December Prayer Points

God's Mercy

How to begin:

Before you start praying these prayer points, we want you to fortify your spirit with the following bible verses about God’s mercy.

Meditate upon each bible verse.

Build up your innermost faith as you hear the word of God.

Pray in the Holy Spirit for at least 30 minutes and allow the Holy Spirit to pray through you.

Have faith in God, knowing that his mercies endure forever.

Scripture Warrants:

1. Deuteronomy 4:31- "For the LORD thy God is a merciful God; he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them."
2. Psalm 103:8 – “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
3. Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.”
4. Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
5. Micah 7:18 – “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.”
6. James 2:13 – “For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
7. Ephesians 2:4-5: "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved."

Remember: We serve a merciful God, who does not withhold his mercies from us. His abundant mercies that outflows towards us, have been made available to us despite the limitations of our imperfections.

Let us pray.

Engaging the mercies of God for personal sins and transgressions

Start your prayer with thanksgiving.

Scripture says: O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. (1 Chronicles 16:34, KJV)

As believers in Christ we must be thankful to God for his enduring mercies, that are renewed every morning for our sakes. If it was not for the Lord’s goodness and mercies no man would be able to escape his wrath, nor stand to see another day. God has made it possible for us to enter each new day and month in good health, and for this reason we want to give him thanks.

Prayer point: Today, thank the Lord for daily making available to us his everlasting goodness and mercies, in Jesus name..

Confess your personal sins.

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NIV)

It is time to confess your sins. Use the word of God found in (Proverbs 28:13, NIV) as a standing point. As you are confessing your sins, believe that your life will encounter the Lord’s mercies.

Prayer Point: Confess your sins and ask the Lord to visit every area of your life with his mercies and forgiveness.

Petition the loving kindness of the Lord and ask for cleansing.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. (Psalm 51:1-2, KJV)

Sin contaminates the soul. It can make your life look filthy in the eyes of the Lord. It is because of the filthiness of sin a sinners life becomes separated from God. Holiness and unholiness cannot dwell together. The only way we can be reconciled to God is if we believe and accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ and repent of our sins. God’s forgiveness is received when we repent. It is God who cleanses us from the guilt of sin .Today, I want you to acknowledge the cleansing power of the Lord’s mercies.

Prayer Point: Ask the Lord to extend his tender mercies towards you and wash you thoroughly from your iniquity and cleanse you from all your personal sins.

Ask the Lord to extend his mercies to your life, so that you will be able to engage his joy.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalm 30:5, KJV)

There is a deep abiding joy that is revealed in the life of a believer when they come to the knowledge of who God is. There is an assurance found as the Lord’s mercies are extended towards them in the life of Christ Jesus. This assurance of God and his tender mercies for us are revealed to us in his word. His word will judge our motives, beliefs and practices and cause us to repent of our sins. It is in the place of repentance and understanding we discover the deep abiding joy of the Spirit that’s strengthens our soul.

Prayer Point: Today, you are going to ask the Lord to mercifully deliver your life from the sorrows of sin, that prevent you from engaging the joy of his Spirit.

Pray for Journey Mercies.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121: 7-8

All believer’s in Christ should pray before they leave their houses. Praying for a safe journey and divine protection when travelling will encourage you to put your trust in the Lord to deliver you from any unforeseen accidents and trials. The Lord has promised in Isaiah 41:10 to never leave us or forsake us. He will be our helper and deliverer.

Prayer Point: Today, declare the blessing of the Lord found in Deuteronomy 28:6 over your life and the lives of your loved ones. Declare that the Lord will be preserve your life as you go out and preserve you as you come back in.

Engaging the mercies of God for generational sins and transgressions

Acknowledge the sins of your bloodline.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; Colossians 2:14

Prayer Point: Confess the known and unknown sins and iniquities of your forefathers, who once bowed down and served idols, back to the third and the fourth generation.

Then ask the Lord to extend his mercies upon your bloodline and blot out ( with the blood of Jesus ) any memory of sin that is contending against the salvation of their souls.

Remind the Lord of his word.

“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;” Exodus 20:5

In Exodus 34:7 the Lord promises to‘Keep mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, clearing the guilty.’

Prayer Point: Ask the Lord to visit your bloodline with his tender mercies and clear your bloodline of the guilt of their sins. List the sins.

1. Pride, ( independence and rejection of God)
2. Greed,
3. Wrath, ( murder)
4. Lust, ( all perversions including sexual ones)
5. Envy, ( Covetousness)
6. Gluttony, ( all the addictions, i.e.: food and alcoholism )
7. Slothfulness

Pray that the Lord will deliver your bloodline from the judgement of sin and death.

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. Exodus 18:20 KJV

Remind the Lord of what his word says in Exodus 18:20. His word tells us that he who sins shall die. Scripture also says ‘The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.’

Prayer Point: Ask the Lord to deliver your bloodline from the judgement of your forefathers iniquities. No one in your bloodline will suffer the judgement of death, because of the sins of your forefathers.

Engage the delivering power of the Lord’s tender mercies.

In those days they shall no longer say: “‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.’ But everyone shall die for his own iniquity. Each man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge. Jeremiah 31:29-30 ESV

Prayer Point: Pray using the authority in the name Jesus. Intercept any legal judgement seeking you and your family as a result of a generational iniquity. Cancel and overturn every timetable of poverty, sickness, disappointments, accidents, deaths and failures, as you engage the tender mercies of God.

Prayer Point 2: Engage the mercies of God, and silence the voice of any power cursing and oppressing the destinies of anyone in your bloodline. (Isaiah 54:17).

As you pray this prayer point, name the power that is troubling your bloodline: i.e.: Sickness, Poverty or Failure.

Asking for Mercy in Relationships

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” – Luke 6:36

Prayer point: Lord, let Your mercy heal and restore my relationships with others.

Prayer Point 2: By the mercies of god, I dethrone and dismantle every anti- testimony power that is seeking to influence the minds of God’s people and the communication they have with others.

Engaging the mercies of God for the sins and transgressions of your communities

Pray that the members of your community will repent.

“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.” Psalm 67:1-2

Pray that the members of your community. The families, gangs, the prostitutes, the homeless, the doctors, the shopkeepers, charity workers, your local mayor and authorities will repent of their sins and obtain mercy from the Lord.

Prayer point: Pray that the Lord will forgive your community of the bloodshed, violence and discord they have committed against each other and God. Pray that his mercies will deliver them from dying in their sins.

Pray for their salvation through God’s mercy: The blessings and mercies of God can transform a society by causing the citizens of your community to acknowledge God and his goodness.

Prayer point 2: Pray that your community will encounter the tender - mercies of God. Pray that the Lord’s salvation will be made known amongst all nations.

Engaging the Lord’s mercy for your nation

Prayer for Mercy for Those in Authority

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority.”

A foolish ruler cannot please God, because his decisions, actions and speech hurt the people under him. Proverbs 29:2, tells us that a wicked ruler burdens his people. Bad leadership can not establish righteousness (Proverbs 16:12). Our leaders need the grace and mercy of God to help them lead God’s people with a skilful hand (Psalm 78:72).

Prayer point: Pray that the wicked, deviant, adulterous, idolatrous, careless and foolish leaders of our time will encounter the mercies of God and repent from their lawless ways, in Jesus name.

Pray that your country’s leaders will make wise decisions .

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5

Wise leadership is vital for the health of our nation. The decisions our leaders make will change the economy, the social way of living and future endeavours. Wisdom is key for fruitfulness and prosperity.

Prayer point: Pray that the Lord will extend his mercy and grace towards his leaders. Pray that in his grace and mercies they will make wise decisions

Pray for God’s Mercy to be revealed in seasons of Doubt

“Have mercy on those who doubt.” Jude 1:22

Pray for the ministration of mercy in the life of our Leaders. When a country is facing a season of economic doubt, such as experiencing a national health care crisis, population fluctuation and national security issues, knowing what to do, and how to do it is essential for the smooth running and defence of the country.

Pray point: Pray that the Lord will flood his nations with his mercies, and bestow grace upon his leaders whose weaknesses are affecting their ability to rule with moral integrity.

1. Pray for the Leaders who are struggling with their faith.

Pray that the Lord will show mercy towards the believers who are struggling with their faith in times of doubt. Pray that his compassion will be revealed to them through the body of Christ, and through people they encounter in their daily interactions.

Prayers for Mercy in National and Global Issues

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

This verse emphasizes God’s unending mercy. In times of national and global distress we must seek His compassion. As we intercede for our country, especially during times of crisis, know that wars and rumours of wars, pandemics and natural disasters will come. Yet, the mercies of the Lord are able to deliver us from natural and global disasters.

Prayer point: Pray that all nations will encounter the compassion of the Lord that flows from his unceasing mercies during times of distress.