For today
One line for the start of a hard day.
Lord, I don’t have enough for today. Be my strength, one hour at a time. Amen.
Draws on Psalm 46:1
Prayers for strength
Four short prayers for when you are running out. Each names the passages it rests on, from Isaiah 40, the Psalms and Paul’s letters.
When I am worn out
When you are tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix.
God, you do not grow tired. I do. You give strength to the weary, and I am weary. Renew me. Let me run and not grow tired, or at least walk and not give up. I wait for you. Amen.
Draws on Isaiah 40:29-31
Facing something hard
Before a hard conversation, a diagnosis, a court date.
Father, I am afraid of what is ahead. You have not left me. Be strong in my weakness. Give me courage to do the right thing, words when I need them, and peace whatever the outcome. Amen.
Draws on Joshua 1:9 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
For a caregiver
When you are holding others up.
Lord, I care for people who need me, and I am stretched thin. Give me patience when I have none left. Send me help, and let me accept it. Remind me that I am also your child, and that you care for me too. Amen.
Draws on Galatians 6:9 and Matthew 11:28-29
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The verses behind them
Bible verses for strength
Read one aloud, or pray it back to God in your own words. Every verse is from theLumin Translation.
but those who wait in hope for Yahweh will draw fresh strength. They will rise on pinions like eagles; they will run and not wear out; they will walk and not tire.
Isaiah 40:31Those who wait in hope draw fresh strength.
I have strength for everything through the one who empowers me.
Philippians 4:13Strength for every situation, from Christ.
God is our refuge and strength, a help always found in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1God is our refuge and strength.
Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or lose heart, because Yahweh your God is with you everywhere you go.”
Joshua 1:9Be strong and brave. God is with you wherever you go.
But he has said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for power is made complete in weakness.” So I will be all the more glad to boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may settle on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9My power is made perfect in weakness.
What the Bible says about strength, with more verses and one next step
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What does “I can do all things through Christ” mean?
In Philippians 4:13 Paul is talking about being content with little or with plenty. He means Christ gives him strength to get through whatever comes, not that he can win any contest. It is a verse for hard seasons, which makes it a good prayer for strength.
Can I change the words of these prayers for strength?
Yes. They are a place to start, not a formula. Use your own words, add names, or pray just one line. God hears the prayer, not the wording.
Who wrote these prayers?
Lumin wrote them from the passages named under each prayer. They are not Scripture. Every reference is checked against the Bible text each time the site is built. The verses are quoted from the Lumin Translation, so you can open each one and read it in context.