How to Pray for Someone Else’s Healing?

Are you struggling with a physical or mental illness? Are you in need of healing from your pain and trauma? When it feels like nothing is going right in your life, it’s natural to feel isolated and alone. But you are never truly alone, for the Lord is always with you. 

Praying can be an excellent outlet and offer comfort in trying times. They  aren’t simply a set of words. They are affirmations that can be a great stabilizing force in times of instability. Prayer for divine healing should be recited regularly to alleviate stress and converse with the Lord.

We’ve compiled a list of the best prayers for divine healing that you can choose from and recite daily. Let us begin.

Prayers for Divine Healing 

1.

O Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

our only help in time of need: 

We humbly beseech thee to behold, 

visit, and relieve thy sick servant N. 

for whom our prayers are desired. 

Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; 

comfort him with a sense of thy goodness; 

preserve him from the temptations of the enemy; 

and give him patience under his affliction. 

In thy good time, restore him to health,

 and enable him to lead the residue of his 

life in thy fear, and to thy glory; 

and grant that finally he may 

dwell with thee in life everlasting; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.

(The Book of Common Prayer)

2.

O God, the strength of the weak and

the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers,
and grant to your servant N.
the help of your power, that his sickness maybe
turned into health, and
our sorrow into joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen.

(The Book of Common Prayer)

3.

O God of heavenly powers,
by the might of your command, you drive away
from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity:
Be present in your goodness with your servant N.,
that his weakness may be banished and
his strength restored, and that,
his health being renewed,
he may bless your holy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen. 

(The Book of Common Prayer)

What is the Most Powerful Healing Prayer? 

Healing prayers can be powerful if they are recited earnestly and with sincerity. God loves His creations and wants to be called upon to ease our suffering.

There is a prayer for divine healing by the late St. Padre Pio that is often regarded as the most powerful healing prayer. St. Padre Pio is a beloved contemporary saint whose words have often been sought out by people in need of healing. Here is the prayer: 


Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving me.

I thank you for sending your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,

to the world to save and to set me free.

I trust in your power and grace that sustain and restore me.

Loving Father, touch me now with your healing hands,

for I believe that your will is for me to be well in mind, body,

soul, and spirit.

Cover me with the most precious blood of your Son, our Lord

Jesus Christ from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.

Cast anything that should not be in me.

Root out any unhealthy and abnormal cells.

Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild and replenish

any damaged areas.

Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection by the

power of Jesus’ precious blood.

Let the fire of your healing love pass through my entire body

to heal and make new any diseased areas so that my body

will function the way you created it to function.

Touch also my mind and my emotion, even the deepest

recesses of my heart.

Saturate my entire being with your presence, love, joy, and

peace and draw me ever closer to you every moment of my life.

And Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower me to

do your works so that my life will bring glory and honor to

your holy name. 

I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

How to Pray for Someone Else’s Healing?

Often, our loved ones can become sick or ill, and we can find ourselves feeling helpless and even useless. Even when you don’t feel like you can do something to help ease their pain, you can always pray for the Lord to extend his mercy onto them. Praying for someone else’s healing can be a bit tricky, but there are ways to go about it appropriately. 

Firstly, it’s important to know what you are praying to heal. Sometimes the root cause of a person’s struggles is not apparent on the surface. Therefore, talk to whoever you want to pray for, ask them important questions, and identify what is causing their problem to pray for its cure. 

Secondly, it’s essential to empathize. When you put yourself in the sufferer’s shoes, you can truly understand how difficult the circumstances are for them. Only with this understanding can you pray with sincerity in your heart and your voice. 

Bible Verses for Healing

We’ve compiled a shortlist of some bible verses about healing that you can use essential daily affirmations or incorporate into your prayers. 

  1. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. (Isaiah 41:10) 

  2. The is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: 'I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. (2 Kings 20:5)

  3. 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)

Has a Healing Prayer Worked in the Past?

This story has been recounted to us by an anonymous source:

When I was seven years old, I developed a cancerous tumor in my brain. The prognosis was not good, and it got worse and worse until one night, I was given my last rites as my siblings and parents gathered around my hospital bed. The doctors told us to say our goodbyes, but my parents remained determined, recited prayers for divine healing all night until the morning. 

I somehow made it through the night, and the treatments began to work from that point onwards. I managed to recover fully. I am 30 years old now and have been in remission ever since. (Anonymous) 

Final Word 

Prayers for divine healing can be a powerful thing. In times of need and suffering, believers must seek out the Lord and pray for His benevolence and mercy, for He is benevolent and merciful. Prayer is a powerful vehicle for Christians and the Bible is ripe with scripture to help guide you. If you’re looking for inspirations for Bible Verses for Daily Prayer, help creating your Christian Meditation Mantra, or Daily Devotionals on Anxiety, Stress and Work, checkout our other resources!

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