Crosswalk’s Top 10 Most-Read Prayer Articles of 2018

#10: Birthday Prayers – Beautiful and Inspiring

A sweet and simple roundup of ways to bless any birthday – even your own. Offering a thankful prayer for prosperity and joy, a traditional Irish blessing, and scripture from Psalm 139 in the Message, this article is also a great resource for creative, inspiring cards at Crosscards.com and birthday scriptures.

We’re encouraged that so many seek prayer for this special day. It’s a lovely reminder that every life is a precious gift from God.

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#9: 4 Prayers for Forgiveness – For Self and Others

Including long and short prayers that ask for Jesus’ power to save, God’s mercy in taking our thoughts captive, and strength to forgive others, this article is a go-to resource for grace and encouragement. Included are links to what the Bible says about forgiveness, scripture verses about forgiveness, a beautiful iBelieve video prayer, and Matthew West’s song Forgiveness on GodTube. We’re glad so many are realizing the freedom of forgiveness through prayer.

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#8: Thanksgiving Prayer – 9 Encouraging and Inspiring Prayers!

This article isn’t just for one day of the year. In fact, our readers proved it, by making it one of our most popular posts. The intro asks: What if we spent time each day in giving thanks and prayer? When your heart is filled with gratitude, there is little room to worry or complain.

It continues with long and short prayers (and a song!) for Thanksgiving Day, or for simply giving thanks any day – for your heart, your kids, your blessings…even for uncertainties and pain. It wraps with prayers found in scripture and a link to more Thanksgiving Bible verses.

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#7: 5 Prayers for Guidance – Receive God’s Direction and Wisdom!

God is our shepherd and He desires to lead us to joy and contentment. This article invites you to seek God’s wisdom every day, all day, with prayers for life’s challenges, the day ahead, discernment, and more. It includes a gorgeous Psalm 23 video and Bible verses about God’s guidance.

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#6: Prayers for Strength

Written by Rebecca Barlow Jordan whose devotional Daily in Your Presence is available for delivery through Crosswalk, this article offers prayers for strength, encouragement, resistance, and endurance through trials, anguish, temptations, and even just the mounting pressure of daily life. A prayer video, and additional scripture resources are included. It’s an invitation to exchange your weakness and weariness for God’s power in any circumstance.

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#5: 23 Short Prayers – Hope for Your Soul

In the spirit of 1 Thessalonians 5:17, this collection is helpful whether you have an enduring relationship with God or you are only beginning to discover who Jesus is. Truth is, we sometimes need guidance in our prayers. It can be hard to find words when you’re grappling with worry, anxiety, doubt, forgiveness, fear, and other challenges that require strength greater than our own.

This article encourages you to use any of these prayers as a starting point, allowing the Holy Spirit to personalize your petitions. Includes four calming video prayers.

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#4: 5 Powerful Prayers for Protection and Safety

This article’s intro says it best: Our world is filled with events and situations that can cause great fear and anxiety. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and live imprisoned by fear. We are promised in God’s Word that he is faithful and will protect us (2 Thessalonians 3:3). God wants us to let go of fear and to live life to the fullest! (John 10:10) When you are overcome by worry, use these prayers for protection to remember who God is and the protection he has promised you.

Even just praying the scripture verses at the article’s end can empower your sense of peace.

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#3: 9 Good Night Prayers – Sleep Peacefully at Bedtime!

Who among us doesn’t need to receive the great gift of sleep? No matter what you face, you have the privilege of giving it over to God through goodnight prayers…and enjoying His peace in return. Whether it’s pain or praise, He desires all of you.

Share these 9 evening and bedtime prayers, including the sweet “Father We Thank Thee” with your family and friends – and join them in feeling blessed and grateful!

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#2: Prayers for Healing

Another of our Top 10 written by Rebecca Barlow Jordan, whose devotional Daily in Your Presence is available for delivery through Crosswalk, this article offers prayers for those facing disease, illness, or any malady during which you’re moved to cry out for God’s healing.

It offers four prayers for healing, an interview with Max Lucado explaining how we should pray for healing, and some of Crosswalk’s favorite Bible verses on healing. Surrender with expectance and let God work a miracle through prayer!

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#1: 10 Morning Prayers to Use Daily

Opening with a morning prayer from Lysa TerKeurst, this most-loved gathering of prayers is a wonderful way to focus your day. Interspersed with scripture, these prayers are a pleasant way to ask for the courage, cheer, release, refreshment, wisdom, assurance, and freedom you need to step into your faith journey renewed!

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