60 Days of Prayer

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. PSALM 46:1 (NIV) THE ABOVE VERSE is a reminder to you that because of your trust in God, there is no situation that you need to worry about. You have the power to give your concerns to

May the glad dawnOf Easter mornBring joy to thee.May the calm eveOf Easter leaveA peace divine with thee.May Easter night,On thine heart write,O Christ I live for Thee. ■

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. JOHN 14:26 (ESV) THE HOLY SPIRIT can empower your life. When you need patience or support

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. LUKE 23:46 (NIV) JESUS’ LAST WORDS are a beautiful prayer of trust and surrender. He was tortured and mere moments from de

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. JOHN 15:7 (ESV) THE MORE TIME you spend in prayer, reading the Bible and considering your purpose in life, the more blessings and benefits you will re

Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? ROMANS 6:3 (NLT) SPEND THIS QUIET day between Good Friday and Easter as a day of reflection. Think of the many ways Jesus reveals Himself as mer

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. PSALM 94:19 (NIV) EVEN IN DESPERATE times, you can be filled with the joy of the Lord. He is your consolation. His Word can ease anxiety and bring you comfort. Know that He is with y

Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. LUKE 8:43–44 (NKJ

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. PSALM 54:4 (NIV) WHEN THINGS GO wrong, or not as you had planned, turn to this Scripture. God is the upholder of life. He can mend the broken pieces and help you find your way. Entrust Him

Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died. GENESIS 5:27 (NIV) THE BIBLE IS filled with amazing details like the one in the above verse. At 969 years old, Methuselah was the oldest man in the Bible. Yet the most amazing part

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. JOHN 15:4 (NKJV) AT THE LAST Supper, Jesus told His disciples to abide in Him. Abiding in Christ is to allow

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. ROMANS 6:4 (NLT) FOLLOWING JESUS REQUIRES you to let go of old habits and negative t

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. PSALM 37:7 (NIV) BEING STILL IS an important part of your spiritual growth. This verse isn’t about waiting for God to do something for you—it’s about making sure your heart is in the right place s

“Do you believe this?” JOHN 11:26 (NIV) ON THIS DAY we celebrate the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection. Easter is here and with it the most important message of all time. Because of Him, you do not need to be afraid of anything—not life with its uncert

“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” ACTS 2:17 (NIV) THE BIBLE HAS many instances of God sending messages throu

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 (NKJV) WHEN THINGS LOOK dark or you are uncertain of the best course of action, instead of relying on your perception of the situation, turn to prayer. God has perfect vision. Trust that He has e

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. PROVERBS 21:1 (ESV) SOME THINGS IN life are simply beyond our control. As much as we might want something, we can’t always make it happen. We can do our par

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. COLOSSIANS 3:23 (ESV) YOU HAVE THE ability to choose what you want to make of the gift of life. You have the power to decide what goals to achieve, not just today but over your lifetim

This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him. JOHN 2:11 (ESV) ONE OF GOD’S glories is the unique ways that He can reach you. Sometimes His messages will come through signs an

The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. MALACHI 1:1 (NKJV) THE NAME MALACHI means “my messenger.” This verse shows the responsibility of carrying the weight of God’s message. Being a follower of God isn’t a burden; it is a testament

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. PSALM 91:11–12 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, the devil misquotes Scripture to tempt

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 (NKJV) GOD HAS CALLED you to share His love with others. Just as the apostle Paul was placed in communities to help them experience His divine kindness, you, too, are called to help others

Then Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord. My strength rises up in the Lord! My mouth mocks my enemies because I rejoice in your deliverance. 1 SAMUEL 2:1 (CEB) EVEN WHEN IT seems your prayers go unanswered, God’s grace is still operating in

Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. PSALM 119:129 (NIV) AT ONE TIME or another, you might turn away from God’s guidance and the teaching of His Word. Yet you know deep in your heart that your life has purpose and order when you follo

Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.” GENESIS 17:19 (NIV) IN THIS SCRIPTURE, what began as a sarcas

Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. PSALM 119:133 (NIV) GOD GIVES US boundaries and guidelines to ease life’s journey. When we stay on His path, we have purpose and direction. When you feel that these boundaries are

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” JOHN 16:33 (NLT) JESUS TOLD US that problems and difficulties are part of life. The

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. PSALM 139:14 (NIV) WHEN YOU FEEL as if you aren’t good enough, reflect on this verse. You are loved by our Almighty Creator. Release yourself

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. JOHN 10:27 (NIV) WHEN YOU SPEND time in God’s Word, you develop the ability to “hear” His instructions and know what is right for your life. As your spiritual listening skills grow, you b

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ROMANS 15:13 (NIV) DO YOU BELIEVE God has blessed you abundantly? What do those words mean to you? Your answ

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 PETER 1:3 (NIV) JESUS OFFERS US His power, so that we may live our lives to bring Him glory. Lift your eyes

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. EPHESIANS 6:13 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Paul urges us to put on the full armor of God to

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! ROMANS 11:33 (NIV) BEING OPEN TO and accepting the truth of God’s wisdom isn’t always easy. Sometimes His wisdom isn’t

What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches? ISAIAH 10:3 (NIV) IMAGINE YOUR LIFE without prayer. How would you find spiritual grace? What would you do to ca

Lead us not into temptation. LUKE 11:4 (NIV) WHEN YOUR WILLPOWER needs a boost to help you reach a goal or to turn away from temptation, embrace God. His will is strong and righteous. He will guide you to be your best, to reject destructive choices

Tell everyone who is discouraged, “Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue.” ISAIAH 35:4 (GNT) DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE said, “Remember always that faith is a fight against disbelief, a struggle against doubt!” When the storms of

And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. GENESIS 2:2 (NKJV) GOD RESTED ON the seventh day. Remind yourself of this Scripture when you are too busy to even thin

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. ISAIAH 30:21 (ESV) GOD CAN PROVIDE heavenly wisdom for every decision you need to make. The more you trust Go

So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. ECCLESIASTES 11:10 (NIV) DO YOU WORRY even when there is little or no reason to? When anxiety overwhelms you, the normal reaction is

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. ACTS 2:2 (NIV) THE BIBLE DESCRIBES the Holy Spirit as the wind. The next time you feel the spring wind ask yourself, am I soarin

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ROMANS 15:7 (NIV) THE APOSTLE PAUL encourages us to help others and lift them up with God’s love. God empowers us to spread peace and hope. He encourages us to s

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. ROMANS 5:3–4 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Paul shares that trials, suffering and pain help refine your

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. ISAIAH 26:3 (NKJV) THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE, THERE are many examples of God bringing peace. From the Israelites at the Red Sea to Elijah after his encounter at Mou

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. JAMES 1:5 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE at a crossroads and need help with a decision, your first and best line for guidance is pray

He appointed the moon for seasons; The sun knows its going down. PSALM 104:19 (NKJV) GOD HOLDS THE entire Universe together. He is the caretaker of the world. When you feel like you are at your wit’s end supporting your friends, coworkers and family

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” GENESIS 2:18 (NIV) THIS SCRIPTURE CONTAINS the first “not good” in the Bible. God wants us to live in fellowship with a community of others along lif

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. HEBREWS 11:1 (KJV) SOMETIMES GOD’S PRESENCE seems far away. When you feel abandoned or deserted, have faith in God’s promise that the Holy Spirit is always there. God i

Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. JAMES 4:14 (NIV) WHEN YOU FOCUS too closely on tomorrow, you lose the gift of the present moment. What can you

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 1 TIMOTHY 2:1

Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love. PSALM 6:4 (NIV) GOD’S LOVE IS a fortress that can protect you from the pain of unkind people, the injustice of unfair situations and the stress of everyday life. When you need to fi

And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” MARK 14:36 (ESV) DO YOU LIMIT your prayers by holding back on asking God for help or by not praying for something that wou

Incline us oh God! to thinkhumbly of ourselves,to be severeonly in the examinationof our own conduct,to considerour fellow creatureswith kindness,and to judgeof all they sayand dowith that charitywhich we would desirefrom them ourselves. ■

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. PHILIPPIANS 2:3–4 (NIV) INSECURITIES CAN LEAD a person to hold o

I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. JOEL 2:25 (NIV) ARE YOU STRUGGLING with loss? Our heavenly Father is a God of healing love. Reach out to Him for help and for comfort to accept what has happened. Draw close to Him and believe t

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” LUKE 12:15 (ESV) LIFE ISN’T A competition. The more you recognize that your journey is a beautiful

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. PSALM 37:5 (NIV) SOMETIMES GOD’S HAND is evident, but do you trust the daily guidance of the unseen hand of God in your life? When you feel alone and become filled with doubt, pray. Beli