A FORTY-DAY PRAYER DARE

Note: this material is not original. I do not know the actual author(s).

1. As you begin, pray for understanding.

2. Read and meditate on the Scriptures that record each prayer.

3. Take notes about what you read.

4. Write out and offer your own prayer.

5. Set specific goals and take specific action as appropriate.

1. Abraham’s Prayer for Sodom in Genesis 18:20-33

2. Jacob’s prayer for mercy from Esau in Genesis 32:6-12

3. Moses’ prayer at the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-4:18

4. Moses’ praise after the Red Sea crossing in Exodus 15:1-18

5. Moses’ first prayer for Israel’s sin in Exodus 32:7-14

6. Moses’ second prayer for Israel’s sin in Exodus 32:30-34

7. Moses’ prayer for God’s presence in Exodus 33:12-34:9

8. Moses’ prayer of discouragement in Numbers 11:10-30

9. Moses’ prayer after the people rebel in Numbers 14:10-20

10. Moses’ 40 day prayer in Deuteronomy 9:18-20 and 9:25-29

11. Joshua’s prayer in defeat in Joshua 7:3-13

12. Hannah’s prayer for a child in 1 Samuel 1:1-20

13. Hannah’s prayer of thanks in 1 Samuel 2:1-10

14. David’s prayer of praise for God’s kingdom in 2 Samuel 7:18-29

15. David’s praise for deliverance in 2 Samuel 22:1-51

16. Solomon’s prayer for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:4-15 (2 Chronicles 1:5-12)

17. Solomon’s prayer to dedicate the Temple in 1 Kings 8:22-61

18. Elijah’s prayer of self-pity in 1 Kings 19:9-18

19. Hezekiah’s prayer for deliverance in 2 Kings 19:14-19

20. Hezekiah’s prayer for healing in 2 Kings 20:1-6

21. David’s prayer of praise in 1 Chronicles 17:16-27

22. David’s prayer at the people’s generosity in 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

23. Jehoshaphat’s prayer in a crisis in 2 Chronicles 20:1-23

24. Ezra’s prayer for the nation’s sin in Ezra 9:3-10:4

25. Nehemiah’s prayer for Jerusalem’s plight in Nehemiah 1:3-11

26. David’s prayer at his son’s rebellion in Psalm 3

27. David’s prayer of praise in Psalm 8

28. David’s prayer for a pure heart in Psalm 19

29. David’s prayer to his Shepherd in Psalm 23

30. David’s prayer of forgiveness in Psalm 51

31. David’s prayer for guidance in Psalm 139

32. Isaiah’s prayer for mercy in Isaiah 64:1-12

33. Jeremiah’s praise of God’s wisdom in Jeremiah 32:17-27

34. Daniel’s prayer of confession in Daniel 9:4-19

35. Habakkuk’s prayer of praise in Habakkuk 3:1-19

36. The Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-15

37. Jesus’ prayer for his disciples in John 17

38. The church’s prayer for boldness in Acts 4:23-31

39. Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church in Ephesians 1:15-23 and 3:14-21

40. Prayers of worship in Heaven in Revelation 11:15-19; 15:1-4; and 16:5-7

Cory Collins