Healing Prayers for Body, Mind and Soul

Here are some of our favorite prayers for healing: Whether for yourself, a loved one, or a friend, we can turn to God for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

For Health and Healing

Almighty God, you are the only source of health and healing. In you, there is calm, and the only true peace in the universe. Grant to each one of us your children an awareness of your presence, and give us perfect confidence in you.

In all pain, weariness, and anxiety, teach us to yield ourselves to your never-failing care, knowing that your love and power surround us, trusting in your wisdom and providence to give us health, strength, and peace when your time is best, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Prayer for God's Healing Hand

Dear Lord, I need Your healing hand on my life. Show me the steps to take to be strong in my body, mind, and spirit. Give me a humble heart to accept and obey Your plan. Help me to trust You even if Your way is not what I would choose. Thank you for Your love that never lets me go. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. - Joanna Teigen

Our Ultimate Healer

Heavenly Father, You are the ultimate Healer, the divine Surgeon who knows every intricate detail of our beings. Today, we come before You with grateful hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over our lives and the healing process we are undergoing. Help us, Lord, embrace the uniqueness of our journeys and not compare ourselves to others. Remind us that Your timing is perfect, tailored specifically to our needs.

In Your loving care, we place our lives and our healing process. Strengthen us, O God, and grant us the grace to be still, trusting in Your faithfulness. We pray this in the name of Jesus, our Savior, and Redeemer. Amen.

Prayer for the Sick

Jehovah Rapha, You are the God who is our Healer. We come before you today on behalf of those in our lives who are sick. Lord, we know that You never wish for us to be sick, but You have allowed it in our sinful world. We pray that You would reveal Your great comfort to them today. Help them to feel seen and cared for by You. Father, give them hope and gratitude even when in bed or stuck at home. Show them Your love through other people as they look out at nature and in their times praying and reading Your Word. Give them a special sense of victory today. Amen. - Emma Danzey

Healing Emotional Scars

Dear Lord, suffering from the mental anguish of emotional scars that feel like they can't be healed is heartbreaking. Please pour Your merciful love and peace into the heart of anyone trying to manage this invisible pain and soothe every wounded soul with the healing power of Your love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. - Tracie Miles

Prayer for the Wounded and Broken-Hearted

Dear God, With humble hearts, we bow before Your throne of grace, acknowledging Your unwavering love and tender care for the brokenhearted. We come to You today, seeking Your divine touch in the areas of our lives that have been wounded and in need of healing. Thank You for the assurance that You are not only willing but fully capable of restoring every broken place within us.

In the name of Jesus, our Savior, and Redeemer, we approach You with faith, knowing that You are our ultimate Healer. We ask for Your guidance and strength. Grant us the ability to trust in Your healing power, even when the wounds seem deep, and the path ahead appears uncertain.

Father, we surrender our doubts and fears, believing that You are able to heal every wound, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Help us let go of any bitterness, resentment, or pain hindering the healing process. Give us the courage to confront our past hurts and the wisdom to navigate the path of forgiveness and restoration.

As we journey on this path of healing, assure us that we are not alone. Surround us with a community of believers who can offer support, encouragement, and prayers along the way. Help us to lean on one another, bearing each other's burdens and lifting one another up in prayer. In Jesus' precious name, we pray, Amen.

Find Healing in God's Time

Lord, in a world that often demands instant results, help us understand that the healing process unfolds according to Your perfect timing. Father, we bring the wounds and hurts that have marked our lives before You. We ask for Your gentle touch to soothe the pain and bring restoration. We surrender the weight of our burdens to You, trusting that as time unfolds, You are working all things together for our good. 

Grant us patience and perseverance as we navigate the seasons of waiting and growth. In this healing journey, we surrender our impatience and trust in You to strengthen our faith, knowing that You are at work even when nothing changes. Give us the grace to endure, knowing that Your timing is always perfect sovereignty. 

Strengthen our faith, knowing that You are at work even in the moments when it feels like nothing is changing. Give us the grace to endure, knowing that Your timing is always perfect. In Your perfect timing, may our lives be transformed, our hearts renewed, and our spirits restored. In Jesus; name, Amen.

Prayer to Our Great Physician

Dear Lord, forgive me for sometimes coming to You for help only after I have exhausted all efforts to handle the problem on my own.  Please fill me with a peace that surpasses all understanding. Grant me spiritual healing, and help me see You working in and through me. Thank You for always being available and on call.  In Jesus' Name, Amen. - Tracie Miles

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Use these prayers to seek healing for friends or people you may not know personally. 

A Prayer for Healing Sick Friends

Lord Jesus, thank you that you love [name of the person who needs healing]. I know that you hate what their illness is doing to them/me. I ask that you would heal this disease that you would have compassion and bring healing from all sickness.

Your word says in Psalm 107:19-20 that when we call out to you, the Eternal One, you will give the order, heal, and rescue us from certain death. I have read of miraculous healing in the Bible, and I believe that you still heal the same way today. I believe that there is no illness you cannot heal; after all, the bible tells of you raising people from the dead, so I ask for your healing in this situation.

I also know from my experience of life on Earth that not everyone is healed. If that happens here, keep my heart soft towards you, help me understand your plan, and help me be excited about heaven.

God, I thank you that [name of the person who needs healing] belongs to you and that you are in control of everything that happens from our first breath to our last sigh. Amen. ~ Wendy van Eyck

Pray to Heal Someone You Care About

I come before You with a heart filled with love and concern for [name of the person]. I lift them up to You, knowing that You are the ultimate Healer.

Lord, I ask for complete restoration and wholeness for [name of the person]. May Your healing power flow through them, bringing relief from pain, restoration of health, and a sense of well-being. May Your Holy Spirit shine upon them, bringing forth miracles and blessings in their life. 

I trust in Your perfect plan for [name of the person] and place their healing journey in Your hands. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Prayer for a Miracle

Father God, I come before you today seeking nothing short of a miracle for [insert person's name]. You are the God of miracles, capable of transforming the impossible into reality. 

With unwavering faith, I ask for Your miraculous touch to permeate every aspect of [name of the person]'s being. Overcome any obstacle, dissolve any ailment, and restore them to complete health and wholeness.

Lord, I believe that nothing is beyond Your reach, and I stand in anticipation of Your supernatural healing. May Your will be done, and may Your healing light shine upon [name of the person]. I place my trust in You, knowing that Your love and mercy are unfailing.

I pray in the name of Jesus, the one who performed countless miracles. Amen.

Prayer to Heal a Friend

Visit, O God, of our friend who is ill, whom we now commend to Your compassionate regard.

Comfort him upon his sickbed and ease his suffering. We beg for deliverance and submit that no healing is too hard for the Lord if it is His will.

We, therefore, pray that You bless our friend with Your loving care, renew his strength, and heal what ails him in Your loving name.

Thank You, Lord.

Intercessory Prayer for the Sick

I am grateful for the privilege of intercessory prayer. Thank You for allowing me to lift others up to You in their times of need. Today, I ask that You guide my attention to those who are hurting from physical sickness and require Your touch.

By the power of Your Spirit, enable me to move and speak with divine wisdom and compassion. I trust that as I pray, Your presence will be evident, bringing forth miraculous transformations and blessings upon those for whom I intercede.

Lord, I surrender my prayers into Your hands, knowing that You are the Almighty and that nothing is impossible for You. You are fully capable of curing sickness and disease. Show up in mighty ways, just as You always do. Work wonders and bring forth healing, restoration, and breakthroughs in the lives of those I pray for.

I place my faith in You, trusting that You hear every word spoken on behalf of others. May Your divine intervention bring about extraordinary healing, blessings, and comfort to those who are hurting.

In the precious name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Prayer for Love and Health

O God, by the grace of the Holy Spirit
you poured the gift of love
into the hearts of your faithful people.

Give your servants [names]
health of the body and soul
that they may love you with all their strength,
and moved by love, do what pleases you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source: Gregorian Sacramentary

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Use these healing prayers for your own personal sicknesses, whether physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. Trust in the Lord and cast your pains and cares upon Him!

A Prayer for Healing and Grace

Dear God, We confess our need for you today. We need your healing and your grace. We need hope restored. We need to be reminded that you work on behalf of those you love, constantly, powerfully, and completely. Forgive us for trying to fix our situations all on our own. Forgive us for running all different directions and spinning our wheels to find help, when true help and healing must be found first in You. Forgive us for forgetting how much we need you, above everyone and everything else. 

We come to you and bring you the places we are hurting. You see where no one else is able to fully see or understand. You know the pain we've carried. The burdens. The cares. You know where we need to be set free. We ask for your healing and grace to cover every broken place. Every wound. Every heartache. Thank you that you are able to do far more than we could ever imagine. Thank you for your Mighty Power that acts on behalf of your children. We reach out to you and know that you are restoring and redeeming every place of difficulty and battle for your greater glory. Thank you that you will never waste our pain and suffering. We love you. We need you today.  In Jesus' Name, Amen ~ Debbie McDaniel

Renew My Mind, Body, and Soul

Lord, I come before you today in need of your healing hand. In you all things are possible. Hold my heart within yours, and renew my mind, body, and soul.

I am lost, but I come to you with grace. You gave us life, and you also give us the gift of infinite joy. Give me the strength to move forward on the path you’ve laid out for me.

Guide me towards better health, and give me the wisdom to identify those you’ve placed around me to help me get better. In your name, I pray, Amen.

Also, read Bible verses about healing to find comfort in God's word.

A Powerful Prayer for Complete Healing

Father God, today I come before you in full recognition and praise for your power and love. You are our true source for healing and wholeness in all aspects of our lives. In Your mercy, I ask for physical healing, that You would touch and mend every aspect of my body that is in need. Grant me strength and vitality, that I may experience Your healing touch in every cell and fiber of my being.

Lord, I also pray for emotional healing. Heal the wounds of past hurts, soothe the pain of brokenness, and bring comfort to my troubled heart. Pour out Your peace and joy, replacing anxiety and sorrow with Your divine presence.

Father, today I seek spiritual healing. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, forgive my sins, and lead me on the path of righteousness. Restore my soul and draw me closer to Your heart, that I may experience the fullness of Your love and grace.

I lift up the healing of relationships. Mend broken bonds, reconcile hearts, and bring unity where there is division. Pour out Your healing balm upon fractured connections, that forgiveness, understanding, and love may prevail.

I thank You, Father, for Your compassion and faithfulness. I declare Your healing power and believe that You are working miracles in my life. May Your healing grace overflow in abundance, bringing restoration, wholeness, and a testimony of Your goodness. Amen.

When You Feel Overwhelmed

Father God, In this moment of overwhelming thoughts and emotions, I turn to You. You are my refuge and strength. Please grant me peace and clarity in the midst of chaos. Help me cast my burdens upon You, knowing You care for me. Guide me step by step, and grant me the strength to face each challenge with Your wisdom and grace. Thank You for Your unfailing love and constant presence. Amen.

A Prayer to Heal from Depression

Lord, it seems as if my world has collapsed, hurling me into a deep, dark pit. I come to you in complete surrender. I am desperate for you, helpless and afraid. Please lift me out of this pit and show me the way, Lord.   In Jesus’ name, Amen ~ Mary Southerland

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Seek the loving mercy of God to heal and restore your loved ones from physical, mental, and emotional pain:

A Prayer for Healing a Loved One

All our times are in Thy hand. All diseases come at Thy call and go at Thy bidding. Thou redeemest our life from destruction and crownest us with loving kindness and tender mercies. We bless Thee, that Thou hast heard our prayer, and commanded deliverances for our friend and Thy servant, who has been under Thine afflicting hand. He (or she) was brought low, but Thou hast helped him (her). May he (she) not only live but declare the works of the Lord! As Thou hast delivered his eyes from tears, his feet from falling, and his soul from death, may he daily inquire: What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me, and resolve to offer unto Thee the sacrifices of thanksgiving and to call upon the name of the Lord. May we ever remember that recovery is only a reprieve and that someday we will go to our rest in the Lord. May we, therefore, secure the righteous path and live with eternity ever in our view.

A Prayer for When Time Doesn't Heal a Broken Heart

Lord, please heal my broken heart. Fill me with the peace and joy I know can only come from You during this hard time. Walk closely beside me during my journey to healing and recovery that I know is possible through Your power alone. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Tracie Miles

Prayer for Healing while Hospitalized

Gracious Father, all health and healing are gifts from your hand.
We pray for (Name), give their doctors and nurses the wisdom and skill as they work for their healing.
While they wait and face many unknowns, calm all doubts and fears with the Word of your promise
that nothing can separate us from your love, that is ours in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:39).

Speed their healing if it is your will, and give them an extra measure of patience
as they wait for you to work all these things for their good (Romans 8:28);
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Source: Paul C. Stratman

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Ask God to comfort pain, whether physical or emotional, with these prayers:

A Prayer to Ease Pain

Almighty Father, Thank you for your love, grace, and mercy. I pray that my discomforts will turn to comforts, my pains to gains, my deprivation to more blessings, my losses to profits, my tear to smiles, my sorrows to pleasures, my illness to wellness, my debts to credits and my dreams to realities.

As the Scripture said, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” And he “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

I trust in you Lord and in you alone to heal me with any form of skepticism towards blessing that you will be employed upon me. I trust, Lord, that this agony and suffering that is only in my head, will come to end and positivism will shine upon me as I read, hear, study, and preach the truth in the Bible.

My Lighthouse of Hope

Most gracious and loving Father, I want to thank You for all the blessings You've given me, my family and friends, and all those I hold dear.

Thank You, Lord for giving me another day to see the beauty of your creations. You know the state of crisis that I am in now Lord. I want to be of use again to You, Lord. In the time of my hospitalization, You Lord remain as my rock and my anchor.

You stand as my lighthouse giving me hope. I pray Lord that you will heal me soon. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Lord Have Mercy, Cleanse, Pardon, and Heal

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us.
Lord, cleanse us from our sins.
Master, pardon our transgressions.
Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities,
for your name’s sake.

Source: Orthodox Church, Morning Prayer

A Prayer for Self-Healing and Love

Gracious and Loving God, I know that your word declares that I am made in your image. You call me your child and speak words of ceaseless grace and eternal mercy. But I have a hard time accepting these truths for myself. When I look at myself, I see only my faults, my insufficiencies, and my mistakes. I see a sinner to be condemned rather than a child to be loved. 

Help me to see who I am in your sight. Help me claim my belovedness when I am tempted to deny it. Open my mouth in praise when I am tempted to speak words of rejection. 

Lord Jesus Christ, lead me into times of rest and healing. When I am threatened with being overworked, burnt out, exhausted, or discouraged, call me away from my busyness to rest in you. Give me the boldness to treat myself well, to work on my own healing, and to be at peace with who I am. Help me to delight in myself as you delight in me.

Heavenly Father, I long to be the person you have created me to be. Help me to express the love that you so lavishly bestow upon my life, and may I respond to your Spirit that continues to transform me in your grace. I pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, my Savior. Amen. - adapted from prayer by Kyle Norman

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Prayer For Strength

Dear Lord,  Thank You Lord for this reminder from Your word, that You are my God. Thank you Lord that in everything I am struggling with today, You are with me. It is You who strengthens me. It is You who helps me. It is You who holds me up with your righteous right hand. It is You who responds to me with favor. Because You are my God, I do not need to fear, nor do I need to be dismayed. I trust You Lord for each moment of today.

In Your name, Jesus, I pray, Amen  - Tiffany Thibault

Healing Prayer from the Bible

Heavenly Father, Your Word declares that You are the God who heals us. I come before You now, seeking Your healing touch, knowing that Your promises are true and steadfast.

In faith, I claim the words from Psalm 103:2-3, "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." Lord, I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins and I ask for Your healing power to flow through me.

I believe in the truth of James 5:15, which says, "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up." I present my affliction before You, trusting that as I pray in faith, You will bring forth healing and restoration.

I hold onto the promise from Isaiah 53:5, that "by his wounds we are healed." Lord Jesus, You bore our sicknesses and carried our pains upon the cross. I invite Your healing virtue to flow through my body, bringing wholeness and wellness.

In this moment, I surrender my pain, my illness, and my worries to You, knowing that You are the Great Physician. May Your healing power be manifest in my life, according to Your perfect will.

I declare Your words from Jeremiah 30:17, that You will restore health to me and heal my wounds. I trust in Your faithfulness and I wait expectantly for Your healing touch.

In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Use these prayers for healing in supplication that God will heal and restore the diseases and injuries of people you know or yourself!

A Prayer Against Disease

Lord, Your scripture says that you heal all diseases, and whoever believes in You will not perish but have everlasting life. Strengthen me, Lord, in this time of illness. Sustain him as he lays sick in his bed. When You were on Earth, you did all things good and healed all kinds of sickness.

You healed those who had diseases. You died and rose for our sins and that we may have eternal life, Lord. I believe in my heart that You are here with us today and that with Your most holy power will remove all sicknesses and evils that roam the earth. Let it be done in Your glory, Lord.

We praise and glorify Your name, Amen.

Prayer to Ask God's Healing

I'm coming to you today as your child, longing to hear from you and asking for your divine healing. There's so much I don't understand about life. But I know that you can make me whole with one touch, one word. Please forgive me of my sins, cleanse me of my unrighteousness, and begin your healing from the inside out.

I don't always know what your will is Lord, especially in times like now, when I desperately seek your face. I offer you no promises, no bargains, no deals to exchange for my health. I simply bow my heart before you to tell you the desire of my heart: that I want to spend as many years as I can loving you here, loving others, and wanting to become more like you. However you choose to accomplish that is up to you—and okay with me. If you use doctors to provide healing, give them wisdom to know what to do. Regardless of how you accomplish it, the healing you give is always miraculous. And you deserve all the praise.

I absolutely believe you have the power to heal. You demonstrated that on earth, and you still heal in miraculous ways today. Even when my faith is weak, you say it is enough, and my love for you is strong. And I know you already hold my heart and life in your hands. It's up to you. If I can bring you more glory through healing, then that's what I ask for. That's what I desire. And no matter what, I choose to honor you and give you glory. In Jesus's name, Amen. ~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan

Give us Health of Mind and Body

Almighty God, you know that many great dangers surround us, and because of our human frailty we cannot withstand them. Give us health of mind and body so that we who suffer under sin may overcome and win the victory in you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. ~ Source: Gregorian Sacramentary, 8th Century

A Prayer for Forgiveness 

Dear God, I’m sorry for my sin. I ______________ (what you did), which was a sin against you, as well as a sin against __________ (who you hurt). Please help me turn from this behavior. I will begin ________________  (how you’ll change) instead of what I have done. Please forgive me and help me to grow in my relationship to you and _________, whom I’ve hurt. Thank you for your love and mercy. Thank you for forgiving me and choosing to forget my sin. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Sue Schlesman

A Prayer to Heal a Struggling Relationship

Dear God, I struggle in my relationship with ______. I need You to give me wisdom on how to love ____ well. You are my shield and defender. Show me how, when and where to erect boundaries in our relationship. I believe You are my healer and I trust You to guard my heart and mind. I need Your specific directions on how to interact with ______.

I want to love _____ with a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5) I forgive ______ for hurting me and forgive me for ______. Help me to love ______ courageously. Fill me with Your truth and compel me to fearlessly tell the truth with love. Let Your perfect love cast out all of my fears related to our relationship. I surrender what I think our relationship should be. Please transform it so that it honors You. In Jesus, I pray. Amen ~ Jennifer O. White

How to Pray for Healing

The following is a transcript from a video by Max Lucado: How Should I Pray to God for Healing?

We can ask our heavenly father to heal us because he wants us to be whole. He wants us to be whole in our spirit, soul, and body. Remember, the big idea of the Bible is to reestablish the Garden of Eden, to take us back to the way we were, and Adam and Eve didn't struggle with bursitis or spinal issues or cricks in the neck. So, wherever there is a sickness, there is an opportunity for God to display his glory.

Now, where we get tangled up is when is God going to display his glory? And to what degree are we going to be healed? But in the book I talk about, we've got to begin by remembering that sickness is under the domain of God. He didn't create it, but he still has authority over it. So in the book, I say you can expect to be healed. Will you be healed immediately? I hope so. Will you be healed gradually? That happens quite often. But all of us will be healed ultimately, and it's not a cop-out to say that our healing will happen on the other side of death. That's the ultimate healing.

But we can take absolute assurance that healing will come. If he heals you gradually, that means that this particular affliction is being used for his glory, for the development of your character, maybe as a sermon. You know, one of the men in our church has struggled with a muscular issue for many, many years. But boy, he is such an example. All of us have met people who inspire us through their affliction. So, that could be part of their testimony, but God is still healing them. And then all of us will be healed ultimately.

So, talking to God about what hurts us physically is essential during prayer. It really is. And to let God speak to that and to comfort us, to bring wisdom into that part of our lives.

Sources:

10 Prayers for Healing - Praying for Strength, Recovery & Comfort - Crosswalk.com

Prayers For Healing: Cure the Sick with Prayer - PrayWithMe.com

"Healing" Prayers - acollectionofprayers.com

This article is part of Christianity.com's prayer answers including famous, topical prayers and information about the power of prayer. Find more related articles in the collection of prayers below:

The Serenity Prayer, The Lord's Prayer, Morning Prayers, Prayers for Healing, Thanksgiving Prayers, Advent Prayers, Christmas Prayers, Prayers for Peace, Prayers for Protection, Prayers for Strength, Praying in the Spirit