40 Uplifting Prayers For Those Who Have Backslide.
1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”
As Christians, we all face times of spiritual struggle and distance from God. It is during these times of backsliding that we need encouragement, faith, and the grace of God to help us return to Him.
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1. Prayer: Prayer is the foundation of our relationship with God. It’s through prayer that we communicate with Him and express all our heart’s desires. Prayer is the key through which we can get back on track with God and seek His guidance and forgiveness.
Philippians 4:6: “Be careful with nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
2. Reading the word: God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Regular reading of God helps us understand His will and draws us closer to Him.
Psalm 119:105: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”
3. Confession of sin: Confessing our sins is crucial for reconciliation with God. Acknowledging our wrongdoings and seeking His forgiveness pave the way for healing and restoration.
1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
4. Turning a new leaf: When we repent, it is important to turn away from sin and make a commitment to live according to God’s principles. Finding our way back to God is about a transformed life and a renewed commitment to righteousness.
2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things become new.”
5. Never looking back: Once you’ve decided to follow Christ and turn away from your past life of sin, it is important to remain steadfast and not look back. Staying focused on your new path in Christ ensures continuous spiritual growth.
Philippians 3:13-14: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
40 Uplifting Prayers For Those Who Have Backslid
- Dear Lord, I acknowledge my sins and turn away from them. Help me to repent sincerely and return to You in Jesus’ name.
Acts 3:19: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”
- Heavenly Father, forgive me for straying from Your path. Wash me clean with Your grace in Jesus’ name.
1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
- Lord, grant me the strength to resist temptation and to follow Your ways in the name of Jesus.
Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
- Increase my faith, O God, and help me to trust in You fully in Jesus’ name.
Hebrews 11:6: “But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
- Renew my spirit, Lord, and restore my relationship with You in Jesus’ name.
Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”
- Guide me back to Your path, dear Lord, and direct my steps in the name of Jesus.
Proverbs 3:6: “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
- Fill my heart with Your peace, Lord, and calm my troubled spirit in Jesus’ name.
John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
- Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation in the name of Jesus.
Psalm 51:12: “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy free spirit.”
- Protect me, Lord, from the snares of the enemy and keep me safe in Your care in Jesus’ name.
Psalm 91:2: “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
- Fill my heart with Your love, O God, that I may love others as You love me in Jesus’ name.
1 John 4:7: “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
- Lord, heal my broken spirit and restore me to wholeness in the mighty name of Jesus.
Jeremiah 17:14: “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
- Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness in the name of Jesus.
Psalm 51:1: “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
- Grant me wisdom, Lord, to make decisions that honor You in Jesus’ name.
James 1:5: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Teach me patience, Lord, as I wait on Your perfect timing in the name of Jesus.
Psalm 27:14: “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”
- Help me to trust in You with all my heart, O God in the name of Jesus.
Proverbs 3:5: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
- Give me courage, Lord, to stand firm in my faith.
Joshua 1:9: “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
- Humble my heart, Lord, and help me to seek Your will above my own in Jesus’ name.
James 4:10: “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you.”
- Renew my commitment to You, O God, and strengthen my resolve to follow You in Jesus’ name.
2 Chronicles 15:7: “Be ye strong, therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”
- Comfort me in my distress, Lord, and let Your presence be known in my life in the name of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4: “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we are comforted of God.”
- Fill me with hope, O Lord, for a future in Your presence in Jesus’ name.
Romans 15:13: “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
- Help me to persevere in my faith, Lord, despite the challenges I face in Jesus’ name.
James 1:12: “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
- Revive my spirit, Lord, and breathe new life into my soul in the name of Jesus.
Psalm 85:6: “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?”
- Lord I dedicate my life to Your service, O God, and use me for Your glory in Jesus’ name.
Romans 12:1: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
- Grant me clarity, Lord, in my thoughts and actions, so I may serve You better in Jesus’ name.
1 Corinthians 14:33: “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
- Help me to rely on Your strength, Lord, rather than my strength in Jesus’ name.
2 Corinthians 12:9: “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
- Grow my faith, Lord, and deepen my understanding of Your word in the name of Jesus
2 Peter 3:18: But grow in grace, and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever.
- Deliver me from evil, O Lord, and keep me safe from harm in Jesus’ name.
Psalm 34:17: “The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
- Teach me to obey Your commands, Lord, and to walk in Your ways in the name of Jesus.
John 14:15: “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
- Fill my heart with gratitude, Lord, for all the blessings You have given me in Jesus’ name.
1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
- Sanctify me, O Lord, and set me apart for Your holy purpose in the name of Jesus.
John 17:17: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
- Help me to reflect on my life and align it with Your will in the name of Jesus name.
Psalm 139:23-24: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
- Lord, keep me faithful to You in all things, and strengthen my devotion in the name of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4:2: “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”
- Grant me the courage to confess my sins, Lord, and to seek Your forgiveness.
James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
- Keep me humble, Lord, and help me to seek Your glory above all.
1 Peter 5:6: “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
- Teach me to be thankful in all circumstances, O Lord, and to recognize Your blessings in Jesus name.
Colossians 3:15: “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
- Redeem my soul, O God, and bring me back into Your fold in Jesus name.
Psalm 130:7-8: “Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.”
- Encourage my heart, Lord, and help me to remain steadfast in my faith. Amen.”
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17: “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”
- Lord, help me to be faithful in all my ways, and to serve You with a pure heart in Jesus name.
Luke 16:10: “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
- Help me to surrender all to You, O Lord, and to trust in Your plan for my life in Jesus name.
Matthew 16:24: “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
- Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, Lord, and renew my spirit within me im the name of Jesus name.
Joel 2:25-26: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.”