The Avera Prayer Line offers you the ability to pray for others or to post a prayer if you are in need of prayer. Our prayer line is connected to the prayer ministries of Avera's sponsors, the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters.

May 6I am seeking God's wisdom and His will regarding my relationship with my boyfriend. I also am seeking God's favor, peace and help for my court date on May 12th. I keep hearing the Holy Spirit tell me not to worry. I also want to lift up the world- that all lost would have their eyes open to the Truth of Christ. Thank you for praying for me.Laura, IL

May 6My husband left me 3 months ago without any reason. He insults and disrespects me. Pray for marriage healing. I am also praying each and everyday. I am unable to sleep. I can't concentrate on anything and am frustrated with my life. I want my husband back in my life with lots of love respect. Please pray for my marriage restoration and my depression.Shalu

May 5My mother Lynn. Cancer. She was supposed to start new treatment tomorrow. Clerical error is preventing that. As well as pain that appeared overnight but they won't look to determine what cause is or treat it. Please pray for doctor wisdom and for pain to GO in Jesus name.Pauline, CA

May 3Please pray that my mother will buy a nice house in Waltham this summer so the commute can be easier for me. I want my cat Sophie to come to the new home as well because she is part of my family. I still want to attend my new day program.Please pray for my Aunt Liz who is dealing with breast cancer but she's in chemotherapy right now. I want her to have a cancer free life because I do not want to lose my aunt I want her to be happy and healthy!Tiara, MA

May 3I pray for healing. My abdomen stays swollen and bloated. I have pain in the right side I'm not sure if it's my liver or what. I need to see specialist but no doctor will see me without insurance. I don't believe it's God's plan for me to suffer. Please pray for healing from the top of my head to the soles of my feet in Jesus' name! AmenVicki, TX

May 1I lost my job of 34 years about almost two years ago. I am alone all the time as I lost my wife to divorce which was not my choice. I am very sad and depressed very often I do not have any friends. The friend I do have lives three hours away. My income is now very low and I am scared and lonely. I have bills to pay and I am looking for work. I am on disability but it is not enough to take care of my mortgage and all the bills. I am also asking God for a Godly wife. Thank you.Rick, CA

May 1I am asking for help to pray for my husband Rowen to get a new job before his employment ends. That the employers that have his resume will believe in him and he will get a job with good salary and benefits as soon as possible. Thank you God, Amen.Nova

May 1I ask for prayers for Jesus to heal my whole body. I ask Jesus to remove the high blood pressure and vertigo. I'm a healthy 50 yr old athlete and substitute teacher whos asking for prayers for healing of my whole body so I can do what I was called to do.Roland, WA

May 1Lord Jesus please I need encouragement. take this worry. Lord we need friendly neighbors. Lord I need you. we need to hear from you. we need peace. blessed us with good health. In Jesus name AmenGloria, GA

April 30Please pray for my mother Kebira so that her total MRI of spinal cord is done without any complications on 2nd May 2022 and her result is good enough to start treatment immediately by the doctors for good, AmenShahana

April 29Please pray that my son and daughter will be able to bring their grades up to A's by the end of the semester. Especially my son in math so that they can qualify for financial aid in college. Also that God will heal my marriage and my husband's relationship with our children. Thank you.Sarah, OK

April 29I'm asking for prayer for my husband who is about to undergo emergency prayer for an access under his arm. he's 57 yrs old. I'm scared & so is he. please I ask for strength, & for everything to go good and he gets to come home to me. thank you I don't want him to give up. I'm numb and lost. Please help us & pray for healing.

April 28My brother frank is confined and has prostate cancer. I'm trying to get him home to get the treatment he needs. please pray we get this chance to get him the treatment he needs so bad. thank you God bless youDawn, TX

April 27Father God, let Your presence be felt in our lives. We give You all our cares and burdens, and we trust that You will take care of us forever. We believe in Your power and grace that will sustain and restore us spirituality, health-related, psychologically and our overall well-being. AmenKerry, OH

April 26Please pray so that The Lord Our God would give me a job that pays high, to bless me and my family financially. I have recently lost my job. I have to work hard and pay the bills (including my dads medicines and hospital treatment). I need a job and currently am in a dire need of a financial miracle. Please pray for us. Thank you.Monica

April 26Please pray for my health. I am a first responder and I have severe stomach problems where I cannot keep food down and I am in constant pain. I need a miracle. I will pray for you as well. God blessElektra, CA

April 24Please pray with me for my relationship with my boyfriend. May God make a good path for us, to love each other, care for each other and may his family accept me and love me as a daughter. May our relationship continue successfully till marriage. In God's name, AmenAlina

April 24Please pray Jesus for my healing. After surgery I still can't walk normally and drive. It's been now 6 months. May the doctor find what's wrong with my hip prosthesis. Also may God bless my family and the families in kiev ukraine. All Ukrainians are in a difficult situation.Ludovic, France

April 23My friend Bob was given 3 weeks to live last Dec., having cancer. We've prayed fervently, and he has lived on 4 months. Now, they say again, 3 weeks to live. I believe he has some things to do for Jesus before he goes. A complete healing would glorify God.Steve

April 22Please say a prayer of healing for my 83 year old father who is battling osteomyelitis and may lose his leg. Pray that he will receive healing from the Holy Spirit and relieve him of his pain, heal his would and restore him to normal function. AmenStacy, OH

April 22Pray God will finally let Fred see the err in his ways. He's very hard and dominating to his wife and always puts her down. He's very aggressive with her and mocks her for being a Christian. He hides this behavior in front of people and treats her bad at home.

April 21I am praying today that God can see that I am a good man and I ask forgiveness for my sins. I pray that God gets me on a path that allows health and happiness. I pray for God to give me all the help I need. I pray for success!!Lincoln, CA

April 20Please pray for my mama she's been diagnosed with a mass at the base of her esophagus. A biopsy was done. Please let it not be malignant. Let my mama's health be healed. In Jesus name AmenSusan, CA

April 20My name is Elisabeth asking for prayers for God's divine healing for cancer of the breast which spread to the cells in the body. I am starting radioactive therapy for cancer. I am hoping with your prayers Gods healing power will heal me completely.Elisabeth, Ghana

April 20Please pray for my granddaughter Emerson. She may have cancer in the eye and we're very distraught and scared even though we know God is with us and by our side. We could definitely use some prayers headed her way.Kimberly, WA

April 19Please pray for my future daughter in law who is pregnant and was told she is high risk for the baby possibly having a genetic disorder or downs and is only 24. Please pray that this next diagnostic test shows that everything is ok with the baby and that the baby is growing and healthy. Please pray for the health of all babies in the wombs of their mothers.Tina, NJ

April 15Prayers for a miracle, protection from heavier doses of chemo, good news, and to uplift my son in law, Joshuas mood and health.. josh is fighting brain cancer tumor. He is a husband and has four small children. Josh is 39 years old and has just found out that his mom has stage 3 ovarian years.Angela, MO

April 14Lord I ask you to watch over my surgeons and myself for my upcoming reconstructive surgery. I have had infection after infection and finally was given by the grace of God a new Plastic Surgeon. Please watch over him and his staff. Please watch over me so I can go back to living a normal life again. In Jesus name. Amen.Becky, IA

April 13My mom Leslie has a bowel obstruction with a possible strangulation and she is in septic shock. She is also a really bad candidate for surgery. The surgeon said she probably won't make it on the operating table. I'm so scared to lose her! My mom is everything to me and all I have. She needs a miracle.Rechelle, PA

April 13I live in the USA. My wife lives in Australia. We're apart because of vaccine passport mandates. Please pray that God will bring us together again and let us stay together. Please pray for us. Pray that we may be together again. I miss my wife and she misses me.Darrell, OH

April 12I pray for our friend who was moved to hospice care today. his cancer grew 20% since his last scan. treatment plan isn't working. He is only 53 his battle has been long and hard. Grant his family peace in his passing for he will no longer hurt. I also dear lord pray for my co-workers and friends as they remember there sweet granddaughter who would have been 5 today. A little life gone way too soon with no understanding of why?! Lastly a daughter of a co-worker/friend who will begin cancer treatment tomorrow be with her and her family give them strength and faith chase away the fear and what if's. AMENAmanda, SD

April 12I pray to god to get good grades for upcoming exams from my college. I also request for all my suffering in life to be eased and all my prayers to be accepted quickly. I request everyone in this world to learn the truth and be on the right track that God has blessed and refrain from evil sins Amen.Aaraiz

April 12I seek prayer for 'Restoration' a word from the Holy Spirit of my damaged relationship with the Lord restored to wholeness (damaged trust) & my damaged identity of sonship in Christ from broken inner identity & for my Restoration to wholeness in Christ.Nicholas, NY

April 11Please pray for my mother Teresa, after her hip bone replacement surgery she is getting very weak and lost her appetite because of the antibiotics side effects. She is also in trauma and having anxiety after her fracture as she is bedridden. Please pray to God for her quick recovery in Jesus mighty name. AmenShaleem, CO

April 10Please pray for healing for my brother Andrew who is very sick. Doctors diagnosed him with Tb and Pneumonia. God please strengthenmy brothers weak body and heal his lungs in the mighty name of Jesus. AmenSheri, AZ

April 10I have severe emphysema and pray everyday. I have always had the feeling God would heal me. I am declining so I humbly ask that you pray for me to be miraculously healed. I praise God and I honor Him and am thankful. AMENDeborah, UT

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