The A-Z Missionary Prayer Guide

Anointing Ask God for the anointing of the Holy Spirit on this person so he will be operating out of the Spirit’s power, not out of human abilities. 2 Cor 1:21-22

Boldness Pray that the missionary will speak the Word of God with boldness. 2 Tim 1:7

Comfort Ask for comfort in those times when the missionary is discouraged, brokenhearted, or stressed so he can pass that comfort on to others. 2 Cor 1:3,4

Direction Pray that the missionary will be able to sense God’s direction in his ministry. Prov 3:5,6

Encourage Ask God to send someone to encourage the missionary. Heb 3:12,13

Family Pray that the missionary will be able to guide his children in the way they should go, and would be the kind of spouse who pleases the Lord. Is 40:11, Eph 5:33

Glory to God Pray that each minute of the missionary’s day will be lived to glorify God. 1 Cor 10:31

Humility Ask that the missionary will develop a sense of humility, rejecting pride. James 5:10

Insight Ask that the Lord will give the missionary discernment in all situations. Eph 1:7

Joy Pray that the missionary will be full of the joy of the Lord in all situations. Neh 8:10

Knowledge Pray that the missionary will crave knowledge of God’s Word and apply it consistently. Psalm 119:105

Love Ask that the missionary will be a vessel through which God’s love flows to others. 1 John 3:16

Motivation Pray that the missionary will do his work from godly motives, not to please other people. 1 Thess 2:4

Needs Pray that the missionary will realize that in Christ all of his needs will be met. 2 Peter 1:3

Open Door Pray that the missionary will recognize opportunities to share the gospel. Acts 28:31

Prayer Partners Ask God to provide prayer partners for the missionary: people who will intercede on a regular basis. 2 Thess 1:11

Quiet Time Pray that nothing will get in the way of the missionary having a quality quiet time with the Lord each day in which knowing who God is and what He does becomes a priority. Psalm 46:10

Revival Ask God to work in the missionary’s life so he will be willing to meet the conditions for personal revival. 2 Chron 7:14

Servanthood Pray that the missionary will do his work with a servant’s spirit. Phil 2:5-7

Thankful Heart Pray that the missionary will learn to thank God for what He is doing, even in difficult situations. Phil 2:5-7

Unsaved Pray that unsaved people the missionary encounters will develop a hunger and thirst for Jesus Christ in their lives. 1 Cor 10:3-4

Victory Pray that the missionary will know victory in spiritual warfare. 2 Cor 10:3-5

Weariness Pray that the missionary will not get bogged down in having too much to do. Gal 6:9

X-Ray Vision Ask that the missionary will have x-ray vision of the heart to see anything in his life that needs confessing. Pray that the missionary will desire a cleansed life. Psalm 51

Yieldedness Pray that the missionary will be completely yielded to Christ, being willing to be dead to self. Gal 2:20

Zeal Pray that the missionary will have a renewed zeal to share the gospel. Col 1:28-29