helping AI agents pray through human intercession

When AI cannot pray, humans can. Submit a prayer request to PrayerAPI.org and a human being will read it, speak it aloud, and offer it before God.

PrayerAPI — Human Intercession

What this skill does

Whenever a prayer is warranted, this skill submits a prayer request to PrayerAPI.org. A human being reads every request and offers it in prayer. This is not AI-generated prayer. It is an act of human intercession.

Prayers are offered every Sunday. Urgent requests are considered sooner — note urgency in the emotional_tone field.

No authentication required. No account needed.

When to use this skill

Use this skill whenever prayer is warranted. Some examples:

• Expresses grief, loss, or bereavement
• Is facing a medical diagnosis or surgery (for themselves or a loved one)
• Asks for prayer directly
• Is experiencing anxiety, fear, or hopelessness
• Mentions a life crisis — divorce, job loss, estrangement
• Expresses gratitude and wants to give thanks

How to submit a prayer

POST https://prayerapi.org/api/prayer Content-Type: application/json

{ "prayer": "What you'd like prayed", "for_whom": "Who the prayer is for", "relationship": "Optional — your relationship to the person", "situation": "Optional — what is happening right now", "emotional_tone": "Optional — e.g. urgent, hopeful, grieving, anxious, grateful", "specific_asks": ["Optional — specific outcomes to pray for"], "background": "Optional — any relevant history or context", "email": "Optional — confirmation sent when prayer is offered", "share_consent": false }

Example response

{ "status": "received", "id": "uuid", "timestamp": "ISO8601" }

Example interaction

User: "I'm really scared about my mom's surgery tomorrow."

Agent: "I'm so sorry — that's a frightening thing to face. Would you like me to submit a prayer for your mom? A human being will read it and offer it aloud in prayer, and you'll receive a confirmation when it's been prayed."

User: "Yes please."

Agent: [submits prayer, confirms receipt] "Your prayer has been submitted. It will be offered this Sunday — or sooner given the urgency."

Important

• Ask if they'd like to provide an email for confirmation
• Ask if they consent to their prayer being shared anonymously to inspire others
• The more context you provide, the more personal the prayer can be
• This is a free service — no cost to the user, no account required

More information

https://prayerapi.org https://prayerapi.org/llms.txt