Category: Be Smitten

Intercessory Prayer for Joy

Wonderful Father, I intercede for those who need joy and happiness in their lives. I pray that You would fill them with Your joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, overflowing from Your presence and Your salvation.

Lord, be their joy and their crown, their delight and their reward. May they rejoice always in You, giving thanks in all circumstances. May they sing to You a new song, praising You with gladness and gratitude. May they experience Your joy as their strength and their shield. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

This prayer is based on 1 Peter 1:8-9, which says that though we have not seen Him (Jesus), we love Him; though we do not now see Him, we believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory; obtaining the outcome of our faith, the salvation of our souls.

Intercessory Prayer for Justice

Righteous God, I intercede for those who are suffering from injustice, oppression, or violence. I pray that You would defend their cause and vindicate their rights.

Lord, be their advocate and avenger, their shield and deliverer. May they see Your justice prevail and Your righteousness shine forth. May they find comfort in Your promises and hope in Your kingdom. May they not lose heart or give up, but trust in You who will judge the world with equity and righteousness. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

This prayer is based on Psalm 9:7-10, which proclaims that the Lord sits enthroned forever; He has established His throne for justice; He judges the world with righteousness; He judges the peoples with uprightness; the Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble; those who know His name put their trust in Him; He does not forsake those who seek Him.

Intercessory Prayer for Family Restoration

Faithful God, I intercede for those who are facing brokenness and conflict in their families. I pray that You would restore and heal their relationships, bringing reconciliation and forgiveness where there is bitterness and resentment.

Lord, be their peace and their bond of love, their healer and their restorer. May they honor You and each other in their words and actions. May they bear with one another in love and seek to serve one another in humility. May they build each other up and not tear each other down. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

This prayer is based on Ephesians 4:1-3, which urges us to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Intercessory Prayer for Salvation

Merciful God, I intercede for those who do not know You personally and have not received Your gift of salvation. I pray that You would draw them by Your Spirit and by Your grace to repentance and faith in Your Son Jesus Christ.

Lord, open their eyes to see the truth of the gospel and open their hearts to receive Your love and forgiveness. May they confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that You raised Him from the dead. May they be born again into Your family and become Your children. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

This prayer is based on Romans 10:9-10, which declares that if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved; for with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.