30-Day Prayer Challenge

Thirty days to make prayer a daily habit.

Habits are built one day at a time. For the next 30 days, set aside a few minutes each day to pray — same time, same place. Use these daily focuses to guide you.

Days 1–10 — Draw near

  • Day 1: Praise God for who He is.
  • Day 2: Thank Him for three specific blessings.
  • Day 3: Confess and receive His grace.
  • Day 4: Pray for your family.
  • Day 5: Pray for a friend who needs Jesus.
  • Day 6: Ask God for wisdom in a decision.
  • Day 7: Rest — simply sit in His presence.
  • Day 8: Pray a psalm back to God.
  • Day 9: Pray for your church.
  • Day 10: Ask God to grow your faith.

Days 11–20 — Look outward

  • Day 11: Pray for your city and neighbours.
  • Day 12: Pray for the persecuted church.
  • Day 13: Pray for missionaries.
  • Day 14: Pray for those who are sick.
  • Day 15: Pray for the poor and forgotten.
  • Day 16: Pray for your leaders.
  • Day 17: Pray for children and students.
  • Day 18: Pray for a nation in need.
  • Day 19: Forgive someone in prayer.
  • Day 20: Thank God for His faithfulness.

Days 21–30 — Go deeper

  • Day 21: Ask God to reveal any area to surrender.
  • Day 22: Pray for boldness to share your faith.
  • Day 23: Pray Scripture over your future.
  • Day 24: Intercede for someone far from God.
  • Day 25: Pray for revival in your land.
  • Day 26: Thank God for answered prayers.
  • Day 27: Ask for a heart of worship.
  • Day 28: Pray for peace where there is conflict.
  • Day 29: Dedicate your gifts and work to God.
  • Day 30: Celebrate — record what God has done.

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

A prayer to pray

Lord, over these thirty days, teach me to pray without ceasing. Make prayer as natural as breathing, and draw me nearer to You each day. Amen.

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