Jeremiah's prayer of hope

 Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you – plans not for your harm but for your peace and well-being to give you a future and a hope.”

 

What a blessing to know You have a plan for each of us, Lord! Thank You that we can trust You to work for our good – always! Thank You for giving us a future to look forward to as we place our faith in You.

 

Help us to put aside fears and false modesty and embrace the purpose for which we were created. Help us never to forget the hope we have in You.

In Jesus' Name, amen.

(from the book, Kneeling on the Promises of God)

 

For more on what the Bible says about hope, see the encouraging word on Honor God with hope.

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If you've been following this blog for a while, you know it's dedicated to providing you with actual prayers from God's Word. Here, you'll also find Bible promises God has given us, followed by contemporary prayers used as examples of ways to claim those promises in agreement with God's Will and Word. 

In addition to these biblical aids, the new Bible Prayers website brings discussions and things to consider about prayer from a Christian perspective. 

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May you and your beloved life in Christ be empowered and blessed in Jesus' Name.

Bible Promise - Isaiah 51:11

“The ransomed of the Lord shall be redeemed and come home singing! And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. Joy and gladness shall overcome them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

 

What an amazing promise: to be overwhelmed, not by sighs and sorrows, but overcome with gladness and joy!

 

We had been held hostage, Lord, but You paid our ransom. You redeemed us from fear and the need to mourn our own deaths.

 

Thank You for giving us cause to sing for joy! Praise You for bringing us home to You.

from Kneeling on the Promises of God

A prayer of Hagar

When Hagar fled into the desert to escape her mistress, the expectant mother thought she would surely die. But an angel of the Lord appeared to her with comfort and a prophetic word. Then Hagar said:

"You are EL Roi!

You are the God Who sees me!

You watch over me,"

Genesis 16:13.

1 Kings 18:36-37 – a prayer of Elijah

O, Lord God of my ancestors,

a time of offering draws near.

 

Now, let everyone know

You are God,

and I am here to serve You

in obedience to Your word.

 

Answer me, O Lord, answer me,

so people who gather will know

You are Lord.

 

You are God, and only You

can turn hearts back to You.

[from the Book of Bible Prayers]

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 – a prayer of Paul

 

O Father God,

may You encourage

our hearts

and strengthen us

in every good word

and good deed

through our Lord

Jesus Christ, Who

loved us and,

by His grace,

gave us eternal

encouragement

and the hope

of good

forever.

 

 

from the Book of Bible Prayers

 

Philemon 1:6, 25 – a prayer of Paul

 God, may we be active
in sharing our faith
and come to a better
understanding
of the goodness
You have given us
in Christ.

May the grace

of the Lord Jesus Christ

embrace our spirit.

[from the Book of Bible Prayers]