Introduction
The testimony of King David was that the living God was his source of strength and courage. In Psalm 18 verse 1 we read:
"I love you, God— you make me strong.
God is bedrock under my feet,
the castle in which I live,
my rescuing knight" (The Message).
These online prayers for strength are suitable for different Christian protestant denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, and Anglican. They may also be useful to use as Catholic prayers for strength. |
prayers about strength with physical illness
In his second letter to the Corinthian church, Paul refers to a "thorn in the flesh". He does not elaborate on the exact nature of his problem. Paul asks the Lord to remove this "thorn" from his life. God answers his prayer - but not in a way that perhaps Paul had hoped for or expected. Rather God works through his weakness to reveal the power of the resurrected Christ in his life:-
"And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.
9 And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
10 So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong."
(1 Cor 12:8-10, Bible in Basic English)
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A suggested prayer for strength to cope with physical illness:-
Lord, you know me inside and out.
You know about my pain and distress,
you understand the fears of my heart.
At the cross you endured unabating agony.
You have gone before me into the darkness
And emerged in power and glory.
At this time I lean on You
I draw my strength from Your endless love
And live in Your limitless grace
Trusting in You.
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Short prayers about strength
Here are two short scriptures written by St. Paul. They speak of his testimony on how God strengthens him, and equips him to accomplish great things:-
"I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength" (Phil 4:13, Bible in Basic English)
"...be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might"
(Eph 6:10, World English Bible)
In the last verse quoted here, Paul goes on to encourage the reader to stand in God's spiritual armour, strengthened and equipped by the "belt of truth", the "breastpalte of righteousness", a "shield of faith" and the "helmet of salvation". (Eph 6:10-18) You might want to take a moment to reflect on this short scripture and receive this heavenly equipping.
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prayer for strength and comfort
This prayer may be suitable if you are currently suffering the loss of a loved one, or are grieving in some way:-
Lord, at the moment nothing seems to be able help the loss I feel.
Nothing can replace (name)
My heart is broken and my spirit mourns
All I know is that Your grace is sufficient.
This day, this hour
Moment by moment
I choose to lean on You,
For when I am at my weakest Your strength is strongest.
I pour out my grief to You
And praise You that on one glorious day
When all suffering is extinguished and love has conquered
I shall walk again with (name).
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Bible verse and prayer on hope and God's strength
Here's a famous scripture about the Lord's promise to give strength to the weary. After reading this you may want to meditate on the line about soaring like an eagle and receive God's power in your life:-
"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint".
(Isaiah 40:31, NLT. Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved).
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