(1) Pray for the glory of the LORD and that His glory may fill our land:
“Ascribe to the LORD, O clans of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name and worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness…Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land” (1 Chronicles 16:28-29; Psalm 29:2; 85:9).
(2) Pray that God’s name would be made Holy:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9).
(3) Pray that God’s kingdom will come:
“Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:10a).
(4) Pray that God’s people would do God’s will on earth:
“Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10b).
(5) Pray for God to meet your daily provision:
“Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11).
(6) Pray that God will forgive you of your sins:
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors…if we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (Matthew 6:12 & 1 John 1:9).
(7) Pray that God will deliver you from doing evil:
“And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13).
(8) Pray that God would open doors and empower believers to declare the gospel:
“At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ…that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak…and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel…that I may declare it boldly, as I ought” (Colossians 4:3-4 & Ephesians 6:19, 20b).
(9) Pray that all kinds of people (from rulers to servants) will be saved:
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:1-4).
(10) Pray for your enemies:
“But I [Jesus] say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44; see Stephen’s example in Acts 7:59-60; and Jesus’ example in Luke 23:34).
(11) Pray for sick believers to be healed:
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds…Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let him pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven” (Psalm 147:3; James 5:14-15).
(12) Pray for one another’s sins:
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16).
(13) Pray for Israel:
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you!” (Psalm 122:6)
(14) Pray for justice and deliverance for Christian martyrs:
“They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the land?” (Revelation 6:10)
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