Bible Verses for prayer

When you want to pray.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. Psalms 16:7

   I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

   Reflection and prayer

   I hear God's counsel in the night

   Insight Even in stillness, God speaks to my heart and guides me.

   Prayer Speak to me in the quiet hours.

2. 2. Luke 18:6

   And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

   Reflection and prayer

   I trust God hears my persistent cries.

   Insight I trust that when I keep crying out, God hears me.

   Prayer God, hear my persistent cries and respond.

3. 3. Psalms 25:4

   Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

   Reflection and prayer

   I ask God to show me His ways

   Insight Humble hearts ask God to reveal His paths.

   Prayer Lord, show me Your ways and teach me Your paths.

4. 4. Luke 11:9

   And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

   Reflection and prayer

   I draw closer as I knock

   Insight As I persist in prayer, I feel myself drawing nearer to God.

   Prayer Father, teach me to knock with persistent trust.

5. 5. Psalms 85:8

   I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

   Reflection and prayer

   I listen for God's peace

   Insight When I quiet my heart to listen, I find God's peace.

   Prayer Quiet my soul to hear Your peace.

6. 6. Luke 6:12

   And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

   Reflection and prayer

   I seek God in prayer before decisions.

   Insight I am learning to value prayer as the foundation for my important decisions.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to pray before I act.

7. 7. Matthew 14:23

   And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find strength in quiet prayer.

   Insight I need time alone with God to regain my strength.

   Prayer Lord, draw me away to pray and renew my heart.

8. 8. Matthew 7:7

   Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

   Reflection and prayer

   I keep asking, seeking, knocking.

   Insight When I persist in asking, I find God is listening.

   Prayer Lord, I keep knocking on Your door.

9. 9. Matthew 6:6

   But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

   Reflection and prayer

   God honors my hidden prayers.

   Insight When I pray in secret, God hears and responds.

   Prayer Father, draw me to pray in secret with You.

10. 10. Zechariah 8:22

    Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

    Reflection and prayer

    God draws me and all nations close.

    Insight God will draw many nations to seek Him in Jerusalem.

    Prayer Lord, draw the nations to seek you and turn their strength into worship.