Prayer for strength
Some days ask more of you than you have. These prayers for strength are for those days and those longer seasons: when you are tired, grieving, overwhelmed, or carrying something nobody else can see.
Prayers to pray now
A short prayer for strength
Lord, I am weak, but You are strong. Hold me up today. Amen.
A prayer for strength during difficult times
Father, this season is hard and I am tired. I have tried to be strong on my own and I cannot do it anymore.
So I come to You. Renew my strength the way You promised. Help me take the next step, and only the next step. Give me rest when I lie down and courage when I get up.
Remind me that You are with me in this, that You will uphold me with Your righteous right hand. I trust that You are working even when I cannot see it. In Jesus' name, amen.
A prayer for strength for a friend
Lord, my friend is carrying so much right now. Give them strength for today and hope for tomorrow. Let them know they are not alone, and show me how to help. Amen.
A prayer for strength when grieving
God, grief makes everything heavy. Give me strength to get through this day, to answer the phone, to eat, to sleep. Carry me where I cannot walk. Amen.
A prayer for strength and guidance
Lord, I need strength to keep going and wisdom to know which way to go. Steady my heart and direct my path. Amen.
When and how to pray this
Pray for strength in the moment you need it, even in a parking lot or a hospital hallway. A short honest prayer is enough. When you have more time, read Isaiah 40:31 or Isaiah 41:10 slowly and pray it back to God, phrase by phrase.
If the hard season is long, pray at the same time each day so you are not relying on willpower to remember. And let someone you trust pray with you; strength often comes through other people.
Bible verses to pray
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
Questions people ask
What is a good prayer for strength?
Tell God plainly that you are weak and ask Him to hold you up. The short prayer on this page works, and Isaiah 41:10 is a promise many people pray when they need strength.
What can I pray for a friend who needs strength?
Pray for strength for today, hope for tomorrow, and people around them who care. Then send a short message letting them know you are praying for them.
What Bible verse gives strength?
Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:13 and Psalm 46:1 are among the most loved. They are quoted in full on this page from the King James Version.
How do I pray when I have no strength left?
Keep it simple. "Lord, help me" is a complete prayer. Romans 8:26 says the Spirit helps us in our weakness when we do not know what to pray.