Do you feel alone and need reassurance during hard times?
We all experience difficult periods in our lives, so it’s important to take a moment to be mindful of our challenges – both those we can control and those outside of our influence.
Praying can help us manage uncertainties by providing comfort and hope amid life’s struggles.
Whether you are new to prayer or already practicing it regularly, here is an inspiring collection of short prayers that give peace and strength when facing obstacles in life.
Short Prayers For Hard Times Collections
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Dear Lord, In these difficult times, I turn to You in prayer, Lord. I ask that You take all the afflictions and discomforts, both seen and unseen, away from me.
Give me the strength to accept what I cannot control. Help me to understand who You meant me to be and the purpose You have in store for my life.
Comfort me when my worries become overwhelming and give me hope for better days ahead.
Thank you, Lord, for listening to my prayers and sustaining me through hard times. Amen.
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Dear Lord, I come to You in prayer during these hard times. I need Your guidance, wisdom, strength, and courage to make it through this period.
Show me what is Your will for my life and help me to act in accordance with Your purpose.
Encourage my heart when I am surrounded by despair and offer hope in the midst of challenges.
Let your everlasting peace reign over me so I can proceed through these hard times with joy and faith that all is according to Your divine plans.
Amen.
3)
Dear Heavenly Father, In this difficult time, I pray for your comfort and guidance.
I feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and scared but I know that you are by my side, always.
Please help me to find strength in trusting You and allow me to receive Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
I pray that You will guide me through this trial so that I may learn the lessons hidden beneath it.
Help me to grow closer in faith, so that whether I am going through hard times or celebrating in joy, You are at the center of it all. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
4)
In these hard times, I turn to You for guidance and comfort. My troubles are many and I don’t know how to deal with them.
So I pray that You can lead me in the right direction and show me the way.
Give me strength to stay strong when it seems impossible, extend Your mercy and grace over my life, and provide courage so I can face each day with optimism.
Open my heart to compassion for those who struggle as well, understanding that we’re all in this together.
And may I learn from difficult situations so I can become a better person down the road. Amen.
5)
Dear Lord, I come to you in prayer. My faith has been tested and I come to you asking for comfort, strength, and guidance.
Help me remember that Your love is ever present, despite the darkness that surrounds us.
Fill me with the courage to stand firm in my convictions and to make decisions rooted in Your wisdom.
Remind me that You are my safe place, a harbor during storms, and an anchor of hope when weariness sets in. Amen.”
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Dear Lord, I come before You asking for strength and courage to get through.
Despite the hardships and uncertainties of what lies ahead, I remain confident that You will provide me with the resources necessary to face each day.
Please be with me in all my decisions and help me make choices that are beneficial to myself and others.
Help me reflect on Your love even in moments when I feel most discouraged.
Strengthen my faith so that I may hope for a better future and start to see light at the end of this difficult tunnel.
All these prayers, Lord, are offered up in your holy name. Amen.
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Dear Lord, I come to you at this moment needing your guidance, strength, and comfort.
Life often presents obstacles that are difficult to overcome, yet I humbly ask that you give me the peace and strength to move forward.
Help me find courage in moments of doubt, wisdom in moments of confusion, solace in moments of distress, and joy in moments of suffering.
Bless me with a continual feedback loop between my heart and your Spirit so that I can remain centered during challenging times.
Amen.
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Dear Lord, I am facing a number of obstacles in my life and I need strength to be able to withstand them.
I pray that you give me the peace of mind to stay strong as these challenges come and pass away.
Give me the courage to keep moving forward, even when times are tough.
Help me remember that you are with me every step of the way, helping me on this journey of life.
Give me insight into the decisions I must make, so that I can choose what is right and best for myself.
Amen.
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Dear Lord, I come before you humbly today, asking that you grant me your peace and strength in order to overcome obstacles in my life.
You have promised throughout the ages that when we trust in you, nothing can withstand our success. This promise gives me confidence as I seek to address the challenges before me.
Give me a sense of calm and clarity of thought so that I may make decisions that bring me closer to victory.
Provide me with your structure and guidance so that every step I take is purposeful and results in positive outcomes.
Help me to remember your infinite power as well as my capability of tapping into it so that whatever curveballs life throws my way, together we can rise above them.
Amen.
