What bible verses support praying for ourselves?

joymercy · Feb 11, 2019

Its not selfish really, to pray for ourselves, as when we are strong and healthy as Christians in mind body and spirit, are we not then more able to help others and serve the Lord?

I was thinking of asking members here to post bible verses and positive love and support for others who need to pray for themselves.

Because I think that calling on God for help is always going to be a good thing.

AvgJoe · Feb 11, 2019

1 Peter 5:7(AMP)

7 casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

St. Helens · Feb 11, 2019

Ephesians 3:14-21
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

joymercy · Feb 11, 2019

AvgJoe said:
casting all your cares

excellent bible verse

all our cares, means not to be ashamed of any of them, not even one :preach:

Thank you

joymercy · Feb 11, 2019

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Matthew 7:7

We should come before God and ask for our needs

royal priest · Feb 11, 2019

Mathew 6:7-13
when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

St_Worm2 · Feb 11, 2019

Matthew 6
9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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St_Worm2 · Feb 11, 2019

Philippians 4
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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St_Worm2 · Feb 11, 2019

John 16
23 Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.
24 Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
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royal priest · Feb 11, 2019

Luke 18:13-14
the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified

joymercy · Feb 11, 2019

St_Worm2 said:
f you ask the Father for anything in My name,

God incarnate saying to ask

Thank you :oldthumbsup:

sunshineforJesus · Feb 11, 2019

AvgJoe said:
1 Peter 5:7(AMP)

7 casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

Wow Thats the very same verse that just popped in my head.

St_Worm2 · Feb 11, 2019

rosejoy said:
God incarnate saying to ask

Hi Rosejoy, such a thing is TRULY wondrous indeed (and nearly unbelievable, when you stop and consider who the Lord is addressing but, God is love :amen:

.. 1 John 4:16).

--David

Psalms 37
4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

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FatalFantasy · Feb 11, 2019

rosejoy said:
Its not selfish really, to pray for ourselves, as when we are strong and healthy as Christians in mind body and spirit, are we not then more able to help others and serve the Lord?

I was thinking of asking members here to post bible verses and positive love and support for others who need to pray for themselves.

Because I think that calling on God for help is always going to be a good thing.

Jesus said pray simply, since God already knows your needs.

Radagast · Feb 12, 2019

rosejoy said:
Its not selfish really, to pray for ourselves, as when we are strong and healthy as Christians in mind body and spirit, are we not then more able to help others and serve the Lord?

Matthew 6:9-13 (the words of Jesus):

Pray then like this:
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

Words in bold are prayers for ourselves that Jesus told us to make.

Edit: I see several other people got in first.

Mark51 · Feb 17, 2019

Consider Matthew 6:6-8; Romans 12:12 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

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