A Guide to Prayer and Readings from the Bible
Scriptures to turn to when you are . . .
Afraid - John 14:1;1 John 4:18
Anxious for dear ones - Psalms 121; Luke 17
Business is poor - Psalms 37, 92; Ecclesiastes 5
Discouraged – Psalms 23, 42, 43
Everything seems going from bad to worse – 11 Timothy 3; Hebrews 13
Facing death - John 11:26; 2 Timothy 1:10
Felling lonely - Matthew 28:20; John 14:18
Feeling guilty - Hebrews 9:14; John 3:19-20
Friends seem to go back on you – Matthew 5:1; Corinthians 13
Preparing for Confession - 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:3-10
In financial difficulty - Matthew 10:29-31
Raising a family - Psalm 127:3-5; Ephesians 6:1-4
Seeking love - 1 Corinthians 13; John 4:10
Seeking wisdom - Proverbs 8; James 1:5
Sharing the Good News - Mark 5:19-20; 1 Corinthians 9:22-23
Sick - Proverbs 15:30; James 5:14
Sorrow overtakes you – Psalms 46; Matthew 28
Starting to pray - Luke 11:1-14
Struggling with Sin - Genesis 4:7; Romans 6:22-23
Tempted to do wrong – Psalms 15,19,139; Matthew 4; James 1
Tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 4:7
Trying to forgive - Matthew 18:21-22; Colossians 3:13-14
Things look “blue” – Psalms 34, 71; Isaiah 40
You seem too busy – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
You can’t go to sleep – Psalms 4, 56, 130
You have quarreled – Matthew 18, Esphesians 4: James 4
You are weary – Psalms 95: 1-7; Matthew 11.
Weary - Matthew 11:28-30
Worries oppress you - Psalms 46; Matthew 6
IF YOU
Are challenged by opposing forces – Ephesians 6; Philippians 4
Are facing a crisis – Job 28: 12-28; Proverbs 8; Isaiah 55
Are jealous - Psalms 49; James 5
Are impatient – Psalms 40, 90; Hebrews 12
Are bored – 11 Kings 5; Job 38; Psalms 103, 104; Ephesians 3.
When
Desiring inward peace – John 14; Romans 8
Everything is going well – Psalms 33; 12-22; 100; 1 Timothy 6; James 2: 1-17
Satisfied with yourself – Proverbs 11; Luke 16
Seeking the best investment – Matthew 7
Starting a new job – Psalms 1; Proverbs 16; Philippians 3:7-21
You have been placed in a position of responsibility – Joshua 1: 1-9 Proverbs 2: 11 Corinthians 8: 1-15
Making a new home – Psalms 127, Proverbs 17; Ephesians 5; Colossians 3; 1 Peer 3: 1-17; 1 John 4
You are out for a good time – Matthew 15: 1-20; 11 Corinthians 3; Galatians 5
Wanting to live successfully with your fellowmen – Romans 12
To Find
The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5
The Shepherd Psalm – Psalms 23
The Birth of Jesus – Matthew 1, 2; Luke 2
The Beatitudes – Matthew 5: 1-12
The Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6: 5-15; Luke 11: 1-13
The Sermon on The Mount – Matthew 5,6,7
The Great Commandments – Matthew 22: 34-40
The Great Commission – Matthew 28: 16-20
The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10
The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Luke 15
The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8
The Last Judgment – Matthew 25
The Crucifixion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus – Matthew 26, 27, 28; Mark 14,15,16; Luke 22,23,24; John 13-21
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit - Acts 2
IF YOU
Are bereaved – 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-15:28; Revelations 21,22
Bear a grudge – Luke 6; 1 Corinthians 1; Ephesians 4
Have experienced severe looses – Isaiah 6; Mark 12; Luke 5
Need forgiveness – Matthew 23; Luke 15; Philemon
Are sick or in pain – Psalms 6, 39, 41, 67; Isaiah 26
WHEN YOU
Feel your faith is weak – Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-15: 28; Revelations 21,22
Think God seems far away - Luke 6; 11 Corinthians 4; Ephesians 4
Are leaving home - Psalms 119; Proverbs 3, 4
Are planning your budget – Mark 4; Luke 19
Are becoming lax and indifferent - Matthew 25;Revelation 3
Are lonely or fearful – Psalms 27, 91; Luke 8; 1 Peter 4
Fear death – John 11, 17, 20; 11 Corinthians 5; 1 John 3; Revelation 14
Have sinned – Psalms 51; Isaiah 53; John 3; 1 John 1
Want to know the way of prayer – 1 Kings 8: 12-61 Luke 11, 18
Want a worshipful mood - Psalms 24, 84, 116; Isaiah 1: 10-20; John 4: 1-45
Are concerned with God in national life – Deuteronomy 8; Psalms 85, 118, 124; Isaiah 41: 8-20; Micah 4, 6:6-16
