Though Scripture contains many written prayers, like those found in the book of Psalms, and many teachings on how to pray, like the parables and sermons in Jesus’s ministry, this reading plan focuses on the prayers offered to God in the narratives of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a narrative that includes a prayer from an individual or group. Their prayers vary in length, type, posture, purpose, and God’s response. The secondary passages explore how the rest of Scripture speaks to the themes demonstrated in the main reading.
While each account is different, every prayer recorded in Scripture teaches us about the unchanging God who invites us to speak to and hear from Him. These prayers model for us what it can look like to be in conversation with God. As you read, notice the posture and emotions present each day.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading Prayers in Scripture together, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read in the comments.
The prayers this week have pointed us toward the God who listens, is compassionate, guides, remembers, and keeps His promises. Look back at the prayer requests of Shes around the world from Day 1. Let what you’ve learned about God shape your prayers for those who are reading alongside you.
I always read so many comments but never leave one and this felt like a sign to do so. I am struggling so much coming out of the depths of PPD/PPA. My son turns one soon and I am so caught up on the checklist of milestones I need him to have done by then, saying “mama” to him all day praying I’ll hear a word before he turns one, running myself thin working from home with him and beating myself up for the screen time he gets while I have meetings. I feel like I’m failing in every single corner. There’s SO much more but I simply just need the prayer that everything is going to be okay and all the scary thoughts I have that everything will go wrong are lies from the enemy. Just prayers that this year will be sweet, that I enjoy my son, and everything. is. OKAY.
God, O pray that I continue to grow a connection with you. I pray that my husbands becomes closer to you. I pray that we become more receptive to your will for the both of us.
God, O pray that I continue to grow a connection with you. I pray that my
As I know in my heart that God wants to connect with us and be a part of every moment of every day, I pray for the attentiveness to call upon Him and the receptivity to listen to Him.
What a beautiful prayer Kamry! Agreeing with you from Miami!
praying for you from miami katie!!
For some reason I have never truly stopped and read this Salomon’s prayer. And I was moved by his prayer for ALL who followed the God of Israel, including foreigners. Sisters, I am praying that your prayers bring you peace as you wait for the many things you are collectively praying for. ALEXANDRA CAMUS— your prayer especially resonates with me, because for months now I feel so disconnected even when I pray. So sending much loves, SRTs!
Wow, I loved going back and reading all the prayer requests and now seeing how Solomon prayed in the center of the town and prayed for ALL. He asked God to dwell there keep his eyes and ears tune to their voices. And God honored him, because Solomon put God first before anything, and I see his pride most, he sacrificed so many things and animals for all of Israel and God’s people, even foreigners were prayed for and welcomed….so that’s my prayer today I didn’t read every comment but I am lifting us all up in prayer today, asking God to reveal himself to us, that he hears us, wants to commune with us and wants him to be our first love and find identity in him. I want to pray like Solomon, steadfast and strong and bold and on behalf of everyone not just myself