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Coronavirus

For All Affected

Dear Father God,

You are all-powerful, all-wise and all-loving.

We come before you asking your mercy on us to stop the spread of the coronavirus throughout the whole world.

We pray for those already infected with this virus that they may receive prompt, effective and compassionate medical care that will restore them to health.

We pray your protection and grace for all medical professionals who are courageously testing and treating those infected with coronavirus. May they be shielded, strengthened and guided as they administer healing treatments and care.

We pray your protection over those most vulnerable to this disease, for our elders, our poor, our disabled and those weakened by other health conditions. Please pour out yourr grace upon them.

We pray for those under quarantine that they might be comforted by your presence and protected from disease, anxiety and fear.

We pray for those who refuse quarantine and are reckless with their behavior. Please stop them from spreading the disease.

We pray for our government leaders and our public healthcare leaders that they might be informed and well prepared as they deal with the coronavirus. Grant them the resources and manpower they need to use their wisdom in the best interest of public health.

We pray for those searching for treatments, cures and vaccines. May you guide them, reveal new ideas and accelerate their discoveries to fight this disease.

We pray for the communities, areas and countries hardest hit by coronavirus. Restore their sense of wellbeing and community. Sustain them, comfort them and give them hope.

We pray for all whose lives are disrupted by the coronavirus. We pray for families who have been separated and for those whose livelihoods have been jeopardized. We pray for those who are struggling to make ends meet. May they turn their eyes to You, Lord and put their trust in You to provide for them.

We look to you, Oh God, praying that the spread of the coronavirus will be halted and that many lives might be spared.

We pray that through this crisis you may draw us closer to you, grow our compassion and increase our knowledge.e

Thank you that you are the Great Physician who not only heals us but who is a a very present help in our time of need as the Bible tells us that you “Took up all our infirmities and carried our diseases.” (Matthew 8 :17 NIV)

We submit to Your perfect plan. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Thank you for hearing our prayer.

Amen.

For those with the virus:

You are the ultimate Healer. Father, we come before You to pray for those infected with this virus. We pray for not only their healing, but for them to be comforted while they heal. Lord, please eradicate every ounce of this virus from their bodies. Please heal every cell in their bodies, every infected part of their being. We pray for no lasting effects in their bodies from this illness. Father, please heal them inside and out and provide them with the medical care they need, with the medications they need, and with the healing not only physically but spiritually so that they may live life and life abundantly ahead.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

For Those Treating the Sick

Father,

We come to pray for those who are caring for the sick. It takes a kind and selfless heart to care for those who are sick, and so Father we pray for them. We pray that You would be their source of rest, their source of replenishment when weary, and their source of hope in such overwhelming times. Lord we know in Luke 6:38 that whosoever pours out shall be given back in proportion, so we pray blessings upon these caregivers. We also pray for their health that they may not fall ill. Father protect them with a hedge of protection against the germs of coronavirus and help those who are giving to be protected as they nurse others back to health. Bless them, oh Lord.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

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Psalm 107:20, “He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”

Isaiah 38:16-17, “LORD, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. 17Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love, you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.”

Cancer

Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. - Psalm 6:2

Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. - Jeremiah 17:14

The joy of the Lord is my strength. - Nehemiah 8:10

Do not fear for I am with you. Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10

The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him. Psalm 41:3

For myself

Lord God, you know my heart. I am afraid. Please take my fears and give me courage to face tomorrow. Lord, you know my body. Your Word says that I am wonderfully and fearfully made. Please, if it is your will, touch me with your healing hand and remove every cancer cell from my body. Lord, you know my future. You are already in my tomorrow. Your plans for me are good -- to give me hope and a future. Help me to rest in the safety of your loving arms. Help me keep my eyes upon you and to follow wherever you lead me. I surrender to Your love, believing that nothing can separate me from your love. In the name of Jesus, my Savior and Lord, Amen.

For a woman with Cancer

Dear God, How we need You! You alone are God and we are not. All because of Jesus, we come boldly before You now, asking you to intervene in __'s life in a wonderful and powerful way. Lord, we know that you are the Great Physician. Sometimes you heal with miracles, sometimes through doctors and medicine, sometimes with time, and sometimes by taking us Home to be with You where you'll give us new resurrection bodies that no longer feel pain. On behalf of all who love _, we ask that you will touch her and heal every cell in her body. Would you remove every cancer cell? We pray that she will feel and know Your Presence and rest comfortably in Your arms of love. Please ease her pain and bring comfort and joy to her. Help her to draw near to You and to give all of her pain, all of her fear, all of her life to you. Make her strong in her weakness and her dependence on You. Lord, we also pray for comfort her family and friends during this difficult time. Please help them to "lean hard" into your arms and find strength and comfort from You. May Jesus Christ become even more precious to all of them because of her cancer. We want nothing less than your perfect will, Lord, so we surrender this request to you, asking you to answer it in Your way and in Your time - for your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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For a man with cancer:
Dear God, How we need You! You alone are God and we are not. All because of Jesus, we come boldly before You now, asking you to intervene in _'s life in a wonderful and powerful way. Lord, we know that you are the Great Physician. Sometimes you heal with miracles, sometimes through doctors and medicine, sometimes with time, and sometimes by taking us Home to be with You where you'll give us new resurrection bodies that no longer feel pain. We honestly don't know what your will is for __ but we pray that you will touch him and heal every cell in his body. Would you remove every cancer cell? We pray that he will feel and know Your Presence and rest comfortably in Your arms of love. Please ease his pain and bring comfort and joy to him. Help him to draw near to You and to give all of his pain, all of his fear, all of his life to you. Make him strong in his weakness and his dependence on You. Lord, we also pray for comfort his family and friends during this difficult time. Please help them to "lean hard" into your arms and find strength and comfort from You. May Jesus Christ become even more precious to all of them because of his cancer. We want nothing less than your perfect will, Lord, so we surrender this request to you, asking you to answer it in Your way and in Your time - for your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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