Prayer library
A Prayer for a Baptism
As someone goes through the waters of baptism, dying to the old life and rising to the new, a prayer of joy and blessing.
Father, we rejoice over this new life in Christ.
As they rise from the water, fill them with Your Spirit.
Keep them faithful, and let this be the beginning of a lifelong walk with You.
Surround them with a family of believers to help them grow.
Seal them as Your own. Amen.
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Romans 6:4
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Baptism |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Romans 6:4 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Colossians 3:10
- Ephesians 4:22-24
- 1 Peter 3:21
- Romans 7:6
- Romans 6:9
- 2 Corinthians 13:4
- Romans 6:3
- 1 John 2:6
- Romans 13:13-14
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a baptism built on?
It rests on Romans 6:4. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a baptism?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see A Baptism and you know every person there by name. We bring you baptism, starting to pray again, children. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Romans 6:4 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about baptism, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
