We all know some brothers and sisters in Christ who are going through tough times. One of the things that we indeed pray for them is comfort. After all, there might have been happenings that are painful for them as they become overwhelming and stir up anxiety. However, besides giving them comfort, we are to also pray for strength upon them. As Christians, we don’t just stay in the confines of a safe, soothing space of comfort. Instead, we continue to persevere and push forward, which requires strength.
Heavenly Father, I pray for (name of the person) that You will continually give him the strength that he needs to push forward despite the tough challenges that he is facing right now. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Morning Prayer for Comfort and Strength
What is an excellent short morning prayer for comfort?
A good prayer does not have to be very long; a short one usually suffices. In Matthew 6:7, Jesus teaches us not to heap up empty phrases when we pray, which means making our prayer unnecessarily long and praying things just for the sake of praying, thinking that it makes our prayers heard more by God.
An excellent short morning prayer for comfort, as mentioned in the other articles, is a prayer that is rooted in the Scriptures. As Christians, whenever we have problems, we draw comfort from the Scriptures as we read and remind ourselves of Who God is and His promises. The same thing applies when praying for comfort for a fellow believer who is going through tough times.
We must draw our prayers from a specific Bible verse or passage. If you’ve already memorized or are familiar with some comforting Bible verses, you can directly pray for the struggling person.
Below is an example of a short morning prayer for comfort drawn from Lamentations 3:22-23:
Father in heaven, I thank You because You are the God of mercies. Give (name of the person) the mercies he needs every day as he goes through these tough times in life. Thank You because Your mercies are new every morning, and You are faithful to provide them. Remind him that Your love is steadfast. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
What is a good short morning prayer for strength?
The same principle that we have mentioned above when praying in the morning for comfort is applicable when praying for strength. This time, however, the Scriptures we draw our prayers from are not necessarily comforting but strengthening. Comforting Bible verses can still be strengthening; however, this section will focus on Bible verses that specifically talk about strength, perseverance, and endurance.
Below is an example of a morning prayer for strength taken from Philippians 4:13:
Father in heaven, thank You because (name of the person) is not defeated but can still live a victorious life in Christ and thrive as a Christian. Thank You because he can still serve You and do things for Your kingdom through Christ, Who strengthens him. I pray that he will not push forward with his strength but with Christ’s. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Morning Prayer for Comfort and Strength
What are other good Bible verses for comfort and strength?
The Bible verses we have given above, from which the sample morning prayers were drawn, are just some of the many Bible verses you can use when praying in the morning for comfort and strength for a fellow believer who is struggling.
Another example of a Bible verse you can use for praying in the morning for comfort is from 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, which comforts us with the truth that God is our comforter whenever we have afflictions. Another one is Psalm 34:18 (The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.), which tells us that God is not far away whenever our hearts are broken. He is near us, and He never leaves us. For strength, another good Bible verse is Isaiah 40:30-31, which tells us that God is the One Who renews our strengths whenever we feel weary. And last, Psalm 28:7-8 is a verse that shows us that our strength is God; therefore, our hearts trust in God, and we have joy regardless of our circumstances.
Morning Prayer for Comfort and Strength
Going through tough times is never easy. Besides feeling anxiety, fear, dismay, and other emotions, a person may also feel hopelessness, which translates into giving up. That is why we are to pray for strength as well as for the people we know in the church who are going through tough times—the strength to endure, persevere, and faithfully finish the race that God has set before them.