They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42 NIV
5 PRAYER DEVOTIONS THAT WILL PRODUCE UNITY
1. I SEEK GOD’S PRESENCE THROUGH DAILY PRAYER.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalms 5:3 NIV
I will call to God for help, and the Lord will save me. I speak to God morning, noon, and night.
Psalms 55:16-17 ERV
Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.
Psalm 105:4 NIV
2. I PRAY TO RELY ON GOD’S POWER, NOT MY OWN.
We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.
2 Chronicles 20:12b NIV
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Ephesians 6:18 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
3. I PRAY TO STRENGTHEN AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16 NIV
I remember you in my prayers. And I always thank my God for you.
Philemon 1:4 ERV
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful & thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message.
Colossians 4:2-3 NIV
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
4. I PRAY PRAYERS THAT ALIGN ME WITH GOD’S MISSION.
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field."
Matthew 9:37-38 NIV
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31 NIV
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 NIV
5. WE ALL PRAY FOR GOD TO BRING UNITY TO THE BODY.
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Acts 1:14 NIV
My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You.
John 17:20-21a NIV
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:5-6 NIV