Praying Through Scripture with Christina Hannan
This podcast offers a weekly guide to deepening your prayer life through scripture. Host Christina Hannan invites listeners to engage with Bible passages and prayer three days a week, with biweekly episodes exploring broader prayer topics. Aimed at both newcomers and experienced believers, the show provides relatable biblical insights to enhance conversations with God.
Episodes
Delight in the Lord | Psalm 37:4
"Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4
Never Forsaken | Psalm 37:25a
"I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken…" Psalm 37:25a
Restorer and Repairer | Isaiah 58:12
"And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in." Isaiah 58:12
To Your Advantage | John 16:7
"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you." John 16:7
Peace Ordained | Isaiah 26:12
"O LORD, you will ordain peace for us, for you have indeed done for us all our works." Isaiah 26:12
My Sins Are Gone | Isaiah 43:25
"I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more." Isaiah 43:25
The Father's Love In Us | John 17:26
"I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them." John 17:26
Who Do You Say That I Am? Matthew 16:15-17
"He said to them, 'But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter replied, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' And Jesus answered him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.'" Matthew 16:15–17
Waiting for the Master | Matthew 24:45-46
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes." Matthew 24:45–46
A Gentle Answer | Proverbs 15:1
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Proverbs 15:1
Do Not Be Anxious | Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6–7
Grumbling and Disputing | 1 Corinthians 10:9-11
"We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. "1 Corinthians 10:9-11
Broken and Contrite Heart | Psalm 51:17
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." Psalm 51:17
Create in Me a Clean Heart | Psalm 51:10
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10
Abundantly More | Ephesians 3:20-21
"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20–21
Draw Near and Worship | Psalm 95:6-7a
"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand." Psalm 95:6-7a
Creator of All | Revelation 4:11
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created." Revelation 4:11
You are Great | Jeremiah 10:6
"There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might." Jeremiah 10:6
We are His People | Zechariah 8:8
"And I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness." Zechariah 8:8
Waiting on You | Psalm 27:13-14
"I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!" Psalm 27:13-14
No One Like You | Isaiah 64:4
"From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him." Isaiah 64:4
God is Sufficient | 2 Corinthians 3:5
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God." 2 Corinthians 3:5
Pass Through the Waters | Isaiah 43:2
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you." Isaiah 43:2
Cheer My Soul | Psalm 94:19
"When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul." Psalm 94:19
One Thing | Psalm 27:4
"One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple." Psalm 27:4
Ready to Forgive | 1 John 1:9
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Seek My Face | Psalm 27:7-8
"Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, 'Seek my face.' My heart says to you, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek.'" Psalms 27:7–8
Too Hard | Jeremiah 32:27
"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 32:27
Turn to Me | Psalm 25:16-17
"Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses." Psalm 25:16–17
Out of the Net | Psalm 25:15
"My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net." Psalm 25:15
Friendship | Psalm 25:14
"The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant." Psalm 25:14
His Paths | Psalm 25:10
"All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies." Psalm 25:10
He Leads | Psalm 25:8-9
"Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way." Psalm 25:8–9
Sins of My Youth | Psalm 25:6-7
"Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!" Psalm 25:6–7
Teach Me | Psalm 25:4-5
"Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long." Psalm 25:4–5
I Won't Be Put To Shame | Psalm 25:1-3a
"To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame." Psalm 25:1–3a
God is Not Man | Numbers 23:19
"God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?" Numbers 23:19
A God Who Acts | Isaiah 64:4
"From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him." Isaiah 64:4
Who is Like the Lord? | Psalm 113:5-7
"Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap." Psalm 113:5–7
Sins Removed | Psalm 103:11-12
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:11–12
Merciful and Gracious | Psalm 103:8-10
"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities." Psalm 103:8–10
Great is the Lord | Psalm 145:3
"Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable." Psalm 145:3
His Eye | Psalm 33:18
"Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love." Psalm 33:18
War Horses | Psalm 33:16-17
"The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue." Psalm 33:16-17
God is my Portion | Psalm 73:26
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26
Mountains Don't Depart | Isaiah 54:10
"For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you." Isaiah 54:10
Awake! | Isaiah 52:1a
"Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments...." — Isaiah 52:1a
My Help Comes from the Lord | Psalm 121:1-2
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1–2
Only Jesus | Acts 4:12
"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
Steadfast Love and Faithfulness | Psalm 92:1-2
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night." Psalm 92:1–2
Strong Tower | Psalm 61:1-4
"Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!" Psalm 61:1-4
We Delight in Revering Your Name | Nehemiah 1:11
"Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name." Nehemiah 1:11a
The Redeemed of the Lord | Psalm 107:1-3
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south." Psalm 107:1-3
Compared to Glory | Romans 8:18
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18
Transferred | Colossians 1:13-14
"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:13–14
Unveiled Face | 2 Corinthians 3:18
"And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18
Abide in Me | John 15:4-5
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:4–5
He Drew Me Up | Psalm 40:1-2
"I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure." Psalm 40:1–2
A People for His Own Possession | 1 Peter 2:9
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9
Anchor of the Soul | Hebrews 6:19-20a
"We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf." Hebrews 6:19–20a
Saved to the Uttermost | Hebrews 7:25
"Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25
Inexpressible Joy | 1 Peter 1:8-9
"Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8–9
God of Hope | Romans 15:13
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:13
God Doesn't Change | Malachi 3:6-7a
"For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts…" Malachi 3:6-7a
The Sheep Hear His Voice | John 10:27-28
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." John 10:27-28
At the Name of Jesus | Philippians 2:9-11
"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
God Has Mercy | Romans 9:6
"So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy." Romans 9:16
Seek the Lord | 1 Chronicles 16:11
"Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!" 1 Chronicles 16:11
The Effect of Righteousness | Isaiah 32:17
"And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever." Isaiah 32:17
He is with the Lowly | Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.'" Isaiah 57:15
Not by Might or Power | Zechariah 4:6b
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts." Zechariah 4:6
Rejoice | Psalm 118:24
"This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
Not Afraid of Bad News | Psalm 112:7
"He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD." Psalm 112:7
Citizens of Heaven | Philippians 3:20
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20
Come to Me | Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28–30
Trust in the Lord | Psalm 37:3
"Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness." Psalm 37:3
My Soul Waits | Psalm 62:1-2
"For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken." Psalm 62:1–2
Yours is the Kingdom | 1 Chronicles 29:11
"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all." 1 Chronicles 29:11
The Lord is Good | Psalm 100:5
"For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100:5
Faithful God | Deuteronomy 7:9
"Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations." Deuteronomy 7:9
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