Prayer for the Holy Spirit

Dear God,

We come before You today to ask for the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We believe that the Holy Spirit is a gift from You, God, given to us through Jesus. The Holy Spirit serves as our counselor, guiding us in truth and offering us comfort in times of need.

We ask that the Holy Spirit would fill us with Your love and give us the strength to follow You. Help us to be more like Jesus, and to live according to Your will.

We pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us and to use us for Your purposes. We pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, and the ability to speak in tongues.

We pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of our family, friends, and loved ones, and to bring them closer to You.

We pray for the Holy Spirit to be present in our churches and in the world, bringing people to a saving knowledge of Jesus.

We pray all of this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

John 14:26 ESV

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

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Romans 8:26 ESV

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

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Ephesians 6:18 ESV

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

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Galatians 5:22-23 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

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Prayer for Peace in the World

Almighty God,

We come before You today to pray for peace in the world. Lord, we know that You are the Prince of Peace and that You desire for all people to live in harmony and unity.

As we look around at the turmoil and conflict that surrounds us, we ask that You would bring Your peace to bear in every situation. May Your peace rule in the hearts of leaders and decision makers, guiding their thoughts and actions towards justice and righteousness.

We pray for peace in every nation and for the end of wars and violence. We pray for reconciliation between enemies and for the healing of the wounds of conflict.

Lord, we know that true and lasting peace can only come through You. We ask that You would work in the hearts of all people, drawing them towards You and Your ways. May Your love and grace be evident in every corner of the world, bringing healing and restoration to all.

We pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, who is our peace and our hope. Amen

Suggested Bible Readings

Matthew 5:9 ESV

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

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Colossians 3:15 ESV

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

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Psalm 133:1 ESV

Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when brothers dwell in unity!

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John 14:27 ESV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

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