For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
Birthdays remind us of God’s mercy, grace, favor and power. We use that special day to show gratitude to God and to our loved ones. We are excited that God has added one more year to our lives. We take time to thank Him, celebrate with family and friends, and say happy birthday prayers and wishes.
Saying prayers is a good way to mark special days. Birthdays are special moments people all over the world recognize. It will be wonderful to bring God into birthday celebrations. When you, your loved ones or friends come together to celebrate a specific birthday, use these short and powerful happy birthday prayers.
Happy Birthday Prayers for Family and Friends
Today is a day of joy and laughter. As you celebrate this special moment, may you never lack pure joy and laughter in your life.
God has shown you how much He loves you. Today He has added another year to your life as a sign of His love and affection. May God give you His light to guide you through the coming years.
May God fill your day with blessings of the body, soul and spirit. May His grace multiply in your life and may you never wander from His presence.
May God watch over you and keep you in perfect health and safety. May His umbrella of love shield you from the unpleasant side of life in the name of Jesus Christ.
May the Almighty God preserve you till another birthday. And may you enjoy many more birthdays.
May each day you spend from this moment be blessed with all the good things of life.
Special Birthday Prayers
Deuteronomy 33:25
Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be.
God who made you see today will give you a long life. May your strength never fail. May you increase in courage, faith and confidence in God.
May you find and pursue God’s purpose for your life. And may you see and enjoy tangible results at each stage of life.
May you not lack food, water, shelter and clothing. May God give you comfort in this life because of today, in the name of Jesus Christ.
May the God of healing and health keep you from all diseases and sicknesses. And may His healing power rest on you starting from this day.
May God give you more than what you seek in life. May He add an extra to whatever you ask from Him.
Best Birthday Prayers
Deuteronomy 28:3
Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field.
May the Lord go with you wherever you go. May He make a way for you in the journey of life.
May you find what you seek at every stage of your life. And may God remove all the mountains that may stand in your way to progress.
May favor follow you, and may grace speak for you everywhere you go.
May the works of your hands prosper. Your education, job, business and career will blossom and flourish like trees planted by the river, because God has blessed you this day.
Powerful Birthday Declarations
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.
May God who made you give you grace to know Him more and more.
May God give you the wisdom to make right choices in your life.
May you submit to God’s will and purpose for your life.
May you increase in understanding and knowledge as your years advance.
May you receive the spirit of patience and contentment to choose and agree with what God has given you in this life..
May your paths be lit with the light of God’s powerful presence in the name of Jesus Christ.
May God give you power to succeed in life and break boundaries.
May all the good promises of God manifest in your life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Birthday Prayer for Your Son
Father, bless my son this day as he marks his _____ birthday. Make all his prayers and wishes come true. Give him the wisdom, knowledge and understanding that will guide him through life. May he begin to make better and more mature life choices. Open his eyes to see opportunities, and give him an open mind to adapt wherever he goes without making ungodly compromises. Above all, keep him close to your heart and help him to avoid the mistakes boys and men make in life. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Birthday Prayer for Your Daughter
Father, I thank you for my daughter. Today is a special day in her life as she turns ___. I pray that the coming years will bring her good health, progress and unending divine favor. I hand her over to you. Keep her from wrong choices and unpleasant experiences. Guide her with your Word, and help her not to lose her way in life. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Birthday Prayer for Your Husband
Father, I thank you for adding another year to my husband. You’ve made him a wonderful man to me for the past years. As he celebrates his ____ birthday, may all his prayers and heart desires come to pass. Open doors of spiritual, physical, material and financial breakthroughs for him. May he provide for his family without the usual stress. May your favor follow him wherever he goes. Bless the works of his hands and make others bless him whenever they see him. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Birthday Prayer for Your Wife
Father, thank you for my lovely wife and best friend. It is your will to make her celebrate her _____ birthday today. I pray that this day marks the beginning of new things in her life. Give her the grace to succeed in all she does. May today’s celebration activate unmerited favors, uncommon blessings and unusual divine presence. Make her the best wife and mother she could ever be. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Now read the following Scriptures aloud to the celebrant. If you’re the celebrant, make it personal by using the personal pronouns that refer to you.
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.