Warning: None of the prayers in this article are intended to replace the need for professional medical monitoring, medical examinations, diagnoses or treatments. You should always consult your doctor and seek professional help.
One of the most common illnesses in our world today is mental illness. No one can really explain why a large number of people suffer from mental illness every day.
As a believer, you should know that it is not God’s design and desire for any of his children to be mentally sick. God created the mind and he knows that if anything is wrong with the mind, a lot of things can be altered.
If you are currently struggling with mental illness or you know anyone who is mentally sick, this is your cue to go to God in prayers now.
Although receiving medical care is important for your mental recovery, it is also important that you go to God in prayers and pray for your healing. Our God is the ultimate healer, there is no kind of illness he cannot heal, so do not fret or worry.
In this article, we will be covering 5 powerful prayers you can say for a mentally ill person.
It doesn’t matter if you are the one or you’re saying this prayer for your loved one. These prayers are very powerful and you will receive your healing as you say them.
1) Short Prayer For Mental Illness Healing
“Everlasting Father,
Thank You for life, Your blessings and the daily provisions You provide for me and my loved ones.
Lord, I have come to You today because my heart is burdened. I know that is not Your desire for any of Your children to live with an illness, but I am very sick, Lord.
I am mentally sick and it is really taking its toll on different areas of my life. I cannot go on like this and that’s why I ask that You look upon me with mercy and heal me.
Stretch forth Your mighty hands upon me and heal me of this mental illness. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
No one loves a life of sickness. If you are mentally sick, the chances of you enjoying life to its fullness are very slim. As a believer, never forget that there’s no kind of illness God cannot heal.
He is the greatest physician in the world and he has a track record of healing both big and small illnesses. This is to say that your mental illness is nothing before God.
All you have to do is consistently say this prayer until you receive your healing.
“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” — Jeremiah 17:14.
Also try these miracle prayers for panic attacks.
2) Prayer For Mental Illness Healing For Someone
“Heavenly Father,
You’re the greatest physician the world has ever known. I thank You for Your constant love, care and healing that You give to everyone who calls on Your name.
Father, today I am here to intercede for (mention person’s name), who is mentally ill.
He/she has been struggling with an illness for a long time now and his/her mental health is deteriorating.
Oh Lord, please cause Your healing power to come upon him/her, that he/she be healed and made whole again.
Thank You, Father. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Aside from the physical and emotional support we give to our sick friends, loved ones or family members, praying for them too can go a very long way.
When you pray for your friend or loved one who is currently ill to be healed, you’re calling God’s attention to that person.
You should know that there’s never a cry for help or healing that God turns his back on. Even though he may not heal you immediately, he hears you.
All you have to do is ensure that you consistently say this prayer until God heals your friend or loved one totally.
Try these short prayers for when you feel overwhelmed.
3) Prayer For Mental Illness Healing For Myself
“Dear God,
I thank You for this beautiful day You have given to us. Thank You for sustaining my mental health and for not letting me drown in my mental illness.
Father, I am worried. I have been battling with a mental illness for a long time now and no matter what I do, it seems to be getting worse.
Lord, at this point I’m tired and I have no one else to turn to except You. Please heal, God. Release Your healing rain upon me and wash off every trace of mental illness.
In Jesus’ name, I pray and trust. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Our God is indeed the greatest healer and with him, nothing is impossible.
If he could raise Lazarus from the death, heal the leper, cause the blind to see and command the lame to walk, then healing you of your mental illness is a little thing for him.
Do not lose hope if you have tried everything but nothing seems to work. Instead, be full of hope that you have come to God because no one goes to him and returns with an illness.
“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” — Jeremiah 33:6.
Also save these short miracle prayers to overcome fear.
4) Deliverance For Mental Illness And a Sound Mind
“Most High God,
Thank You for being the best Father any child can ask for. You have been so good to me and I do not take it for granted.
Lord, I come before You today in all humility to make a request. Father, I am mentally ill and troubled. I pray that You deliver me from this mental illness and replace my troubled mind with a sound mind.
For a long time now, I have lived with a troubled mind and it has affected many areas of my life. Please give me deliver me, O Lord, and make me whole again.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
When your mental health is stable and you have a sound mind, you will live an orderly and beautiful life. But when you’re mentally ill and your mind is unstable, a lot of things can go wrong.
If you are mentally ill or you know someone who is mentally ill, it is very important that you say this prayer for the person.
This particular prayer is very powerful. Because when you constantly cry to God’s ears, he will heal you of your illness and give you a sound mind.
Remember what the book of Psalms 6:4 says:
“Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.”
Read these prayers to get well soon – for friends and for your family.
5) Prayer For Someone With Mental Illness
“All sufficient God, the one who heals and heals completely, I adore You.
Thank You, Lord, for another opportunity to come before you again. It is with a sad heart that I come before You today. Father, my friend (mention friend’s name) is mentally sick and he/she is in dire need of help.
I know and acknowledge that You’re the greatest healer and that’s why I have come before You today.
Please, Father, I ask You to heal my friend completely of this life wrecking mental illness, so he/she may go back to the good old days
Lord, graciously hear me. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Interceding for your friend who is mentally ill is one of the best and most thoughtful things you can do.
Though most people do not believe in spiritual help or the healing power of God, as a Christian you should know better. Always keep in mind that when you pray for your friend, you’re indirectly hastening their healing process.
Also, God does not care whether it’s you or your friend who says the prayer. If your request is to heal your friend completely, he will do just that.
Before you leave, save these prayers for peace of mind and heart.
Should I Always Pray These Prayers With Great Faith?
Yes, it is very important that you have great faith when you say these prayers.
Faith is a very powerful tool if you know how to wield it. It also plays an important role in the speed at which your prayers are answered.
Should I Always Believe In The Powers Of God?
Yes, you should. As a believer, it is very important that you believe in the power of God. God can do anything you ask him to, but before he does, you need to believe in his power and all the things he can do.
Conclusion
There is no prayer of healing that God turns his back on. If you cry to God and ask him to heal you of your mental illness or heal your friend who is mentally ill, he will do that.
The prayers in this article are very powerful, and when you constantly cry to God for healing, he will hear your cry and send you your healing.
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