Catholic Short Prayer Intentions

Do you want to pray but are uncertain about what to say to God? Use these Catholic short prayer intentions for inspiration.

The day is winding down and you are looking forward to getting into bed and resting at the end of a good but filled day. Suddenly, you realize you forgot to pray today! Oh no!

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Prayer was ONE thing you did not want to forget about today, and here you are, squeezing it in at the end of the day, hoping you do not fall asleep before you finish praying.

Is this scenario familiar? Has it happened to you before? Me, too. 😣

Short Prayer Intentions

I can help! I have a list of short prayer intentions you can use throughout the day, in the morning, or at the end of the day before you fall asleep.

The intentions are divided into different categories for easy reference. Use any of them as they are or change them to suit you.

Prayer Intentions for Myself

You may notice that myself is listed first. Do you forget to pray for yourself? Aside from praying, “God, please help me,” when we are almost at the end of our rope, we can neglect to pray for ourselves. We are part of our family. Just as we need to take care of our families and pray for them, we need to pray for ourselves as well.

Our spiritual health is vital. When our goal is Heaven, we need to live our lives accordingly.

Here are some short prayer intentions you can pray for yourself:

• Lord, make my heart like Yours.
• Lord, show me what You want me to know about You.
• Lord, what do You want me to know about myself?
• Jesus, I love You. Help me to love You more.
• Jesus, I trust in You. Help me to trust in You more.
• Jesus, help me to see my faults, so I may correct them with Your help.
• Lord, help me to avoid sin and the near temptations of sin.
• Lord, thank You for my life. Help me to live it for You.

Prayer Intentions for Your Spouse

You and your spouse are co-partners in the sacrament of marriage. One of your responsibilities is to help each other get to Heaven. Praying for your spouse is so important!

Here are some ideas:

• Lord, please bless (NAME) and guide him in his day to be closer to You.
• Lord, help (NAME) avoid temptations and turn to You instead.
• Jesus, help (NAME) and I to grow in love for each other and in love for You.
• Lord, thank you for my marriage.
• Lord, bless us in our marriage. May we grow in love and compassion for each other.

Prayer Intentions for Your Children

• Lord, thank you for the gift of (NAMES) in my life and in the world.
• Jesus, please bless (NAMES) and guide him in his day to be closer to You.
• Lord, help (NAMES) avoid temptations and turn to You instead.
• Jesus, help (NAMES) to love You above all things.
• Jesus, may (NAMES) know how much You love them/him/her.
• Lord, may (NAMES) have a steadfast faith in You.

Prayer Intentions for the Church

• Lord, thank You for the gift of Your Church to me and to the world.
• Lord, may Your One, Holy, and Apostolic Church love You and show Your love to the world.
• Jesus, may the Church and those in it love You above all things.
• Lord, make the hearts of Your people like unto Yours.
• Lord, may the Church be united in love for You and all our brothers and sisters in the world.
• Jesus, may the Church and all its members follow You faithfully.
• Jesus, may Your Church and everyone in it share Your good news with the world.

Prayer Intentions for the World

• Lord, thank You for the gift of the earth as our temporary home.
• Lord, show the world what You want it to know about You.
• Lord, help the world to see itself as in need of salvation.
• Jesus, help all in the world to love You more.
• Jesus, help those in the world to trust in You more.
• Lord, help those in the world to avoid sin and the near temptations of sin.
• Lord, may all mankind seek You for salvation.

Find Prayers in the Bible.

The Bible is a fantastic place to find prayer inspiration. The Psalms are a great book to start with.

The words of the Bible-the inspired Word of God-can help us when we are uncertain about what to say to God.

Lastly, pray. Ask God to help you find the words you want to use to communicate with Him. He will help you.

You can find more short prayers in Short Daily Catholic Prayers.