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Praying The "I Am" Statements

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Praying The "I AM" Statements Of Jesus

In the gospel of John, Jesus declared Himself to be the "I Am." Through these statements, He revealed His power and grace. These statements exalt His power and grace to save and secure the sinner. Because of this, you can use these statements to pray for those who are lost. Plead these truths before God for lost people with faith and expectancy. The following is a prayer guide based on these statements.

Monday: The Bread of Life (John 6:35)

Father, I praise You for Jesus. He is the Bread of life. I ask that _____________ will see and understand that Jesus is the only hope for salvation. Cause _____________ to know that it is only by receiving Him that a person receives eternal life. I plead that _________________ would surrender to Jesus Christ, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to ________________ the power of Jesus to save and bless.


Tuesday: The Living Water (John 7:37)

Father, I adore You for sending Jesus. He is the living Water. I pray that _______________ will see and understand that Jesus Christ alone can meet his/her needs. Cause him/her to know that Jesus is the only hope for his/her deepest needs. I plead that ________________ would know that He alone can quench ________________'s thirst for forgiveness, blessedness, and wholeness. I ask that You would show him/her that He is the sufficient Savior. I plead that _____________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to _________________ Jesus' sufficiency to save and bless.


Wednesday: The Light Of The World (John 8:12)

Father, I thank You for Jesus. He is the Light of the world. It is only through Jesus that a person can understand who You are and his/her need of salvation. I pray that ______________ would see and understand that Jesus is the light that reveals the path to You, righteous Father, and to Your salvation. Let ______________ know that Jesus is the key to knowing You and your salvation. I plead that _________________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to __________________ the necessity of Jesus for knowing You and entering Your family.


Thursday: The I Am (John 8:58)

Father, I exalt You for Jesus. He is Your Son, the second person of the holy Trinity. He is equally God from eternity past. I plead that ________________ would see and understand the uniqueness of Jesus. Cause ________________ to know that Jesus is fully God and fully human. Reveal to _____________ that this makes Jesus into the perfect Savior. I plead that ______________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to _________________ the perfection of Jesus the Lord and Savior.


Friday: The Door To Salvation (John 10:7, 9)

Father, I magnify You for sending Jesus. He is the door to salvation. Reveal to _______________ that he/she must surrender to Jesus Christ to enter into salvation. Cause _______________ to know that the many other ideas about and plans for salvation are fake, foolish, and will lead him/her to eternal damnation. Convict _______________ deeply that Jesus is the only true Door to You and Your salvation. I plead that _________________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to _________________ the narrowness of the gospel-it is only through the person and work of Jesus Christ.


Saturday: The Good Shepherd (John 10) and The Resurrection And The Life
(John 11:25)

Father, I honor You for the gift of Jesus. He is the good Shepherd. I plead that You will enable _________________ to turn to Jesus so that Jesus can be _______________'s good Shepherd. Show _______________ that Jesus can nurture, guide, care for, and protect him/her like no one else can. Show him/her that no one can love him/her like Jesus can. Teach _____________ about His tender concern for His people. I plead that ________________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to __________________ the abundant life that is found only in Jesus Christ. Father, I give glory to Your name. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. I plead that You would raise _______________ from spiritual death to new life through Jesus Christ. Grant eternal and abundant life to ________________ through Jesus. I plead that _______________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to __________________ Jesus' ability to give new life and hope.


Sunday: The Way, The Truth, The Life (John 14:6) And The True Vine (John 15:1)

Father, I bless You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Father, reveal to _____________ that Jesus is the only way to genuine salvation. Show _______________ that Jesus is the key to knowing and understanding You and Your will. Teach ________________ that surrendering and following Jesus is the abundant life. I plead that _________________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to ___________________ the uniqueness of Jesus.

Father, I worship You for giving Your Son. It is only through Him that ________________ can be connected to You and rooted in You. It is only through Jesus that _______________ can receive Your power, mercy, grace, love, and hope. It is only through Jesus that _________________ can produce spiritual and eternal fruit. I plead that ______________ would surrender to Jesus, receiving Him as his/her personal Lord and Savior.

Reveal to _______________ the greatness of life in Jesus.