This week we join together in prayer, each day having its own theme and focus.

Wednesday – Prayers of Petition

As Jesus instructed His disciples to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” and “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matt. 6:11, 13) so we also pray tonight, bringing our needs before the Lord.

Perhaps your need is financial, perhaps it is a need for peace of mind, peace of soul, peace of heart. Perhaps it is a physical need, such as healing or simply assurance of the promises of God. Petition is an important part of our prayers, even though God may already know what we need before we pray it (Matt. 6:8), we are nonetheless instructed to pray and “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).

Psalm 55:22 reminds us, “Cast your burdens on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

Tonight, cast your cares upon Him, pray for His healing hands to touch, His healing word to speak, and His holy heart to cleanse all areas our lives. Petition is different from intercession, as petition is personal, and intercession is a prayer on behalf of another.

If you find yourself struggling to pray, simply ask the Lord to minister to areas of your life you may not even be aware of need. Often, we find God is active behind the scenes before we even may realize our desperate need for His intervention.