Prayer & Presence

Pray for Me

If you came here typing pray for me, take a breath. You are not asking too much. People have carried one another in prayer for thousands of years, and you can be carried too. You can ask others to pray, and you can also pray a few honest words yourself right now.

If this is you. You do not have to explain everything. You do not have to be religious. Wanting someone to pray for you is a quiet, human, honest thing, and it is enough.

When Jesus taught people to pray, he told them not to worry about impressive words. God, he said, already knows what you need before you ask. So you can keep it simple and true.

What Jesus said about prayer

“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking... for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”
Matthew 6:7-8
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”
James 5:16

A prayer you can pray right now

A prayer you can pray right nowGod, I am asking for help, and I am asking others to help carry me too. I cannot do this on my own strength. Please be near me, steady me, and let me feel that I am not alone. Amen.

And if you want to know the One you are praying to

You do not have to believe anything yet. Prayer is simply turning toward God as honestly as you can, and Christians believe that in Jesus, God turned toward us first. You do not have to take our word for it. Read his own words quietly and see what you find. The Gospel of John is a gentle place to begin, and it costs you nothing but a little quiet and an honest look.

Read the Gospel of JohnAsk for prayerCome and see

Jesus Christ is Lord.

Frequently asked questions

Will someone really pray for me?
Yes. You can share a request on the prayer wall and real people will pray for you. You can keep it private and give only the details you want to give.
Do I have to believe for prayer to matter?
You can ask for prayer with all your doubts intact. Bring the honesty you have; that is a real beginning.
Is it okay to ask for prayer about something small?
Yes. Nothing that weighs on you is too small. God cares for the whole of your life (1 Peter 5:7).
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