60 Awe-Inspiring Prayer Journal Ideas and Prompts

Some prayer journals have ideas and prompts, others are for you to take creative direction, or maybe you have made your own. But, some days we can be lacking ideas and inspiration. You may be asking yourself, what should I write in my prayer journal? Here are some ideas and prompts to get you started. If you want to look into some amazing prayer journals check out Amazon’s Top Prayer Journals. 

Prayer Journal Inspiration

Some of the prayers below are linked back to our daily prayers that come out every Sunday. Feel free to draw inspiration from those if you get stuck on how to word or write your prayer in your prayer journal. Remember, it doesn’t have to be like others you’ve seen. Make it your own! Whether that’s long, short, detailed, or however you want it. These are your prayers between you and God to strengthen and grow your relationship with Him. 

Pray: Pray-Repent-Ask-Yield

Spending time in prayer is so important and having a prayer journal helps you to stay dedicated and motivated. Use these and get creative! You can also use the acronym for pray, which is Pray, Repent, Ask, and Yield as a guideline. You could write your prayer, repent for your sins, ask for what you need in His name, and yield to Him and His word.

Have some journal prompts of your own? Leave them below in the comments!

1. What do I desire for my life and how does it coincide with God’s desire for my life?
2. What am I thankful for?
3. What prayers have been answered this year?
4. Prayer for your co-workers
5. Prayer for your family members
6. Prayer for a fruit of the spirit you are lacking
7. Your worries and concerns 
8. A fear that’s been holding you back
9. Lord, I confess….
10. A love letter to Jesus
11. A Biblical truth you are lacking
12. Prayer for healing
13. Prayer for wisdom
14. Prayer for peace
15. Prayer for when you feel overwhelmed
16. Prayer for when you feel hurt
17. Prayer for gratitude
18. Prayer for patience
19. Prayer for Discernment
20. Prayer for emotional pain
21. Prayer for a grateful Heart
22. Prayer for Lust
23. Prayer for Loneliness
24. Prayer for Guilt
25. Prayer for anxiety
26. Prayer for forgiveness 
27. The attributes of God
28. Describe ways in which the Lord speaks to you
29. A poem of God’s Love
30. Prayer to be a good influence on others
31. An area in your life that needs victory
32. Something you want God to know
33. What makes you angry or bitter? And, what God says about it.
34. Lord, create in me a clean heart…
35. Lord, I need…
36. Lord, lead me to the right….
37. Lord, bless my relationships…
38. Lord, I need to trust you with…
39. Lord, I need your help making a decision about…
40. Lord, please help ______ that needs your salvation and…
41. Lord, help me to do better with…
42. Lord, guide me to fulfill your will in these areas of my life…
43. Lord, help me to understand…
44. Lord, bless me with…
45. Lord, I am thankful that you say I am…
46. Lord, I am sorry for…
47. Lord, please teach me…
48. Father, help _______ with their addiction…
49. Father, help these people come to You and find salvation…
50. Father, help me to give up…
51. Father, please remove these things from my life…
52. Father, please help me in these areas of my job…
53. Father, help me to forgive…
54. Father, reveal to me…
55. Father, Your word says You are…
56. Lord, help me to overcome…
57. Father, help me to surrender these fears…
58. Your favorite Bible verse and how it speaks to you
59. Father, help me to create these daily habits to feel closer to you…
60. Father, bless our family with…