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A Prayer for a Sick Loved One
Watching someone you love suffer is its own kind of pain. Bring them, and yourself, to the God who is near.
Father, someone I love is sick, and I feel so helpless.
I lift them to You now, every symptom, every fear.
Bring healing, comfort, and rest to their body.
Steady me so I can be strong for them.
Hold us both in Your hands. Amen.
“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”
Psalm 41:3
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Sick Loved One |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Psalm 41:3 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a sick loved one built on?
It rests on Psalm 41:3. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a sick loved one?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of A Sick Loved One more than we can. We bring you sick loved one, healing, grief. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Psalm 41:3 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about sick loved one, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
