PRAYER STATIONS
Watchmen Awake!
Prayer Points:
Isaiah 62:6–7 (NKJV) "I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, 7 And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth."
Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV) "So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one."
- Ask God to awaken your spirit to the call and commitment to pray.
- Pray for the prayer watchmen to awake and be aware, alert, and active.
- Pray for the fulfillment of God's purpose and promise.
- Watch and intercede against the enemy's infiltration.
- Listen to hear the word of the Lord in how to respond.
Isaiah 62:6–7 (NKJV) "I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, 7 And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth."
Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV) "So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one."
The Cross
Confess personal sin to the Lord, write it down on an index card, ask His forgiveness, and then shred it as an act of faith in His forgiveness and cleansing.
Colossians 2:13–15 (NKJV) “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
1 John 1:9 (NKJV) “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Colossians 2:13–15 (NKJV) “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
1 John 1:9 (NKJV) “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Revival & Spiritual Awakening
Revival: Pray for the return of God’s people individually and corporately in covenant faithfulness to Christ and the Word of God.
Spiritual Awakening: Pray for the transformation of society and culture by the awakening power of the Holy Spirit characterized by spiritual hunger and thirst to know the God of the Bible and His Son Jesus Christ.
2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 60:1-3;
Spiritual Awakening: Pray for the transformation of society and culture by the awakening power of the Holy Spirit characterized by spiritual hunger and thirst to know the God of the Bible and His Son Jesus Christ.
2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 60:1-3;
Restoration
Prayer Points:
- Restoration of individuals
- Restoration of marriages
- Restoration of families
- Restoration of churches
Families
Prayer Points:
Psalm 68:5-6; Mark 3:25; Acts 16:31-33; Genesis 2:21-24; Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 107:41; Jeremiah 31:1 3; Ephesians 3:15; Genesis 12:3; Luke 15:11-32
- Healing and restoration of damaged and dysfunctional marriages.
- Healthy and loving relationships between parents and children (Malachi 4:5-6).
- The restoration of Biblical truths and Christian values in the home (Job 22:21-22).
- Parents to embrace their biblical mandate to train their children in the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 22:6).
- For parents to restore Family Altars in the home.
- For God to bring revival into families.
- Healthy homes that can demonstrate Christian hospitality to others (Romans 12:9-13).
Psalm 68:5-6; Mark 3:25; Acts 16:31-33; Genesis 2:21-24; Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 107:41; Jeremiah 31:1 3; Ephesians 3:15; Genesis 12:3; Luke 15:11-32
Prayer Points:
Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 2:6-8
- Pray for your church and the churches in the community, region, state, nation, and world.
- Renewed zeal and commitment to the mission and purpose of Jesus Christ (Matthew 22:37).
- Genuine love and unity of the faith among churches that testify of God’s love to the world (John 17:23),
- Return to the absolutes of God’s Truth contained in Scripture (Psalm 1:1-3).
- Restoration of the church both local and universal as salt and light in a world filled with perversion and darkness (1 Peter 2:11; 1 Corinthians 13:6).
- Release of the holy fear of the Lord in the hearts of God’s people (Proverbs 9:10).
- Church ministries and their leaders.
Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 2:6-8
Healing & Deliverance
Prayer Points:
1. Healing for the sick, diseased, & hurting.
2. Freedom for those trapped in sin.
3. Deliverance for those trapped in addiction.
4. Freedom for those trapped in Satan's lies.
5. Deliverance for those oppressed by the devil.
1. Healing for the sick, diseased, & hurting.
2. Freedom for those trapped in sin.
3. Deliverance for those trapped in addiction.
4. Freedom for those trapped in Satan's lies.
5. Deliverance for those oppressed by the devil.
Salvation of Nations (Harvest)
Psalm 2:8 (NKJV) "Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession."
Matthew 28:19–20 (NKJV) "'Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen."
Matthew 24:14 (NKJV) "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."
Mark 16:15 (NKJV) "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'"
Revelation 11:15 (NKJV) "Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!'"
Matthew 28:19–20 (NKJV) "'Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen."
Matthew 24:14 (NKJV) "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."
Mark 16:15 (NKJV) "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'"
Revelation 11:15 (NKJV) "Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!'"
Missionaries
Prayer Points:
- Open doors for ministry (Colossians 4:2-3)
- Boldness in ministry (Ephesians 6:19)
- That God's Word will Spread (2 Thessalonians 3:1)
- Obstacles to be removed (Exodus 17:12)
- Protection from evil and evil people (2 Thessalonians 3:2)
- Effective ministry and methods (John 15:5)
- Favor in the eyes of people and authority (Acts 2:47)
- Partners and provision (Philippians 4:15-19)
- Safety and strength in travel (Mark 16:15)
- Grace to persevere unto victory (2 Corinthians 12:9)
- Times of restoration and refreshing (Matthew 11:28-30)
Persecuted Church
Prayer Points:
- To be given the right words and fearlessly make Christ known (Ephesians 6:19-20; Colossians 4:2-4)
- To see God's grace as sufficient and God's power perfected in their weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
- To love Christ's appearing even more (2 Timothy 4:5-8)
- To rejoice in sharing the sufferings of Jesus so that they will rejoice even more when Christ is revealed (Hebrew 10:34; Matthew 5:12; 1 Peter 4:13)
- To endure (Hebrews 5:8; 10:36)
- To love Christ more than life itself (Revelation 12:10-11; Philippians 1:21; Acts 20:24)
- To love their enemies (Luke 6:27-31)
- To not enter temptation (Luke 22:39-45)
- To rejoice that they are considered worthy to suffer for HIS name (Acts 5:41)
- To remember that they were made for such persecution (Acts 14:22; Philippians 1:29)
- To live the joy of the Lord before their persecutors (Acts 16:25; Philippians 1:28)
- To remember their unbelievable future glory (Romans 8:18)
- To learn to trust in God more fully (2 Corinthians 1:8-9)
- To rejoice that they bear in their bodies the "brand marks of Christ" (Galatians 6:17)
- To rejoice in filling up that which lacks in Christ's sufferings (Colossians 1:24)
- For physical protection and deliverance (Matthew 26:39; Acts 12:5; Philippians 1:19; Philemon 22; Romans 15:30-31; Acts 20:23-24; Acts 21:30-31)
Education
Prayer Points:
Deuteronomy 6:5-9; Psalm 25:4-5; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 34:11; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 2:3-6; Isaiah 2:3; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
- A return to truth and Judeo-Christian ethics (Psalm 1:1-2).
- A restoration of United States history that highlights the blessings and privileges of living in America.
- A return to teaching the rudiments of education rather than political indoctrination.
- A safe atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Excellence in educators and education (Exodus 18:20-21).
- Equal opportunities among students to achieve their full potential (Philippians 1:9).
Deuteronomy 6:5-9; Psalm 25:4-5; Psalm 27:11; Psalm 34:11; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 2:3-6; Isaiah 2:3; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
Federal Government: President, Vice-President, Cabinet Members, Congressional Leaders, Supreme Court Justices, and Bureaucratic Departments
State Government: Governor, Executive Leaders, Legislative Leaders, Judicial Leaders, and Bureaucratic Departments
Local Government: Mayor, City Counsel, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Judges, County Officials
Exodus 18:21; 1 Kings 3:28; 2 Chronicles 1:10; Proverbs 8:15-16; Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 29:4; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 22:22; 1 Peter 2:13-17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Daniel 2:20-23; Matthew 28:18; Romans 13:1-2; 1 Timothy 2:1-2
State Government: Governor, Executive Leaders, Legislative Leaders, Judicial Leaders, and Bureaucratic Departments
Local Government: Mayor, City Counsel, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Judges, County Officials
Exodus 18:21; 1 Kings 3:28; 2 Chronicles 1:10; Proverbs 8:15-16; Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 29:4; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 22:22; 1 Peter 2:13-17; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Daniel 2:20-23; Matthew 28:18; Romans 13:1-2; 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Public Servants
Law Enforcement Officers, Security Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Management Services, Emergency Medical Services, Corrections Officers, Occupational Health & Safety Personnel, Social Workers, City and County Employees.
Prayer Points:
Romans 13:1-6
Prayer Points:
- Protection for those on the front line of danger
- Wisdom in dealing with difficult challenges and circumstances
- Confidence, strength, and courage in the face of negative publicity (Psalm 18:31-39)
- Unity and cooperation among workers and agencies
- Grace and peace amid the stress and pressure of public service
Romans 13:1-6
Military
Branches of the Military: Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, Space Force
Personnel: Military Leaders, Soldiers, Chaplains, Veterans
Prayer Points:
2 Chronicles 32:6-8
Personnel: Military Leaders, Soldiers, Chaplains, Veterans
Prayer Points:
- Courage and dependence upon God (Psalm 91)
- Perseverance to endure hardship (Isaiah 43:2; Deuteronomy 31:6)
- Divine protection from the enemy (Romans 5:1-5)
- Wise and godly leaders who inspire respect from those under their command (Romans 13:1)
- Protection and support for the families they have left behind (Romans 1:8-10)
- Chaplains to deliver divine hope, guidance, and encouragement (Proverbs 4:11)
- Recovery, strength, and help for those who have been injured in military service
- Comfort for families who have lost loved ones in service
2 Chronicles 32:6-8
National & International Crisis
Prayer Points:
1.National Unrest & Threats
2.War & Rumors of War
3.International Unrest & Threats
4.Droughts & Famines
5.Natural Disasters
6.Man-Made Disasters
1.National Unrest & Threats
2.War & Rumors of War
3.International Unrest & Threats
4.Droughts & Famines
5.Natural Disasters
6.Man-Made Disasters
Business / Marketplace / Economy
Prayer Points:
Isaiah 60:11; Psalm 112; Proverbs 13:22; Exodus 35:2; Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 13:11; Acts 16:14-15; Acts 18:2-3
- Integrity among Christian workers so that they win the right to be heard (1 Chronicles 29:17).
- Impartation of godly ideas and resources to individuals to open principled businesses (Psalm 132:15).
- Christian employees to display humility and a servant’s heart to clients and co-workers (Philippians 2:3).
- Wise policies to be implemented by government and economic leaders.
Isaiah 60:11; Psalm 112; Proverbs 13:22; Exodus 35:2; Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 13:11; Acts 16:14-15; Acts 18:2-3
Media, Arts, and Entertainment
Media: Television, Radio, Cable, Internet, Newspaper, Magazine, Social Media
Prayer Points:
Genesis 1:1; Psalm 1; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 49:3; Psalm 96:1-3; Psalm 101:3; Isaiah 65:17; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; James 3:4-6; Philippians 4:8; Revelation 14:7
Prayer Points:
- That decision makers within the media will realize they can make a profit by producing family-friendly projects (Proverbs 8:10-11).
- That Christians in media will find favor and be filled with creative ideas that bring kingdom principles and life-giving messages to the public (Proverbs 2:1-15).
- That decision makers and celebrities will be provided opportunities to hear and receive salvation (Proverbs 8:35).
Genesis 1:1; Psalm 1; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 49:3; Psalm 96:1-3; Psalm 101:3; Isaiah 65:17; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; James 3:4-6; Philippians 4:8; Revelation 14:7
Ethical Issues
Prayer Points:
- Abortion
- Evolution
- Gender Identity
- Biblical Marriage
- Immorality
- Pornography
- LGBTQ+
- Righteousness
- Justice
- Lawlessness
- Violence
- Entitlement
- Racism
- Human Trafficking
- Drug Trafficking
Racial Reconciliation
Prayer Points:
Acts 7:26
- Genuine repentance for racial sins of the past (2 Corinthians 7:11).
- Repentance of racial prejudices that distort the image of God in others (Genesis 1:26).
- Genuine expression of Christ’s forgiveness and love among the races (Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13).
- Demonstration of Christ’s love, peace, and goodwill among the races for the glory of God (Luke 2:14).
- Cultivation of Christian fellowship and brotherhood across racial and ethnic lines (Ephesians 2:14).
Acts 7:26
Cults and False Religions
Pray that those who are living in the darkness of cults and false religions will come to the light of the truth found in the Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:3–6 (NKJV) “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 10:20 (NKJV) “Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.”
2 Corinthians 4:3–6 (NKJV) “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 10:20 (NKJV) “Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.”