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