We created these prayer guides to help adults and children pray for Haiti (in the aftermath of the recent earthquake), assisting them in composing prayers based on Psalms 123, 124, and 126. The prayer guides follow a specific order: a prayer of lament (Psalm 123), a prayer of confidence (Psalm 124), and a prayer for restoration (Psalm 126). You are encouraged to pray these prayers in that order.

Download the Resources

• A Prayer of Lament (Psalm 123)
• A Prayer of Confidence (Psalm 124)
• A Prayer for Restoration (Psalm 126)

These prayer guides are based on the ones created by Richard Pratt in Pray with Your Eyes Open.

Why a Prayer Guide?

Prayer guides are just that: guides. They are a tool to help you think about what to pray. As you use them, spend time thinking about the Psalms that you find before each prayer. Spend time thinking about the situation in Haiti. Write down your thoughts as directed. Once your prayer is written out, get on your knees (a posture of humility) and read your prayer to God. Finally, allow your emotions to enter into your prayer.

Following the guides, you will find yourself spending more time thinking about your prayer and writing it out than you do actually praying it. That’s not a bad thing! You are approaching Almighty God, the King of Universe, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. Thoughtful prayer, therefore, is always appropriate.

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