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A Prayer for a New Believer
A new life in Christ has just begun. This is a prayer that God would guard, root, and grow a new believer in the days ahead.
Father, thank You for this new life in Christ.
Root them deeply in Your love and Your Word.
Protect them from discouragement and from every attack of the enemy.
Surround them with a family of believers to help them grow.
Finish the good work You have begun in them. Amen.
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
Philippians 1:6
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A New Believer |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Philippians 1:6 |
| 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
- Philippians 2:13
- Ephesians 4:12
- Hebrews 13:20-21
- Psalms 138:8
- 1 Peter 5:10
- Romans 8:28-30
- 1 Corinthians 1:8
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11
- Hebrews 10:35
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a new believer built on?
It rests on Philippians 1:6. 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 new believer?
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 New Believer and you know every person there by name. We bring you new believer, starting to pray again, a baptism. Make us people who love one another there. 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 Philippians 1:6 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about new believer, 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.
