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https://cms-images.life.church/finds/2025/February/Prayers-for-Strength-Hope-Stress-and-Everything-Else-You-Need%20(1)-min.webp?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=520&dpr=5&q=20 5x" alt="background" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: auto; display: block; clear: both;" data-unique-identifier=""></div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">Whether you\u2019re new to prayer or have been praying your whole life, it can sometimes feel overwhelming figuring out where to begin. Maybe the idea of praying has you panicked. Maybe you\u2019re just unsure of where to start. That\u2019s okay!</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Inside this prayer guide, you\u2019ll find examples of how to pray when life feels heavy, how to ask God for help, and how to find peace through prayer.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">You'll also find simple, powerful prayers for strength, hope, stress, and more. These prayers are designed to be honest, approachable, and easy to use\u2014no perfect words required.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Whether you\u2019re praying for emotional strength, spiritual endurance, or just enough energy to get through the day, this guide will help you talk to God in a way that's real and personal.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer is simply a conversation with God. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just unsure of what to say, simply start with a heartfelt \u201c<em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear God</em>\u201d and let your prayers flow from there.</p>
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</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">What Is Prayer?</strong></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer is a two-way conversation with God</em></strong>. We hear this so often that we often miss its simplicity. You listen (the best part)\u2014and you know you are being listened to (also the best part). </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">When you listen, you listen for the voice of a <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jhn.15.15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">trusted friend</a> and <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2co.1.3-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">heavenly Father</a>. When you speak, you speak freely, without fear of being misunderstood or shamed. You can\u2019t get that anywhere else. Sometimes, other people, even people who love us dearly, can misunderstand us or leave us frustrated, but our faithful God knows us completely. Prayer brings us hope, making every prayer a prayer for strength. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">It can be tempting to sometimes treat prayer like a wishlist or another thing to check off your to-do list. But prayer is so much more than that. </p>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer is our opportunity to get to know the God who created us, sustains us, and loves us. And yet, when we come before God, we often present Him with a list of things we want\u2014like a grocery list. Can you imagine if you did that to your spouse or a dear friend? What a downer! It wouldn\u2019t feel very much like a conversation. When we talk to other trusted people in our life, we usually talk quite naturally, jumping from one topic to another, or we spend hours geeking out over the details of our favorite topic, reveling in the feeling of being understood and loved. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">That\u2019s the kind of connection we can have with God. Sure, we can absolutely come to Him when we need something. But we don\u2019t <em style="max-width: 100%;">only </em>pray then. Prayer is an ongoing conversation with God. A conversation that may not always change your circumstances, but that always changes you. </p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Why Should I Pray? </strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Why is it so important that we talk to God daily? Or even at all? </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Not only do we get to develop our relationship and intimacy with God, but we also get to share our needs with Him. We need <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jas.1.5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">wisdom</a>. <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-wisdom/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">We need guidance</a>. We need <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-comfort/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">comfort</a>. We need connection to God and others. We need victory over sin. We need grace\u2014grace to help in times of need. Good news! We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace\u2014to pray boldly before God\u2014\u201cthat we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.\u201d <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.4.16.niv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Hebrews 4:16 NIV</a>. </p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here are some other reasons why we should talk to God daily.</strong></h4>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">Because you can! It\u2019s pretty awesome to be able to regularly talk with the Creator of the universe.</p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">He promises that if we ask, we will receive, that if we seek, we will find, and that if we knock, the door will be opened to us (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/392/MAT.7.7-8.cev" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Matthew 7:7-8</a>).</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">He invites us to cast all our <a href="https://finds.life.church/be-anxious-for-nothing-a-guide-to-finding-peace/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">anxiety</a> on Him (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/1PE.5.7.niv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">1 Peter 5:7</a>).</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">He invites us to turn our worries into prayers (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/PHP.4.7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Philippians 4:7</a>).</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">He invites us to be still and know that He is God (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.46.10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Psalm 46:10</a>).</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">He promises that we will find Him if we seek with all our hearts (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/JER.29.13" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Jeremiah 29:13</a>).</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">He sends His Spirit to pray through us when our words fail us (<a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/ROM.8.26-27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Romans 8:26-27</a>).</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">We have a lot of good reasons to pray daily! </p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">How Can I Pray\u2014Especially Out Loud? </strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Do you want to pray but just don\u2019t know where to start? Does the thought of learning to pray out loud fill you with anxiety? Does even just thinking about it make your heart beat faster? You might think to yourself, <em style="max-width: 100%;">I\u2019m not very good at praying, I don\u2019t know what to say,</em> or <em style="max-width: 100%;">my prayers are too short</em>.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Can you relate?</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Being uncomfortable praying\u2014especially praying out loud\u2014is really common. But did you know that praying out loud, in groups or even with a friend, can grow your faith? </p>
</div><p style="max-width: 100%;"></p><h2 style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">External declarations can change your internal dialogue. </h2><p></p><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">External declarations can change your internal dialogue. When we pray for things out loud, we change our internal dialogue and posture. Not to mention that praying in a community of people draws the Lord in and builds our faith. In the book of Matthew, Jesus told us <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.18.18-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">there is power when we pray in groups</a>, and there\u2019s purpose when we make declarations out loud.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">So where can you begin?</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Start when you\u2019re alone. This may seem awkward at first, so try it behind closed doors where no one is listening or when everyone else has left the house. You can even do this in the car.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Whether it\u2019s your first time or you\u2019re just in a prayer rut, it just takes a little practice. It gets easier and more comfortable the more you pray out loud.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here are some cues to kick-start your prayer habit:</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">1. Use an outline for your prayer.</strong> One way to pray follows the ACTS model:</p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">A</strong>doration</em>: Praise God for who He is.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">C</strong>onfession</em>: Confess your sins and ask for His forgiveness.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">T</strong>hanksgiving</em>: Thank God for His protection and provision.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">S</strong>upplication</em> (an appeal to God): Make your requests known.</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">2. Read Scripture out loud. </strong>David wrote many of the Psalms as prayers, so it\u2019s a good place to start. Here are a few of our favorites: <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Psalm 30</a>, <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/116/PSA.51.1-19.nlt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Psalm 51</a>, <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/116/PSA.57" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Psalm 57</a>, and <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/116/psa.63.nlt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Psalm 63</a>. Pastor Craig Groeschel wrote the book <a href="https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/dangerous-prayers?__hstc=52563895.e6cc39c831d2b2474315a0fd9da17d5d.1704212039602.1715607923279.1715612061614.320&__hssc=52563895.83.1715612061614&__hsfp=3744600849" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dangerous Prayers</em></a>, and one of those dangerous prayers is from the time <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/psa.139.23-24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">David asked God to search his heart</a>. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">3. Keep it short.</strong> We can get caught up in the length of our prayers and struggle to come up with words to fill the silence. There is no rule on how long your prayer should be. There is no benefit to babble. </p>
</div><p style="max-width: 100%;"></p><h2 style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Let go of how you think you should pray and just pray like you. </h2><p></p><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">4. Pray like you.</strong> God created you to communicate in a unique way. Don\u2019t get caught up trying to say the \u201cright\u201d things, using \u201cfancy\u201d Christian terms, or praying like someone else. Prayer is meant to be a personal conversation with God\u2014like you would have with friends, family, or a mentor. Let go of how you think you should pray and just pray like you.</p>
</div><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">25 Prayers for Strength, Hope, Stress, And Everything Else You Need Today</h2><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">Do you ever feel like you don\u2019t have what it takes? Do you have days when what\u2019s required <em style="max-width: 100%;">of </em>you is more than the strength you have<em style="max-width: 100%;"> in</em> you? We\u2019ve all been there. But we don\u2019t have to stay there. Here are 16 prayers for strength hope, and everything else you need!</p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">The 9 Best Example Prayers for Strength</strong></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Here\u2019s the thing: Most of us don\u2019t feel we have the strength to achieve what we\u2019d really like to in life. In fact, for many of us, just coping and surviving requires more strength than we feel we have. </p>
</div><p style="max-width: 100%;"></p><h2 style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">We need God\u2019s strength, which we know works best in our weakness. </h2><p></p><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">We may feel that we just don\u2019t have what it takes to face our challenges at work, in family, at school, or in our relationships. But here\u2019s the good news: We need God\u2019s strength, which we know <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/2CO.12.9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">works best in our weakness</a>\u2014and God\u2019s strength is available to us! We just need to ask Him for it. </p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">What is a Good Prayer for Strength?</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to find the words to pray. A good prayer for strength is one that\u2019s honest, simple, and rooted in your desire to trust God, even when life feels uncertain.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Here\u2019s a simple example prayer for strength you can use or adapt:</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">\u201cGod, I\u2019m tired. I feel weak and unsure of what to do next. Please give me the strength to keep going. Help me trust You when I don\u2019t have the answers. Remind me that You are with me, even in this. Amen.\u201d</em></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">This kind of prayer doesn\u2019t need to be long or perfect. What matters is that it comes from your heart. Whether you\u2019re facing emotional exhaustion, <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-healing/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">physical challenges</a>, or spiritual doubt, prayer is a powerful way to reconnect with God and find peace.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">If you\u2019re not sure where to start, try praying this out loud or writing your own version. God hears you\u2014even when you're not sure what to say. Below are some more example prayers. </p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">1. A Prayer for Strength</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to renew your strength when you're spiritually or physically drained</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement to rest in God instead of striving on your own</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Words to invite God\u2019s power into your weakness</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear Lord, Your Word says that when we wait on You, You will renew our strength</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">. Although my strength is low, I am choosing to rest and spend time in Your presence. I refuse to run myself ragged, listening to the voice of the enemy that I should just try harder or work longer. I trust in Your infinite capacity of strength in my weakness. Thank You for working in my weakness and pouring Your strength into me. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">2. A Prayer for When You Feel Overwhelmed</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer for strength when life feels like too much</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Comfort when you're emotionally or mentally exhausted</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A reminder that God is with you in the chaos and storms of life</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear God Almighty, today I faced things that felt like too much for me.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> And tomorrow I\u2019m going to face more of the same things and probably new challenges as well. I need Your strength. I need You to hold me up and <a href="https://finds.life.church/pursuing-god/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">stand next to me in life\u2019s storms</a>. Perhaps I never really understood how literal Your promises are to give us strength for the day. Maybe tomorrow could be my opportunity to learn what that means on a deeper level. But right now, I am praying for <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-healing/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">supernatural healing</a> to permeate every cell of my being so that I can find renewed strength beyond my natural ability. I know that this strength comes from You. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">3. A Prayer for Strength and Endurance</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you keep going when you're tired and discouraged</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Strength to endure trials and challenges with God\u2019s help</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A way to release your burdens and lean on God\u2019s presence</li>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear God, please help me. When I\u2019m overwhelmed and tired, show me how to run to You. Give me the strength I need to endure whatever comes my way, relying on God's power. Take the weight of my concerns off of me, and help me to remember that You are always near. You will always protect and support me. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">4. A Prayer for Finding Strength in God</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
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<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you rely on God instead of your own strength</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement when stress and pressure feel overwhelming</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A reminder that God is your source of strength every day</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, thank You for providing me with strength in every situation. Despite my efforts, I can do nothing on my own. Sometimes I let stress get the best of me and forget that You are in control. Fill me with Your strength and guide me one day at a time through this season, Christ Jesus. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">5. A Prayer for Faithfulness</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to stay faithful when obedience feels difficult</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Strength to live according to God\u2019s Word</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement to keep going when your spiritual walk feels hard</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, You call me to faithful and obedient living. Thank You for providing Your Word as a guide that helps me bring You glory. When I struggle to live as You call me to, please remind me of the eternity I get to spend with You. And as You do that, restore my strength and endurance. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">6. A Prayer For Strength from the Holy Spirit</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to be filled with the Holy Spirit\u2019s power and guidance</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Strength to follow God\u2019s will in challenging situations</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Wisdom and courage to live a life that honors God</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear Lord, I seek Your guidance and wisdom as I navigate the challenges of life. Help me to discern Your will and to follow Your path. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, that I may be empowered to live a life that is pleasing to You. Give me the courage to trust in Your goodness and to surrender to Your will. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">7. A Prayer for Strength as You Share Your Faith</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer for boldness and confidence in sharing your faith</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Strength to speak about Jesus with love and clarity</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Empowerment from the Holy Spirit to be a witness for Christ</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Lord Jesus Christ, <strong style="max-width: 100%;">I pray that You would give me the boldness and confidence to share Your love and message with others.</strong> Help me to be a witness to Your goodness and to proclaim Your gospel to a world in need. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may be empowered to speak Your words and to demonstrate Your love. Give me the heart of an evangelist, that I may be a messenger of Your hope and salvation. In Your name, I pray. Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">8. Prayer for Spiritual Strength</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you stay strong in your faith during hard times</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement when you feel spiritually weak or distant from God</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Words to ask God for strength to keep going when life feels overwhelming</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, I feel weary and worn out, but I know You are my strength. Please renew my spirit and help me stand firm in faith, even when I feel weak. Fill me with Your peace, courage, and endurance to face whatever comes. I trust that You are with me and will carry me through. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">9. Prayer for Personal Strength</strong></h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you stay strong when life feels overwhelming</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement to keep going when you feel like giving up</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Words to ask God for inner strength and resilience</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, I feel worn out and unsure how to keep going. Please give me the strength I need to face today with courage and hope. Remind me that I don\u2019t have to do this alone, that You are with me, holding me up. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-card-with-tags" draggable="false" style="max-width: 100%;"><a aria-label="Want to Pray Like Jesus? Check Out This Simple Guide to the Lord\u2019s Prayer" draggable="false" href="/lords-prayer-explained" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"></a><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div data-testid="lc-image" style="max-width: 100%;"><img sizes="325" width="325" src="https://cms-images.life.church/finds/2024/September%202024/FL-Headers-What-Is-the-Lord%E2%80%99s-Prayer_-Here%E2%80%99s-a-Simple-Explanation.jpg?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=325" srcset="https://cms-images.life.church/finds/2024/September%202024/FL-Headers-What-Is-the-Lord%E2%80%99s-Prayer_-Here%E2%80%99s-a-Simple-Explanation.jpg?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=325&dpr=1&q=75 1x,
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https://cms-images.life.church/finds/2024/September%202024/FL-Headers-What-Is-the-Lord%E2%80%99s-Prayer_-Here%E2%80%99s-a-Simple-Explanation.jpg?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=325&dpr=5&q=20 5x" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0.5em auto; display: block; height: auto;" data-unique-identifier=""> </div></div><div style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><span href="/lords-prayer-explained" style="max-width: 100%;">Want to Pray Like Jesus? Check Out This Simple Guide to the Lord\u2019s Prayer</span></h2><p style="max-width: 100%;">Ever wonder how to pray? Jesus shows us how. Let\u2019s explore the explanation of the Lord\u2019s Prayer so we can pray like Jesus. </p><p style="max-width: 100%;">James Meehan \u2022 8 minutes</p></div></div></div></div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">5 Prayers for Hope</strong></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Perhaps one of the most surprising elements of being human is <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-surgery-recovery/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">going through things we thought we couldn\u2019t go through</a> and finding the silver lining of hope in the dark clouds of those trials.</p>
</div><p style="max-width: 100%;"></p><h2 style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Hope in our spirits is something God put there to remind us that He is never gone. </h2><p></p><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">Hope. It shines through in the very darkest moments of this world. <a href="https://finds.life.church/hope-in-god/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Hope in God</a> rises up out of the ashes when the very last shred of anything else beautiful is gone. It gives testimony to the power of the human spirit. Hope in our spirits is something God put there to remind us that He is never gone.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">We know we have One we can call on\u2014so in times of deepest distress, we don\u2019t despair. We hope. We pray. </p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here are some prayers for hope: </strong></h4>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">1. A Prayer for Hope</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, nothing is beyond Your power. Nothing. You\u2019ve shown me through Your Word that You keep Your promises, so I know I can have hope. Please encourage me despite situations that seem so bleak and broken. Help me \u200cshare Your hope with others. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">1. A Prayer for Hope When Facing Challenges</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Father, thank You for hope.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> Thank You for its light in the darkness. Thank You that no matter how dark the night, You are with me. My situation and circumstances may look dark, but I know You not only go before me, but You also walk with me. As I pray, please fill me with even more hope. I trust You, God, even in the midst of this seemingly hopeless season. I know my hope is in You and that the victory is already Yours. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">2. A Prayer for When You Feel Hopeless</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, I feel anything but hopeful today. In fact, I feel hopeless.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> I know that nothing is too hard for You, but I feel too unworthy, too messed up, too responsible for my current condition to expect a miracle from You to bail me out. [Fill in the blank] is what Satan tells me I deserve because of my own actions. But </em><a href="https://www.life.church/media/things-jesus-never-said/you-get-what-you-deserve/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">You say we don\u2019t get what we deserve</em></a><em style="max-width: 100%;">\u2014we get the mercy and grace of a loving, heavenly Father because of Christ! You can break every chain. You are the God of miracles. You can do amazing things in my life starting at this moment, and I thank You for every thought of love You have toward me and the future You are bringing about even now. I know it\u2019s good because </em><a href="https://www.life.church/worship/you-are/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">You are good</em></a><em style="max-width: 100%;">. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">3. A Prayer for Loss and Grief</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, I have experienced great loss</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">, and it\u2019s hard to imagine ever feeling joy or peace again. Please let the amazing power of hope in You shine through my circumstances and let me feel the love of Jesus right now. When I\u2019m hopeless, fill me up with hope. <a href="https://finds.life.church/try-this-prayer-for-anxiety-and-depression-trust-me-it-helps/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">When I\u2019m depressed</a>, remind me of one thing to be thankful, even joyful, about. When I\u2019m in despair, remind me that Jesus rose from the grave, bringing hope and defeating death. He has the victory and in that victory, I have hope. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">4. A Short Prayer for Hope</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, when I feel lost or uncertain, fill my heart with hope. Remind me that You are with me, even in the waiting. Help me trust Your plan and believe that better days are ahead. In Jesus' name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">5. A Prayer of Hope for the Future</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, I know You have a plan for my life, and that You want to bless me. Help me lean into that promise! Sometimes it is hard to see past my present struggles. Thank You for loving me even when I have doubts and fears. Fill me with Your hope and give me peace. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://www.life.church/media/hope-in-the-dark/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Watch this message series about finding hope even in the darkest places.</a></p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-card-with-tags" draggable="false" style="max-width: 100%;"><a aria-label="How Do I Process Loss? A Guide for Moving Toward Peace" draggable="false" href="/how-to-process-loss" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"></a><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div style="max-width: 100%;"><div data-testid="lc-image" style="max-width: 100%;"><img sizes="325" width="325" src="https://cms-images.life.church/lc-site/2022/How-Do-I-Process-Loss-A-Guide-for-Moving-Toward-Peace.jpg?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=325" srcset="https://cms-images.life.church/lc-site/2022/How-Do-I-Process-Loss-A-Guide-for-Moving-Toward-Peace.jpg?auto=format&fm=webp&ixlib=react-9.10.0&w=325&dpr=1&q=75 1x,
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">There are a lot of things vying for our attention, and there are a lot of tasks to complete, people to see, activities to do, and the list goes on. Sometimes we get stressed out by all of our responsibilities. But guess what? Instead of worrying and stressing, we can pray. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Prayer reminds us that it\u2019s okay to feel that we cannot handle our current trials by ourselves. We can\u2019t because we are not meant to. Through prayer, <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/1PE.5.7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">we cast our anxiety and stress on God</a>. It doesn\u2019t say to \u201ccarefully hand our stress to God.\u201d Nope. Just throw it. God can catch it. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">It\u2019s okay. God\u2019s got it. </p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here are some prayers for stress:</strong></h4>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">1. A Prayer for Stressful Times</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to release overwhelming thoughts and worries</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Comfort when your mind feels overloaded with stress</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A reminder that God can carry what you can\u2019t hold anymore</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear Lord, I have so many things I\u2019m worried about bombarding my brain</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">. I am so tired from worrying about all of these things. I\u2019m not going to hold them anymore. I cast them on You, knowing You are fully capable of catching them. You carefully hold me, my loved ones, my dreams, and anything else I take care of and love in Your hands. You can take care of me and everything I care about. Thank You, Lord! In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">2. A Prayer for Stress Relief</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to surrender your situation to God</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Relief from the pressure of trying to control everything</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Encouragement that God is with you in your stress and struggle</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Lord God, I give You control over everything that\u2019s weighing me down. </strong>You know every detail of my situation, and none of it surprises You. In the middle of this stress, I ask for Your peace to calm my heart and Your presence to steady my mind. Help me release the pressure I\u2019m carrying and trust that You are working through this to grow my faith and bring me relief. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">3. A Short Prayer for Stress</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A quick prayer to calm your anxious thoughts</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A simple way to invite God\u2019s peace into your day</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A reminder to stop striving and start trusting</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Jesus, I come to You today to ask for help. </em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">Thank You for your love, grace, and peace. I give You my stressed out thoughts. Take them, Lord. I accept Your peace, love, and understanding. Help me to turn to You and be still. Help me to stop doing and start trusting. Help me to wait on You. I love You, and I know You love me so much more than I could ever imagine. Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">4. A Prayer for Rest in Stressful Seasons</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you slow down and find rest</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Peace in the middle of a busy or overwhelming season</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A way to lay your stress at God\u2019s feet and breathe again</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, thank You for being the perfect example of how to rest. Teach me how to find true rest in Your presence. I lay all my stress and anxiety at Your feet. Free my mind from the thoughts and weights of busyness. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">5. A Prayer for Relying on God</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">If you're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">A prayer to help you trust God when He feels distant</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Strength to rely on God when you feel uncertain or alone</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Reassurance that God hears you, even when you can\u2019t feel Him</li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, thank You for being near. You hear me when I call out to You, and You answer me. I know this, but sometimes I can\u2019t sense Your presence, or I question Your response. In those moments, please remind me that You are my source of strength. Show me that You care, even when I can\u2019t sense that You are near. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.</em></p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">3 Prayers for Today</strong></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">How do you wake up in the morning? Do you wake up with a heart pounding with anxiety? Or do you wake up excited to face the new day? Are you one of those people who takes a long time to wake up? Do you measure your ability to face life and other people by how much caffeine you\u2019ve had? </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">It\u2019s wonderful that whatever we have to face today, God has already been there. He holds time in his hands and can see the end and the beginning at the same time, including all the seconds in between. <a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/LAM.3.22-23" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">His mercies are new every morning</a>, washing away the mistakes of yesterday and bringing a fresh canvas with the rising sun. </p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here\u2019s a prayer to face each new day:</strong> </h4>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">1. A Simple Prayer for Today</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of this new day. Guide my every thought, word, and action. Help me to be present today, to love well, and to trust You fully. Give me peace in uncertainty and strength for whatever I face. invite You into every moment today. In Jesus' name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">2. A Prayer for the New Day</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, a new day is here.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> I\u2019ve never lived this day before. It\u2019s full of unknown. It\u2019s full of possibility. It\u2019s full of moments no one but You can see. Thank You for seeing ahead of me on my path and being there to catch me when I fall. I can only live one moment at a time. Help me to live in each moment, knowing You are there. Your Holy Spirit dwells in me each moment, giving me comfort, and <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-wisdom-and-direction/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">guiding and directing me</a>. Thank You for Your grace and presence. Give me guidance and grace to walk in Your light today. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">3. A Prayer for Strength Today</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Father God, with the rising sun, Your mercies are new.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> I\u2019m excited about the gift of this day! Fill me with </em><a href="https://my.bible.com/bible/111/1JN.4.18" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">love that casts out fear</em></a><em style="max-width: 100%;">. Fill me with hope that endures. Fill me with strength when I am tired. Fill me with patience for my family, friends, and <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-work/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">coworkers</a>. Fill me with Jesus, who is all I need. Let me </em><a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2co.4.16" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">not lose heart</em></a><em style="max-width: 100%;">. Though outwardly, I sometimes feel spent and tired, inwardly, I know You are renewing me day by day. Please help me to face my troubles knowing they are light and momentary compared to the eternal glory that outweighs them all! You continually make me new! Thank You! In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</em></p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">3 Prayers for Strength for Your Family</strong></h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Whether we\u2019re praying for our family\u2019s <a href="https://finds.life.church/do-you-know-jesus-prayer/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">salvation</a>, their encouragement, or their current circumstances, we can pray for our family daily! Here are some prayers to start, but remember, pray like you. All of these prayers can get you started, but you know your family best. Just ask God for help. He\u2019ll give you the words when you\u2019re not sure where to start. </p>
<h4 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Here are some prayers for strength for your family</strong>: </h4>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">1. A Short Prayer for Family Strength</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy. </em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">Thank You for blessing me with my family. I may not always get along with them or agree with them, but You put me in this specific family for a reason. I pray that we all stay encouraged in our faith and in our current seasons of life. I pray that we support each other even more as we grow and go through life. I\u2019m praying for [fill in the blank] specifically and for [fill in the blank]. Thank You, Lord. Amen. </em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">2. A Prayer for Trusting God With Your Family</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">God, thank You for working everything for our good.</em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;"> Thank You for never leaving us or forsaking us. Thank You for being God. I am just praying for my family right now. You know each of our hearts, our strengths, our weaknesses, our doubts, and our fears. You made each of us Your masterpieces. I pray that each of us gets closer to you. I pray we each seek You in everything we do and continue to grow in our relationship with You. I pray that as my family wakes up, as they go through their day, and even as they rest at night, that Your light and Your love will be so clearly present in their hearts, minds, and to others. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen. </em></p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">3. A Prayer of Thankfulness for Your Family</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, thank You for family. </em></strong><em style="max-width: 100%;">I pray that if anyone in my family is struggling, You would help them come to me or others for help and come to You for forgiveness. God, give me wisdom to know what to say, how to encourage, and how to show love to my family, even when it\u2019s difficult. I pray that we would all grow closer to You and that You would protect us and empower us to be a light in a sometimes dark world. God, surround my family with the right friends, and give us the right influences so that we can serve You. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen. </em></p>
</div><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">21 One-Sentence Prayers</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">God doesn\u2019t care about the word count of your prayers. Instead, He\u2019s looking for your honesty. Sometimes that can look like a long, unfiltered prayer\u2014other times, it looks like a single sentence. </p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Just one honest sentence can help you connect with God in a real way. Whether you\u2019re feeling tired, overwhelmed, thankful, or unsure how to start, these one-line prayers can help.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Strength and Surrender</h3>
<ol style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Father God, give me strength when I feel like giving up. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, I feel weak, so please fill me with Your power today. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, help me let go of what I can\u2019t carry anymore. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Peace and Anxiety</h3>
<ol start="4" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, calm my anxious heart with Your peace. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Holy Spirit, quiet my thoughts and help me rest. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, I give You everything I can\u2019t control today. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Healing and Hope</h3>
<ol start="7" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, I believe You are still healing, so please start with me. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Father, give me hope that outlasts my pain. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, protect me and my family and give us peace today. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Forgiveness and Grace</h3>
<ol start="10" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, forgive me for what I\u2019ve held onto for too long. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Father, help me forgive people even when it feels impossible. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, give me grace for today and courage to begin again. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Guidance and Wisdom</h3>
<ol start="13" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, show me the next right step to take and give me courage. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Heavenly Father, I don\u2019t know what to do, so please guide me. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Holy Spirit, guide me and fill me with Your presence. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Relationships and Words</h3>
<ol start="16" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, help me love this person the way You love me. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Father, give me the words to say and the grace to stay kind. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, give me a heart that reflects Yours. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Short Prayers for Faith, Trust, and Thankfulness</h3>
<ol start="19" style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Lord, please help me trust You even when I don\u2019t understand how. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">Father God, thank You for Your goodness, even when life is hard. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;">God, I don\u2019t have the words right now, so please just be near. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.</li>
</ol>
</div><h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Prayers for Strength Resources</strong>
</h2><div data-testid="lc-rich-text-component" style="max-width: 100%;"><p style="max-width: 100%;">More prayer resources:</p>
<ul style="max-width: 100%;">
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Check out Pastor Craig Groeschel\u2019s book, </strong><a href="https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/dangerous-prayers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dangerous Prayers.</em></strong></a></li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Watch the <a href="https://www.life.church/media/dangerous-prayers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dangerous Prayers</em></a> message series from Pastor Craig Groeschel.</strong></li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Learn how to </strong><a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-bible-study-small-group/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">pray with your Small Group</strong></a><strong style="max-width: 100%;">.</strong> Check out this article that talks you through what it looks like to pray together. </li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Discover more helpful articles about </strong><a href="https://finds.life.church/spiritual-growth/prayers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">prayer</strong></a>. Whether it\u2019s prayers for hard times or what it means when we say we\u2019re praying for people, there are more posts to help you level up your prayer life. </li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Watch Pastor Craig Groeschel\u2019s message, </strong><a href="https://www.life.church/media/thank-god/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Thank God</em></strong></a><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">.</em></strong> We can always give God thanks and praise Him for what He has done and is doing. </li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Check out Pastor Craig Groeschel\u2019s message series, </strong><a href="https://www.life.church/media/pray/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Pray</em></strong></a><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">.</em></strong> Prayer is the most important conversation we have every day. Learn how much it matters when you pray. </li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;">Find courage</strong> with this <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-healing/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">ultimate list of healing prayers</a>. </li>
<li style="max-width: 100%;"><strong style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="https://finds.life.church/urgent-prayer-request/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Request prayer today</a>.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">As we conclude these prayers for strength, hope, stress, and everything else we need, let\u2019s take a moment to reflect on the goodness and love of God. Let us remember that we are not alone in our struggles, but that we have a heavenly Father who cares for us and wants to strengthen us.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">A Prayer to Trust God\u2019s Strength:</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;"><em style="max-width: 100%;">Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for Your presence in my life. I thank You for Your strength and guidance, <a href="https://finds.life.church/prayer-for-peace-of-god/" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">Your hope and peace</a>. I thank You for being my rock and my refuge, my comfort and my salvation. Help me to continue to trust in You and to seek Your will in all things. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, that I may be empowered to live a life that is pleasing to You. In Your name, I pray. Amen.</em></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">May these prayers and reflections be a source of strength and inspiration to you as you navigate the challenges of life. May you always remember that you are loved and cared for by a mighty God, who desires to give you strength and hope in all things.</p>
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