50 Prayer Prompts that will Inspire Your Writing

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Do you have that blank, what in the world should I write, feeling? Me too! So I wrote 50 Prayer Prompts for blog post ideas or prayer journal inspiration.

Do you have that blank, what in the world, should I write feeling?

You have a deadline looming and you’re out of ideas. You’ve prayed and thought and prayed some more but your typically wordy self is at a loss.

Please tell me I’m not alone.

I love writing about the ways God is at work in my life. . . . the way He’s gotten me through past struggles and given me hope for the future.

About everyday faith . . . how my relationship with God through Jesus gives me freedom, joy, patience, and peace and how I love searching the pages of the Bible for truth and wisdom.

Often the words just flow…

But once in a while, they don’t. I feel like I’ve written and rewritten the same posts and if I haven’t written it—you have.

I need help and wondered if you do too.

So, I’ve been brainstorming and writing as many ideas as I can think of to help me on those occasions when I’m at a loss for words.

Today’s prompts are on prayer. You can use them for blog post ideas or if you’re not a blogger, use them as topics for your prayer journal. However use them, here are…

Prayer -50 Prayer Prompts that will Inspire Your Writing

Do you have that blank, what in the world should I write, feeling? Me too! So I wrote 50 Prayer Prompts for blog post ideas or prayer journal inspiration.

Prayer the Who, How, What, When, and Why…

  1. Why is Prayer Important to You?
  2. What Does the Bible Say about Prayer?
  3. If God Knows Everything – Why Should I Pray?
  4. What Does it Mean to “Pray without Ceasing?”
  5. How Fasting has Blessed Your Prayer Life.
  6. Who Taught You to Pray and What Lessons Do You Still Apply Today.
  7. How Having a Prayer Mentor has Blessed You.
  8. How Your Prayers Have Changed as You’ve Gotten Older.
  9. Write about a Time When God Answered Your Prayer.
  10. Share Advice on Why You Keep Praying When God Says No or Wait.

Think of this like reporting. Tell your story and let people in on the ways prayer impacts your life. An example from CMB – How to Put More Life in Your Prayer Life.

“The reality is, my prayers don’t change God.  But, I am convinced prayer changes me.  Praying boldly boots me out of that stale place of religious habit into authentic connection with God Himself.” – Lysa TerKeurst

10 Things to Pray for…

  1. 10 Things to Pray for Your Children
  2. 10 Things to Pray for Your Spouse
  3. 10 Things to Pray for Your Parents
  4. 10 Things to Pray for Your Pastor and Church Staff
  5. 10 Things to Pray for Your Community

This offers an endless supply of ideas. Pray for your child’s teacher, your friends, your children’s friends, your neighbors, or for someone you know who is doubting, grieving, or struggling with life. Some examples from CMB – 10 Things to Pray for Your Big Crazy Family.

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” – Abraham Lincoln

Verses to Pray that…

  1. List 5 – 7 Verses that Give You Hope
  2. 5 – 7 Verses to Pray that will Strengthen Your Faith
  3. 5 – 7 Verses to Pray when Your Heart is Broken
  4. 5 – 7 Verses to Pray when You Need to Forgive
  5. 5 – 7 Verses to Pray when Waiting is Hard

Some of my favorite posts are ones that share God’s promises with examples of how I can pray them. Many people talk about “praying Scripture” but it took me a while to understand what that meant or how to actually do it. Reading examples helped me so much. Here’s one from CMB – 5 Verses to Pray When You Need Wisdom. 

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times. Romans 12:12

Prayer Journal tips…

  1. Why You Keep a Prayer Journal
  2. How to Set Up a Prayer Journal
  3. 10 Prayer Journal Prompts
  4. Prayer Journal Printables
  5. How a Prayer Journal is Helping You Defeat Fear and Worry

I know there have been a lot of posts written about prayer journaling but keeping a journal is personal and intimate . . . so, your tips and prompts may be the perfect thought someone needs to have a faith growing time with the Lord. An example from CMB – 10 Ways to Focus and Make Prayer More Meaningful

“Don’t be overwhelmed . . . take it one day and one prayer at a time.” ~ Stormie Omartian

Do you have that blank, what in the world should I write, feeling? Me too! So I wrote 50 Prayer Prompts for blog post ideas or prayer journal inspiration.

Prayer at Church…

  1. Why Prayer is Important for Your Church
  2. How Small Group Prayer has Blessed You
  3. When Sharing Prayer Requests Becomes Gossip
  4. Why You Should Replace “I’ll Pray for You” with Prayer
  5.  The Importance of Prayer for Church Unity

Our churches, pastors, and ministry staffs need a covering of prayer. Your friends who sit in the pew near you need prayer. Visitors to your church need prayer. The spiritual battle going on around our churches is real and ongoing. AND faith families grounded in prayer are stronger against the battle. An example from CMB – 10 Ways to Love the People at Church When You Don’t Want To.

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42

Prayer Favorites…

  1. Favorite Quotes about Prayer
  2. Favorite Books about Prayer
  3. Favorite Verses that Inspire You to Pray
  4. Favorite Verses for Your War Room Wall
  5. Favorite Bloggers who Write about Prayer

Tell people about the things that have helped your prayer life. What books inspired you? Which verses do you keep on your War Room wall? Whose blog posts make you drop to your knees? An example from CMB – Practical Help by Faithful Pray-ers that will Bless You.

“Prayer is the nearest approach to God and the highest enjoyment of Him that we are capable of in this life.” ~William Law

The Best Verses to Pray…

  1. When You’re Afraid
  2. When You’re Heartbroken
  3. When You Don’t Know What to Do
  4. When You’re Alone
  5. When You Need More Faith
  6. When You’re Ill
  7. When You Need Forgiveness
  8. When You Need to Know the Truth
  9. When You Need Hope
  10. When You Want to Worship and Thank God

Do you love digging through Scripture? Do you keep a list of verses to help when life is hard? Keep a list in your prayer journal and share it with a hurting friend. When life gets busy, when I’m feeling overwhelmed, or a friend is hurting . . . having God’s truth is exactly what I need.

But each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing His songs, praying to God who gives me life. Psalm 42:9

Written Prayers…

  1. A Prayer for Your Exhausted Mommy Moments
  2. A Prayer for Your Visit with a Sick Friend
  3. A Prayer for When You Don’t Know What to Pray
  4. A Prayer for the Country
  5. A Prayer to Know and Surrender to God’s Will

I remember the day I called Rev in tears saying, “I don’t know what to pray. I need you to pray with me.” When we don’t know how to put our emotions into prayer it helps when someone else has the words. If you can write the words . . . you may never know how many people you’ll bless when they can’t turn their pain into prayer. An example from CMB – A Prayer for When You Don’t Want to Surrender.

“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.” – Mother Teresa

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Do you have that blank, what in the world should I write, feeling? Me too! So I wrote 50 Prayer Prompts for blog post ideas or prayer journal inspiration.

So, tell me . . . did I miss anything? What helps you when you can’t find the right words?

Leave your prayer requests…

May we pray for you

and stop to pray one or two of the requests listed.

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27 Comments

  1. Last week was one of non-stop prayer; even when I was so exhausted and frightened, I asked the Holy Spirit to interpret my groans and give me the words I didn’t have. Thank you, Deb, for these prompts and reminders that prayer is necessary to every aspect of our lives.
    God bless!

    1. Oh, Martha, I’m sorry! I’m praying for you, my friend! May the Lord cover you with His peace and meet your every need. Blessings and hugs!

  2. Prayer is my everything the last few days … thanks for all of these helpful prompts to help me keep the prayers going strong!

    1. I’m praying for you, my sweet friend! You have many of us standing with you and holding you up in prayer. Blessings and hugs!

  3. What a fabulous list, Deb!
    I’m going to bookmark this one for future use.
    Happy Monday~
    Melanie

    1. Aw, thanks, Melanie! You bless me! Blessings to you!!

  4. This is great. I’ve written a lot about prayer in the past and will probably revisit those posts based on these prompts. But you have provided some great prompts.

    1. Thank you so much, Nylse! I’ll look forward to some of these ideas featured in future posts on Life Notes Encouragement! God bless you!

  5. Thanks Deb! Yesterday was rich in prayer for me and this morning I woke up feeling so whole and complete. Definitely enjoying these writing and praying prompts and will definitely use them for inspiration for future blog posts!

    Blessings,

    Rachel x

    1. Oh, Rachel – What a blessing to have a sweet day of prayer and enjoy that amazing gift of God’s peace and contentment. Thanks so much for stopping to say ‘hi.’ God bless you!

  6. Wow, Deb! This is a priceless resource! One I will be coming back to for sure! Thank you!
    Blessings and smiles,
    Lori

    1. Thanks so much, Lori! I’m so glad it blessed you!

  7. Wow–I don’t think you missed a thing, Deb. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.

    1. Aw, thanks, Lisa! You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you found it helpful!

  8. Deb! This is a wonderful list, thanks so much! I especially like #11. Why we keep praying when God waits wait or no. 🙂 Pinning this!

    1. I’m so glad you found it helpful, Betsy. I’ll be looking for that post on praying for your children at Faith Spilling Over! Blessings!!

  9. Wow! What a great list of suggestions! You can bet I’ll be pinning for future reference.

    1. Oh yay! I’m so glad it blessed you, Donna!

  10. Laura Longville says:

    I love this!! It does get me thinking. I too come up empty sometimes when I think about writing. This will help get the juices flowing, Thank you

    1. Thank you so much, Laura! I hope it helps on those “I don’t know what to write” days! God’s blessings!

  11. These are great prompts. Thanks for sharing! I definitely have times when I’m at a loss for what to write

    1. I’m so glad they blessings you, Lesley!

  12. Thank you for sharing. For so many people, prayer is such a personal thing that it is hard to know how to approach the subject.
    I will definitely come back to this for inspiration.

  13. What a great list of prayer ideas!! I can’t wait to incorporate these ideas into my prayer life and my blog! Thanks so much for sharing!

    1. Thank you, Misty! I’m so glad they blessed you!

  14. Deb – I am so sorry, it has taken me almost a whole week to stop by and comment from #TuneInThursday linkup last week. I was away at a Conference since last week and the wifi was practically non-existent.

    Love the quote – take it to God one prayer at a time! So good and I love all the prayer prompts as well. Such a great starting point for all of but especially those who want to pray, but don’t know where to start.

    Again thank you for linking up last week, and I hope to see you tomorrow at #TuneInThursday

  15. I’m *supposed* to have the lesson on A Guarded Heart done for my teen girl Bible study course…but I am having a hard time coming up with enough to write…I’m waiting for those words to flow…
    Thanks for linking up with Grace and Truth. Always a pleasure, Deb!