Tag: Promise

Prayer for a Funeral

Heavenly Father,

We gather here today to say goodbye to a loved one who has passed away. We give You thanks for the time we were able to spend with them and for the memories, we will always hold dear.

We ask for Your peace to surround us as we mourn and remember our loved one. We pray for Your grace in the midst of this sorrow and pain and ask for Your hope and joy to be our strength.

Lord, we ask for Your comfort and peace to surround us during this difficult time. We also lift up the family and friends of our loved one, asking for Your strength and grace to sustain them. We pray for Your love and presence to fill their hearts and minds in the days and weeks to come.

We thank You for the time we were able to spend with our loved one and we trust in Your sovereign plan.

This we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

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John 14:1-4 ESV

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.”

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2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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Romans 8:38-39 ESV

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Revelation 21:4 ESV

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

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The Prayer of Protection

Almighty God,

I come before You with a humble and contrite heart, seeking Your protection and guidance. You are the stronghold of my life, my refuge, and my deliverer, and I trust in Your faithfulness and Your promise to never leave or forsake me.

I submit myself to Your will, and I ask that You surround me with Your holy angels to keep me safe from harm and danger. I pray for Your shield of protection to be over my mind, body, and spirit, and for Your peace to guard my heart and my thoughts. I ask that You protect my loved ones and keep them safe in Your loving care.

I pray that Your Word would be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, and that Your Spirit would guide me in all truth and righteousness. I trust in Your promises that no weapon formed against me shall prosper and that You will cause all things to work together for my good.

I pray for Your strength to sustain me in times of trial and temptation, and for Your grace to empower me to resist the enemy. I ask that You give me wisdom and discernment to recognize and reject the schemes of the devil.

I thank You for Your loving kindness and faithfulness, and I give You all the praise, honor, and glory, now and forever. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

Psalm 91:11-12 ESV

For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways.
On their hands they will bear you up,
    lest you strike your foot against a stone.

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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.

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John 14:27 ESV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

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Prayer for Travel

Heavenly Father,

As we embark on this journey, we ask for Your protection and guidance. We trust in Your promise to never leave or forsake us, and we claim that promise over our travels.

Lord, give us safe travels and watch over us as we journey to our destination. We ask for Your wisdom and discernment in all of our decisions and actions.

We also ask for Your provision, as we trust in You to meet all of our needs during this trip. And if there’s any kind of trouble we may face, we believe that You will work everything out for our good.

As we go, we want to bring honor and glory to Your name, so please help us to be a light to those we encounter on our journey.

Thank You, Lord, for Your love and faithfulness. We trust in Your sovereignty and pray that Your will be done in all aspects of this travel.

We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

Psalm 121:7-8 ESV

The Lord will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
    your going out and your coming in
    from this time forth and forevermore.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

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Romans 8:28 ESV

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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Prayer for the Healing of the Sick

Heavenly Father,

We come to You today with a heavy heart, as we lift up those who are suffering with sickness. We ask that You would surround them with Your healing power, and bring Your peace and comfort to them in their time of need.

We know that nothing is impossible for You, and we trust in Your ability to heal and restore them to full health. But if healing doesn’t come in this life, we know that You have a greater plan and promise of eternal healing in heaven.

We also ask for Your provision and care for those who are struggling financially due to their sickness and ask that You bless them with all they need to meet their physical and financial needs.

We ask that You would give wisdom to the doctors and medical professionals treating them, and that You would guide them in their treatments.

We also ask for Your grace and strength for those who are caring for the sick, that they would be able to serve with love and compassion.

In Jesus’ name we pray, 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.

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Proverbs 4:20-22 ESV

My son, be attentive to my words;
    incline your ear to my sayings.
Let them not escape from your sight;
    keep them within your heart.
For they are life to those who find them,
    and healing to all their flesh.

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Prayer for the Sick to be Healed

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today with a humble and heavy heart, as we lift up our dear brother who is currently suffering from illness.

Lord, we know that You are the creator of all things and that You have the power to heal and restore. We ask that You would lay Your healing hand upon him and bring him comfort and strength during this difficult time.

We pray that You would give the doctors and medical professionals wisdom and guidance as they care for him. We ask that You would grant him a full and speedy recovery, but most importantly, we pray that Your peace and grace would surround him and his loved ones.

We trust in Your love and Your promise that You will never leave us or forsake us. Lord, we ask that Your will be done in his life and that You would use this situation for Your glory and to bring him closer to You.

We give You all the praise and thanksgiving for Your faithfulness and goodness. Please hear our prayers and bring healing in Your perfect timing.

We are grateful for Your grace and Your mercy, and we pray all of this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Suggested Bible Readings

Psalm 30:2 ESV

O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
    and you have healed me.

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Jeremiah 17:14 ESV

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed;
    save me, and I shall be saved,
    for you are my praise.

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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.

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