61 Top Bible Verses to Pray and Bless Your Home With
Do you regularly speak the Word of God over your home? It’s a powerful way to invite God’s presence into your home. When this practice becomes a regular habit of yours, you may quickly notice that the peace of God is more evident than the stresses of daily life.
Whether you have not thought of doing this before, or you read God’s word over your home regularly, read the powerful verses below to see the beautiful treasures God has given us in scripture related to our home. By the power of God, we can have homes that are peaceful dwelling places to all who enter our front door.
Here are some great Bible verses to pray over your home, from room to room, door to door, and person to person:
General Blessing:
Ask God to pour His favor and goodness over your home.
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.”
Deuteronomy 28:2 – “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God.”
Psalm 67:1 – “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us.”
Psalm 115:13 – “He will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.”
Psalm 84:11 – “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
Deuteronomy 28:6 – “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.”
Psalm 115:14-15 – “May the Lord give you increase, you and your children! May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
Proverbs 3:33 – “The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.”
Scripture to Pray Over: Sleep & Rest
Invite God’s peace and calm to fill your nights.
Psalm 4:8 – “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 127:2 – “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.”
Matthew 11:28-29 – “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.”
Exodus 33:14 – “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Psalm 3:5 – “I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.”
Jeremiah 31:25-26 – “For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish. At this I awoke and looked, and my sleep was pleasant to me.”
Isaiah 32:18 – “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”
Psalm 116:7 – “Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.”
Scripture to Pray Over: Safety & Refuge
Pray for protection from harm, fear, and spiritual attack.
Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 91:1-2 – “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’”
Psalm 18:2 – “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge.”
Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”
Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.”
Nahum 1:7 – “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.”
Isaiah 41:10 – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.”
Psalm 121:7-8 – “The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.”
2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.”
Psalm 91:9-10 – “Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place-the Most High, who is my refuge-no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.”
Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”
Proverbs 14:26 – “In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.”
Scripture to Pray Over: Family Members
Use these verses to intercede over family, children, friends, or guests in your home.
Philippians 1:9-11 – “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
Colossians 1:9-12 – “We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will.”
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.”
3 John 1:2 – “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health.”
2 Corinthians 13:14 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
Romans 15:5-6 – “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.”
Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 133:1 – “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
Scripture to Pray Over: Contentment in Your Home
Pray for hearts that rest in God’s sufficiency, not striving.
Philippians 4:11-12 – “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
1 Timothy 6:6-8 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.”
Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have.”
Psalm 37:4 – “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Proverbs 15:16 – “Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.”
Psalm 16:11 – “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy.”
Scripture to Pray Over: Your Heart for Your Neighbors
Pray for a compassionate, generous, and Christlike love toward those around you – reflecting God’s heart through hospitality and grace.
Mark 12:31 – “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Romans 12:10 – “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”
Luke 10:27 – “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Hebrews 13:2 – “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
1 Peter 4:9-10 – “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.”
Romans 13:8 – “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”
Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Philippians 2:3-4 – “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
Micah 6:8 – “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
1 John 4:11-12 – “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.”
Scripture to Pray Over: Provision
Pray for God to meet needs and bless the work of your hands.
Psalm 90:17 – “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us.”
Matthew 6:11 – “Give us this day our daily bread.”
Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
Psalm 34:10 – “The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
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.”
Practical Application
Try spending 10 minutes in your morning routine or right before bed, walking around your home to read these verses. You can even physically touch the doorposts of your house as a way to help you focus on the area of the house you are reading scripture over. Whether your home is a new home or decades old, let it have a strong foundation in God’s Word.
Looking for more ways for your home to be used by the Holy Spirit? Read this blog post about the Definition of Biblical Hospitality in Today’s Culture.
