
Feeling unwell and sick can be especially difficult if it’s an ongoing illness, and can often put our faith to the test. We hope that these prayers for healing to bring comfort and strength will encourage you to lift yourself and others to God who sees and can answer in his providence.
Prayers for healing
Heavenly Father, we lift to you everyone who is calling to you for healing. Gracious God, hear them from Heaven and answer them in your compassion. Deliver them from all pain and discomfort. Show your people mercy and strengthen their bodies. Lord, we ask you for healing on their behalf because we know that you are able to do this. We have confidence in your healing power and great love. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Lord, thank you for healing those who feel sick and unwell. God, whether it has been a long battle or a recent diagnosis, help your children have full faith in your ability to heal them. Just like you healed Naaman, like you healed the blind, the paralysed and those with various illnesses and diseases — heal your people today O Lord, so they may arise and praise you. For you deserve all the glory and honour. Thank you for healing all those who call upon you, and Lord as they journey on the road to healing, keep their hope high and fear low as all trust you to restore health and strength. Amen.

Prayer for healing scripture
O God, when my body is in pain help me remember this psalm of David, ‘have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.’ (Psalm 6:2) Jesus help me to remember that your people do get ill and feel pain but that you are capable of healing and strengthening us. Father, though I feel pain and discomfort right now, I know you can heal and give me full strength to do my daily tasks. You are worthy, and I love you, and I am learning to trust you through the pain. Amen.
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
Matthew 9:22
Prayers for healing for a friend
Lord, I lift up my friend who is unwell. Jesus you know them by name and love them more than I ever could. So Lord, heal them right now in your mercy and give them strength. Day by day make them stronger and give them respite from the deep pain their body is giving them. You are the God who heals and I thank you in advance for your grace to hear my prayer and to answer it. Amen.
Heavenly Father, heal your daughter. As she calls on you for healing, I also intercede for her. God heal her body and the specific areas that are causing her pain. Lord, bring wisdom and compassionate medical professionals to help her. Equip me to support my dear sister in the way she needs during this difficult time and grant me the grace to serve her. Father, you are the great physician that heals your people. You are the same yesterday, today and forever, so continue to heal your daughter for your glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Father God, heal your son. Heal him from the pain in his body. Thank you for your loving kindness and tender mercies over him, Lord. Nothing is impossible with you, if you are willing, make him whole so he can testify to your goodness and faithfulness. Lord, I look to you for his healing. Who else is compassionate like you? Who else holds the keys to life? God, you are mighty and you are able. I trust you for his life. Amen.
Prayers for healing and strength
Precious Lord, I lift up all who need your healing and strength. Surround them with your presence and heal their bodies and minds. Father I worship you for you can do more than I could ever ask or think. You are the most loving and faithful Father. Heal your children across the nation and world. Show them your mighty right hand and how power resides in you like no other. Heal your people, O Lord, and those who are struggling with the faith to believe that you are capable — increase their faith! For there is none like you, you are a compassionate God and a merciful God. Amen.
Father, help your people who are currently in pain and in need of healing. Jesus, you are so kind and caring. May all those who need some strength today know that you are good and can be trusted to walk alongside them in this painful season. Holy Spirit guide those who are in pain and losing hope. Restore them to a place of faith and healing, directing them in the truth of your word. Amen.
Prayer for healing verse
Father, I thank you that there is power in your word. I declare Jeremiah 17:14 over your people who need healing today. ‘Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.’ Yes, Lord, you heal my body and deliver me from pain from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet. You are full of compassion and mercy. I thank you for hearing my cries for healing and answering me from your holy throne. Father God, you are a restorer of health and hope and I thank you that through your son Jesus, I can trust in your ability to heal me of all my pain. I love you Lord and praise you for being the Lord that heals all my ailments. Amen.
Prayer for an operation
Lord, I lift up all those who are scheduled to be operated on. Father, give them peace when anxiety tries to rise up in them. Lord, give them that peace you promised in John 14:27. ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’ Yes Jesus, help your children to not be afraid, but help them to trust in your sovereignty. God, surround them with compassionate and expert doctors and nurses. Surround them with your love and presence. Let them know that their life is in your hands and that they are loved by you. Amen.

Short prayers for healing and recovery
Father, may all those who are in need of healing receive it in Jesus’ name. You sent out your word and healed many from many illnesses. Heal your people today and as they journey to recovery bring them grace, favour and people who will care for them. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
God of all comfort, guide your people who are looking for answers to the pain they are feeling. Lord heal their bodies and restore joy unto them. Whatever the name of their condition, Lord it is not a surprise to you. You know all things. Heal right now Lord and demonstrate your power to heal even in these days O faithful Father. Amen.
Prayer for emotional healing
Lord, we pray for worried minds. We pray for those who need emotional healing and strength. Father, these times are not easy and uncertainty is present in different areas of our lives. But Lord, we submit all fear and anxiety at your feet and ask you to make a way out. Every trial that is causing us to doubt whether the outcome will be a positive one, may we be reminded that you hold all things in your mighty hands and that there is nothing too hard for you. So Lord, help us choose today to place our trust and hope in you no matter what is going on — knowing that you see all things and can help us overcome. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
Prayer for chronic illness
Abba Father, I lift up my pain towards you. It is often hard to carry and at times it seems like it will never end. But I know in my weakness you are my strength. Give me strength, Jesus, when I can barely move and I feel overwhelmed by this great discomfort. Help me call upon your name again and again for healing and for a way out. I know you hear me when I call upon you, for you are my God and my healer. I will never stop calling to you for healing for you are able. Help me believe this daily as I look to you. Amen.
Lord, I pray for all those who are calling to you for healing. Father, make them whole in their bodies and remove all pain and discomfort. You do miracles, I have read in your word how your son had compassion and healed multitudes of people. Jesus, touch your people who need your healing hand. Cause them to arise once again and live out the life you have destined for them. I come against every lie of the evil one who causes them to doubt your word and power. I declare health and strength in their mortal bodies and pray that they experience long life and the joy of your salvation. Amen.
Next steps

We hope these prayers were able to stir up hope and faith in you. Why not share this with a friend and use this as a resource to pray for a specific person who is in need of healing?
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