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Pray for Grace to Bring God’s Truth to your Memory

Petition 3.16 | KJV

To help my memory, that the truths of God may be ready to me whenever I have occasion to use them.

Lord, let thy Spirit teach me all things and bring all things to my remembrance, whatsoever thou hast said unto me, John 14:26(KJV) that the word of Christ may dwell richly in me in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Colossians 3:16(KJV)

Lord, grant that I may give a more earnest heed to the things which I have heard, lest at any time I let them slip, Hebrews 2:1(KJV) and may keep in memory what hath been preached to me, and may not believe in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:2(KJV)

Lord, make me ready and mighty in the Scriptures, Acts 18:24(KJV) that I may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works; 2 Timothy 3:17(KJV) and, being well instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, may I, as the good householder, bring out of my treasure things new and old. Matthew 13:52(KJV)

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Pray for Grace to Keep you in the Way of Truth

Petition 3.15 | KJV

To lead me into and keep me in the way of truth; and if in any thing I be in an error, to rectify my mistake.

Let the Spirit of truth guide me unto all truth, John 16:13(KJV) and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Job 6:24(KJV)

That which I see not, teach thou me; Job 34:32(KJV) and enable me to prove all things, as to hold fast that which is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21(KJV)

Lord, grant that I may not be as a child, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the slight of men, but speaking the truth in love, may I grow up into Christ in all things, who is the head. Ephesians 4:14-15(KJV)

Lord, give me so to do thy will, as that I may know of the doctrine whether it be of God; John 7:17(KJV) and so to know the truth, as that the truth may make me free, John 8:32(KJV) may make me free indeed. John 8:36(KJV)

Enable me, I pray thee, to hold fast the form of sound words, which I have heard in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus, 2 Timothy 1:13(KJV) and to continue in the things which I have learned and been assured of. 2 Timothy 3:14(KJV)

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Pray for Grace to Instruct you in the Things of God

Petition 3.14 | KJV

More particularly, I must pray for grace:

To teach and instruct me, and make me knowing and intelligent in the things of God.

Give me so to cry after knowledge and to lift up my voice for understanding, to seek for it as silver and to search for it as for hid treasure, that I may understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:3-5(KJV)

Give all your people to know thee, from the least even to the greatest, Hebrews 8:11(KJV) and to follow on to know thee; Hosea 6:3(KJV) and so to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent, as may be life eternal to us. John 17:3(KJV)

Give me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, that the eyes of my understanding being enlightened, I may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and may experience what is the exceeding greatness of his power to those who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Ephesians 1:17-19(KJV)

Open thou my eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law and gospel. Psalm 119:18(KJV)

Give me to know the certainty of those things wherein I have been instructed; Luke 1:4(KJV) and let my knowledge grow up to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, even of the Father and of Christ. Colossians 2:2(KJV) Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes; I am thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. Psalm 119:124-125(KJV) Let my cry come before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy word, Psalm 119:169(KJV) that good understanding which they have that do thy commandments, whose praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10(KJV)

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Pray for God’s Grace to Equip you for Everything Good and to Beget and Sustain New Life

Petition 3.13 | KJV

I must pray for grace to furnish me for every good thought, word, and work, that I may not only be kept from sin, but may be in every thing as I should be, and do as I should do.

Let Christ be made of God to me not only righteousness, but wisdom, sanctification, and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30(KJV)

Let me be planted together in the likeness of Christ’s death and resurrection, that as he was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so I also may walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4(KJV)

That the work of grace may be wrought there, where it is not yet begun.

Lord, teach transgressors thy ways, and let sinners be converted unto thee; Psalm 51:13(KJV) and let the disobedient be turned to the wisdom of the just, and make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Luke 1:17(KJV)

Let those be quickened that are yet dead in trespasses and sins: Ephesians 2:1(KJV) Say unto them, Live; yea, say unto them, Live; Ezekiel 16:6(KJV) and the time shall be a time of love. Ezekiel 16:8(KJV)

Open their eyes, and turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among them who are sanctified. Acts 26:18(KJV)

By the blood of the covenant send forth the prisoners out of the pit, in which is no water, that they may turn to the strong-hold as prisoners of hope. Zechariah 9:11-12(KJV)

Let the word of God prevail to the pulling down of strong-holds, and the casting down of the imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and let every thought be brought in obedience to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5(KJV)

That where it is begun it may be carried on and at length perfected, and the foundation that is well laid may be happily built upon.

Fulfill in me all the good pleasure of thy goodness and the work of faith with power. 2 Thessalonians 1:11(KJV)

Let the God that has begun a good work in me perform it unto the day of Christ. Philippians 1:6(KJV)

Perfect, O God, that which concerns me; thy mercy, O Lord, endures for ever: forsake not the work of thine own hands. Psalm 138:8(KJV)

Lord, let thy grace be sufficient for me, and let thy strength be made perfect in weakness, that where I am weak, there I may be strong, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10(KJV) strong in the Lord and the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10(KJV)

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Pray for God’s Grace to Fortify you Against Satan’s Temptations

Petition 3.12 | KJV

And that the temptations of Satan may not overcome me.

I pray that I may not enter into temptation; Matthew 26:41(KJV) or, however, that no temptation may take me but such as is common to man. And let the faithful God never suffer me to be tempted above what I am able, but with the temptation make way for me to escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13(KJV)

Put upon me the whole armour of God, that I may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, Ephesians 6:11(KJV) to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand; let my loins be girt about with truth, put on me the breast-plate of righteousness, and let my feet be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Give me the shield of faith, wherewith I may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, and the helmet of salvation; and let the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, be always ready to me. Ephesians 6:13-17(KJV)

Enable me to resist the devil, as that he may fly from me; James 4:7(KJV) to resist him steadfast in the faith. 1 Peter 5:9(KJV) And may you, the God of peace, tread Satan under your people’s feet, and do it shortly. Romans 16:20(KJV)

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Pray for God’s Grace to Fortify you Against Everything Evil

Petition 3.11 | KJV

I must pray for the grace of God, and all the kind and powerful influences and operations of that grace.

I come to the throne of grace, that I may obtain not only mercy to pardon, but grace to help in every time of need: Hebrews 4:16(KJV) grace for seasonable help.

From the fulness that is in Jesus Christ (in whom it pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell), Colossians 1:19(KJV) let me receive, and grace for grace. John 1:16(KJV)

I must pray for grace to fortify myself against every evil thought, word, and work. Having been earnest for the removing of the guilt of sin, that I may not die for it as a crime, I must be no less earnest for the breaking of the power of sin, that I may not die by it as a disease, but that it may be mortified in me.

O let no iniquity have dominion over me, because I am not under the law but under grace. Romans 6:14(KJV)

Let the flesh be crucified in me, with its affections and lusts; Galatians 5:24(KJV) that walking in the Spirit, I may not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Galatians 5:16(KJV)

Let my old man be crucified with Christ, that the body of sin may be destroyed, that henceforth I may not serve sin. Romans 6:6(KJV) And let not sin reign in my mortal body (in my immortal soul), that I should obey it in the lusts thereof, Romans 6:12(KJV) but being made free from sin, let me become the servant of righteousness. Romans 6:18(KJV)

Let the law of the Spirit of life, which is in Christ Jesus, make me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2(KJV)

Give me grace to put off the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, Ephesians 4:22(KJV) that I may put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ephesians 4:24(KJV)

That the world may be crucified to me, and I to the world, by the cross of Christ. Galatians 6:14(KJV)

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Pray for a Well-Grounded Peace of Conscience

Petition 3.10 | KJV

That I may have a well-grounded peace of conscience, a holy security and serenity of mind arising from a sense of my justification before God and a good work wrought in me.

The Lord of peace himself give me peace, all peace, always, by all means: 2 Thessalonians 3:16(KJV) That peace which Jesus Christ hath left with his people, which he gives to me; such a peace as the world can neither give nor take away; such a peace as that my heart may not be troubled nor afraid. John 14:27(KJV)

Let the work of righteousness in my soul be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. Isaiah 32:17(KJV)

Speak peace unto thy people and to thy saints, and let not them turn again to folly. Psalm 85:8(KJV)

O create the fruit of the lips, Peace, peace to them that are afar off and to them that are nigh; and restore comfort to thy mourners. Isaiah 57:18-19(KJV)

Where the sons of peace are, let thy peace find them out and rest upon them. Luke 10:6(KJV)

Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness and to taste that thou art gracious, 1 Peter 2:3(KJV) for in thee do I trust. Psalm 143:8(KJV)

Let the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep my heart and mind, through Christ Jesus; Philippians 4:7(KJV) and let that peace rule in my heart, unto which I am called. Colossians 3:15(KJV)

Now the God of hope fill me with all joy and peace in believing, that I may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13(KJV)

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Pray for a Sense of Assurance

Petition 3.9 | KJV

I must pray for the comfortable sense of my reconciliation to God and my acceptance with him.

That I may have some evidence of the pardon of my sins and of my adoption.

O make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which sin hath broken may rejoice. Psalm 51:8(KJV)

Say unto each of your children, Son, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee. Matthew 9:2(KJV)

Let the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge my conscience from dead works to serve thee, the living God. Hebrews 9:14(KJV)

Let thy Spirit witness with my spirit, that I am a child of God, and if a child, then an heir, heir of God and a joint heir with Christ. Romans 8:16-17(KJV)

Say unto my soul that thou art my salvation. Psalm 35:3(KJV)

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Pray for Reconciliation with God that you may Have His Blessing and Abiding Presence

Petition 3.8 | KJV

That I may have the blessing of God.

O God, be merciful to me and bless me and cause thy face to shine on me; Psalm 67:1(KJV) yea, let God, even my God, give me his blessing. Psalm 67:6(KJV)

The Lord that made heaven and earth bless me out of Zion; Psalm 134:3(KJV) bless me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:3(KJV)

O that thou wouldest bless me indeed! 1 Chronicles 4:10(KJV) Command the blessing upon me, even life for evermore; Psalm 133:3(KJV) for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed. 1 Chronicles 17:27(KJV)

Let me receive the blessing from the Lord, even the righteousness from the God of my salvation. Psalm 24:5(KJV)

Hast thou but one blessing? Yea, thou hast many blessings! Bless me, even me also, O my Father; Genesis 27:38(KJV) yea, let the blessing of Abraham come upon me, which comes upon the Gentiles through faith; Galatians 3:14(KJV) and the blessing of Jacob, for I would not let thee go except thou bless me. Genesis 32:26(KJV)

That I may have the presence of God with me.

If thy presence go not up with me, carry me not up hence; Exodus 33:15(KJV) never leave me nor forsake me. Hebrews 13:5(KJV)

O cast me not away from thy presence, nor ever take thy Holy Spirit away from me; Psalm 51:11(KJV) but let me always dwell with the upright in thy presence. Psalm 140:13(KJV)

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Pray for Reconciliation with God that you may be in Covenant with Him and Know His Favor

Petition 3.7 | KJV

That I may be taken into covenant with God and admitted into a relation to him.

Be thou to me a God, and take me to be of thy people; Hebrews 8:10(KJV) and make me willing in the day of thy power. Psalm 110:3(KJV) Though I am no more worthy to be called thy child; Luke 15:19(KJV) for how shouldest thou put me, who has been rebellious, among the children, and give me the pleasant land? But thou hast said that I shall call thee my Father and not turn away from thee. Jeremiah 3:19(KJV) Shall I not therefore from this time cry unto thee, My Father, thou art the guide of my youth. Jeremiah 3:4(KJV)

Lord, I take hold of thy covenant; Isaiah 56:4(KJV) to thee I join myself in a perpetual covenant; Jeremiah 50:5(KJV) O that thou wouldest cause me to pass under the rod and bring me into the bond of the covenant, Ezekiel 20:37(KJV) that I may become thine. Ezekiel 16:8(KJV)

Make with me an everlasting covenant, even the sure mercies of David. Isaiah 55:3(KJV)

That I may have the favour of God and an interest in his special love.

I entreat thy favour, O God, with my whole heart: Be merciful to me according to thy word, Psalm 119:58(KJV) for in thy favour is life; Psalm 30:5(KJV) yea, thy loving-kindness is better than life itself. Psalm 63:3(KJV)

Lord, make thy face to shine upon me and be gracious unto me; Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon me and give me peace. Numbers 6:25-26(KJV)

Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people. O visit me with thy salvation that I may see the good of thy chosen and may rejoice in the goodness of thy nation and may glory with thine inheritance. Psalm 106:4-5(KJV)