September 2025 Prayer Guide

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How to Use This Prayer Guide

This September Prayer Guide is designed to help us grow together in prayer as a church family.

• The first section of this guide provides corporate prayer topics with supporting Scriptures and sample prayers. 
• These are intended for use during our church-wide prayer meetings, small groups, and gatherings as we unite our voices before God.
• The second section is a Daily Prayer Calendar based on the words of Jesus’ prayer in John 17 and a few supporting scriptures. 
• Each day of the month focuses on one key theme from this chapter. 
• We encourage you to use these daily themes in your personal prayer time. 

Read the verse in its context, meditate on the theme, and then pray it over your life, family, and our church.

As we join together in corporate prayer and commit to daily personal prayer, we believe the Lord will move powerfully in our midst—bringing unity, healing, and transformation for our church and community. 

The Importance of Prayer

Prayer is at the heart of the Christian life. It is the way we speak with God, hear His voice, and release His will on earth. 

Through prayer, we invite God’s presence and power into our lives, families, church, and community. Without prayer, the church becomes powerless—but with prayer, we become a Spirit-filled people, moving in the authority of Christ. 

Scriptures: 

1 Thessalonians 5:17

17 pray without ceasing,

Luke 18:1

18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart; 

Philippians 4:6 

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

🙏Praying for Our Country and Community Leaders

God instructs us to pray for those in authority so that His righteousness and peace may prevail in our nation and communities.  

Scriptures: 

1 Timothy 2:1-2

2 Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence.

Proverbs 14:34

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

But sin is a [a]reproach to any people.

Sample Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our country before You. We pray for our President, our government officials, and community leaders. Grant them wisdom, integrity, and courage to lead according to Your truth. Let righteousness exalt this nation and drive out every spirit of corruption and division. May our community be a place of justice, safety, and opportunity for all. We ask that Your kingdom come and Your will be done in our land.
 

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen. 

🙏Praying for Faith, Hope, Love, and Victory in Our Church

Faith, hope, and love are the foundation of the Christian life, and victory comes through Christ who has overcome the world.  

Scriptures  

1 Corinthians 13:13

13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 John 5:4

4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—[a]our faith.

Romans 15:13 

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Sample Prayer:
Lord, we ask You to fill our church with unwavering faith, unshakable hope, and unfailing love. Let us stand in the victory that comes through Jesus Christ. May discouragement be replaced with hope, fear with faith, and division with love. Strengthen us so that we live as overcomers, testifying of Your goodness and power to those around us.
 

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

🙏Praying for Wisdom

 Godly wisdom guides us into His perfect will and protects us from deception. 

Scriptures:  

James 1:5

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 

10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 

Sample Prayer:
Father, we confess that without Your wisdom, we are blind. We ask You to pour out Divine wisdom on our pastors, leaders, and congregation. Teach us to fear You and to walk in Your truth. Give us insight in decisions, clarity in times of confusion, and discernment in the battles we face. Lead us by Your Spirit into paths of righteousness.
 

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

🙏Praying that Jesus Would Be Glorified in Our Congregation

The mission of the church is to exalt Jesus so that all people may be drawn to Him. 

Scriptures: 

John 12:32

32 And I, if I am [a]lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”

1 Corinthians 10:31

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Sample Prayer:
Lord Jesus, we lift You high in this church. Let every song, sermon, prayer, and act of service point to You and bring You glory. May people who enter our fellowship encounter not us, but You—our Savior and King. Let Your presence fill our gatherings so powerfully that lives are transformed and hearts are surrendered.

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

🙏Praying that Our Church Would Be a Place of Peace, Spiritual Growth, and Unity

The church must reflect the peace of Christ, grow in the Word, and walk in unity. 

Scriptures: 

Ephesians 4:3

3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

2 Peter 3:18

18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. 

Sample Prayer:
Father, we pray that our church would be marked by Your peace, where every heart is calmed and every burden lifted. Grow us in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Knit us together in unity, removing strife, jealousy, or division. Let our fellowship reflect heaven on earth, so that Your Spirit may move freely among us.

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

🙏Praying for Physical and Emotional Healing Among Us 

Jesus heals the broken in body, mind, and spirit. 

Scriptures:  

Isaiah 53:5

5 But He was wounded[a] for our transgressions,

He was [b]bruised for our iniquities;

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,

And by His stripes[c] we are healed.

James 5:14-15

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Psalm 147:3 

3 He heals the brokenhearted

And binds up their [a]wounds.

Sample Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are our Healer. We bring before You every person in our church battling sickness, pain, or emotional wounds. Stretch out Your hand to heal. Restore health to the sick, bind up the brokenhearted, and lift the weary in spirit. Let testimonies of Your healing power resound in our congregation and bring glory to Your name.

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

🙏Praying that We Would Reach Our Community with the Love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The church exists to share the gospel and show God’s love to the world. 

Scriptures: 

Matthew 28:19-20 

19 Go [a]therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” [b]Amen.

John 13:35 

35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Matthew 5:14 

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Sample Prayer:
Father, we ask You to make us a church on mission. Open our eyes to see the needs of our neighbors and the opportunities to serve with love. Empower us to boldly share the gospel of Jesus Christ with compassion and clarity. Let our light shine so brightly in this community that people are drawn to You and experience Your saving grace.
In the strong name of Jesus, Amen. 

September Daily Prayer Calendar 

Focus: The Prayer of Jesus (John 17)

Week 1 – Relationship with the Father

Sept 1 – Glorify God – John 17:1

Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,

Sept 2 – Authority – John 17:2 

2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He [a]should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

Sept 3 – Eternal Life – John 17:2 

2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He [a]should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

Sept 4 – Knowing Him – John 17:3 

3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Sept 5 – The Only True God – John 17:3 

3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Sept 6 – Manifesting His Name – John 17:6 

6 “I have [a]manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

Sept 7 – Keeping His Word – John 17:6

6 “I have [a]manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

Week 2 – The Word and Truth

Sept 8 – It’s All About Him – John 17:7-8

7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.

Sept 9 – I Pray For Them – John 17:9 

9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.

Sept 10 – Everyone Belongs To Him – John 17:10

10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them.

Sept 11 – Keep Me – John 17:11-12

11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep[a] through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them [b]in the world, I kept them in [c]Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is [d]lost except the son of [e]perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

Sept 12 – Joy Fulfilled – John 17:13

13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

Sept 13 – I Have His Word – John 17:14 

14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Sept 14 – I Am Not Of The World– John 17:14

14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Week 3 – Unity of Believers 

Sept 15 – Keep Me From Evil – John 17:15

15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

Sept 16 – Sanctify Me – John 17:17

17 Sanctify[a] them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Sept 17 – Send Me – John 17:18 

18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

Sept 18 – Make Us One – John 17:21

21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Sept 19 – Be Made Perfect – John 17:23 

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Sept 20 – I Am Loved – John 17:23 

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Sept 21 – Behold His Glory – John 17:24

24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Week 4 – God’s Love and Our Witness 

Sept 22 – Loved Before The Foundation – John 17:24

24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Sept 23 – He Is Righteous – John 17:25 

25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.

Sept 24 – Making Him Known – John 17:25

25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.

Sept 25 – Declaring HIs Name – John 17:26 

26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.

Sept 26 – Declaring His Love – John 17:26

26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. 

Sept 27 – He Loves Me – John 17:26 

26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.

Sept 28 – Love God – Mark 12:30

30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ [a]This is the first commandment.

Week 5 – Overflow of Jesus’s Prayer 

Sept 29 – Love People – John 13:34-35

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Sept 30 – Love Wins – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, [b]thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.