We should do act of praying for loved ones. A prayer is a powerful tool that allows us to communicate with God and seek His intervention in the lives of those we care about.
Praying for loved ones demonstrates our love, concern, and desire for their well-being. It allows us to express our hopes, desires, and burdens to God, entrusting them into His hands. The Bible encourages believers to bear one another’s burdens and to intercede on behalf of others.
Through prayer, we can ask for God’s guidance, protection, healing, and provision for our loved ones. We can seek His intervention in their spiritual growth, relationships, and personal challenges. Additionally, prayer helps us align our hearts with God’s will and seek His blessings upon those we care about.
Furthermore, praying for loved ones reflects the biblical principle of love for others. Jesus taught His disciples to love one another and to pray for their enemies. In a similar way, we are called to extend our love and concern to our family, friends, and even strangers through heartfelt prayers.
Let us have a look at the following Bible verses that talk about the importance of Praying For Loved Ones.
Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds”
Romans 8:7
“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be”
John 6:44
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day”
James 4:3
“Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
John 17:15
“I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil”
Isaiah 55:11
“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it”
Romans 8:34
“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us”
Romans 10:17
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”
1 Timothy 2:8
“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting”
1 Chronicles 16:11
“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually”
1 Timothy 2:1
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men”
John 3:3
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”
John 17:21
“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me”
Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”
John 3:18
“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God”
Mark 11:24
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them”
1 John 5:14
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us”
John 3:17
“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved”
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
Psalm 17:6
“I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech”
Ezekiel 36:26
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh”
Colossians 3:12
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”
Hebrews 4:14
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession”
John 15:7
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you”
Matthew 6:7
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”
Romans 10:1
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved”
Luke 18:1
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint”
Romans 8:29
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren”
Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”
Psalm 119:71
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
Psalm 102:17
“He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer”
James 5:16
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”
Matthew 6:6
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly”
Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”
Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak”
2 Timothy 2:26
“And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will”
Colossians 4:2
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving”
Hebrews 7:25
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever”
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”
1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing”
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Galatians 6:2
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ”
Ephesians 1:22
“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church”
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”
2 Corinthians 4:4
“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them”
John 16:22
“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you”
Psalm 116:15
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints”
Matthew 5:44
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”
Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”
Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”
Romans 12:12
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Job 42:10
“And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before”
Ephesians 6:18
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”
Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
Proverbs 18:22
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord”
