New Testament Church Prayer Themes

The majority of the prayers and promises in the Bible (New Testament) fit into one of three general prayer themes: gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

1) The gifts of the Holy Spirit: 
Praying for a greater release of the gifts of the Spirit involves praying for the release of God’s power, including His supernatural favor, provision, and protection. We ask for a greater measure of God’s power to be manifest in our lives. {1 Corinthians 12:7-11}

2) The fruit of the Holy Spirit: 
Praying for a greater release of the fruit of the Spirit refers to asking for God’s character to be formed in the lives. We ask that the fullness of the fruit of the Spirit formed in us. {Galatians 5:22-23}

3) The wisdom of the Holy Spirit: 
When we pray for a greater release of the wisdom of the Spirit, we are asking for an increase of understanding and insight into God’s plans, God's will, and God's Word. {Ephesians 1:17-19}

So we pray:
a) that the fruit of the Holy Spirit or godly character to be established in us, as the Spirit reveals the knowledge of God, and releases more of the beauty, love and fear of the Lord to us.

b) that the wisdom of God to be given to us, so we would walk in God’s will, plan and purpose for our lives.

c) that the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the supernatural power, favor, and protection of God, to be released to and through our lives.