15 PRAYER STARTERS: FOCUSING YOUR PRAYERS DURING A PANDEMIC

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” —1 John 5:14

  1. Healing for the sick | “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
  2. Peace for those watching loved ones suffer | “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:7
  3. Endurance for those laboring to save the sick | “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” —Isaiah 40:29
  4. Guidance for those striving to find a cure | “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” —Proverbs 16:9
  5. Comfort for those who have lost loved ones | “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” —Psalm 147:3
  6. Discernment for those in leadership and administrative positions | “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” —James 1:5
  7. Strength for those volunteering their time and resources | “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” —Hebrews 13:16
  8. Support for those facing unemployment or the loss of their business | “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:19
  9. Protection for those for whom school or work was a refuge from at-home violence | “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” —Psalm 9:9
  10. Provision for those who don’t know where to find their next meal | “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” —Proverbs 3:27
  11. Consolation for those mourning the loss of planned celebrations | “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” —Psalm 42:11
  12. Relief for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and isolation | “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” —2 Timothy 1:7
  13. Encouragement for those trying to balance adjusted work and family needs | “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” —Romans 12:12
  14. Safety for those working behind the scenes to deliver packages, keep transportation running, and provide food | “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1
  15. Direction in how you can use this time to grow closer to God and others | “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” —Colossians 2:6–7