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Healing Prayer

A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, the leper in Mark 1:40 came to You and said, 'If You will, You can make me clean.' He did not demand. He did not pretend to know what You would do. He told the truth — that healing was in Your hands — and left the rest to You.

I am asking for healing today. My body is not what it was. My relationships have been worn. The parts of me no one sees are in bad shape, too.

Heal what You will heal. Carry what You will not. Either way, You touched the leper. Your touch still matters. Touch me now. I will trust Your hand, whichever way the answer comes.

Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.

Verses to pray

Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.

  1. A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
    Mark 1:40
  2. He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
    2 Corinthians 12:9

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray healing prayer?

Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.

Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?

This prayer is anchored in Mark 1:40, 2 Corinthians 12:9. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.

Can I save or share this prayer?

Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.