Guided Prayer
One · Pause
Be still for a moment. Breathe in slowly, and out slowly — three times. There is no hurry here, and no one is watching.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10 · KJV
Two · Check in
How is your body today? What hurts most?
Three · Scripture · King James Version
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
Jeremiah 17:14 · KJV
“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”
Psalm 41:3 · KJV
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”
Psalm 103:2–3 · KJV
Four · Reflection
Scripture prays boldly for healing and also honors God's presence in long illness. Pain is not a verdict on your faith.
Five · Pray this
Lord, heal me, and if healing is slow, sustain me. Strengthen me on this bed of languishing. Give the doctors and caregivers wisdom, and give me peace in my body and mind. In Jesus' name, amen.
Six · Now in your own words
Tell God exactly where it hurts and what you are afraid of.
Seven · Private journal
What my body needs, what I am afraid of, and what I am grateful for today.
Eight · One practical step
Keep your medical care going — appointments, medication, rest — and let someone help you.
Before you go
Prayer is not a substitute for medical care. Seeking treatment is wise, and God is with you either way. Unanswered prayer never means you lacked faith.