Praying for our prisons

With so many men and women in our prisons wanting to be free from the life of crime in which they feel trapped, there are enormous opportunities for the gospel. And, of course, there are many pastoral needs, too, not only amongst those serving a prison sentence but also within their families.

May we encourage you to pray for our prisons?

Those who wish to pray daily through the month may like to follow the monthly plan below and perhaps also pray specifically for one or two prisons.

 

July 2026

448 1st

for the men, women and young people who have recently received lengthy sentences. Pray for them – and for their families. Pray for their victims that they might find healing. 

Pray for both the offenders and victims that they might come to faith in Christ.
449 2nd

for vulnerable women due for release in the coming weeks, that effective support will be put in place for them.
450 3rd

for those who feel no remorse for the hurt and pain they have caused. Pray that they will begin to recognise the impact of their crimes upon their victims and upon their own families – and will choose to turn away from crime.
451 4th

for those who have received a serious health diagnosis, that they will receive strong pastoral care and support and turn to the Lord for His comfort.
452 5th

for those in prison on licence recall, that they would overcome any sense of shame and failure, and work towards re-establishing a positive life for themselves in the community.
453 6th

for those who have been rejected by their family or have cut themselves off from their family, that they might receive emotional support. Pray for the Lord’s help to those who are longing to restore their relationships. 
454 7th

for the elderly and the frail, that they will receive the appropriate level of support and care and be kept safe. Pray that those who wish to attend chapel today will be able to do so.
455 8th

for all officers who are recovering from an assault. Pray for their physical and emotional healing.
456 9th

for the protection of officers who regularly encounter outbreaks of violence on their landings.
457 10th

give thanks to God for the healthcare staff. Pray that the Lord will sustain them with all the demands upon them. Pray especially for the Christians, that they might display Christ’s love to those in their care and to their colleagues.
458 11th

for the men and women recently released and now in a rehab, that they will commit to the regime and gain freedom from their addiction.
459 12th

for the men and women recently released and trying to settle in a church, that they will be welcomed and receive the practical support they need.
460 13th

for the Lord’s help to volunteers engaged in letter writing, that their letters will bring comfort and encouragement to the men and women who receive them.
461 14th

for families grieving the death of a family member while in custody. Pray that they might seek, and find comfort, from the God of all comfort.
462 15th

for those preparing messages for chapel services this week, that the Holy Spirit will give them the words to speak; pray that the gospel will be proclaimed boldly.
463 16th

for those overcome with guilt and shame for their crimes, that they might turn to Christ and know that they are forgiven and cleansed by His sacrificial death. 
464 17th

for the chaplains and pastors in the several African countries as they receive further quantities of BeaconLight books for their prisons this month. Pray for them as they lead groups and work with individuals.
465 18th

for children taken into care as a result of one or both parents being in prison, that they will be healed from the emotional damage of losing their parents.
466 19th

that God’s Word will be faithfully proclaimed in chapel services today and that the Holy Spirit will cause many to repent of their sin.
467 20th

for those who have come to faith while in prison: give thanks to God and pray that they will grow in their faith with support from other Christians.
468 21st

for the prisons who are using BeaconLight’s Study Guide to Making Sense of Forgiveness. Pray for those who are struggling to forgive others who will undertake the studies over the coming weeks.
469 22nd

for believers who have ‘backslidden’, that there will be those who will affirm afresh their commitment to Jesus and restore fellowship with Him.
470 23rd

for staff working with young people in custody who have serious behavioural problems. Pray that the Lord will equip them with the skills they need and with patience, love and compassion.
471 24th

for the Lord’s wisdom for chaplains as they provide pastoral support to the residents and to staff too, especially those who are deeply troubled, e.g., by anxiety, guilt, shame and grief.
472 25th

for Christians, struggling with their faith since going to prison, that the Lord will strengthen their faith and sustain them.
473 26th

for the men and women who are fearful about the future, that they might turn to Christ and find hope, both for this life and for eternity.
474 27th

that Christian literature will get into the hands of unbelievers and that the Lord will use it to draw many to faith in Christ.
475 28th

that the Lord will use for His glory the biographies which BeaconLight is currently distributing. Pray that many men and women will turn to Him, repent of their sin and will themselves begin a new life in Christ.
476 29th

for recent victims of violent crime, that they will find the support they need to help their physical and emotional healing. Pray, too, for their families and friends as they give time to support them.
477 30th

for victims of abuse, that they will find the support they need to help their healing from their trauma.
478 31st

for victims, and families of victims, who cannot forgive, that they would be enabled to put aside their anger and their bitterness and move on with their life.