Bible Verses and Prayers for Writers

by Crystal Bowman

As Christian writers, we cannot write without partnering with the Holy Spirit. As we commit our writing and publishing to God, I pray these Bible verses and prayers will be an encouragement for you today.

11 Bible Verses—With Prayers—For Writers

• 1. He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your priority. Matthew 6:33-34

Lord, help me to trust you day by day rather than worry about the future. Help me to make your Kingdom my priority as I write for you. 

• 2. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippian 4:6-7

Dear Father, please give me opportunities to share with others what you have put on my heart. Help me to not be anxious but fill me with your peace. Thank you for all you are doing in my life. 

• 3. So if you are suffering according to God’s will, keep doing what is right, and trust yourself to the God who made you, for he will never fail you. 1 Peter 4:19

Lord, I know you will never fail me. Even when times are hard and contracts don’t come, help me to trust you completely. 

• 4. I will thank you, Lord, with all of my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O most high. Psalm 9:1

Lord, help me to be joyful and full of praise for what you have done in my life. Help me to have a positive attitude and be filled with gratitude. Help me to be thankful for every opportunity to speak and write the words you give me. 

• 5. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Lord, I know you have good plans for those who trust in You. Help me to be patient and trust you as your plans unfold. 

• 6. This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Lord, each new day is a gift from You. Help me to receive this day with joy and thanksgiving and protect my mind from negative thoughts.

• 7. The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8

Lord, please continue to guide and direct my life, and show me the path you have for me. 

• 8. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him and he will help you. Psalm 37:5

Lord, help me to submit to your will and to commit everything to You. Give me the physical and emotional strength I need today.

• 9. When the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23.

Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit and help me to be controlled by your Spirit so that I may produce the kind of fruit that honors you. 

• 10. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5

Lord, help me to take captive those thoughts which are not from you. Help me to keep my mind set on you and to let go of doubt and fear and worry. 

• 11. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Lord, may every word I write and every word I speak bring you honor and glory in the name of Jesus. 

What are your go-to Bible verses that you can add to this list? Please share them!

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Crystal Bowman is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 100 books for children and families. She also writes lyrics for children’s piano music and is a monthly contributor to Clubhouse Jr. Magazine, Arise Daily, and Christian Children's Authors. She enjoys coaching children's writers as well as teaching at writers conferences. When she is not writing or speaking, she likes going for walks and spending time with her huggable grandkids. She and her husband live in Michigan and Florida and try to avoid snowstorms.

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