Prayer of persecution

Heavenly Father,

Give those who persecute others forgiveness and mercy.  Your word says that the world is not worthy of those who are being persecuted.  I often say that life is too short.  Yes, life is only a vapor. We can learn from those who have been and are still being persecuted.  Many have been raped, beaten, and betrayed.  Others have been burned, tortured, and even murdered.  Continue too be with them.  May they never give up through being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Let us who have not been suffered the persecution other believers and those of other religions face.  I am reminded of what is going on in the Middle East and Africa.  I am also reminded of those in India who face persecution. May I as an American walk understand and walk a mile in their shoes.  They have suffered.  Give them wisdom and guidance and the words they need to say.  May they preach the gospel and not be ashamed.  Let us in America be as unashamed as those in the rest of the word.  Forgive us and remind us of what is happening here.  We here are isolated.  Why, Lord, why?  Also, forgive those who persecute believers.  The jailer in the book of Acts was a classic example.  They too are in need in Jesus.  Let them through the Holy Spirit see the error of their ways, for what they do is evil. Father, may those who have been persecuted for give for their persecutors and I ask that they stand strong.  I ask for all of these things

In the name of Jesus,


Amen

Thank You, Lord, for salvation, loving, forgiving, and being merciful to me

Lord,

I don't remember, but I only asked You one word: why?  I was so depressed and I don't like what I discovered about myself.  I can only express myself about myself for myself.  Laziness is tempting but it is of no value.  I have value, but I didn't see myself the way You saw me.  I was so worried today.  Father, forgive me for everything.  I have made a mess of some things more than others.  I am so much happier today than I was yesterday.  I was depressed and I knew how lazy I have become.  I realized that I was not living the way that I should live.  I realized that I had a long way to go.  My story was what I had remembered.  I am feeling better now, but that is not why I reached out to You. I didn't love You the way that I should, and I ask for Your forgiveness.  I realize now, that love involves respect and I didn't always treat You the way I should have.  Father, forgive me.  Create in me a clean heart.  Search me and see if there is any wicked way in me.  Lord, I ask for all of these things and I thank You for saving me and for forgiving me.

In Jesus' name,


Amen

Why?

Lord,

Why?

Sincerely,

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That is all I ask

Lord,

Teach me how to be more faithful and less doubtful.  My life is in your hands.  Thank you.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Conquering a sin that needs to be conquered

Lord,

I have sinned today.  I cannot conquer this alone.  I ask that You would not only forgive me, but provide a way of escape.  I always give in to temptation and I am weak.  I have difficulty, if not impossibility to stop on my own.  I want nothing more than to change.  I have prayed much about it, but I have no clue what I need to do.  I wish I could just stop it, but the truth is, I don't know how. I need You right now.  I want nothing more than to conquer this sin.

Your help is greatly appreciated.


Thank You, Lord


In Jesus' name,


Amen

Hoping to be thankful

Lord,

You have granted me patience so many times.  Well, for all of those times I thank You.  You didn't have to grant me patience on those very areas.  I however, ask for forgiveness for being one who complains so much.  I am sorry for not always being thankful.  I know that I have much to be thankful for on this planet. As I write to You, there are those who have died today and tonight.  My hope is that they would be reminded of and taken care of.  I am sorry that I don't take enough time to consider that there are those who are in need.  I am also sorry that I don't take enough time to realize that there are people who have died without being one of Yours.  That is a sad fate and a sad way to go.  I pray that one day, it will not be me or my loved ones.  Sometimes I even wonder about myself and others.  I wonder about about our own eternal states.  As I look back, I have been a person who has sinned and has become a sinner saved by grace. My prayer is that I took the time to see this and have also taken the time to love You and have served and lived for You.  I admit that there have been times when I have failed to do so, and I ask for forgiveness.  The one thing I would like to be more than just a good daughter, sister, relative, or friend, I desire is to live for You as a saint of Yours and serve You all the days of my life.  My desire is to live as one of Yours, to be enduring and obedient to You and to You alone.  I furthermore give You thanks, praise, and much gratitude.

In Jesus' Name,


Amen

Lord, Speak.

Lord Jesus,

Speak to me.  Speak to my heart and mind.  I am just so tired.  Speak to me.

Sincerely,


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