Markham Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

In order to understand the principle of prayer, we must understand and develop our relationship with God. Genesis 1:27 tell us God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female created He them. We belong to God, as he has created us and he cares about his creation. Matthew 18:19 tells, ... if two of you shall agree on earth as toughing anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven. The relationship is not entered into unless both parties have consented, and God has done so already. As we walk the Roman Road, 3:23 teaches us all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Then 6:26 takes a step further to say the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Let us go to the Lord in prayer.

* Prayer for Healing
Our Father, I have come before you with my humbled heart. I ask for forgiveness for anything I have said, done and thought that was not pleasing to you, Lord. I come before you with a petition for healing as you have indicated to make my requests known before you. I come in faith believing by his stripes, I am healed. Father God, heal my spirit as well as my body. I come asking in your son Jesus name. Amen. Isaiah 53:5.

*Prayer for Direction
Our Father, I have come before you with my humbled heart. I ask for forgiveness for anything I have said, done and thought that was not pleasing to you, Lord. I come before you with a petition for direction in my life for you said for me not to lean unto my own understanding but in all my ways acknowledge you and you shall direct my paths. Lord you said entrance of your Word gives light and understanding to the simple so I am asking that you would open me up to study you Word to shed light into my life. I ask this in your son Jesus name. Amen. Psalm 119:130/Proverbs 3:5-6.

*Prayer Before Starting Work
Our Father, I have come before you with my humbled heart. I ask for forgiveness for anything I have said, done and thought that was not pleasing to you, Lord. I come before you with a petition for peace, productivity, prosperity, power and strength today as I go to work. I pray that you would cause me to apply your Word to my life today in every situation that may arise on the job so that I will be anxious for nothing. This is my prayer in Jesus name. Amen. Isaiah 26:3/Phillipians 4:6.