptations that detract us from walking and talking with our LORD daily in every situation. As we listed our prayer concerns one in particular was for protection from harm for a son of one of our men. That son is an Apache helicopter pilot with the MN Army Guard 147th deployed to northern Iraq. And I added a special prayer for the Army Chaplain assigned to that unit.
Strength and hutzpah to get in shape and eat right.
Peace
Please pray for restoration of relationships with my grown daughter and her family.
Wisdom
More meaningful conversation and interaction with others. I want my conversation to be more bold and talk about salvation, eternity, and trusting Jesus with our whole heart and life!
Praying for my 33 year old daughter. This has been an ongoing prayer for many, many years. For her safety, and financial well-being. Very little has gone right for her in her adult life. She has said that she begs the Lord for any amount of joy in her life.
One of my 3 things I’m praying about is asking God what he wants me to do…, he gave me a new life, a new sober life and I want to know where and what he wants me to do with this great gift he has given me
I prayed for friendship. My wife is my best friend and we have a lot friends that we spent time with, but I’ve realized over the past few months that I am missing a Godly man that I can have a real and true friendship with. Someone I can talk to about my problems, they will call me out when I need it and someone I can celebrate my successes with.
Continued guidance & clarity for our FamilyLife journey.
A deep(er) well of patience for my three precious young sons!
(That will have an added benefit of keeping me out of the doghouse.) Thank you!
One of the things I prayed for today was our church men’s group is beginning a new bible study next Monday. Please pray that we would start strong and finish strong, that we would grow in the Word and in fellowship, and pray for Pastor John Megaw who is leading us.
That our daughter and son in law get engaged back to church. To set the example for there daughter.
Antoine, career direction
Vince, Please pray for my wife’s physical health. Her name is Mary, I’m taking her to urgent care this morning for what seems to be an upper respiratory infection probably sinus infection. She has a condition that has weakened her right lung membrane, so she will probably have a lung treatment when we get there.
I prayed for overcoming our debt. Money TERRIFIES me and has been an arrow in my heart for so long. But God replaces fear and anxiety with His Peace during prayer. This is one reason Satan seeks to distract me from praying, so I wouldn’t realize my crippling panic becomes a calm breeze in the Presence of Jesus
From my list, in the “family ” category: Praying for KC and Chandler (2 of my adult kids) to find mental, spiritual and emotional freedom from mental illness.
Favor during job interview(s) this and next week for the position I’ve been seeking.
I pray for guidance and direction
This morning the one the things that I prayed about is my sister-in law has been diagnosed recently with ALS. She and her husband have a farm and they are having a hard time finding good help so she continues working which is very hard. My prayer for her is asking God to heal her, give her and our family the strength to handle this if she is not healed or an incorrect diagnoses.
Thank you and God bless,
Direction for my company, should I continue with running it or close the business.
Prayed a blessing over this ministry. Good stuff Vince. Prayer for continued better communication with my wife. She needs to hear what’s going on in my noggin. This is not natural for me but it brings us closer and helps with intimacy.
And finally, discipline in my faith walk, quiet time, solitude is hard. This challenge is helping. Thanks Vince.
That I would seek Him first in life’s decisions and situations~
Salvation for family members.
1st on my list:
My children returning to church.
For my son Darren to find meaningful work where he can feel good about what he does and that it might provide a future for him.
Praying for God’s will as I consider a job change.
First I want to say that praying out loud has been a game changer. I can finally pray without my mind wandering off. Thank you!!!!
Now my prayer.
My wife is an extreme hoarder. God please give her a healthy relationship to things.
To remain pure of heart amongst the temptations of this world
Wisdom and guidance for my next career move.
For my family to stay healthy while I’m gone on a mission trip.
The one things I am praying for today is break through for our church, we are stuck and can’t break the 200 barrier, it seems we are gaining knew people, but other are choosing to leave.
Praying for clear direction in ministering and investing in men.
Family unity
Others needing healing and encouragement
Vince thank you for taking time out of your day to pray for each of us. I have had a 30 year dream of building a log home on acreage. Please pray for that to come to pass. I will be 64 next month so sooner than later would be preferred lol. Thank you again.
I asked for healing of my circulation issues.
wisdom and discernment in prioritizing my time
Rest
1. Hunger for scripture
2. Mentorship
3. Favor in a huge goal at work
Today I asked for God to ease the anxiety that my wife has relating to her job.
Please pray for peace and that I would not second guess myself
I am praying for a soften heart to enrich my marriage and help me to be a better man, husband and father.
Praying for safe travel for my son back to Texas.
Ken,
Lord help me to be more effective in reaching my wayward children with your love and truth.
I’ll try this again. Seems like the posts aren’t showing up today, but seeing posts from weeks ago.
I struggle with only 5 minutes of prayer time. It’s the best time of my day, and I like to make it worthwhile.
My prayer is for a good friend, Barb, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, that the cancer would be completely removed from her body, and that future scans would show no cancer at all.
I pray for more discipline and creativity in bringing Jesus in our home. I would like to have more prayer time and teaching/devotional time as a family. Thank you for your prayers!
My relationship with lady friend Theresa and direction from God as to how and how quickly to proceed. Mostly it feels blessed but given my past I and still slightly doubtful.
Asking and praying for my wife, my sister, and my business
Praying to be a stronger spiritual leader at home.
My wife is in the final 6 weeks of pregnancy with our daughter we are looking forward to bringing home. Although the pregnancy has been pretty normal, I worry about the upcoming delivery due to a past csection and the corresponding risks that exist in the future as she plans for a natural delivery. I prayed for guidance in this decision, safety over her and the baby, and for peace in my heart as I turn this over to God.
That I would be a bold and discerning witness
Only 5 minutes? I never know where the time goes.
My prayer today is for a good friend, Barb, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, that God would completely heal her, and the next scan would show no cancer.
Praying for deeper family relationships.
Praying for forgiveness for my sin of frustration and anger.
Salvation for my son Josh and deliverance from drug addiction.
Today I pray for strength and clarity with my everyday life struggles. My negative thoughts, habits, emotions and actions need to be kicked to the curb. These negatives are what’s keeping me from being the best husband, father and friend I SHOULD be.
I asked for recovery for a family friend struggling with a bad prognosis.
Success for my wife’s business- that she would find fulfillment, encouragement and amazing success in her efforts
Better sleep. I don’t sleep well and it leaves me feeling tired all the time.
Vince please pray for my finances, I own a family auto repair business and this last month we were slow. Also, our church is praying and searching for a new pastor. Finally, I pray for your ministry that our Father would expand your territory and sphere of influence for His kingdom. Thank you for leading us.
God help me to stay focused, humble , thankful for your unending blessings and love !!! Let the petty things that seem to come up and steer me away from you , not matter at all.
Praying out loud is a game changer! Distractions are way down.
I combined my chosen 3F’s Family, fitness and finance into SMART goals
I have found myself over the years asking but there have been times I have not asked specifically enough. So this morning I asked for:
1. Boldness in my commitment to Christ and that I would be bold in letting others know where I place my hope.
2. A worship leader for NEWSONG
3. Purity in heart and mind so I can see and experience God (Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.)
I pray you encounter God deeply and powerfully throughout these 35 days and beyond.
Wisdom
I handed my son over to the Lord and asked him to do whatever is necessary to bring him back to GOD. He has strayed and his life is not a happy one. I am convinced that if he were to know the Lord again his life would take a turn for the better.
Praying for Patience on dealing with my Kids
One of my prayers was asking for guidance and wisdom for my career. To see where I am meant to work and what I am meant to be doing to serve God.
Ok I am liking the building on the previous days discipline. I am still having problems with praying out loud but it seems to be getting easier. I prayed today asking for guidance in a new side business that I am aspiring to start, guidance in raising my niece who lives with me and my wife, and health for my wife. I have in the past had a difficult time asking for anything in prayer as I am afraid to ask for things outside of God’s will and I also don’t like to feel selfish after I pray.
Daughter suicide attempt
Youngest daughter who is presently in a teen girls school/center.
I prayed for my children, Dale and Sarah, to come back to God.
Prayer for my friend Kellie’s healing and wisdom for Dr’s to know what it is and how to handle it.