Christian Prayers for Friends: A Guidebook for Personal Prayers

By Marvin R. McKim

Christian Prayers for Friends
by Marvin R. McKim is a Guidebook that examples a Prayer before our Heavenly Father with verbal communication expressed in an individuals own words. To kneel before our God with humility and a submissive heart talking like you would talk to a friend. Our Heavenly Father is not impressed with stiff formal prayers. He wants you to talk openly to Him from your heart. The key is to believe in your heart what you say with your mouth.

These Christian Prayers have been shared with thousands around the world on a Social Internet Christian Site. The author now shares these prayers with others in this Guidebook; seeking to encourage Christians to kneel before our Heavenly Father in Prayer and Praise with open and transparent hearts.

May a newfound encouragement for conversational prayer openness be exampled to all Christians who read this Guidebook, Christian Prayers for Friends. This Guidebook will bless all who read it.

May our Lord Jesus Christ receive all Glory in all endeavors.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 21, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452048314

Marvin R. McKim

Marvin R. McKim is the Founder of Christian Testimony Outreach and the Author of Christian Books and Prayers. His Christian Testimony has been published in ‘Voice’, the most widely read Christian Businessmen Magazine in the world. Marvin has appeared three times on Christian Television Broadcasts in Denver, CO. being interviewed on the subjects of: 1. (His own) Personal Testimony; 2. (Published in 2003) The Inheritance of God’s Blessing, 3. (The Ministry) Christian Testimony Outreach. Marvin’s Christian Prayers have been read by thousands of Christian’s around the world on an Internet Social Network Site. Marvin’s ministry is to encourage others to share Personal Testimony and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Marvin seeks to encourage Christians to continually come kneeling before our Heavenly Father in Prayer and Praise with open and transparent hearts. May our Lord Jesus Christ receive all Glory in all of Marvin’s endeavors.

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Contents

Prayer from the Author of these Prayers

Prayer for Mercy and for my Rescue

Prayer for my Heavenly Father to be alongside me

Prayer for a Traveler on a Holiday

Prayer for leadership in our Nation

Prayer for my Savior’s Triumphant Return

Prayer of Mourning for the passing of a Loved One

Prayer for a loved one claiming to be a Christian

Prayer for Christmas Holidays

Prayer for a Blessing for Singles during Christmas

Prayer for Hanukkah

Prayer for Disabled Veterans

Prayer for American Soldiers on Memorial Day

Prayer to share thoughts with my Heavenly Father

Prayer for the City of San Francisco

Prayer requesting Forgiveness and Guidance

Prayer for a person who mourns

Prayer for blessing Democracies with Freedoms

Prayer on Christmas Eve

Prayer at the closing of a Year

Prayer to be released from Alcohol Dependency

Prayer for the descendants of Abraham, Jacob and Isaac

Prayer for people who drive on New Years Eve

Prayer for the New Year

Prayer for New Year Day Resolutions

Prayer for people diagnosed with Cancer

Prayer for our Loved Ones in Nursing Homes

Prayer for our Elderly

Prayer for Christian Elected Members of Congress

Prayer for Judicial Appointees in America’s Courts

Prayer for our Law Enforcement Officers

Prayer for God’s protection from Evil-Doers

Prayer for Christian Olympians around the World

Prayer giving thanks for the confirmation of Scripture

Prayer for servants and caregivers within the Nursing Profession

Prayer for the Office of the Presidency of the United States

Prayer for the Victims of Earthquakes

Prayer for Rescue Workers following an Earthquake

Prayer for the Nation of Israel

Prayer for the fulfillment of scriptures in Israel

Prayer for the Boy and the Girl Scout Leaders

Prayer for my Heavenly Father to be at my side

Prayer for loved ones mourning the loss of a Child

Prayer for a Pastor who leaves the Pulpit

Prayer for a Husband or a Fathers Salvation

Prayer to share my thoughts and my fears with my Heavenly Father

Prayer for an Abandoned Parent

Prayer for God to rescue people in Haiti

Prayer for people experiencing Divorce

Prayer for the Poor

Prayer for a Parent of a Child using Drugs

Prayer for Women in the Armed Services

Prayer for a Truck Driver

Prayer for the Boy and the Girl Scouts around the World

Prayer for the Volunteers in Haiti

Prayer for People in Cuba

Prayer for the American Cowboy

Prayer for Wounded Warriors

Prayer for people in Australia

Prayer for rescue from Over-Indulgence or Obesity

Prayer for our Wives and Mothers

Prayer for a person diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Prayer for a persons’ release from Drugs

Prayer for a persons’ release from Pornography

Prayer for a rescue of our Children

Prayer for Blended Families

Prayer for Forgiveness toward Others

Prayer for Values, Integrity, and Character

Prayer for a person with a Terminal Disease

Prayer for a person not to be Judgmental of Others

Prayer for a rescue from the Addiction of Tobacco

Prayer of Thanksgiving for Blessing your People

Prayer for the Men and Women in the Military

Prayer for people in the Movie Industry

Prayer for a Husband or a Father’s Salvation

Prayer for people who struggle with Idolatry

Prayer for Christian Athletes around the World

Prayer for Christians in Cuba

Prayer for a person who watches Sporting Events

Prayer for a Rescue from the spirit of Anti-christ

Prayer for the Athletes in the Olympics Games

Prayer for a Small Business Owner

Prayer for Singles on Valentine’s Day

Prayer for Celebrities to have Righteous Values

Prayer for Leaders to have Righteous Values

Prayer for Healing after a Broken Marriage

Prayer for the Children of Divorced Parents

Prayer for U.S. Senators and Congressman

Prayer for people of South America

Prayer for the United States of America

Prayer for persecuted Christians around the World

Prayer for Fair and Balanced News Networks

Prayer for Mourners of Unsaved Loved Ones

Prayer for a Husband’s Salvation

Prayer for Truth in School Textbooks

Prayer for Men and Women American Soldiers

Prayer after the loss of a Child

Prayer for people Incarnated in Prisons

Prayer for God’s rescue for our School Children

Prayer for people seeking Employment

Prayer for people in North Korea

Prayer for a Childs’ protection on the Internet

Prayer for Children who are Orphaned

Prayer for a Law Enforcement Officer

Prayer for a Christian during a time of Trial

Prayer for people who live in Fear

Prayer for Daughters contemplating Abortion

Prayer for a Family with a Soldier in Harm’s Way

Prayer for Wives and Husbands of Pastors and Church Leaders

Prayer for a New Follower of Jesus Christ

Prayer for a Daughter with an Aborted Child

Prayer for Honesty, Integrity and Character

Prayer for our Children to be rescued

Prayer for the Children of Fallen Soldiers

Prayer for Righteous People to be in Leadership

Prayer for a Husband or Fathers Salvation

Prayer for appointed Judicial Representatives

Prayer for Christians to share Testimony

Prayer for a person thinking there is no Hope

Prayer for people in the Music Industry

Prayer for followers of Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday

Prayer for people who are Caregivers

Prayer for the Nation of Israel

Prayer for Faith concerning Terrorism

Prayer for a Loved One about to have Surgery

Prayer for a America with Juedo/Christian Values

Prayer for Loved Ones to be prepared for a Savior

Prayer for people in the News Media

Prayer for a rescue of those in Sexual Slavery

Prayer for a sick or hurt Child

Prayer for Christians observing Good Friday

Prayer for the Descendants of Native Americans

Prayer for a Person searching for Employment

Prayer for Waitresses and Waiters

Prayer for a Pastor or a Church Leader

Prayer for Resurrection Sunday – Hallelujah – He has Risen!

Prayer for people in the Entertainment World

Prayer for a person addicted to Celebrity Worship

Prayer for Christians in America

Prayer for a person asking: What is next?

Prayer for the support of Charitable Organizations

Prayer for Missionaries and their Families

Prayer for forgiveness toward our Parents

Prayer for our families and friends to understand the fulfillments of prophecies

Prayer for a couple to honor the Marriage Covenant

Prayer for respect for our Elders

Prayer for Christian Television Broadcasters

Prayer for the people in the Philippines

Prayer and Praise for Christian Radio Broadcasting

Prayer for Firefighters

Prayer for Christian Authors and Writers

Prayer for a person in a position of Leadership

Prayer for a person to recover after Surgery

Prayer after the Loss of a Child

Prayer for people in The Salvation Army

Prayer for Veterans

Prayer for a Christian who does not attend Church

Prayer for a person to be rescued by a Miracle

Prayer for a Child in the Hospital

Prayer for guidance to do thy Fathers will

Prayer of Praise as a Child is out of the Hospital

Prayer for Servants in a Nursing Care Vocation

Prayer acknowledging our Fathers Truths

Prayer to provide a Children’s Orphanage

Prayer for our Marines and Sailors

Prayer for Missionaries sharing the Gospel

Prayer for a Veteran Survivor of World Ward II

Prayer for Veterans of the Korean Conflict

Prayer for Veterans of the Vietnam War

Prayer for the Rebirth and an Awakening of a Church

Prayer for a Despondent Family Member

Prayer for a person with a Unanswered Prayer

Prayer for a person not to Compromise

Prayer for Young Adults

Prayer for Parents of those serving our Country

Prayer to regain Christians for Fellowship

Prayer for the courts to support Scripture Truths

Prayer for people diagnosed with Cancer

Prayer for people who have been hospitalized

Prayer for Revival

Prayer for people facing their own End of Life

Prayer for Mothers on Mothers Day

Prayer for Musicians, Vocalists, Worship Leaders

Prayer for representatives in the United Nations

Prayer for Relatives and Acquaintances

Prayer for Orphans

Prayer for Married Couples who are separated

Prayer for sharing thoughts with our Father

Prayer for people not to be deceived

Prayer for a person who is a Single Parent

Prayer for a Student who is Graduating

Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking

Prayer for people who face a Natural Disaster

Prayer for people besieged by Rain and Flooding

Prayer for Couples who are engaged

Prayer for a Step-Parent in a Blended Family

Prayer for a person or a family who is Homeless

Prayer on the Anniversary of the Tragedy in Oklahoma

Prayer for Immigrants in America

Prayer for righteous Immigration Laws in America

Prayer for Miners and Drillers in Harms way

Prayer for children in Foster Homes

Prayer to honor the National Day of Prayer

Prayer for a release from the sin of sexual immorality

Prayer for a Righteous Politician

Prayer for a Citizen Politician

Prayer of remembrance for Memorial Day

Prayer for a Father on Fathers Day

Prayer of Celebration on Independence Day

Prayer regarding a Separation from a Grandchild

Prayer for people whom are unforgiving concerning Divorce

Prayer for a Person contemplating Suicide

Prayer for American Soldiers at War in the Middle East

Prayer for people to seek Absolute Truth

Prayer for a Child who is Handicapped

Prayer for an Unborn Child.

Prayer for an Expectant Mother

Prayer for a Family Adopting a Child

Prayer for Christian Volunteers supporting American Troops.

Prayer for an American Artist whom supports American Troops

Prayer for Husbands and Fathers

Prayer for a person who is searching for Hope

Prayer for Repentance

Prayer for the First Responders at the World Trade Center

Prayer for a Discarded Employee

Prayer for the Restoration of a Marriage

Prayer for an employee of a Failing Business

Prayer for the people of New York City

Prayer for Leaders of TV Network News

Prayer of thanksgiving for providing Worship Leaders

Prayer for a Family Pet

Prayer for a Person who seeks God

Prayer for a Best Friend

Prayer for American Colleges and Universities

Prayer for State Governors

Prayer of concerns and thanksgivings with our Heavenly Father

Prayer for Leaders of Christian Ministries and Organizations

Prayer for a Schoolteacher

Prayer for the people of Iran

Prayer for people in the Middle Eastern Nations

Prayer Concerning Health Care Reform

Prayer to be Steadfast in Faith until the End of the Age.

Prayer for the Support of Israel

Prayer for America to stand alongside Israel

Prayer for Healing

Prayer for Faith and Empowerment

Prayer for people devastated by Tornados

Prayer for a return of Christian Prayer to the Schoolrooms in America

Prayer for America to Repent and Turn Away from Abortion

Prayer for America’s Entertainment and Movie Industry to Repent.

Prayer for a rescue from Sexual Immorality in America.

Prayer for America to turn away from Drugs and Witchcraft

Prayer for America to share Gods’ Blessings with the Poor

Prayer for a Christian preparing for Retirement

Prayer for the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain

Prayer for a Christian in Sales or Marketing

Prayer for Christians in the State of Colorado

Prayer for Christians in a Local Church

Prayer for the Children’s Ministry within the Church

Prayer for the People in cities besieged by Riots or Threats of Terror

Prayer for Parents Bequeathing Gifts for Children

Prayer for Evangelists

Prayer for Rainfall and a Healing upon the Land

Prayer for people besieged by a Hurricane

Prayer for an Agnostic or an Atheist

Prayer for Joy in my Life

Prayer for a Person whom is Self-Centered

Prayer to be a Person of Encouragement to Others

Prayer to Increase and Strengthen my Faith

Prayer for Trust in the Lord

Prayer for people seeking the worlds’ Wealth and Riches

Prayer for a Carnal Christian

Prayer for The Inheritance of God’s Blessing

Prayer to remember my Citizenship is in Heaven

Prayer to be a slave to Righteousness

Prayer for a person whom is Weary and Burdened

Prayer to have a Christian Marriage

Prayer to set aside Worldly Things

Prayer for a release from the Bondage of Possessions or Debt

Prayer to be Content in any Situation

Prayer to Submit to Authority

Prayer for the building of a Church Structure

Prayer for a person whom obeys God’s calling to serve

Prayer for a person displaced by a Fire or a Natural Disaster

Prayer for Parents with a Stillborn Child

Prayer for Loved Ones in Abusive Marriages

Prayer for Flag Day

Prayer following Thanksgiving Day

Prayer for a Single Person on Thanksgiving Day

Prayer for Hope in America

Prayer sharing my Testimony and my Blessings

Prayer of affirmation for the confirmation of Prophecy

Prayer for my preparation to meet the Lord in the Air

Prayer for Personal Testimony and Prayer

Pray to God in your own words. Talk to him like you would talk to a friend. God is not impressed with stiff formal prayers. He wants you to talk to him from your heart. The key is to believe in your heart what you say with your mouth.

This Guidebook is dedicated to my

Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven;

Hallowed be Thy Name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;

And lead us not into temptation;

But deliver us from evil;

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.

Amen

New King James Version

Prayer from the Author of these Prayers

Father God I come before you asking for you to intervene in all that I am and do, as I write these words of prayers for friends.

I believe your anointed Word taken from the scriptures are the only source for an absolute truth to be found in this world; providing the only true guide for Hope to be found in this life and a life thereafter.

Some might say these prayers are only the words of a man. Father I believe a anointing is around me as I write these prayers.

I pray for a continuance of wisdom and direction as I write these words.

Father I pray for your mercy and blessing as I surely do desire to please you.

May the Holy Spirit provide a conviction upon my spirit guiding me to write words according to His will.

I pray for accountability from my brothers and sisters in Christ as I desire to be accountable.

Father I place my faith and trust in you.

In Jesus’ precious name I pray.

Amen - Marvin R. McKim -

Prayer for Mercy and for my Rescue

Dear Jesus….I admit I am a sinner and I am sorry for all my sins.

I realize my good works will never get me to heaven.

I now see that the only way to heaven is through faith in You.

Thank you for dying on the cross for me.

John 3: 16

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Please forgive my sins and come into my heart and save me.

Right now I trust you alone for my salvation.

Amen

Praise be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

Prayer for my Heavenly Father to be alongside me

Father God I come before you in humility and admiration with thanksgiving and praise.

I thank you Father for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me.

You walk with me through life and sometimes I wonder if you are still at my side.

Help me Father to remember your Word and not go by my feelings.

You say you will never leave me or forsake me, this is your Word. I trust you Father.

Hebrews 13: 2

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some has unwittingly entertained angels.

Hebrews 13: 5

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have, For He Himself has said "I will never leave you or forsake you.

Father, I ask that the Holy Spirit touch my spirit and bear witness of your presence, to the love you have for me.

Give confirmation that I am your child; and help guide me to understand, to give me the wisdom for the path that I should follow.

I ask these things Father, in the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen

Prayer for a Traveler on a Holiday

Father God I come to you on behalf of a family member or a friend who will be traveling during this Holiday season.

I pray Father that you travel alongside them, protecting them, and there be an awareness of your peace and presence alongside them. For all those whom will be driving their automobiles; I pray that they will honor the travel rules of the road and be considerate of others.

If it be across town to a relative’s home or thousands of miles away by air; Father I pray that You take them safely to their destinations, and bring them safely back home.

I pray this in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ…

Amen

Prayer for leadership in our Nation

Father God we your people kneel before you on behalf of all those who desire to live in a nation that follows a Juedo and Christian value system.

There are those who hold high positions of authority, who do not know you.

Their prideful ways have made them corrupted.

They do not seek justice according to your truths.

Not knowing you God, they seek to do their own ways under a disguise of a false compassion for others.

We ask you to intervene and place leaders with us who know You, seeking truth and following the ways of our Heavenly Father.

Father God we your people choose to follow in the steps of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, kneeling only before Him, as He is the only way to our Heavenly Father.

In Jesus’ precious name we pray.

Amen

Prayer for my Savior’s Triumphant Return

Father God we come before you on the behalf of people who are besieged by a Spirit of Anti-Christ.

The fear of climate change is commonplace.

Our leaders are blinded by ignoring the presence of evil-doers on our doorways.

Those who protect us from harm and crime are wrongly judged by our courts.

Father it appears the unholy in the world segregate individuals by fear into groups of victims, as sheep going blindly to slaughter.

Father it is clear to us the time is nearing for the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our hope, peace and rest are with Him. We patiently wait for His triumphant return.

1 Thessalonians 4: 17

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Father until that triumphant day arrives, we ask for You to lead our life pathways; help us to keep our eyes open; and to always be in your will and to not be afraid.

In Jesus’ precious name we pray:

Amen

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Prayer of Mourning for the passing of a Loved One

Father God we come before your throne on behalf of souls who mourn, as they are grieving a loss of a loved one.

We ask that you comfort the family members and the friends who are hurting from this loss.

Father shower over them with your assurance, that for those who have a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they will all meet again with their saved loved one.

Matthew 5: 3-5

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

May your mercy be on those that mourn. We thank you Father for your loving hope, that you give each of us when a loved one passes. Without that hope, we would be no more.

Praise be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as only because of Him, and His sacrifice can we look forward to a reunion with our saved loved ones.

In Jesus’ precious name we pray.

Amen

Prayer for a loved one claiming to be a Christian

Father God we come before you on behalf of those who have a husband, wife, friend, or a loved one claiming to be a Christian and in our spirit we sense something is amiss.

Scattered around the world are many who claim to be Christians, as they are a Baptist, a Presbyterian, or a Catholic or construing some other denomination.

When asked why it is they think they are a Christian, their confession is not the answer that their loved one being a follower of Jesus Christ desires to hear.

Many of these loved ones often attend Church, and sometimes this attendance has been going on for years.

But, when the name of Jesus Christ is mentioned they feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

It appears difficult for them over a Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner to mention the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is difficult to understand why a Christian would be unable to freely communicate with a Christian spouse, family member, or a friend who is a confessed follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Do they only know Jesus Christ as being a friend of a friend? Will they be lukewarm and be spit out, as our God may not know them.

Revelation 3: 15-16