A Prayer for Healing

Pray this out loud if you can, even in a whisper. Repeat any parts that resonate with you and let its truth wash over you.

Jesus, I ask for Your healing today. I stand before You and ask for the warmth of Your light to pour over and into me. Shine Your light, the light of Christ, upon me. Let Your light shine into every part of me, perfecting Your creation.

“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings…”
Malachi 4:2 · KJV

Lord, give me strength, give me faith, that I will believe and know that You are concerned for me and will heal me.

“And He said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Luke 17:19 · KJV

Bring the Balm of Gilead, Jesus, that I would be made whole. That You would end my suffering and restore my health.

“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”
Jeremiah 8:22 · KJV

Teach me to seek and obey Your commandments, so that my days may be many, full of health and peace.

“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”
Proverbs 3:1–2 · KJV

Bring the revelation of Your Holy Spirit. Find anything in me that is not as You created it to be, and heal it. Change me, alter me, and transform me into exactly who You always intended me to be.

“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD…”
Jeremiah 30:17 · KJV

I ask that You would search my heart and heal everything there that is not as it should be. Search my mind, and align my thoughts with Yours as they come and go. Search my body, and bring every organ and every tissue into line with how You created it. I ask You to search my soul, and that You would teach it to bow to my spirit. That my spirit would grow strong.

I ask for Your Dunamis power to be upon me, as You spoke of in Luke.

“…and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”
Luke 5:17 · KJV

The Greek word translated as power here is dynamis.

Lord, I pray this prayer over those whom I love and those whom I care about, and those You have placed on my heart to intercede for. Lord, I ask that You would increase me, that You would cause me to grow as I learn of Your ways. As Paul said, that I might run the race that You have set before me and finish it well.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.”
2 Timothy 4:7–8 · KJV

For Father, I am Your servant. I am Your child. And I seek only the destiny You have for me and I turn away all others. Let the will of my flesh die and Your will become strong in me.

Jesus, in Your mighty name I pray,

Amen.

For the hard days

A Shorter Prayer for Healing

For the days when you have only a minute, or only a whisper. These lines are taken straight from the full prayer.

Jesus, I ask for Your healing today. Shine Your light, the light of Christ, upon me. Lord, give me strength, give me faith, that I will believe and know that You are concerned for me and will heal me. Bring the Balm of Gilead, Jesus, that I would be made whole. Find anything in me that is not as You created it to be, and heal it. Jesus, in Your mighty name I pray, Amen.

At the heart of this prayer

Light, Faith and Wholeness

Three things this prayer asks God for, each with a line from the prayer and the Scripture behind it.

Light

“Let Your light shine into every part of me, perfecting Your creation.” His healing reaches the places no one else can see.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm 107:20 · KJV

Faith

“Give me strength, give me faith, that I will believe and know that You are concerned for me.” He cares about what you are carrying.

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Mark 5:34 · KJV

Wholeness

“Search my heart… my mind… my body… my soul.” This prayer invites Him into every part of you.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 · KJV

Scripture to stand on

Bible Verses for Healing

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14 · KJV
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalm 103:2–3 · KJV
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 · KJV
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 · KJV
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
James 5:15 · KJV
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1:2 · KJV

A simple rhythm

How to Pray for Healing

Five simple ways to let this prayer do its work in you.

1. Pray it out loud

Even in a whisper. Speaking it helps you receive each word.

2. Stay where it resonates

If a line stirs something in you, repeat it and let its truth wash over you.

3. Pray it over someone you love

Put their name where it says “me,” and stand in the gap for them.

4. Keep praying

Jesus taught “that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1).

5. Have faith

Believe that He hears you and is already at work, even before you see the change. Your faith invites His healing.

Questions People Ask

If you or someone you love needs healing, welcome.

What is a prayer for healing?

It is a prayer asking God to restore you in body, mind, soul and spirit. “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed” (Jeremiah 17:14). The words on this page are a guide. Make them your own.

Can I pray this for someone else?

Yes. Put their name where the prayer says “me.” Standing in the gap for others is one of the most powerful things you can do.

What if I am not healed right away?

Keep coming to Him. Healing can come in a moment or over time, and He is with you through all of it. Keep praying.

Can I print this prayer?

Yes. The printable PDF is free to download. Keep it where you will see it, or give a copy to someone who needs it.

What does Dunamis mean?

Dunamis (δύναμις, also spelled dynamis) is the Greek word translated “power” in Luke 5:17: “the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” It means inherent power, the ability to accomplish what is intended. It is not borrowed strength; it belongs to God and flows from His nature. The New Testament uses the same word for the power of the Holy Spirit poured out on believers (Acts 1:8) and for miracles themselves, often translated “mighty works.” Our English words “dynamic” and “dynamite” come from the same root, but dunamis is more than raw force. It is God’s own ability to do what He has promised, present to heal.

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A Prayer for Healing