Pray for Prisoners

Some are imprisoned as punishment for wrongs they have committed; some are innocent, and unjustly imprisoned. All who are in prison are in need of prayer.

  • Pray for prisoner’s relationship with God:
    • Experience God’s love
    • Acknowledge and receive God’s forgiveness
    • Accept Jesus as Savior and LORD
      • Bless with a burning desire to serve God Almighty as Master
    • Bless with new eyes to see God, His presence, love, & provision
    • Wisdom to see the past as He does, see His glory in individual lives
    • Forgive past tormentors
    • Allow God to work in hearts and accomplish His purposes
    • Actively seek God
      • Bible reading (bless with a voracious appetite for His Word daily)
      • association with other Christians: services, Bible study groups, prayer partners / groups, Bible-based books
    • Faithfully attend church services and opportunities to study God’s Word
    • Discernment when exposed to false teachings, wisdom to reject
    • Daily conviction & repentance of sin
  • Relations with the prison and staff
    • Respect the authority of the staff (may God provide righteous staff)
    • Able to control tempers
    • Eat healthy foods
    • Forgive daily, seek forgiveness
    • Access to Christian services and materials
  • Relations with family
    • Be committed to strengthening ties with spouse and children
    • Opportunities for connecting with family; courage to take advantage of opportunities
    • Mature in relationships
    • Forgiving and receiving forgiveness
    • Commitment to praying for family
    • May families pray for prisoners
    • Reconciliation with family
  • Relations with other prisoners
    • Make Godly friends for support and encouragement
    • Flee from temptations, harmful associations
    • Discernment in whom to trust
    • Be a Godly leader
    • Be a friend to the lonely, the discouraged, and the lost
    • Share burdens and confess one to another with wisdom and discernment
    • Safe accountability and support
  • Protection
    • Resist the snares of Satan
    • Shield from drugs and other contraband
    • Safe from sexual assault and other victimization
    • Remain healthy, free from disease
  • The future (whether in prison or out)
    • Steadfast in faith and trust in God to direct and protect
    • Take advantage of prison (or outside) programs for education, vocational skills, and spiritual Christian connections
    • Understand God-given talents and skills, use wisely
    • Vision to fulfill the mission God gives
    • Network of support systems to reenter society: job, housing, church, friends (or if remaining in prison, in-house support)
    • Connect with a true Bible-believing church with good preaching and wise leadership
    • Positive employment opportunities
  • Spiritual maturity
    • Remain strong in faith
    • Find a volunteer mentor to encourage and disciple
    • Strong Christian accountability network
    • Strength and courage to witness to other prisoners
    • Resist temptations and remain good role model
  • Prison ministries
    • Ministers: wisdom to guide, counsel, preach and teach
    • Ministers’ spouses and families: protection, support
    • Discernment as to those God calls, and who heed
    • Faithful to God’s Word, preaching & teaching Truth
    • Provide Scriptural materials and resources (readings, games, music, etc.) for prisoners to access and use
  • May prisoners be set free in spirit, if not in body.