50 Intercessory and Sample Prayers For Praying for Others
Prayer is a necessary part of our lives as a believer we must pray in season and out of season. A prayerless believer becomes prey to any predator. The Bible says we should watch and pray. Prayer is the sword of Christians. If you don’t pray for yourself, you can’t pray for others. Now praying for others or someone can be a way of showing love and support. No matter the time you spend praying for someone it counts because it shows how special the person is and that you care for them. Hence, you have sample prayers for praying for others!
There’s power in prayer when you pray with understanding, faith, and trust in God. So what happens when we pray for others? A lot of miracles are bound to happen, miracles beyond our imagination. Praying for others brings this genuine peace of mind and by doing so it makes God entrust us with other spiritual activities. It takes a prayerful person to pray or intercede for others. You can’t afford to lose to the devil over your friends, family, church, and leader due to your spiritual negligence. It’s high time you wake up from your spiritual gift and pray for others.
You have always wanted to pray for someone like your friend, family member, colleagues at work or strangers but you don’t know where to start from or what to pray about or probably you don’t have the courage and confidence to connect well in prayer. We have got you covered, here are a few powerful prayers you can pray for others.
What To Say When You Pray for Someone
1. Dear Lord, I pray that your Will be done in the life of my sister. Grant her patience and wisdom to know better. I pray for spiritual understanding, strength, and deeper experience. I want her to know that Jesus is Lord and that you are a miracle worker.
2. Lord Jesus, I believe in you and I know you answer all prayers. I pray that you pour out your strength, peace, joy, and happiness to my family. We don’t want to experience this siege again, let it be over. Cover us with your wings and under your shadow shall we find rest and protection.
3. My Lord Jesus, thank you for the salvation of my soul. It is a privilege to be in your presence. Thank you for loving me, thank you for dying for accepting the will of your father to come to this world and die for the sins of the whole world. May your name be forever exalted in Jesus’ name. Amen!
4. Lord, I say thank you for the gift of life, over the life of my siblings. It is by your mercy they are not consumed. I pray you continue to guide their path and help them to live right and make the world a better place. I pray for guarding Angels to keep them safe from evil and bad company.
5. Faithful God, I bless your name for you are good and ever faithful. Your mercies are always available to my children. They are the precious gift you have given to me and I will continue to pray for them to live godly till their last breath. Thank you for I believe you have answered my prayers. Amen!
6. Lord Jesus, I’m blessed to have you as my Father, you are a father that exalts your word more than your name. I pray for my father that you help him with his multi-million project not crash and that he experiences God’s unending favor in the sight of the client. Jesus grants him the strength not to get tired of pursuing his goal and future for the sake of the people he feeds. Thank you, Jesus, Amen.
7. My heavenly Father, I appreciate you because you always hear my prayer. Dear lord, I pray that you stretch forth your healing hands upon my brother because I believe in your word that says by your stripes we are healed. I want this to be my brother’s testimony soon in Jesus’ name, Amen.
8. Lord, I pray for my colleagues at work today that you help them in their endeavors, give them strength, and grant them knowledge and wisdom to deal with people. You help the broken-hearted among them to be whole again. No affiliation nor tribulation must come their way. They are all covered by the blood of Jesus. Amen!
9. Dear heavenly father, thank you for another beautiful day on earth. I want to thank you lord for the life of my niece who is celebrating her birthday today she grew in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. She will become extraordinary among her peers and she will do excellently well in her daily activities. Amen!
10. Lord Jesus, I know you are the father to the fatherless, from the bottom of my heart I pray for the less privileged that you help them, make them happy at all times, and that they do not get into the wrong families and they are safe in everything they do and eat. Father lord be their strength and refuge and all glory be ascribed back to you. Amen!
Intercessory Prayers For Others
11. Dear Lord, we thank you for the grace you have given us to be well and alive. We give you all the glory. Jesus as we stand in the gap to Intercede for our brother in Christ who needs your healing to get well again. In one accord we pray that you send forth healing from his head to toe. Amen!
12. Jesus we come together in one spirit and pray that whoever is facing one challenges, difficulties, tribulation one way or the other in Christ, we pray that they are delivered now and peace is restored to them. You help them to leave with ease again, grant them comfort and joy like never before.
13. Father, we pray for the youth of this generation that you open the eyes of their understanding. Help them not to go astray, help them not to sway away from your presence, Lord help them not to dine with the devil and his agents in the form of humans. Give them the grace to always trust you and run to you in prayers instead of running to men.
14. We pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit that your love, strength, and passion are made available for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. Father, we pray that they are fortified to represent you everywhere they go in the world. Let them see you in everything they do. Help the words of their mouth glorify your holy name. Amen!
15. Lord, we look up to you, our only Lord and Savior, thank you for the miracles you have done in our midst, we bless your name for the one you are yet to do because we believe that even before we asked you to have done it already. Jesus, we pray for restoration in all ramifications for our sisters who are yet to get married. We trust you Lord that you will bless them with your blessed son that will love and cherish them just the way they are. Amen!
16. Jesus, we put our hands in your hands oh Lord, look down upon us from heaven and harken to our heart cry that we do not fail as we commence in our final year examination. You have been our help for ages and you won’t stop now. Grant us grace for ease to excel and distinguish us for excellence.
17. Jesus our able God, we know that from track records there’s nothing impossible for you to do. We come together and as we stand side by side to intercede for our leaders and those in charge of authority in our schools, church, and nation we pray that you help them, make them selfless leaders, help them to lead us right, and make this world a better place. Amen!
18. Dear Lord, we have gathered in your holy name just as your word has said it that where two or more gathered in your name you are there with them. Lord Jesus as we lift the banner of Christ to heaven we pray that we accept our worship and heal the brokenhearted, help the church to always serve you in truth and spirit even as your coming tarry.
19. Father, we pray for our beloved sister that you help her scale through the difficult time. Your word said before the arrival of the midwives the Hebrew women had given birth, so we key to this word and you grant our sister safe delivery. To your glory alone let the devil be put to shame over her life and your name be praised forever.
20. Almighty Father, we bless your name. Thank you for the salvation of our souls, that we are not in the darkness being blinded by the trick of the devil we worship you. Lord Jesus, we pray that you help our spirit man, and empower us to do according to your commandment. Let the devil lose his plan over all the lives of believers, we will not fall into temptation and we shall not be a slave to sin.
Related topic: prayer of intercession for today
Simple Prayers of Intercession
21. God, I channel my prayer this morning to the life of someone who’s living in fear, weak and tired. I pray that such a person will experience your mighty presence and be delivered from any oppression from the pit of hell. Such souls receive strength and Joy from the lord.
22. Lord Jesus it is written in your word that we should be of good cheer that you have conquered the world. So I speak to someone who is depressed and weary that you receive supernatural strength from above, they will never encounter anything that will make them feel depressed again in the name of Jesus.
23. Lord Jesus, your name is a strong tower, at the mention of your name every knee must now, and all tongue must proclaim that Jesus is Lord. By your, I decree that your protection is made available to us in all ways. We do not become victims of bad occurrences. Your name continues to avail for us all around.
24. Dear Father, you said the hand that didn’t work must not be eaten. Father, I pray for those seeking a job that you grant them a job to meet their needs. Help them not to become beggars on the street and that the devil will not use their unemployment as a yardstick to instill bad habits in them. Let opportunities or employment come their way so that they can live a good life.
25. Heavenly Father, thank you for today because it is the day you lord have made. We will be glad and rejoice in it, darling Jesus. We pray that today we enjoy your love, mercy, faithfulness, and protection. Let your name be evident in the life of believers out there, that because of our situation the name of the Lor will not be useless.
26. Almighty God, who are we that you are mindful of, by your word that says you will provide for our needs. That we will not suffer from hunger like the children of lions. Lord, I pray for those who are lacking one thing or the other that you bless and provide for them. Make a way for them and they shall have it in abundance.
27. Today Jesus I pray for our brethren. We both started this journey of faith together but have been swayed away by the world, I pray that your saving hand of grace hijacks them from the snare of the devil and brings them back on track. Renew on to them the joy of salvation and a right spirit.
28. O Lord, I give you thanks, thank you because you always answer my prayer. I pray for those who do not have a roof of their own that You provide, bless, and protect them. Deliver them from danger and keep them safe under your wings.
29. Today I send your word to people in which one way or the other the devil has afflicted them. I pray that the power of your name will set them free from their distresses, deliver them from the shackles of the devil, and make way for them to be out of the devil’s trap in the name of Jesus. Amen!
30. Thank you, king of kings, master of the universe you are worthy to be praised. In the midst of all you are ever faithful, you do not let the plans of the devil prevail over our lives. As we gather in your presence let there be salvation in the world, we pray that many receive, believe, and worship your holy name. Amen!
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Prayers For Others Examples
31. Lord Jesus, help my best friend to get well soon, grant him the strength, peace, comfort, and courage to get through this pain. I can’t imagine how he’s feeling right now but I know your healing is made available for him. I want him to come back to me hale and hearty. Help him to overcome this difficult time. Amen!
32. You said that you will have mercy on whom you will have on and you will show compassion on whom you will have compassion on. Father I pray for me and my family show us your mercy, and be compassionate upon us. Let your mercy be sufficient for us in all ramifications. Amen!
33. Lord Jesus, I thank you for today. I appreciate you for the strength, love, and zeal to remember others in my prayers and so Father I ask that you create a heart in the life of my brothers and sisters, purify us, purge out sin in our lives, and give the joy of salvation even as we set to worship and serve you alone.
34. Heavenly Father, thank you for the life of my nephew. Even though many lost their lives and were seriously injured, you kept him safe. Despite the situation of the vehicle you chose to keep my brother safe he didn’t sustain any injury, not even a scratch. Your name alone is glorified. Amen
35. Almighty God, I want to say thank you for who you are. You have always been our present help in whatever circumstances. Over the life of our brother, we want to appreciate your name because we believe that you will go before him for this journey, you will connect him with people of like minds, men that matter and he will come back full of testimony.
36. Glorious God, I give all the praise and glory. I ask and pray for all the school children that they continue to obtain wisdom for you, they will not fail, and they shall all be a success, not a failure. Knowledge and understanding will not be too far from them in the name of Jesus. Amen
37. King of kings, thank you for life. I want to channel my prayer to the pregnant women in the world, that you grant every one of them safe and sound delivery. The great physician I trust you that with you all things are possible, they will not encounter or record any casualty over their lives.
38. Eternal Rock of Ages, I reference you tonight, because you have me well. I want to thank God on behalf of all the teachers, school authorities, and other non-teaching staff members. You will continue to strengthen them and grant them wisdom to teach and lead us right.
39. Ancient of day I magnify your holy name. It’s a great opportunity to serve and worship you lord, Father. I pray for the youth of this nation that you help them all, guide them, grant them the nudge to pray, the spirit to run away from sin bestow upon them. I don’t want the devil to take their soul, let the plans and the trick of the evil ones fail over their lives. Amen!
40. The I am that I am, I blessed you for the gift of life, it is by your mercy my children in church are not consumed, it is written in your word that children are the heritage of the lord. Jesus, I pray that the line falls in pleasant places, and they will continue to live like Samuel and Esther in the bible. Their lives will glorify you alone. Amen.
Related topic: prayer for someone special
Prayer For Someone Who Helped You
41. I’m blessed with the gift of you dear sister, thank you for helping out the last time you are Godsent. The Lord used you to wipe away my long tears in a few minutes. The Lord will not forsake you, he will always be by your side all the time.
42. Jesus I’m thankful to be alive today, I want to pray for my friend who was involved in a fatal accident yesterday. May you ease her pain. I trust you are God that heals, I pray that you heal all her wounds in time for her to get back on her feet again.
43. Merciful Father, I appreciate you for all that you have done for me, thank you for the life of my uncle who helped me out with a new apartment. I pray you sustain him and his family, and that they do not lack anything good for the rest of their lives.
44. From the bottom of my heart Dad I pray, The Lord bless you, may he keep you, may his face shine upon you, may he be gracious and merciful to you. His face will continually shine upon you and give you peace. This will be your testimony throughout this year.
45. Heavenly Father in heaven who sits upon the throne. I appreciate you for your goodness and mercy over the life of my friend that you lord sent to help me when I needed it. I pray that your mercy will not cease in her life and her family.
46. Thank you for Jesus, if not for you in my life I wouldn’t have won this competition. It pays to serve Jesus, He has been my source of wisdom. I pray for my tutor who helped me out that you will help me too, he will live long to enjoy the fruit of his labor and selfless support in my life.
47. Almighty God, I pray that your grace and mercy never stop speaking for my benefactors. The Lord orders their path, they will not walk into evil. They will never encounter any harm or any difficulties. It shall be well with them and their family. The devil has lost his grip over their lives in Jesus’ name. Amen!
48. Father, I ask that you keep my mother’s friend under your wings, deliver her from the snare of the fowler, and let sorrow and affliction be far away from her. Restore unto her whatever the devil has taken away in her life and songs of hallelujah shall be her testimony. Amen!
49. Jesus I thank you for the beautiful and blessed people you surrounded me with. You have touched their hearts to help me financially and some other aspect of my life, I pray that the hand of God will continue to rest upon their lives and the rest of their family. They will ever be distinguished for success all the days of their lives.
50. Dear Lord, I appreciate your name for what you have done for me. I ask that the friend who knows you the most has made it a priority to make me happy. I always decree that delay and starvation be far away from her. She will die but live to declare the works of the lord in the land of the living. Amen
