Life is not going to be pleasant at all times. This is a universal truth!
No matter how much we love our lives to go well perpetually, we will always have dark moments.
Every day we face different challenges and unbearable situations that could make us wish to never come here in the first place. Challenges from our work, families, loved ones, environment, etc.
After Jesus Christ died, He paid fully for our sins. Although these challenges are still there, we are now privileged to call upon God to strengthen us in these difficult times for he promised in his word that when we abide in Him, we will run but never get weary; we’ll walk but never faint.
The following prayers can be said for strength and courage when we are experiencing hard times.
1) Short Prayer for strength and courage in difficult times
“Father God, I need You to come to my side now, to come and help me, bless me and enlighten me.
I need You to bring me all the strength, courage and determination I need to keep fighting.
I ask that You never leave me and that You are with me always, now and forever. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
There’s a place in God where we can draw strength when we are weary.
If truth be told, the reason why most of us have not gasped out is because we can pray. I can speak for myself here.
The scripture invites us to draw water from the well that never runs dry. That well is in Jesus.
The following prayers can be said when you are in the midst of a difficult time. It has been effective in drawing strength and courage from God.
In addition, God always comes through to make things right.
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” — Psalm 121:1-2.
2) Short prayer for someone going through a hard time
“My God, today I am not praying for myself, but for (person’s name) who is going through a period of great difficulties.
That person needs Your help, Your interception and Your miracles in their life. That’s why I ask You, my God, help (person’s name) right now with everything she needs.
I believe that You will help this person, for Your goodness is greater than anything in this world.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Sometimes people are cut up in situations of despair that they can’t even pray for themselves.
It could be that they have been so drilled by life problems that they’ve lost all hope and are at the verge of giving up. They are beginning to doubt the efficacy of God’s power.
You can say this prayer for them that God will strengthen them at such a time. God is ever-loving and merciful towards us.
He proved this when He sent His only son to come and die for us for purpose of our freedom from the bondage of sin and death.
You can start this prayer by reminding God of his nature, and his promises about being there for us at all times.
Pray that he shows himself mighty by coming through in their difficult situation.
I believe you should also say these protection prayers against your enemies.
3) Encouragement hard time prayer for strength
“Saint Agnes, I am praying to You today because I need strength, because I need courage, because I need determination and strength to keep fighting.
I need You to help me Saint Agnes, I need You to be by my side right now to support me, encourage me and give me all the strength I need to get through this difficult time.
Please Saint Agnes, help me, assist me, encourage me and allow me to overcome all the problems in my life.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We can never underestimate the power of words. Once an individual still has the will to keep on during a hard time, then there is hope.
You can start by bringing to their consciousness that being alive is still a huge blessing, for he who has life has hope.
Remind them of stories in the scriptures where God showed his mighty power in the lives of people when all hope was lost.
The woman with the issue of blood suffered for 12 years with such a deadly and shameful ailment. But when Jesus came, it became a story of the past.
The Shunammite woman thought she was about to have her last meal until God came through Elijah.
Remind them of the need to wait for God’s time for when the time is right, God will surely come through.
4) Short prayer to ask God for help in difficult times
“Our Lord, I pray to You today because I need Your help immediately. I am going through a period of difficulties, of sadness and misery.
I’m bad, I’m down and I’m out of strength. I don’t know what else to do, what to think or who to ask for help.
That’s why I pray to You, Our Lord, that You give me all the strength I need in this time of great difficulty. Please help me, now and forevermore. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
The book of Psalm 42 rightly stated that God is our ever-present help in times of need and trouble.
You can say this prayer to invite the hand of God whenever you are experiencing hard times.
He loves us and will go to any length to ensure we have the future He has planned for us.
Also read these prayers for a miracle or an impossible request.
5) Short prayer for times of crisis
“I ask right now, with all my faith, with all my strength and with all my determination, that the light of God enter my life, my heart, my body and my soul.
I ask that God’s forces help me right now in this moment of crisis, when I don’t have the strength to fight. I ask that God’s interception now come to me and help me to rise and to fight.
So be it, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
The world never seems to run out of crises. Every day we hear stories of natural disasters happening in different parts of the world.
Not too long ago, we experienced the covid-19 pandemic that threw the world off-balance.
This kind of prayer is beneficial during such times.
By saying this prayer, we invite the divine intervention of God.
Also, believe that God is capable of coming through for you and all of those involved.
“This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”— Nehemiah 8:10.
6) Short prayer for despair in difficult times
“Heavenly Father, I ask You right now to come towards me, towards my life and my future so that You help me at this time when I am sad, desperate and going through a difficult time.
May You, Heavenly Father, come to me and give me all the strength, courage and determination I need to continue to fight and overcome these difficult times.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Some circumstances leave us in complete despair, almost gasping for breath.
It could be that you’ve been looking for a job and currently you seem to be running out of options, or maybe your health has deteriorated so badly it seems death is the only good option, or your rent is due and there are no possible means to get it paid.
You can say this prayer at such a time, that God will strengthen your faith even as you wait for Him to come through.
7) Powerful prayer in desperate times of need
“Saint Anthony, I am sad, I am helpless and I am desperate. I need help, I need You Saint Anthony.
I need You to help me get through this desperate time in my life Saint Anthony. I need You, Saint Anthony, to help me to have the strength to get through this time of need.
Please Saint Anthony, help me and stay always by my side, now and forever,
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Being in a desperate situation could be the worst experience ever. All the adrenaline begins to pop up. You find it hard to reason properly.
At that point, it’s not advisable to make any hasty decision.
You can apply the technique of prayer at this point. It will help you relax and trust in the sovereign power of God.
“So 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.
8) Miracle prayer for courage and strength in hard times
“Heavenly Father, I pray to You today because I am desperate, because I need help, because I need protection and because I need Your interception in my life. Heavenly Father, I need Your help to get the courage, to get the strength and determination to get through a difficult time.
I need You to be by my side right now so that You don’t let me give up and so that You don’t let me fall.
I know that You, Heavenly Father, can help me right now. I know You can give me strength. I know that You can light my paths so that I can continue to walk.
I believe in You Heavenly Father, in Your powers, in Your graces and in Your miracles.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
There are times we might be in desperate need of miracles.
That period when life has stretched us beyond our limit and only a miracle can seem to help us. I’d see myself whispering to the heavens at such times. “Lord, I need a miracle“
You can say this prayer to invite God into that situation. The scripture is filled with stories of the miracle power of God.
When it seems the situation is beyond repair, God shows himself as God of impossibility.
When you say this prayer, remind God of the many times he had worked wonders in the past and trust that He will do the same for you.
Pray that he gives you the strength to wait on him and his perfect timing. You surely will not regret it.
Before you leave, check these prayers to stop worrying about everything.
9) Video prayer
Will God help me in difficult times?
Yes, God will help you in difficult times.
I love to think about the story of Peter in the Bible who toiled all night and couldn’t catch any fish. But when Jesus came in the morning, and after telling him to cast his net again, it was like all the fishes in the ocean suddenly found their way into his net.
This story has a way of strengthening me and I’m convinced of my testimony as well. You should have those thoughts too in desperate times. God knows how to show up when we least expected it; that I am so sure of.
Can I trust the powers of prayers?
Yes, you can.
The supremacy of God the Creator over all things should be an assurance that nothing is above him.
When we pray, we acknowledge that place of God as supreme and then invite him to prove his might over every difficulty or situation we might be facing.
Can I start praying right now?
Yes, you can. There are no special places or times to pray. God can answer you anywhere and anytime. Jesus has ensured that privilege through his suffering and death.
What should matter is your heart’s disposition.
Believe in the supremacy of God over every condition and watch Him do great and mighty things.
Final thoughts
Life is naturally full of challenges. Every day we are faced with circumstances and situations that leave us in despair and almost without hope.
Nonetheless, we do not have to carry this burden all alone. There’s a place in God to draw strength and courage: the place of prayer.
All that is required of you is complete trust and total surrender to his will and power, and watch him show His glory and mighty power.
