It can be a stressful and tough time for any parent or guardian whose child becomes sick and hospitalized. Children are among the most wonderful miracles God has blessed each parent with, and the thought of them being unwell may cause parents to lose strength.
Prayers can bring miracles to hasten healing and recovery. God has the power to completely heal a child from sickness. Here are six divine prayers for a sick child to get well.
Let us pray.
Prayers for a Sick Child to Get Well
Short Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come before You asking for healing for this precious child who is sick. Please touch their body with Your restorative power and bring complete health and recovery. Amen.
📖 Jeremiah 17:14
"Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."
Prayer to Heal from an Illness
Dearest Father, You are the God that heals. You have the power to remove all suffering, pain, and illness. Thank You, Father, for the gift of life and healing. Lord, we come to You to worship even in our darkest hours. We ask for Your divine power to heal our child’s illness. We believe in Your miraculous ways, Lord. Nothing can compare to the greatness of Your love and mercy. We ask for strength, Father, and comfort in this difficult time. Be with our child and guard him with Your angels. We pray that he regains his health and recover fast. May he grow to become an instrument of Your love and hope. Guard his future, Lord, and let all that he is going through remain temporary. Be at his side, especially if he is admitted to the hospital. Forgive us, Father, when sometimes, we are overcome by worries and fear. We lose our strength because of the burden this illness has brought to our lives. We ask for forgiveness, when we are consumed by frustration because we cannot provide relief to our child’s pain. We surrender to You all our worries, Father, and we offer You our child’s illness. This will not keep us from believing in Your ways. We know that You have a plan for our child and our family. We will not drown in fear, but we shall rejoice because You are working Your miracle in our lives. We give You our highest praises, Father, and all things shall fall into place in Your own time. This we ask, Amen,
📖 Psalm 103:2-3
"Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits-who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases."
Prayer for Comfort During an Illness
Dearest Lord Jesus, You are our source of strength and courage. In Your presence, we shall overcome any obstacle or any sickness in our family. Lord, our child has been unwell and is now admitted to the hospital for a while now. We are worried about our child’s health and we have exhausted all means to provide for his labs and medication. Father, we are also losing strength as parents, because we are saddened by our child’s condition. But, Lord, we will not lose hope and we will not give up, because we believe in Your unfailing grace. We ask for comfort, Father, during this time. Comfort our child that he won’t feel so much pain and suffering. Comfort us, Lord, so that we can regain our strength to fight another day. Be with us, Lord, no matter what happens. We believe in Your healing hands, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 James 5:15
"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven."
Prayer for Restoration of Health of a Child
Heavenly Father, we are grateful for Your presence in our household. We thank You for the gift of family. You have blessed us with such a smart and cheerful child. You have given us the best gift we could ever have. But, Lord, we need Your help in this tough and stressful time. We pray for the restoration of our child’s health. He has been weak and unwell, and he needs Your comfort and strength. Lord, we believe in Your miraculous power. May our child’s health be renewed. We rebuke all sickness and suffering. Thank You, Lord, for being our source of hope. We believe in our child’s healing and recovery. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
📖 Isaiah 53:5
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Prayer for the Doctors Attending to the Sick Child
Dearest Lord, You are our rock and fortress in all our battles. In You, we find healing and peace. Lord, we come before You today, to ask for Your healing hand over our child who is admitted to the hospital due to a serious illness. Father, we pray that the doctors would become Your instruments of love and healing. Give them the wisdom and guidance to discern and provide the best care for our children. Provide them with clarity in their minds so they can manage our child well. Thank You for giving us the right people to help us. You have revealed Your miraculous works, Father, through the doctors and nurses that are taking care of our child. We trust You, Lord, for You know what is best for us. This we ask, in Your Most Holy Name, Amen.
📖 Exodus 15:26
"He said, 'If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.'"
Prayer for Healing and Protection
Heavenly Father, we call upon Your Name. Hear our prayer. You are the God of miracles. No sickness can withstand the greatness of Your divine healing power. Lord, we surrender to You our child’s sickness. It may have weakened our child, but we believe that You can renew and restore his health because Your ways are awesome and miraculous. We pray for our child’s healing and protection. Please take away the illness that has been causing him pain and weakness. Cover our child with Your grace and divine protection so that he may overcome whatever he is going through. Thank You, Father, for listening to our hearts. May our child, our bundle of joy, get well really soon. This we ask, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 Psalm 107:19-20
"Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave."
Prayer for Gratitude for Sick Child Being Cured
Almighty Father, we praise Your Name and lift You high, for You have brought healing to our sick child. We are grateful for this brand new day to worship You and give You praise. You have restored our child’s strength and health. Thank You, Father, for not leaving his side. You have been so gracious to our family. You comforted us in this time of difficulty. Father, may our child grow to become a vessel of Your love. May he remain strong and healthy. We trust You, Lord, for your purpose in his life. This we pray, Amen.
📖 Matthew 19:14
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"
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Prayer Points for a Sick Child to Get Well
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for complete healing and restoration of the sick child's body from all illness and disease
- Ask God to give doctors, nurses, and medical staff divine wisdom and guidance in treating the child
- Pray for comfort and peace to fill the child's heart during this difficult time of sickness
- Ask God to strengthen the parents and family members emotionally and spiritually as they care for their sick child
- Pray for the child's immune system to be strengthened and for rapid recovery
- Ask God to remove all pain, discomfort, and suffering from the child's body
- Pray for protection over the child from any complications or secondary infections
- Ask God to grant the parents faith to trust in His healing power and perfect timing
- Pray for God's presence to be felt tangibly in the hospital room or home where the child is recovering
- Ask God to work miracles and demonstrate His healing power through this child's situation
- Pray for adequate rest and peaceful sleep for the sick child to aid in recovery
- Ask God to provide financial resources and support for all medical expenses and treatments needed
- Pray for the child's appetite to return and for proper nourishment to strengthen their body
- Ask God to turn this situation into a testimony of His faithfulness and healing power
- Pray thanksgiving in advance for the child's complete healing and restoration to full health
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Bible Verses for a Sick Child to Get Well
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Jeremiah 17:14
"Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."
Psalm 103:2-3
"Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits-who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases."
James 5:15
"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven."
Isaiah 53:5
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Exodus 15:26
"He said, 'If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.'"
Psalm 107:19-20
"Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave."
Matthew 19:14
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'"
Psalm 147:3
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
3 John 1:2
"Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well."
Proverbs 4:20-22
"My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body."