At some point in their life, a person will need prayers. One of the best ways to convey that you need prayers is to put together a holy and meaningfully prayer request to God letting him know that you’re suffering with something in your life and you need his help and guidance can provide you with the insight that you need to find the strength to keep moving forward.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
In Need of Prayers
There are countless ways to convey that you’re in need of prayers. If you find yourself struggling to find ways to tell those that you love or your friends that you’re in need of prayers, why not take advantage of some these options:
- Talk to your prayer group
Joining a prayer group at your local church can provide you with unique insight to prayer and developing your relationship with God. When you can speak openly and honestly to other people of the same faith and work on your relationship with God with the support of other people, you may feel more comfortable conveying that you’re in need of prayers. - Talk to your priest
Sometimes, getting a different point of view on a specific issue that you’re struggling with in your life is an excellent starting point when it comes to working through an issue. This is particularly true when you’re in need of prayers. Taking the time to talk to your priest about what you’re thinking and feeling can provide you with unique spiritual insight and clarity.
Needing Prayers
Finding the right words when you’re needing prayers is key when it comes to putting together your prayer request. One of the best things that you can do is to write down what you’re thinking and feeling in a prayer journal. From there, you can put together everything that you’ve written down in a prayer request to God. Here is a powerful example of a prayer request from a person who is needed prayers put together:
Dear God,
I know that you know what is in my heart and what is going on in my life. You know that I’m needing prayers and I need your strength and guidance. Please keep me under your protection and help me to better understand the plans that you have for me. Help to keep me focused on your will and not feel so distracted by things around me. In your holy name I pray, Amen.
Need Prayers for My Family
Your family is made up of some of the most important people in your life. This is one of the reasons why you may indicate, “I need prayers for my family”. There are many ways that you pray for your family if they are in need. A prayer for your family is something that can be long and intense or they can be as simple as:
Heavenly Father,
My family is in need of your holy and heavenly touch right now. Please hear my words and see what is in my heart so that you can send us the relief and the comfort that we need as we navigate through these difficult times. Amen.
I Need Prayers for Healing
“I need prayers for healing!”. This is a phrase that countless people say on a daily basis. Prayers for healing are something that can provide any person with the peace of mind of knowing that God is with them and on their side. Although there are many ways that you can convey, “I need prayers for healing”, here is an example of a prayer request that you can make to God on your own behalf:
Jesus,
I trust in you and I know that you have a goal for me in my life. I’m hurting right now and I humbly ask that you hear my prayers for healing and provide me with the comfort that I need to face this new challenge in my life. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Most Common Prayers
Of course, if you don’t want to develop your own prayers, there are several examples of the most common prayers that you can incorporate into your daily prayer life when you are in need of prayers. Some examples of the most common prayers can include:
- Our Father, also known as The Lord’s Prayer
- The Glory Be
- The Lord is my Shepherd
- May The Lord Bless You
- The Serenity Prayer
Any one of these most common prayers can provide you with the connection to God that you need at any given point in your day or throughout your life.