7 Blessings to Pray For

What a beautiful thing when the God of the universe tells us to pray about this and that. He gives both an invitation and a guarantee of blessings to pray for. It is easier to claim His promise this way and remind Him of His word (He cannot lie). For example, the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker says, “Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands command you Me.” He also said, “Ask of me, and I will give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.” (Isaiah 45:11; Psalm 2:8). Will you take God up on these blessings to pray for?

Whether it’s to offer praises and thanksgiving for His blessings and gifts, asking for victory, special favors and blessings, or to grow in His grace, character and image, God always likes to hear from His children. You already have the examples of patriarchs, prophets, kings, peasants, apostles, Jesus, and many others throughout Scripture to prove that there is no limit to what you can pray for.

In our post, 7 Benefits of Prayer, we helped you see that prayer is now a widely researched topic even in the medical field and brings about healing of mind and body. Now you can delve even deeper with these 7 blessings to pray for in various areas of your life. But first, here’s a promise to whet your appetite:

“I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then you will call on Me, and you will go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me, and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, says the LORD…” (Jeremiah 29:11-14)

1. Blessings of Loving Relationships – Follow Jesus’ example in John 17 and the Apostle Paul, who prayed consistently for all his converts and protégés.

2. Blessings of Success and Prosperity – For those who reverentially fear God and delight in doing what He commands, wealth and riches will be in their house and their righteousness will endure forever. (Psalm 112:1-3)

3. Blessings of Deliverance from Temptations and Evil – When it comes to deliverance of any kind, having an intimate relationship with God is paramount to your overall wellbeing. No one understood this more than King David. Read his Psalms and see how many times he asked for deliverance. (Psalm 34:17, 50:15; 91:15; Matthew 6:13a; Luke 11:4b; 22:40, 46; Mark 14:38;

4. Blessings of a Spirit-filled Life – This is the most urgent of all our spiritual needs. You and I cannot be effective witnesses without this God’s infilling. Ask for it every day. Plead for it. Talk about it. Don’t rest content without it. Trouble God until you are sure you have it.

5. Blessings of Good Leadership – If you want to continue enjoying more years of prosperity and freedom, it behooves you to pray for leaders and those in authority. If they make bad decisions, we all suffer for it. Therefore, pray for them regularly. (1 Timothy 2:1-4; Hebrews 13:7, 17, 18)

6. Blessings of Divine Provisions – Since nothing is impossible for God, He can provide for all your needs in ways that you cannot even fathom. He can even provide from nothing at all.

7. Blessings of Divine Protection and Safety – In today’s turbulent world, daily protection gives peace of mind but you don’t have to hire body guards. Angels and God’s divine protection can cover you. (Psalm 91; 119:65; Isaiah 26:3; and John 14:27)

1. Which Blessing above do you need most? Write or say a prayer now to claim that blessing.

2. Read the related blog post, 7 Benefits of Prayer.

3. For more on what blessings to pray for, get the book Prayers That Move Heaven.