Believers face situations that can hinder their effectiveness. Their enemies can damage and in some cases destroy their ministry. Prayer is the key for overcoming and destroying these things. This prayer guide is offered to help you stand against these enemies and provide protection for our missionaries, pastors, workers and fellow believers.

Fear: Father, I plead in the Name of Jesus that you will protect and deliver ______________ from fear. Your Word declares that perfect love casts out fear. Pour out your love on ________________ so that fear can have no room in his/her life. (1 John 4:18; Romans 8:31-39).

Loneliness: Father, I plead that you would protect _________________ from loneliness. I ask you to make your presence real and precious to him/her. Deepen _________________’s love for you; that you would be his/her anchor (Matthew 28:20; Psalm 73:25,26).

Worry: Father, I ask you to deliver _________________ from worry. Cause _________________ to know that you know what he/she needs. I pray that __________________ would be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving,would let his/her requests be made known to you. Let your peace guard his/her heart and mind (Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:6-10).

Doubt: Father, I plead that you would deliver _______________ from doubt. I ask you to strengthen his/her faith through your Word. Cause ____________ to know that you can be trusted in all circumstances (Romans 10:17; Philippians 4:11-13).

Discouragement: Father, you are the God of hope. I pray that you would produce hope in _________________’s heart and mind.Deliver him/her from discouragement. Even when there are no outward results, grant him/her a passion to continue in his/her work. I ask that he/she will not grow weary but that in due season, he/she will reap a harvest of fruit (Romans 15:13; Galatians 6:8,9).

Misunderstanding: Father, I plead in the Name of Jesus Christ that you will grant strong relationships between _________________ and others. Deliver him/her from any misunderstandings. Enable ________________ to speak the truth in love.Grant compassion and a servant spirit to ________________ (Ephesians 4:15;Matthew 20:28).

Hopelessness: Father, you are the God of all comfort and the Father of mercies. I pray that you would deliver _____________ from hopelessness. Cause every problem to be an opportunity for growth. In the midst of adversity, let your comfort and mercy flow into ________________’s life (2 Corinthians 1:3,4).

Persecution: Father, your Word says that those who live godly lives will suffer persecution. I pray that you would strengthen_________________. Let wicked schemes and actions backfire. Rather than stopping ______________ and the spread of the gospel, cause it to bring many people to the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 3:12).

Hardship: Father, I ask You to give strength to _______________. You know the many hardships that he/she faces. I pray that you would grant the physical strength that he/she needs. Give _______________ a clear and sharp mind. Lord, grant him/her emotional strength and stability. I ask that you would cause your grace to abound toward ______________ in the midst of the hardship that he/she faces (Psalm 27).

Finances: Father, I pray that you would meet all ______________’s needs according to your glorious riches through Jesus Christ. Pour out on him/her your abundance (Philippians 4:19).

Spiritual Laziness: Father, I ask that ____________ would be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Cause him/her to know that his/her labour in the Lord is not in vain. Stir the fires of his/her commitment to you and empower him/her to be efficient and faithful in serving you (1 Corinthians 15:58).

Sexual Impurity: Father, I pray that ________________ will abstain from sexual immorality. I ask that ________________ will pursue sexual purity in his/her thoughts,words and actions (1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20).

Homesickness: Father, I pray that you would enable _______________ to adapt to the people and the culture where he/she is serving. Give him/her a heart for the people and the culture. I ask you to make your presence and peace real and precious to him/her.

Raise up believers who will minister to him/her and who can help him/her overcome homesickness (Isaiah 26:3).

Family Situation: Father, I pray that you would bless ________________’s family. Draw them into an intimate relationship with yourself.Grant them understanding concerning ________________’s call and ministry. Deal with any problems in ______________’s family that would hinder or hurt his/her ministry (Psalm 133:1).

Culture Shock: Father, you know the dangers and the difficulties that ______________ is facing by living and working in another culture. I pray that your grace and power would sustain ________________ (Philippians 4:12,13).

Stress: Father, ______________ experiences stress in his/her life and labours.You alone know the anxiety, the frustration, and the fatigue that he/she feels. I pray that you would grant grace for every stress that he/she faces (2 Corinthians 1:3).