The Prayer Map: When You Don't Know What to Pray

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When You Don’t Know What to Pray. . .

On days when you just can’t �ind the words, this unique prayer journal is just what your heart needs.

This engaging and creative tool will help guide you into powerful prayer, as each colorful page prompts you to create your very own prayer map—to write speci�ic thoughts, ideas, and lists, which you can follow (from start to �inish!) as you talk to God. (Be sure to record the date on each one of your prayer maps so you can look back over time and see how God has continued to work in your life!)

The Prayer Map: When You Don’t Know What to Pray will not only help you �ind the words to begin a meaningful conversation with the one who loves you most. . . it will also help you build a healthy spiritual habit of continual prayer for life!

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

M������ 6:9–13 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

P���������� 4:7 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Rejoice always. . . . For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 T������������ 5:16, 18 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Never stop praying.

1 T������������ 5:17 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

I waited patiently for the L���; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

P���� 40:1–2 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Be still, and know that I am God. P���� 46:10 ����

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

“We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.”

D����� 9:18 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”

J������� 33:3 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is in�inite.

P���� 147:5 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

“But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!”

J��� 15:7 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Before a word is on my tongue you, L���, know it completely.

P���� 139:4 ���

Date: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

God, I want my life to honor You. You have shown me Your favor in so many ways, including. . .

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven .

Please reveal Your good plans for my life.

I need Your guidance in these areas. . .

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank You for providing for me. Today, I am thankful for. . .

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

I need Your forgiveness. . .

Who do I need to forgive today, Father? . . .

And lead us not into temptatio n, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glor y, for ever.

I need Your protection and rescue. . .

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers. Amen.

Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

P���� 4:1 ���