Illness, whether it be our own or that of a loved one, can be very difficult to deal with, especially if it is serious. How good to know that we can cry out to God! He always listens to us, strengthens us and works according to what is best for us. The Bible says that “the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective” (James 5:16b). Let us not give up praying. Let’s take our illnesses before God!
General prayer asking for healing
Holy Father and good Father, thank you for your kindness to all of us. Thank you for all the good things you have granted us throughout our lives. I come to you, Lord, to ask that you grant health to those who suffer from illness at this time. Lord, I ask that your powerful hand reach each one of them, granting them relief for their pains and encouragement for the spirit.
There are children, youth and adults suffering right now due to serious illnesses and ailments. Show them your mercy, Lord. Relieves the sorrow and pain they feel. Thank you, Lord, that you hear us when we cry out to you. Please attend to the inner cry of those who feel too weak because of the disease. Give them new strength. May they feel your presence and the incomparable peace that comes from you.
Above all things I ask you, Father, that the sick may have an encounter with you. Help them feel your presence and your hand upon them. That each of them can have contact with people who love you and can hear the message of salvation. Reveal your love and care through your children. That every sick person can hear about Jesus and his sacrifice of love on the cross. May they open their hearts to you, Lord, my God, so that they receive the healing of the soul.
Show your power in the midst of diseases, beloved Father. We know that you can heal any disease and our trust is in you. We want to see you work on this day. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Dear brother, I pray that you go well in all your affairs and enjoy good health as well as prosper spiritually.
(3 John 1:2)
Prayer for a slightly ill
Father, I come before you to ask for my friend who is not feeling well today. Help her to feel your presence in her life right now and to experience your healing touch. Take away the discomfort that she feels, Lord, my God, that she can begin to feel better today. Thank you because you hear our prayers and works. Our trust is in you. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
because you are my praise.
(Jeremiah 17:14)
Prayer for a seriously ill
Father, your Word encourages us to confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help us when we need it most (Hebrews 4:16). It is with that confidence that I come before you this day to introduce you to my friend. Come, Holy Spirit, and show your power in his life. Only you can do a miracle right now. Touch his body and restore his health.
I also ask you to give wisdom to doctors so that they can find an effective treatment. It is a delicate situation, but you have the control and the last word. Our desire is to see you work in a powerful way, restoring our friend’s health. You can do it right now and you can also use the doctors. In you we trust for his physical healing!
Thank you that we can bring our requests before you, trusting in your love, in your power and in your faithfulness at all times, Lord. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Have mercy on me, Lord, because I faint;
heal me, Lord, that a cold of death runs through my bones.
(Psalm 6:2)
Prayer for the sick confined at home
Lord, thank you, because even in times when we can’t leave home, you are with us and we can talk to you. Thank you that we can come into your presence anytime and anywhere to receive your healing touch and peace.
I come to you today to ask you to be with those confined at home due to some virus, contagious disease or because their immune system is not working well. Help them to know that they are not alone because you are with them and you will never abandon them. Remind them that they can come to you because you hear their prayers and your love is upon them.
Father, I support my brothers with my prayers and with the confidence that you will work in their lives. Bring peace to their hearts and relief to their symptoms. May your health be renewed so that you can carry out all the tasks that you have to do. Strengthen their bodies, make everything work well and restore their health to full.
Also bless the family and friends of each of them. Help us to be of support, encouragement and blessing in these difficult times. That we are sensitive to their needs and help them with the tasks that they cannot carry out because they cannot leave the house. We want to be your hands, support them and make their lives easier. Lord, I know that you will work in this situation and that gives me peace. Amen.
God is our shelter and our strength,
our sure help in times of distress.
(Psalm 46:1)
Prayer for a hospitalized patient
Lord, my God, I pray right now for my hospitalized friend. Approach her there in the hospital where she is. That she can feel your presence and that she has no fear or feel alone. Help her feel your peace, to be calm and confident because you are with her and you are in control of the situation.
Father, help her feel your healing and reassuring presence. May she not despair in the face of the unknown of her illness. Give the doctors wisdom so they can do the necessary tests and start effective treatment.
Lord, we know that you can work and heal his body at this very moment if it is your will. That would be wonderful! You do know what happens in your body and you have the solution. All our faith is in you. We’d like to see her heal supernaturally, but that’s up to you.
Lord, increase our faith to ask for the manifestation of your power in our bodies and in all areas of our lives. Show your power in the midst of what is going on my dear friend right now. Pick her up, please! In the name of Jesus, amen.
He was pierced for our rebellions,
and crushed for our iniquities;
on him fell the punishment, price of our peace,
and thanks to his wounds we were healed.
(Isaiah 53:5)
Prayer before surgery
Dear Father, on this day when my sister’s surgery will take place, I ask that you take full control. Give her peace in this moment, that she can feel your presence next to her and know that everything will be fine. Lord, may your angels surround her and protect her from all evil, please her.
Sir, please help the anesthesiologist, the surgeon and all those who will be present during the surgery. That they are concentrated and attentive at all times and give their best. Lord, I beg you that everything goes well, that there is no type of complication or emergency situation. Anoint the surgeon’s hands to do everything efficiently and smoothly.
I also ask you, Lord, for recovery time. That my sister can wake up without any problem and that she can recover her health without any type of infection, excessive pain or complication. Put your hand on it. May her spirit be filled with your peace and the certainty that you will work healing through this surgery. Amen.
Even if I go through dark valleys,
I’m not afraid of any danger
for you are by my side;
your shepherd’s rod comforts me.
(Psalm 23:4)
Prayer for someone with depression
Father God, you know us and you know what we feel before we say it. Thank you because you accompany us at all times, in times of joy and in times of sadness or illness. Your children count on your presence and your love always! We can live with that confidence. Thank you!
Lord, you know how my brother feels right now. He feels depressed and discouraged, as if he has a great dark cloud hanging over him. Help him see your light, hear the Holy Spirit, and feel your loving presence right now. You know what is the cause of his depression. Please bring clarity to his mind and to his heart so that he knows what he must do. Let him understand that he is precious to you and that your hand is outstretched at all times. He doesn’t have to walk alone!
You have the solution for this depressing feeling about him. Give him the courage and desire to seek medical help and pastoral counseling. Don’t stay cooped up feeling hopeless, but go out for help. Help him to stand firm in you and to find doctors and wise people who listen to him and accompany him in the restoration process.
Thank you that you hear us when we cry out to you and we can trust that you will act. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Commend your cares to the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
will not allow the righteous to fall
and be crushed forever.
(Psalm 55:22)
Prayer for a terminally ill person
Father God, for you there is nothing impossible and that is our trust. When the doctors say there is no hope, we cling to you more because we know that you can still act. We will not stop praying and asking for healing in the name of Jesus because we believe in you and in your infinite power. Please work in the midst of this illness, beloved Father. Heal this body in a supernatural and miraculous way. You can do it right now if it is your will!
In you we are more than conquerors. Glory to you, Lord! Thank you that we, your children, have the hope of eternal life. Nothing and no one, no illness or pain will separate us from you or your love! That is our security today and for all eternity. Amen.
Yet in all this we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither what is present nor what is to come, nor powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love that God has manifested us in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:37-39)
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