Can I pray for myself?
God invites you to bring all your needs to Him - including your own. Learn about praying for yourself with confidence.
15 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer
In His final hours before the cross, Jesus prays for Himself, for His disciples, and for all future believers—asking the Father to glorify Him, protect His followers, and unite all believers in perf...
The Temple Dedication
Solomon assembles Israel to bring the ark into the temple. As the glory cloud fills the house, Solomon blesses the people and offers an extended dedicatory prayer, asking God to hear prayers directed ...
Worship Order and the Lord's Supper
Paul addresses head coverings and proper conduct in worship. He corrects their abuse of the Lord's Supper, where divisions and selfishness dishonor Christ. Examine yourself before eating.
Morning Prayer for Protection
David presents his morning prayer to God, asking for guidance and protection from enemies who speak lies, while expressing confidence that God shields the righteous.
Prayer for Victory
Israel prays for their king before battle, asking God to answer him, support him, and fulfill his heart's desire, trusting that victory comes from the LORD.
A Prayer of Integrity
David asks God to vindicate him, declaring his integrity and his love for God's house while distinguishing himself from the wicked.
A Prayer for Cleansing and Renewal
David's profound psalm of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. This deeply personal prayer reveals the path from guilt to restoration through God's mercy.
Sing to the Lord a New Song, for He Has Done Marvelous Things
Another call for a new song celebrating God's marvelous salvation. Rivers clap, mountains sing, all creation joins the music as the Lord comes to judge the earth with equity.
Hear My Prayer, O Lord
A prayer of the afflicted when faint and pouring out lament. The psalmist's personal suffering meets hope in God's eternal faithfulness and the promised restoration of Zion.
How Long, O LORD?
David pours out his heart in one of Scripture's most transparent expressions of suffering, asking "how long" four times before moving from despair to trust and praise.
Teach Me Your Paths
David prays for guidance, protection, and forgiveness in this acrostic psalm, repeatedly asking God to teach him and lead him in truth while remembering His steadfast love.
Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit
David entrusts himself to God in distress, declaring confidence in the LORD's faithfulness while crying out for rescue from enemies and sorrow.
The Day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit comes upon the believers with wind and fire, enabling them to speak in other languages. Peter preaches to the gathered crowds, proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Christ. Three thousand beli...
Unity and Paul's Mission
The strong must bear with the weak, as Christ did for us. Paul explains his mission to the Gentiles and his plans to visit Rome on his way to Spain. He asks for their prayers.
The Supremacy of Christ
Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith and prays for their growth. Christ is the image of the invisible God, firstborn over all creation. In Him all things hold together.
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