Praying for Yourself – A Healthy Lifestyle and Long Life

(1 Thes 5:17 NLT)  Never stop praying.

This morning we continue our series entitled, “Re-Energizing Your Prayer Life,” by continuing to look at “What to Pray For.”  I attempt to be very practical in my teaching.  For the past week or so I have been giving you scriptures that you can stand in, in different areas of your life, followed by an actually prayer to pray that is based upon those scriptures.  The response so far has been very positive.  I will cover a few more areas this week and then get back to actual teaching on prayer.   To get this week started right, let’s pray two prayers that deal with our health:

For Healthy Lifestyle:

(1 Cor 3:16 NIV)  Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

(1 Cor 6:19,20 NASB)  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?  For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Prayer:  Father, I acknowledge that I have been bought with a price and my life and my body are no longer my own.  I know that my body is your temple and I will do all that I can to maintain it.  I want to live long and strong in the earth, in order to maximize my purpose and potential before I die.  Help me to prepare and eat healthy foods, to learn about and to teach nutrition to my family, to exercise so I can maintain my body strong and limber, and to get sufficient rest, sleep and recreation.  I rejuvenate myself regularly and I enter every day ready to fulfill Your Kingdom purposes for my life.  Also Father, I thank You for the grace to keep my body under subjection.  I don’t allow my flesh to control me.  I am free from the bondage of unhealthy foods and products.  I manage my time wisely, so that I am not forced into bad eating habits.  I command my body and my mind to focus on the image of health that you give me and I thank You for the energy and excitement to be active and productive daily!  I enter this day with a smile on my face, a song in my heart, a spring in my step, and a healthy body!  I can do all things with and through You.  Let’s go make a difference.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

For Long Life:

(Psalm 91:14-16 NLT) The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love me.  I will protect those who trust in my name.  When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble.  I will rescue and honor them.  I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”

(Psalm 103:2-5 KJV) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Prayer:  Father, Your Word promises me protection.  I receive Your protection today and every day.  I am not afraid of the enemy or of his attacks.  No evil will come upon me.  I walk in divine and angelic protection daily, so that I am able to live the life You desire for me to live.  I call upon You, You hear me, You walk with me, You remain with me in trouble, You deliver me, You honor me, and You show me Your salvation.  You satisfy me with a long and strong life and I thank You for long life advance.  Father, I will not forget all the benefits You promised me in Your Word.  You promised to forgive me of all my iniquities, to heal me of every disease, to redeem my life from destruction, to crown me with Your loving-kindness and tender mercies, to satisfy my mouth with good things, and to renew my youth like the eagle.  I thank You for renewed youth and strength today.  I don’t have to feel my age.  Caleb was as strong at 85 as he was at 40 and he was ready to fight for the things You promised Him.  Like Caleb, my youth is supernaturally restored and I am ready for this day!  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

This is Today’s Word!  Apply it and Prosper!