My friend lost his brother two days ago. Though I know I can not bring him back, I know he hurts deeply, for they were close. I don't know what to say comfort him, nor do i have a clue as to what I can do. But I do feel his pain and it hurts that I can't ease it.
Pray for him to find solace through this difficult time. May he not degenerate into a spiral of sorrow and misery, but rejoice in the fact that he got to be a part of his brother's life; and his brother, his. May the Lord ease his pain, and comfort him. May he be blessed and by the grace of God, know that despite his loss, there are still people who care about him.
Amen

Lord I thank you for my life. It may not really be all that I wished it to be, but it's more than I could ever be able to make of it, left to my own. I thank you for the gift of family, for the love shared, the hope in you, the chance for redemption.
I do sometimes come off too hard on myself for any shortcomings and often feel unworthy, despite the numerous constant reminders that it's for ones like me that Jesus came to redeem.
I have so many anxieties, fears, troubles, delusions ...oh the list is endless. And in light of the events that have happened in the past bringing me to this point, I ask you for help; to understand things better, to be more empathetic, kinder, and content. I ask for your guidance, wisdom, love, strength, confidence, hope, faith, mercy and grace; That I may see, feel and understand things the way you'd want me to. Make me a beacon of your love, mercy and grace. And I ask all those reading this to pray for me as I embark on this journey of finding salvation, and living righteously by His word, and for His glory.
Amen

I have been struggling with acceptance all my life -throughout my childhood, my highschool, post high school and even in my current adulthood. This has seen me go to places and be in situations I wouldn't wish for anyone -but it is my life. I've been reflecting on my life in a bid to try and figure things out -and the more i pried, the more i didn't like what I found out; this drove me into a serious depression and anguish. When I examined my life now and envisioned what it could be - i got more anxious and irate.
I'm angry with myself, my family, my friends and my God; I'm asking you to pray for me to find peace in the knowledge that I am who I am and the only person with the power to change that is God through me. Help me find my faith in prayer, in God and in His will. Help me have the courage to renounce the negative forces that seem to have a hold on me -in form of my own worldy desires, opinionated mindset, influence from those around me. I need help finding the innocence within me - if there is any left, the faith I'm losing -for I think I'm tellin him I'm on the throne -He should retire; I'm thinking, He ain't enough - I want more, He ain't Just and He ain't Lord.
I'm soo confused right now, I really need help.

I ask the ALmighty for Direction in my life, but i especially ask him to give me the conviction to believe in the power of prayer

I believe in God, I believe in his mercy, his wisdom, his power but above all his love. I'm a very opinionated person, cynical at times and somewhat delusionary about what I think God wants from /of me. I don't consider myself religious, but I could say that I'm a spiritual person. I have really had a rough year - problems stemming from excessively bad credit, un-achieved targets, bad romance...the list could go on. I keep hearing the phrase "He will give you what you ask of him - as long as you ask". I just can't seem to communicate with him. The stress of the life I lead and much anticipated consequences of that haunt me even when I'm awake. Pray for me to find solace in the knowledge that everything will work out fine and to find my faith in Him. I pray for the patience to let Him do his thing and to guide my decisions, actions, thoughts and words - may he reveal to me what my purpose is and grant me the rewards he has stored for me, now instead of later.

I glorify the lord for seeing me through the year that was 2011. It had its challenges, but he gave me the strength to endure all. 2012 is here and like many other times - I'm filled with anguish at the thought of what is expected of me and what I expect to accomplish. I pray to the good lord for guidance as I steer my ship through the tides that is 2012. Amen