5 Verses when you cannot find the right words TO PRAY
Welcome to the Summer Sizzle Blog Series
So glad you are here today. Nine blogger friends are teaming up this summer for a series called “ Summer Sizzle series”. So. the next couple of weeks I will be sharing the best Biblical posts from each of my prayerful friends here.
I pray that your walk with the Lord will be greatly enriched through this.
Today, I am sharing Deb Wolf from Counting My Blessings, my friend, encourager and prayer warrior with you.
She has experienced her seasons of uncertainties and her post will encourage you to never cease praying even when the words are hard to find.
Here is one of my favorite quotes on prayer by Max Lucado “
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”
I can still remember the feeling like it happened yesterday. I desperately needed to pray but the cries of my heart were making it impossible for me to put my needs into words.
I called Rev and sobbed, “I need you to come and pray with me.” And my partner in prayer as well as life came and put words to our pleas.
Whether your problems are personal, national, or global … sometimes it’s hard to know what to pray. And I must admit, almost every time I watch the news or scroll through my social media feeds it feels like the enemy of our souls is on an evil rampage.
We shouldn’t be surprised when we feel helpless and maybe even a little hopeless at times; when it’s hard to put our prayers into words.
Maybe this is one of those times for you.
If so, join me I’m praying God’s Word of hope and promise.
5 Verses to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray
1.Hear my prayer, O Lord;
listen to my plea!
Answer me because You are faithful and righteous. Psalm 143:1
Father, Your Word tells me You are love. It tells me You want me to come to You with my prayers. So, I come to You offering my tears and wordless pleas. I need You!
I believe You are faithful and righteous, just and true. I give this to You, Lord. Give me courage and strength. Help me. Help us. Amen.
2.But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
You are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
I cried out to the Lord, and He answered me from His holy mountain. Psalm 3: 3-4
Father, I trust You are with me. I believe You guard and protect me. Even when life feels fragile and I’m frightened, I count on You to shield me. When I cry out to You repentant of the many ways we have failed You, ways I have failed You .
Lord, You gently lift my face and turn my eyes toward You. You are the Rock, who gives me courage. Thank you. Amen.
3. Also, the Spirit helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit Himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain. Romans 8:26
Father, I love this verse. I am weak. My heart is heavy, and I don’t know what or how to pray. But Your Spirit helps me. He comes to You and speaks my needs even when they are unclear to me.
Spirit pray for me. You know my yesterday, my today, and my tomorrow. You know what’s best for me. You know the anxious thoughts behind my wordless prayer. Nothing is new to You. Nothing too difficult. Thank you for praying for me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for the beyond understanding peace You give. Amen.
4. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 1: 19-20
Father, nothing is impossible to You. Power for life is in and with You. You raised Jesus from the dead. My current circumstances, though difficult, are not beyond Your power and love. So, I come to You praying Jesus’ Garden prayer, “Abba, Father,”
He cried out, “everything is possible for You. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” (Mark 14:36) I trust Your will for me. Thanks and praise. Amen.
5.Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into His glorious presence without a single fault. Jude 1:24
Father, I praise You. When things appear frail and uncertain. When the enemy tries to fill my mind with doubts I come to You. Take my doubts and fears from me. Gather my tears and hold them close.
Fill my heart and mind with hope and joy as I look toward the future You promised long ago. This is just a moment on the journey to my forever in Your presence. You are my promise now and forever. Thank you. In Jesus name, Amen.
And one more…
Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Because when you have words and even when you don’t … keep on praying trusting that Your Father loves you, He hears you, and He will answer the cries of your heart.
Deb Wolf | Counting My Blessings
Deb is a passionate blessing counter who loves to study the ways faith and life intersect. This year at Counting My Blessings, she is SEEKing God’s will – one day at a time.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33
Deb lives in Missouri with her husband and furry child, Sadie now that all their human children are grown and have little ones of their own. And yes, being a grandparent is the best!
She’s hoping you will join her on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.
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HOW DID THIS POST RESONATE WITH YOU TODAY? I would love to hear your thoughts below.
Do you know if someone else will be encouraged if your shared this message? Please do share then.
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 8:17 amDeb, your post here is filled with great encouragement for anyone who struggles to find the right words to pray. I am so glad the Lord used you to write this blessed message and for allowing me to build a godly friendship with you.
Stay blessed always!
Love, Diana
Michele Morin
June 4, 2018 at 8:18 amThank you for these five verses. I’ve found that praying Scripture is so helpful when words are just not there.
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 10:39 amPraying Scriptures breathes life to our gloomy soul. It makes it so easier to have a conversation with our Heavenly Father . Deb and I are blessed by your comment and visit
Gina Badalaty
June 4, 2018 at 10:25 amWhat a great post, Deb! I do have these times. I actually feel like I wrote about praying when you don’t know what to pray, but not with specific verses like this. I think I referred readers to dive into Psalms. THIS is better! Thank you. Very helpful.
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 10:37 amThank you Gina for stopping by. I, too love how Deb had specific verses that had prayers attached as well. So glad this helped you
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 10:38 amWe are always blessed by your friendship as well, Melanie especially myself 🙂
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 10:40 amWe are so glad that you stopped by and found this post encouraging . Deb is a wonderful blogger friend who has made it easier for us to pray using these 5 verses 🙂
Deb Wolf
June 4, 2018 at 11:06 amThank you, Diana! You bless me! Thank you so much for allowing me to share my post here and for your kind encouragement. I just started praying Scripture in the past year or so and it is so comforting. It helps me to hold God’s promises close and reminds me that He is faithful to keep His word. Blessings and hugs to you!
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 11:38 amPraying Scriptures is indeed encouraging. It has helped me face so much obstacles without tumbling down. I am so glad to have your post here on my site . Much hugs back at ya 🙂
tiffany
June 4, 2018 at 12:48 pmI love this! When we combine prayer with scripture it is like the 1 – 2 punch. Powerful, Effective and Strategic!
Beth
June 4, 2018 at 2:12 pmThanks for sharing how to pray Scripture, Deb (and Diana!). This is so practical and also deeply inspirational!
Diana
June 4, 2018 at 2:18 pmThank you Beth! I, too love praying over Scriptures just like you . I feel God’s presence over every situation
Amy Hagerup
June 5, 2018 at 11:28 amI love Psalm 3 and the truth that He is a shield around me. These are great encouragement for our prayers when we are in agony.
Marva | SunSparkleShine
June 5, 2018 at 4:13 pmThanks for these words of encouragement, Deb. I’ve had times when words failed me but the good news is, Jesus never did. I’m so grateful for you (and Diana) reminding me of this Truth today.
Love you both,
Your Summer Sizzle partner 🙂
Laura Ketchie
June 6, 2018 at 1:39 pmDeb has written a very applicable, helpful piece. Thank you for sharing it!
Carri
June 6, 2018 at 1:41 pmI can relate to not having the words to pray. Thankfully, God can hear the words of our heart.
Sabrina
June 6, 2018 at 2:49 pmDeb, we all have times when we don’t have words to pray. Thank you for sharing these verses for just those times! I have a couple of new verses to add to my list!
Karen
June 7, 2018 at 3:22 pmI’ve been struggling with prayer recently and this passage keeps coming across my path..
Teach me Your way, O Lord and I will walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart that I may fear Your name. Ps 86:11.
Reminds me that the focus of our prayer is to be on HIm and not what we want and on the ultimate goal of bringing glory to His Name!
Liz
June 8, 2018 at 10:05 amMmmmm… Lately I’ve been focusing on God’s will being done and Him giving me the strength to endure whatever that is. This post reminds me that prayer is a privilege. That God allows us to approach Him in prayer is beautiful! Blessings to you both!
Faith Filled Feathers
June 9, 2018 at 1:44 amHi! I’m visiting from Friendship Friday at #115/116. This was such a good post. I love that you included Psalm 3:3-4. This is one of my favorite things to read and go to God with in quiet times. Thank you so much for sharing!
Gayl
June 10, 2018 at 2:48 pmEven when we don’t have words we can still keep praying, because the Holy Spirit will help us. Blessings to you, Deb, for these reminders and to you, Diana, for sharing Deb’s words. Thanks for linking up with us at the #LMMLinkup.
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