Goldsby Prayer Ministry

A Prayer for Addiction

“God, I pray that you break this chain of addiction and to help me to walk in freedom. I ask for your strength, your healing, and your grace. Surround me with people who will support and keep me accountable. Remind me that you are always with me in every season of life. Lord, you are my deliverer. I know I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me…but, I know I must take the first step. I ask Lord, that you will give me the courage to face my problems and have a strong desire to change. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen."

Bible Verses

Philippians 2:13 (NIV) For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Lamentations 3:40 (NIV) Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.

James 5:16 (NIV)  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV)  Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Romans 5:3-5 (NIV) Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

I John 4:4 (NIV) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

A PRAYER FOR ANXIETY

"Dear Lord, I come to you today asking for help. You mean everything to me. I need rest, so I give you my worries. Please take them. I accept your peace, love, and understanding. Help me turn to you instead of relying on myself. Teach me to trust you and wait for your answers, because I know they are good. Please give me wisdom, hope, and peace. Thank you for your patience and grace. I love you, and I know you love me even more than I can imagine. In Jesus’ Name, Amen"

BIBLE VERSES FOR ANXIETY

Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest.”

1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your care on him because he cares for you.

Psalm 40:1-2 (NV) I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted
me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.

Philippians 4: 6 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

A Prayer for your child

"Dear Lord, I give you my child, and trust you with his life. I pray for his salvation and that he will know your word. I pray he will make choices that honor You. Give him confidence that comes from knowing he is a child of God, not based on performance or achievement. Surround him with people who will encourage him in his faith. I pray he will humbly receive constructive criticism and listen to wise counsel. I pray for your blessings and mercy on his life and that he will walk always in your ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen"

BIBLE VERSES FOR RAISING CHILDREN

Romans 12:12 (ESV) “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

Philippians 1:6 (NIV) “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

Psalm 119: 9,10 (NIV) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your
word. I seek you with all my heart; Do not let me stray from your
commands.

Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your
word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your
commands.

1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and
enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harmso that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. 

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

A PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH AND FELLOW BELIEVERS

"Lord, we ask that you unite your church together in peace and love, and help us to be of one
mind and heart. We pray for a revival of love and truth within our body and help us to love your
word and live by your principles. We pray for our pastors, teachers, and leaders, as they guide
your people. God, ignite a fire for evangelism within us. Give us boldness to share the Gospel
and fill us with a spirit of generosity to support your work. We pray for the lost in our community,
that our witness may draw them to you. Protect the persecuted church worldwide, and help us,
as your people, to remain faithful, bold, and compassionate in a broken world. In Jesus' Name,
Amen"

BIBLE VERSES FOR OUR CHURCH AND FELLOWSHIP

Colossians 1:9-10 (NIV) For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not
stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the
knowledge of this will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit
gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every
way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NIV) With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may
make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition
your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.

1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Matthew 28:19 (NIV) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

John 17:15-17 (NIV) My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect
them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify
them by the truth; your word is truth.

Psalm 133:1 (NIV) How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

A PRAYER FOR GODS PROVISION FINANCIALLY

"God, I need employment and steady income. Help me find a job where I can use the talents and
personality You have given me. Lord, give Your peace right now. Help me rise above this worry
over my finances. You are the God who provides. I choose to put my hope in You and not my
financial circumstances. I pray that You would guide me to make wise financial decisions. Bless
me so that I can be a blessing to those around me. Help me to not idolize money and to be
found faithful with what You have given me. In Jesus’ name, Amen."

BIBLE VERSES

2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Psalm 34:8-9 (NIV) Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in
him. Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack
nothing.

Philippians 4:19 (NIV) And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory
in Christ Jesus.

Luke 6:38 (NIV) Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you
use, it will be measured to you.”

Psalm 37:25 (NIV) I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.

A PRAYER FOR PHYSICAL HEALING

"Dear Heavenly Father, you are the Great Physician, and I trust in your power to restore health
and bring comfort when I am in distress. I come to you in prayer, asking for your healing touch. I
give you my burdens, my pain, and my sickness, believing that you can heal every part of me.
Please touch me with your love and ease my suffering. Father, I trust your wisdom and your
timing. I surrender to your will, knowing you work everything for good. Give me patience and
faith as I walk this path of healing, and remind me that you are always with me. I put my trust in
you, knowing you can do more than I could ever ask or imagine. In Jesus’ Name, Amen"

BIBLE VERSES FOR HEALING

Psalm 30:2 (NIV) "LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me" (NIV).

Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV) But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD.

James 5:15 : (NIV) “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven”.

A PRAYER FOR GOD'S PROTECTION

"Heavenly Father, I come to You today humbly seeking Your protection, for me, my family and
all of those close to me. There’s so much in this world that I can’t protect them from, but You
can. Surround them with Your strength and give them peace. Help them feel Your presence and
rest in Your care. Keep us from harm while we're awake and watch over us as we sleep. Lord,
you are my refuge and my fortress. I ask for Your covering and protection. Surround me with
Your presence that no darkness can break through. Guard my heart, my mind, and my steps.
Go before me and stand beside me in every situation. Thank You for being my constant
defender and my unshakable shelter. In Jesus’ name, Amen."

BIBLE VERSES

Psalm 91:11 For(NIV) “ For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;”

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV) “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you
from the evil one.”

Proverbs 18:10: (NIV) The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and
are safe.

Psalm 16:1 NIV Keep me safe, my God, for in You I take refuge.