My Prayer for You, Brother in Christ

I pray you’ll be like Abel, pleasing God with your offering.

I pray you’ll be like Enoch, walking with God.

I pray you’ll be like Noah, obeying God even when others laugh at you.

I pray you’ll be like Abraham, following God wherever He leads, giving others first choice (Gen. 13:9), (spiritually) fighting for your family (Gen. 14:8-16), being hospitable to even unexpected guests (Gen. 18:1-8), and interceding for others (Gen. 18:23-32). 

I pray you’ll be like Jacob, making peace with others and blessed with many descendants.

I pray you’ll be like Joseph, fleeing temptation and forgiving those who hurt you.

I pray you’ll be like Moses, beholding God’s glory and leading His people to the Promised Land, yet remaining meek and humble.

I pray you’ll be like Bezaleel, called by name by God and filled with His spirit (Exodus 31:1-3).

I pray you’ll be like Caleb, confident in God’s ability to help you overcome (Numbers 13:30).

I pray you’ll be like Joshua, determined to serve God regardless of what others choose.

I pray you’ll be like Boaz, caring and kind even to foreigners.

I pray you’ll be like Samuel, hearing God’s voice and saying “Here I am.”

I pray you’ll be like Jonathon, loving and being loyal to your friends and desiring to keep them safe.

I pray you’ll be like David, angered when people curse God (1 Samuel 17:23, 26), respectful of those in authority, and a man after God’s own heart.

I pray you’ll be like Barzalli, going out of your way to provide for others (2 Samuel 17:27-29).

I pray you’ll be like Beniah, chasing down “lions” (2 Samuel 23:20).

I pray you’ll be like Solomon, asking God for wisdom.

I pray you’ll be like Obadiah, protecting God’s people (1 Kings 18:3-4).

I pray you’ll be like the four lepers of Samaria, sharing good tidings (2 Kings 7:3-9).

I pray you’ll be like Nehemiah, refusing to stop your “great work” (Nehemiah 6:3).

I pray you’ll be like Job, blessing God in the midst of trials.

I pray you’ll be like Jeremiah, speaking the words God gives you (Jeremiah 1:9), and weeping over the lost and straying people.

I pray you’ll be like Daniel, purposing to obey God’s commands and continuing faithful in prayer.

I pray you’ll be like Hosea, continuing to love unconditionally.

I pray you’ll be like Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, writing down the works of Jesus.

I pray you’ll be like Joseph, “a just man” (Matthew 1:19), obedient, and a father and protector to children not even yours.

I pray you’ll be like the wise men, searching for the King of the Jews.

I pray you’ll be like Simeon, waiting for the coming of the Messiah (Luke 2:25).

I pray you’ll be like the two blind men, begging to see and to have your eyes opened (Matthew 20:30-33).

I pray you’ll be like the Good Samaritan, helping those who despise you.

I pray you’ll be like the Samaritan leper, thanking Jesus for what He’s done (Luke 17:12, 15-16).

I pray you’ll be like Zacchaeus, doing whatever it takes to see Jesus.

I pray you’ll be like the disciples, traveling around telling others about Jesus and gladly giving up your life rather than denying Christ.

I pray you’ll be like Paul, changed by Christ.

I pray you’ll be like the house of Stephanas, “addicted… to the ministry of the saints” (1 Corinthians 16:15). 

I pray that God would grant you, “according to the riches of his glory,” to be strengthened with might by His Spirit; that Christ will dwell in your hearts because of your faith; that you will be rooted and grounded in love; that you may be able to know the love of Christ, which gives knowledge; and that you will be filled with the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:14-19)

I pray that your love will abound “more and more”; that you will approve of excellent things; that you will be sincere; and that you will be filled with the fruits of righteousness. (Philippians 1:9-11)  

I pray that you will be “filled with the knowledge” of what His will is “in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;” that you will walk worthy of the Lord; that you will be fruitful in good works; that you will increase in the knowledge of God; that you will be strengthened with might, according to His power, to be patient and joyful; and that you will give thanks to the Father. (Colossians 1:9-12)