Prayers
- Prayer for Healing Prayers for your own healing, for someone who is sick, and for healing and strength.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most powerful healing scripture?
Many believers turn to Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 17:14 and Psalm 103:2–3. Their power lies in the God they point to rather than in the words themselves. Pick the one that gives voice to your own prayer.
Does God always heal?
The Bible shows God healing many people, yet it also records faithful people who stayed sick, including Paul’s friend Trophimus in 2 Timothy 4:20. Scripture promises complete healing in the life to come, as Revelation 21:4 describes.
What should I pray for someone who is sick?
James 5:14–16 encourages prayer, the support of the church and honesty with one another. Ask for healing, comfort, wise doctors and peace, and pray a verse like Psalm 41:3 over them by name.
Is there a Bible verse for emotional healing?
Yes. Psalm 147:3 says God heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds, and Psalm 34:18 says he is near them. Grief and depression are real, and a counselor or pastor can walk with you too.