How do I pray for my work?

Thank God for the work, ask for focus and patience with the people you work with, and ask for wisdom where you are stuck. Psalm 90:17 asks God to "establish the work of our hands."

How do you end a prayer?

Many Protestants close with "In Jesus’ name, amen." Catholics often begin and end with the Sign of the Cross: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Short Prayers for Healing, Work and Strength (with Examples)

Q: What is a short prayer for healing?

"Lord, my body is tired and I don’t feel well. Please be near me while I rest, and give the doctors and nurses who treat me skill and care. Calm my worry about what comes next. In Jesus’ name, amen."

Q: What is a good prayer for strength?

Keep it to today: "God, I don’t need strength for the whole month, only for today. Help me do the next thing in front of me." Isaiah 40:31 is a verse many people pray with.

When you don’t know what to say, it helps to start with a few words someone else has written. These 10 short prayers were written by the Penned Grace team as examples. Each is three to five sentences and comes with one Bible verse. Pray them as they are, or change the words to fit your situation.

A simple shape for a short prayer

Speak to God: Father, Lord, Jesus.
Say thank you for one thing.
Name what you need as plainly as you can. "My scan on Thursday" is clearer than "my health."
Leave the outcome with Him and ask for peace.
Close: "In Jesus’ name, amen." Catholics often begin and end with the Sign of the Cross.

Prayers for healing

1. A prayer for healing when you are sick

Lord, my body is tired and I don’t feel well. Please be near me while I rest, and give the doctors and nurses who treat me skill and care. Calm my worry about what comes next. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise. (Jeremiah 17:14, BSB)

2. A prayer for a sick friend or family member

Father, I bring ____ to You. Ease their pain and give them real rest tonight. Strengthen everyone who is caring for them, and let them know they are not alone. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7, BSB)

3. A prayer before surgery or a medical test

Lord, I am nervous about tomorrow. Guide the hands and decisions of everyone on the medical team. Whatever the results, give me the courage and peace to face them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10, BSB)

4. A prayer for good health

Father, thank You for the body You gave me. Help me take care of it with sleep, simple food and time to move. Please protect the health of the people I love too. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. (3 John 1:2, BSB)

Prayers for strength

5. A prayer for strength for today

God, I am running on empty. I don’t need strength for the whole month, only for today. Help me do the next thing in front of me, and let me rest when it is done. In Jesus’ name, amen.

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31, BSB)

6. A prayer for strength in a long illness

Lord, this illness has gone on a long time, and some days I lose heart. Give me enough grace for today. When I feel weak, remind me that You are still with me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, BSB)

Prayers for work

7. A prayer before work

Lord, thank You for the work in front of me today. Help me focus, do it well and treat the people I work with kindly. When I don’t know what to do, give me wisdom and the humility to ask. In Jesus’ name, amen.

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17, BSB)

8. A prayer for stress at work

Jesus, work has been heavy lately and I am tired. I hand You the tasks I can’t finish and the worries I carry home. Help me see what matters most, and let me rest tonight. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28, BSB)

9. A prayer when looking for a job

God, I am looking for work and the waiting is hard. Lead me to the right place, and help me speak clearly in interviews. Keep me from losing heart while I wait. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. (Proverbs 16:3, BSB)

A prayer of thanks

10. A prayer at the end of the day

Father, thank You for carrying me through today. Thank You for food, a place to sleep and the people around me. Forgive what I got wrong today, and give me a fresh start tomorrow. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. (Psalm 107:1, BSB)

Write your prayers down

A prayer written in a notebook is easy to look back on later. The SOAP method ends each day’s reading with a short written prayer, and the free Lord’s Prayer copywork page is a good place to start. If you are visiting someone who is ill, see Bible verses for the sick for what to say and what to write in a card.

Prayer can bring comfort, but it does not replace medical care. If your health or your mood keeps getting in the way of daily life, please see a doctor or a counselor.

Penned Grace lets you write scripture by hand, letter by letter, on iPhone, iPad or Android, with your finger or Apple Pencil. It is free to download.

The prayer Jesus taught is a good model for your own words. See where the Lord’s Prayer is in the Bible.