31 Prayers of Praise for the Family!

Do you ever run out of words to describe our powerful, amazing Lord as you pray? The Bible has a well that never runs dry. We can dip into this wondrous source of praise and lift our voices together as a family to glorify God. Here are 31 days of prayers that offer praise to Him in a multitude of ways. As you begin to praise Him in prayer about His character and attributes, you will begin to see how Scripture becomes a vital part of your prayer vocabulary.

Each day you can experience fresh, exciting prayers with which to worship Christ the King. Read each Scripture out loud together or take turns each day. Then, pray from your hearts what you have proclaimed, or use the example we have written for you. You may even wish to sing a hymn or chorus of praise together. May He be praised as we focus our attention on the One Who is worthy!

DAY 1

PRAISE HIM FOR HE IS OUR SALVATION!

“The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him” (Exodus 15:2).

Prayer: Lord, You are our strength and our song! We praise You Jesus, because You have become our salvation! You are our God and we will praise and exalt You!

 

DAY 2

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY GOD!

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the Lord is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:4).

Prayer:  Gracious God, You are the Lord our God! You are the only ONE: Father, Son and Holy Spirit – the three in one! We will love You with all our hearts and all of our souls and with all of our strength! Teach us how to love You more and more!

 

DAY 3

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS FAITHFUL TO ALL HIS PROMISES!

“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made” (Psalm 145:13).

Prayer: Powerful Jesus, Your kingdom will last forever and ever, through all generations. We give You praise today because You are always faithful to every promise and because You are loving toward everything You have made. Help us to be faithful to all of our promises too!

 

DAY 4

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER GOD!

“You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God; besides him there is no other…Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other” (Deuteronomy 4:35, 39).

Prayer: O Lord God in heaven–only You are God! Besides You there is no other! We acknowledge this wonderful fact and take it to heart today! Help us to know that there is nothing on earth that can ever take Your place.

 

DAY 5

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE WE ARE FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE!

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Ps. 139:14).

“Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care” (Psalm 95:6-7).

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise You today because Your works are wonderful. Some of Your works live right in our home. We bow down in worship before You, our Lord and Maker, because You are our God! Help us to treat the bodies You have made with respect and care.

 

DAY 6

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE HAS COMPASSION ON ALL HE HAS MADE!

“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love” (Psalm 145:8).

“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion…” (Isaiah 30:18).

Prayer: Gracious God, we give You praise today because You are slow to anger and rich in love. You show us compassion because You have made us, and because You love us. Help us to show compassion to others in the same way.

 

DAY 7

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS PEACE!

“So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD is Peace” (Judges 6:24).

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).

Prayer: God of peace, You do not give as the world gives. Because You guard our hearts from trouble and fear, we praise Your name. Slow us down and quiet our hearts in the peace of Your presence so that we can live lives that please You.

 

DAY 8

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS OUR ROCK AND OUR FORTRESS!

He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior…” (2 Samuel 22:2-3).

“The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior” (2 Samuel 22:47)!

Prayer: We give You praise today, O Lord, because You are our Rock, our Fortress and our Deliverer! You will shield us from harm because You are our Refuge and our wonderful Savior! Help us to trust in Your ability to care for us always!

 

DAY 9

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS GOOD!

“Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant” (Psalm 135:3).

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8).

“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:5).

Prayer: Father, we praise You because of Your goodness to us! It is a pleasant thing to sing praise to You because Your love goes on forever.

 

DAY 10

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS OUR STRENGTH!

“…Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).

“The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14).

“O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God” (Psalm 59:17).

Prayer: O Lord our Strength, we sing praise to You! Thank You that Your joy is our strength, and that You are our song and our salvation!

 

DAY 11

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS FAITHFUL!

“For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does” (Psalm 33:4).

“The living, the living–they praise you, as I am doing today; fathers tell their children about your faithfulness” (Isaiah   38:19).

Prayer: Faithful Father, Your Word is right and true. We praise You because Your faithfulness continues through all generations. May we tell those in the generations to come that Your love and faithfulness endures forever!

 

DAY 12

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE PROTECTS US FROM THE EVIL ONE!

“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

“So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?’” (Hebrews 13:6).

Prayer: Faithful Father, we give You praise because You are our protector. Thank You that You strengthen us and give us confidence so that we do not need to be afraid. Help us to stand firm against evil men and against our enemy, the devil!

 

DAY 13

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS MIGHTY!

“Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might” (Psalm 21:13).

“Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: ‘The LORD’s right hand has done mighty things’” (Psalm 118:15)!

“Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness” (Psalm 150:1-2).

Prayer: With shouts of joy we exalt You, heavenly Father, because You have done mighty things! We praise You in Your sanctuary and in Your mighty heavens. We will sing and praise Your might as You work in our lives!

 

DAY 14

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HIS WAY IS PERFECT AND HIS WORD IS FLAWLESS!

“As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him” (2 Samuel 22:31).

Prayer: Lord Jesus, Your way is always perfect, and You never make a mistake! We give You praise because You allow people like us to do Your work on this earth! Guide us, Lord, as we take refuge in You, our strength and shield! May we honor Your flawless Word and be obedient to it always!

 

DAY 15

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE CARRIES OUR BURDENS EVERY DAY!

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” (Psalm 68:19).

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:29).

Prayer: Holy Lord, our God and Savior, thank You that You make the heavy burdens in our lives easier to carry. Sometimes You even carry them Yourself so we don’t have to. We praise You for Your gentle, humble heart!

 

DAY 16

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS HOLY!

“Let them praise your great and awesome name—he is holy” (Psalm 99:3).

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness” (Psalm 29:2).

Prayer: Holy Lord God, we worship You because of Your great and awesome name. We praise You because of the splendor of Your holiness.

 

DAY 17

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS CLOSE TO THE BROKENHEARTED!

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3).

Pray Together:  Holy Lord God, we worship You because of Your great and awesome name.  We praise You because of the splendor of Your holiness.

 

Day 18

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE DOES MARVELOUS DEEDS!

“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (1 Chronicles 16:24).

“For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God” (Psalm 86:10).

Pray Together:  Glorious Lord, we give You praise and declare Your glory to everyone!  You alone are God, and we want to see Your name announced in every people group on earth!  Use us to tell others about Your marvelous deeds!

 

Day 19

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HIS GLORY IS GREAT!

“Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Psalm 145:3).

“May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great” (Psalm 138:5).

“Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name” (1 Chronicles 29:13).

Pray Together:  O Lord, You are most worthy of our praise!  We will sing of Your glory!  Show us how to praise You in ways which honor You the most.

 

Day 20

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE DOES NOT TREAT US AS OUR SINS DESERVE!

“He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities” (Psalm 103:9-10).

Pray Together:  Gracious God, we are unworthy sinners who deserve death, and yet You continue to forgive our sins.  Even better than this, You forget our sins and allow us to start all over again, white as snow!  Give us strength to turn our backs on the things we do which cause You to be sad.

 

Day 21

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE DIED AND WAS RAISED TO LIFE FOR US!

“In a loud voice they sang: ‘Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise’” (Rev. 5:12).

“And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again” (2 Corinthians 5:15).

Pray Together:  We give You our worship, Worthy Lamb!  To You be all power and strength and honor and glory and praise!  Thank You for being the perfect sacrifice for us.  Help us to live lives which please You!

 

Day 22

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS!

“O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption” (Psalm 130:7).

“Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me” (Psalm 66:20)!

Pray Together:  Praise be to the God of hope, whose love is unfailing.  Lord, we love You because You hear and answer our prayers and because You give Your love to us freely and without any strings attached.

 

Day 23

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS LORD OVER ALL THE NATIONS!

“The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens” (Psalm 113:4).

“May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you” (Psalm 67:3).

“I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples” (Psalm 108:3).

Pray Together:  We will sing of You among the peoples, O LORD!  May You be exalted over all of the nations, and Your glory above the heavens!  Help us to reach out to those who have yet to hear Your name, so that they can glorify You!

 

Day 24

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS EVERLASTING!

“Do you not know?  Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom” (Isaiah 40:28).

Pray Together:  Everlasting Father, we can’t even begin to know everything about You!  Because You are the One who never grows tired, and because You understand all things – far beyond anything man can think or imagine, we lift up Your name in praise!

 

Day 25

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HIS SPLENDOR IS ABOVE THE EARTH AND THE HEAVENS!

“Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens” (Psalm 148:13).

“They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works” (Psalm 145:5).

Pray Together:  Glorious Lord, we worship You in the splendor of Your majesty!  We will meditate on Your wonderful works, for Your name alone is exalted above the earth and the heavens.

 

Day 26

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE HEALS ALL OUR DISEASES!

“Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise” (Jer. 17:14).

“…who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases…” (Psalm 103:3).

Pray Together:  O God, You are the One we praise because You heal all of our diseases!  Thank You that we can call upon Your name when we need a touch from You!  Give us faith to trust in Your ability to care for us in all the circumstances of our lives.

 

Day 27

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS!

“…but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings…” (Revelation 17:14).

“On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:  KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (Rev. 19:16).

Pray Together:  We worship You, O King of kings and Lord of lords!  There is none like You, and we are honored to be called Your people.  Praise to our King Jesus Christ!

 

Day 28

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS THE GOD WHO COMFORTS US!

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God” (2 Cor. 1:3-4).

Pray Together:  God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, thank You for comforting us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from You. We give you praise!

 

Day 29

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE IS MERCIFUL!

“As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy” (James 5:11).

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

Pray Together:  Compassionate Lord, we give You the highest praise for showing us Your endless mercy.  You want everyone on this earth to have an opportunity to come to You!  Help us to keep reaching out to those who need Christ.  May we show mercy to those who need to see You in us!

 

Day 30

PRAISE HIM BECAUSE HE TURNS OUR DARKNESS INTO LIGHT!

“…Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light” (Micah 7:8).

“You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light” (Psalm 18:28).

Pray Together:  Holy Father, there are times in our lives when things are difficult.  We praise You because in the midst of darkness, You bring hope and light.  We worship You because You are that Light.  Keep the lamp burning brightly in our hearts!

 

Day 31

PRAISE HIM FOR BEING THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS!

“For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him” (Colossians 1:16).

Pray Together:  Amazing Lord, You are the creator of all things.  You created the heavens and the earth, the visible and the invisible. You made us to praise You!  All You have made will worship You in spirit and in truth for You are worthy to be praised!