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Becky lives in Texas with her husband and two sons. She is passionate about supporting people in drawing nearer to Christ using Scripture, prayer, and journaling.
Are you or a loved one sick? Here are prayers to get well soon – perfect for praying at home or writing in a get well card.
We can feel so helpless when we (or people in our lives) get sick, don’t we? We feel out of control and powerless.
But we serve a God who is always in control, even when sickness hits.
Whether that sickness is the common cold, stage IV cancer, or rare diseases, God cares.
God cares about us so much that He wants us to seek Him in both our sickness and our health. He wants us to rely on His strength in our weakness.
Of course, there are practical ways to address sickness. Get rest, stay hydrated, take medicine, and follow your doctor’s instructions.
But, outside of those practical things, prayer is one of the most powerful action steps you can do when you or your loved ones are sick. Not only is it a thoughtful way to let someone know you are thinking about them, but it is seeking the help of our Almighty Healer – our God who saves.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16
“…pray for each other so that you may be healed.” Even if you feel helpless in knowing how to helped a loved one, you’re not! Prayers are powerful and effective.
Use the prayers below to pray for yourself, your family, your friends, and even complete strangers battling sickness.
I’ve left blanks for you to fill in the name of the person you are praying for.
Prayers To Get Well Soon
For Healing
Lord Jesus Christ,
Please help __ to feel better soon. In times of need, You are our Almighty Healer, our only source of health and true help on sick days, and I know You desire full health and speedy recovery for our sick bodies. I am so thankful for the wisdom You have given doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical professionals, but even the most highly trained medical professional on earth doesn’t have Your Divine wisdom and healing hands.
Oh God, I’ve read a lot of Bible verses about Your promises of healing! And in this difficult time, I desire to see a miraculous healing take place. There’s no easy way to say that this tough time weighs heavily upon me, in need of Your healing hand. I ask that You lay Your hands on ________ and heal them. You knit their body together so You know exactly what’s wrong right now and exactly how to fix their earthly pain (including the emotional pain that comes with it). Please, Lord, heal them. I believe in the healing power of faith, for You honor those who put their complete trust in You. By faith, I am ready to witness Your mighty work in hard places like this. And I’m not letting my heavy heart dictate the outcome. Instead, I receive supernatural peace as a result of trusting You.
We love You and praise You, in sickness and in health. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
Jeremiah 17:4
For Discouragement
Dear God,
When our bodies are broken, it’s so easy for our hearts to break, as well. It’s frustrating and discouraging when we have all these things we want to be able to do and our bodies just won’t allow us to do them. Despite our human frailty and a time of weakness, awareness of Your presence brings the gift of infinite joy, yes we can rejoice even in bad times! God, You are my only true peace. Sometimes we’re looking for the right words and best ways so we can fast forward to the better days, and sometimes the healing process takes longer than we expect, but oh, God’s mercy and God’s love… it strengthens us. Holy Spirit guide and empower us. Make a way today and turn the impossible into possible. I destroy satan’s lies with Your Truth!
Thank You for sending Jesus, Your Son in human flesh, so that we know You understand both our physical and our emotional struggles. And thank You for being able to meet us where we are and heal our physical bodies and our heartbreak. No one understands the inner workings of our body, mind, heart, and soul as much as You do. You are our Great Physician. You are the God of the Old Testament and New Testament. You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. By faith, I declare a speedy recovery for _____________.
You bring hope to the most hopeless situations and shine your light into our darkest days and we ask for You to do that again now. Lift up our hearts and heal __________ . We know You are near to the brokenhearted so draw especially near to __________ right now. We are desperately in need of Your healing touch. Thank you in advance for the emotional healing, physical healing, and spiritual healing. We bring our highest hallelujah for the full recovery!
In Your Son’s precious name we pray. Amen.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
Trust Our Almighty Healer
Gracious God,
It is so hard to remember Your Almighty power when we live here on earth. Thankfully, every experience of life comes with life-changing lessons and difficult times reveal how faithful You are. So much of the work of Your hands goes unnoticed every day because You aren’t here as a person anymore. You’re no longer visible to us, but we trust in Your unseen work, Lord. The enemy will always try to destroy and tempt us, pulling our faith pulled in different directions. But Your Word is full of proof of Your power.
We know You can heal because You’ve healed before. Jesus healed so many people suffering from every sickness and disease and we know You are still in the healing business today. I lift up ____________ to you right now for quick recovery. Please, heal ____________ from __________________. We know You are able. We trust You for this person’s complete recovery.
In Your Son’s precious name, I pray. Amen.
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Matthew 9:35
For Good Health
Lord Jesus Christ,
I pray You cover _____________ with good health. May they always remember that their body is a gift from You, a blessing, even when it’s broken and isn’t functioning as You intended it to.
May they experience joy in their soul and health in their bodies. Bless them by healing ______________ and let all go well with them. May You give them energy and keep them free from pain.
I ask these things in Your Almighty Name. Amen.
Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
3 John 1:2
Healing To Get Well Soon
Father God,
I say this healing prayer as a thoughtful gesture. Please take good care and grant healing for _____________ from ______________. They have been struggling so much and it can feel so hopeless, but You are our Healer. You can save this person from this struggle and I ask You to do just that.
Comfort their body and their mind. Cover them with Your peace. We praise You for all of Your wonderful works. We need You so desperately.
Thank You, Father. Amen.
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
Jeremiah 17:14
Abundant Peace & Healing
Almighty God,
I lift up ________ you today and ask that You heal their ________. I ask that You would bring comfort to the pain in their body during this hard time. You knit ___________ ‘s body together and You know every cell better than every doctor ever could. You know exactly what’s going wrong in their body and I ask for You to lay Your Healing Hand on them.
Fix whatever is going wrong in their body and heal them completely from this illness/disease. Bless them with better health and pour Your abundant peace on them, knowing without a doubt that they are secure in You.
In Jesus Christ’s Name, I pray,
Amen.
Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
Jeremiah 33:6
Restoring Health
God,
Your Word is full of the amazing works You have done. You have healed sickness and disease. You have done miracles, bringing sight to blind men and making lame men walk. You are the God of miracles and I believe You can restore __________ to health and let them live a full life, and I ask You to do just that.
Restore their health, Father. Fix anything broken in their bodies and bring healing and wholeness that only come from You. Thank You for Your healing.
In Your Son’s name, I pray. Amen.
Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.
Isaiah 38:16
A Desperate Cry Out For Healing
Father,
I am desperate for Your help. __________’s body is failing and we need You. Only You can heal them. Only Your miracle can turn this situation around.
The prognosis isn’t good but I don’t accept that as our final answer because YOU have the final say here. And I am crying out to You, Lord, begging for your healing. Help them, Lord.
Help them in the ways I wish I could but can’t. Heal their body, restore their health, let them live. Please, God. We need You now more than ever. We love You and beg for Your help.
In Jesus’ Name, amen.
Lord, my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me.
Psalm 30:2
Healing From Diseases
Lord,
My heart just aches seeing the diseases that sin has brought into this world that destroy our bodies and leave us despairing and discouraged. But You are bigger. You are greater than our worst sin and the most destructive and elusive disease. Your Word says that You heal ALL of our diseases and we know you can.
We praise You for being an omnipotent, all-powerful, God and ask that You use that power here. Please, heal ____________’s body from this disease. We believe You are capable when our medicines fail. We ask You to work Your healing here and we will wait with great expectations, praising You every step of the way.
We love You, Lord. Amen.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
Psalm 103:2-3
Restore Their Body
Heavenly Father,
I ask that You come to the side of ______________’s sickbed. They are hurting and struggling so much. Bring them comfort and, above all, I ask that You restore them from their bed of illness. Make their body whole again.
Sustain them on Your strength and restore their body to function the way You always intended it to. We know You are able. You are a God of miracles, of protection, and of healing. Please, restore _____________’s body. We need You, Lord.
In Your Almighty name, we pray. Amen.
“The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”
Psalm 41:2-3
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