How to Pray Scripture

You can pray Scripture over your own life or the lives of others.

Paul prayed an awesome prayer for the church at Ephesus which gives us a praying Scripture example. It is found in Ephesians 1:17-23.

Dear Father God, I pray for _______________ that You will give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. I pray that the eyes of ______________ understanding would be enlightened so they will know the hope of the calling of Christi Jesus and the riches of the glory of Christ Jesus’ inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of Your power which You used to raise Christ Jesus from the dead and seated Him at Your right hand in heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named,  not only in this age but also in the age which is to come. Amen.

The Psalms are a great source for prayer. David freely connects with God with his heartfelt feelings. Any possible emotion experienced can be found in its pages. By reading the Psalms and understanding the thoughts of King David, "a man after God's own heart," you will realize what God desires from your own heart.

See Psalms 139 and 91.