Heavenly Father,
We come before You in faith, believing that You are the Great Physician and the source of all healing. We pray that You would touch those in need of healing today, Lord, and bring Your peace, wholeness, and restoration to their bodies, minds, and spirits.
We ask for Your mercy and grace to be upon those who are suffering and for You to give them the strength and courage they need to face each day. We pray that You would be with them in their pain and bring them comfort and hope.
We ask that You would reveal Your healing power to those in need today, Lord, and use us as Your instruments of healing. We pray that You would work through the hands of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who are caring for the sick, giving them wisdom and skill as they seek to help those in need.
Even if healing does not come, we trust in Your sovereignty and Your perfect plan, Lord. We acknowledge that You are always working for our good and that even in the midst of suffering, You can bring about beauty and redemption.
We hold fast to the promise that to be absent from the body is to be present with You, and we pray for the peace that surpasses all understanding to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
James 5:14-15 ESV
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
3 John 2 ESV
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.