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For Those Facing Life-Threatening Illness

Healing Lord,
Today I come before you on behalf of those I know battling life-threatening illnesses. It’s so easy to take our health for granted, Lord, but these individuals I bring before you are reminded daily of how precious and fleeting life can be. Have mercy on them. Grant them health of mind and spirit as they battle physical attacks against their bodies. Help them endure and flood them with support, and do the same for their loved ones. Relieve their pain or give them the strength to bear up under it. I boldly ask that you bless their treatment and medicine to be effective against their illness. Wisely direct their medical care and guide those who provide it. Finally, fill them with the peace only you can provide in knowing that no matter the outcome of their illness, you are with them – either by their side here on earth, or by bringing them to your side home in heaven. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those in Support Groups

Gracious Savior,
Struggling with loss, addiction, or other adversities in life can be debilitating for many. Thankfully, there are many support groups that exist for people experiencing these kinds of challenges. Use these groups to be a blessing to all who attend them, if for no other reason than to let them know that others can relate to their struggles. Equip those who facilitate support groups with social awareness, compassion, and empathy, while also granting them the firm resolve to speak what needs to be said to those who need to hear it. Help participants discern when to share and when to simply listen. Use friends and family to keep encouraging those who are reluctant to attend, so they might eventually benefit from being a part of a community of people in a similar season of life. Whenever possible, use these groups – and the believers in them – to lead others to you, so they find unparalleled hope, meaning, and purpose to overcome their adversities.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Blessing of Medication

Great Physician,
Thank you for the blessings of medicine and for doctors trained to prescribe the right medication when needed. Since so many factors can affect the effectiveness of medication and its side effects, it can be challenging to determine the proper prescriptions. Whenever complications arise as a result of new medication or changes to how it is administered, give doctors insight into possible causes so they can make adjustments, and give patients the patience to weather any resulting changes they experience. Help us view medicine not as a replacement for maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, but as a complement to it when necessary. Guard drug companies from greed, and guide them instead by a desire to help heal and restore those affected by sickness and disease.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Facing Addiction

Strong Savior,
Addictions can take many different forms, but all of them are destructive. While we live in Christian freedom, that freedom doesn’t allow us to be mastered by anything. Regardless the source of addiction – drugs, alcohol, pornography, shopping, gambling, etc. – whatever we permit to enslave and control us has power over us. When that happens, we are no longer free, but slaves. 

Come to the aid of all who are ensnared by addiction. Expose whatever lies they believe that only serve to downplay, hide, or facilitate their addiction. Surround them with those who care enough to point out the truth to them, and lead them to see and own the truth about their addiction. Provide a pathway out of their addiction and the support and accountability to keep them on track. Hold them up by the power of your Word, hold your cross before them when their battle is fierce, and remind them of the price you paid to free them from sin and addiction. Let them turn to you and find in you everything their addiction could never satisfy or provide.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Battling Drug Addiction

Powerful Lord,
The ongoing battle many have with drug addictions can end up a matter of life and death. Both street drugs and prescription drugs, depending on how they are abused, are capable of killing. Any lives lost at the hand of drugs are too many.

Intervene, Lord, on behalf of those ensnared in addiction, whether voluntarily or not, and provide them with what is needed to overcome. Cut off their access to the drugs that continue to fuel their addiction. Place determined individuals in their lives who refuse to give up on trying to help them beat their addiction. Grant them someone or something to treasure so greatly that the damage and harm resulting from their drug abuse is no longer worth it. Open doors of opportunity for them to receive help coping with whatever issues drove them to drugs in the first place.

Show them that in you they have purpose, meaning, and worth, and are valued more than they could ever imagine. Overcome their addiction by revealing to them your dedication and affection for them.   

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.