Certainly, we all have pointed prayers based on specific, temporary needs.
Then, some prayers happen over and over again. Repeatedly, I pray for:
- Spiritual awakening.
- Salvation for the lost.
- Children and teens who need Jesus.
- Those suffering. Hurt is real, all the time. I pray for those suffering grief, loss, past trauma, etc.
- The persecuted church. Believers all over the world face very real threats to freedom and personal safety simply because they proclaim Jesus as Lord.
- The end of Summit County’s heroin/drug epidemic. My heart aches for people who have suffered loss due to drug use.
- Our church’s shut-ins and elderly. It’s one thing to speak of “elderly” as a category. It’s another thing to know real faces and names, seeking understanding for this difficult and unique phase of life.
- The Church’s unity and strengthening.
- Encouragement to come for believers struggling in ministry and calling.
- The strengthening of the family.
Just because it’s not on here doesn’t mean I don’t pray for it or I don’t care. I put this down simply to post some things that repeatedly burden my heart. What makes your list?