Life can be challenging and unpredictable at times. We may face situations that test our faith, our patience, and our endurance. We may feel weak, weary, and overwhelmed by the problems we encounter. But we are not alone. God is with us, and He hears our prayers. He is our source of strength, our refuge, and our help in times of trouble. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
If you are going through a difficult time, you may find comfort and encouragement in these 20 short prayers for strength. You can pray them anytime, anywhere, and in any situation. They are based on the words of the Bible, the inspired and infallible word of God. You can also personalize them by adding your own requests and praises to God.
1. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Weak
Lord, I come to you in my weakness. I admit that I cannot handle this situation on my own. I need your strength to overcome this challenge. Please fill me with your power and grace. Help me to do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). Thank you for being my strength and my shield (Psalm 28:7). In Jesus’ name, amen.
2. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Afraid
Lord, I come to you in my fear. I confess that I am afraid of what may happen. I need your strength to face this uncertainty. Please calm my anxious thoughts and give me peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Help me to trust in you with all my heart and not lean on my own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Thank you for being my refuge and my fortress (Psalm 91:2). In Jesus’ name, amen.
3. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Discouraged
Lord, I come to you in my discouragement. I acknowledge that I have lost hope and joy. I need your strength to renew my spirit and restore my soul. Please lift me up from the pit of despair and set my feet on a firm foundation (Psalm 40:2). Help me to rejoice in you always and again I say rejoice (Philippians 4:4). Thank you for being my hope and my salvation (Psalm 62:5-6). In Jesus’ name, amen.
4. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Tempted
Lord, I come to you in my temptation. I admit that I have been enticed by the desires of my flesh and the lies of the enemy. I need your strength to resist the devil and flee from sin. Please provide me a way out of this temptation and deliver me from evil (1 Corinthians 10:13; Matthew 6:13). Help me to walk by the Spirit and not gratify the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). Thank you for being my faithful and righteous God who forgives me when I confess my sins (1 John 1:9). In Jesus’ name, amen.
5. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Lonely
Lord, I come to you in my loneliness. I confess that I have felt isolated and abandoned by others. I need your strength to overcome this feeling of emptiness and sadness. Please comfort me with your presence and fill me with your love (Psalm 23:4; Romans 5:5). Help me to reach out to others who may also feel lonely and show them your kindness and compassion (Hebrews 13:2). Thank you for being my friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). In Jesus’ name, amen.
6. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Angry
Lord, I come to you in my anger. I acknowledge that I have been hurt by someone or something that has caused me pain and resentment. I need your strength to forgive and let go of this bitterness and wrath. Please heal my wounded heart and give me a spirit of gentleness and self-control (Ephesians 4:31-32; Galatians 5:22-23). Help me to be slow to anger and quick to listen (James 1:19). Thank you for being merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 103:8). In Jesus’ name, amen.
7. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Stressed
Lord, I come to you in my stress. I admit that I have been overwhelmed by the demands and pressures of life. I need your strength to cope and manage this stress. Please cast all my anxieties on you, for you care for me (1 Peter 5:7). Help me to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness, and trust that you will provide all that I need (Matthew 6:33). Thank you for being my rock and my fortress, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). In Jesus’ name, amen.
8. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Sad
Lord, I come to you in my sadness. I confess that I have been depressed by the loss and grief that I have experienced. I need your strength to heal and comfort me. Please wipe away every tear from my eyes and give me the oil of gladness instead of mourning (Revelation 21:4; Isaiah 61:3). Help me to remember your promises and your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:21-23). Thank you for being the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). In Jesus’ name, amen.
9. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Confused
Lord, I come to you in my confusion. I acknowledge that I have been perplexed by the choices and decisions that I have to make. I need your strength to guide and direct me. Please give me wisdom and understanding to know your will and your ways (James 1:5; Psalm 119:105). Help me to acknowledge you in all my ways and trust that you will make straight my paths (Proverbs 3:6). Thank you for being the God of order, not of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33). In Jesus’ name, amen.
10. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Unworthy
Lord, I come to you in my unworthiness. I admit that I have sinned against you and fallen short of your glory. I need your strength to accept your forgiveness and grace. Please cleanse me from all unrighteousness and create in me a clean heart (1 John 1:9; Psalm 51:10). Help me to see myself as you see me, fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Thank you for being the God of love, who loved us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). In Jesus’ name, amen.
11. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Doubtful
Lord, I come to you in my doubt. I confess that I have questioned your existence, your power, or your goodness. I need your strength to believe and trust in you. Please increase my faith and remove my unbelief (Mark 9:24). Help me to fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Thank you for being the God of truth, who cannot lie or change (Titus 1:2; Malachi 3:6). In Jesus’ name, amen.
12. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Tired
Lord, I come to you in my tiredness. I acknowledge that I have been exhausted by the work and responsibilities that I have. I need your strength to refresh and restore me. Please give me rest for my soul and renew my strength like eagles (Matthew 11:28-30; Isaiah 40:31). Help me to work with all my heart as working for you, not for men (Colossians 3:23-24). Thank you for being the God of peace, who gives us rest from all our enemies (Hebrews 13:20-21; Joshua 21:44). In Jesus’ name, amen.
13. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Guilty
Lord, I come to you in my guilt. I admit that I have done wrong and violated your commands. I need your strength to repent and change. Please forgive me of all my sins and cleanse me from all iniquity (Psalm 32:5; Psalm 51:2). Help me to bear fruit in keeping with repentance and produce good works that glorify you (Matthew 3:8; Ephesians 2:10). Thank you for being the God of mercy, who does not treat us as our sins deserve (Psalm 103:10). In Jesus’ name, amen.
14. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Hurt
Lord, I come to you in my hurt. I confess that I have been wounded by the words or actions of others. I need your strength to heal and forgive. Please bind up my broken heart and heal my inner wounds (Psalm 147:3; Isaiah 61:1). Help me to forgive others as you have forgiven me, and to bless those who curse me (Matthew 6:12; Luke 6:28). Thank you for being the God of grace, who gives us more than we deserve or ask (Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 3:20-21). In Jesus’ name, amen.
15. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Insecure
Lord, I come to you in my insecurity. I admit that I have been plagued by doubts and fears about myself and my future. I need your strength to overcome and trust. Please remind me of who I am in Christ, a child of God, a new creation, a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for your own possession (John 1:12; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:9). Help me to be confident in your love and your plans for me, plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future (Romans 8:38-39; Jeremiah 29:11). Thank you for being the God of security, who holds us in his hand and will never let us go (John 10:28-29). In Jesus’ name, amen.
16. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Sick
Lord, I come to you in my sickness. I acknowledge that I have been afflicted by illness or injury that has affected my body and mind. I need your strength to heal and recover. Please touch me with your healing hand and restore me to health and wholeness (Matthew 8:17; Psalm 41:3). Help me to be patient in suffering and faithful in prayer (Romans 12:12). Thank you for being the God of healing, who heals all our diseases and redeems our life from the pit (Psalm 103:3-4). In Jesus’ name, amen.
17. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Unloved
Lord, I come to you in my unlovedness. I confess that I have felt rejected and unwanted by others. I need your strength to receive and share your love. Please pour out your love into my heart by the Holy Spirit and assure me of your unfailing love (Romans 5:5; Psalm 36:7). Help me to love you with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself (Mark 12:30-31). Thank you for being the God of love, who demonstrated his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (1 John 4:8; Romans 5:8). In Jesus’ name, amen.
18. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Anxious
Lord, I come to you in my anxiety. I admit that I have been worried and anxious about many things. I need your strength to calm and reassure me. Please take away all my worries and cares and cast them on you, for you care for me (1 Peter 5:7). Help me to be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let my requests be made known to you (Philippians 4:6). Thank you for being the God of peace, who guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). In Jesus’ name, amen.
19. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Betrayed
Lord, I come to you in my betrayal. I acknowledge that I have been betrayed by someone who was close to me or whom I trusted. I need your strength to cope and forgive. Please comfort me with your presence and heal my broken trust (Psalm 34:18; Psalm 147:3). Help me to forgive as you have forgiven me, and to overcome evil with good (Colossians 3:13; Romans 12:21). Thank you for being the God of faithfulness, who will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). In Jesus’ name, amen.
20. A Prayer for Strength When You Feel Grateful
Lord, I come to you in my gratitude. I confess that I have been blessed by your goodness and grace in my life. I need your strength to praise and thank you. Please fill me with joy and gratitude in your presence and in all circumstances (Psalm 16:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). Help me to give thanks to you in all things, for this is your will for me in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). Thank you for being the God of all blessings, who gives us every good and perfect gift (James 1:17). In Jesus’ name, amen.
These are some of the short prayers for strength that you can pray during difficult times. You can also use them as a starting point to create your own prayers. Remember that God is always listening and ready to help you. He is your strength and your song (Exodus 15:2). He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:20). He is faithful and true, and he will never fail you. Amen.
