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On this page are several inspiring prayers of faith and examples of faith prayers in the bible, including the famous "Prayer of Jabez" and an ancient Celtic prayer. There is also a short guide on how to pray in faith and see God answer.

Celtic Prayer of Faith


I arise today
Through a mighty strength:
God's power to guide me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's eyes to watch over me;
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to give me speech,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to shelter me,
God's host to secure me.

Brigid of Gael, (c.451–525)


read another inspiring prayer for faith to fuel your journey with God.




How To Pray With Faith

Join with Julie Palmer from Prayerscapes as she offers four effective ways to pray with faith:-


resources on this page

Short guide to praying in faith
St Patrick's Breastplate prayer
Video for hope and strength
Bible verses about prayers of faith



All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired.

Martin Luther, (1483-1546



Jabez's Prayer of Faith

a famous prayer recorded in the Old Testament that God answered:-

the prayer of jabez

Fervent Prayer of Faith for Healing



Jesus,
You are our saviour
Taking all the sin, hatred, illness and death
To the cross.
Rising from the grave, victorious over all the earth.
We receive your healing,
Believing that your power carries ultimate authority.
We leave this illness at the cross,
And walk freely healed and restored by
Your amazing grace.

Amen.


(a sample fervent prayer for healing from www.lords-prayer-words.com)



St Patrick's Breastplate

(excerpt)

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

(an excerpt from "St Patrick's Breastplate". Read the full version of this great declaration of faith by clicking here.)


Elijah's prayer of faith


"LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. Hear me, LORD, hear me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God, and that you have turned their heart back again." Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

1 Kings 18:36-38, (NHEB)


follow this link to read prayers and scriptures about victory in prayer


Prayer for Hope & Faith to Arise

An inspiring short film which asks God for His strength and light to break into a difficult situation:-


A short guide to how to pray in faith
Here are some of the characteristics:-

• be specific in your requests to God
What do you specifically want to see happen as a result of your prayer? It's hard to have a faith for "God please make everybody well"!

• avoid worrying or doubting
Jesus says "Do not worry". Paul commands us not to worry but with all our needs to present these to God. Indeed, in James we read that we are not to pray and then immediately doubt that it will happen (James 1:5-8 ) - even though this is the most natural response! Rather, we are to believe that God can and will do it.

• abide in Christ
This is about living a life which is dependant on God,  and where you are naturally turning your thoughts (or worries!) to prayer throughout the day. According to James 5:14-16, when we are in a place where we are confessing our sins to God and one another then He answers our prayers with remarkable results.

• pray in the will of God
God has made "known to us the mystery of his will" (Eph 1:9, NHEB), which He has revealed to us through the word of God (scripture), and the Word of God (Christ).
God by His Holy Spirit can inform us of His will as we seek Him and trust in Him (1 Cor 2:9-13). Then we shall pray as Jesus taught us -  "Your Kingdom Come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven".




Bible verses about prayers of faith

Featured below are some inspiring references to how prayer and faith can work together.

The Power of Prayer

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Mark 11:24, (NHEB)


Christ teaches about faith and prayer

Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father. And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son. If you make any request to me in my name, I will do it.

John 14:12-14, (BBE)


The importance of "abiding in Him"

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:7, (NIV)


Pray without doubt

If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.

James 1:5-8, (The Message)


Prayer for healing

"Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."

James 5:14-16, (NLT)