Prayer Prompts based on Luke 5:12-16
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Use one or more of the following prompts as you pray. Just finish the sentence again and again or use it as a springboard for your prayers. Share your prayer in the comments. What prayer prompt would you write? Share that as well.

Jesus, I bow before you, for you are…

Jesus, I am desperate for…

Jesus, if you choose you can…
Pray this for yourself
Pray this for those you know
Pray this for groups of people or situations

Jesus, cleanse me of…
Jesus, cleanse us of…

Name all that distances you from God, others, and your true self
Jesus, restore relationship…

Jesus, I receive and celebrate your healing…

Jesus, grant me opportunities to testify…

Breath Prayers based on Luke 6:17-19; 27-36
Silently pray the phrase after IN on your breath in. Then silently pray the phrase after OUT on your breath out. Take your time. Breathe deeply. Choose one, a few, or all of them as is most helpful to you. ⁠

IN: Jesus, I’m listening
OUT:

IN: Heal me, Jesus
OUT:

IN: Deliver me, Jesus
OUT:

IN: Jesus,
OUT: Come in power

IN: Love your enemies
OUT: Do good to those who hate you

IN: Bless those who curse you
OUT:

IN: Pray for those who abuse you
OUT:

IN: Here is my cheek
OUT: Here is my shirt

IN: Jesus,
OUT: Make me generous

IN: Jesus,
OUT: Make me mercy-full
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For the next few months, I’m reading a chapter from the Gospels each day. This is part of the Summer in the Scriptures reading plan sponsored by the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. Click Here for the reading plan.

You’re most welcome to read along and to join the Facebook discussion group, Summer in the Scriptures. You don’t need to be a Methodist or attend a Methodist church. All are welcome and all means all.

As part of the Facebook group, I’ve been supplying prayers based on the day’s reading. Feel free to post your prayers and observations based on the readings here or there as well.

May the grace of the Gospels, the challenge, and the call, inspire us to great faith and great good works in Jesus’ name. – Lisa <

Prayer prompts and breath prayers based on Luke 5-6 © 2020 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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