Our prayer to God in difficult times is a powerful tool. When we face difficult times and feel uncertain, we should turn to God and communicate with God through prayer.
If we look at the story of Job in the Bible, we will see that when a very difficult time comes in his life, he only looks to God and tells God everything through prayer. Later, we see that God delivers him from that difficult time and brings blessings into his life.
On the other hand, if we look at the story of King David, we will see that God also delivered him from various worries and difficult situations in his life. Only through prayer, King David told God about his problems and through it he delivered himself.
So dear brothers and sisters, when difficult times come in our lives, let us also return to Him as children of God and tell Him everything. Then the Almighty God will deliver us and give us peace of mind.
Dear friends, now let us look at the following Bible scriptures where prayer in difficult times is discussed.
James 4:8 :—
“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”
James 5:13 :—
“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms”
Psalm 118:5 :—
“I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, set me in a large place”
Psalm 121:1-2 :—
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
Psalm 138:3 :—
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”
Psalm 143:1 :—
“Hear my prayer, O Lord , give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness”
Psalm 145:18 :—
“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth”
Psalm 18:6 :—
“In my distress I called upon the Lord , cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, my cry came before him, even into his ears”
Psalm 23:4 :—
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 27:14 :—
“Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”
Psalm 28:7 :—
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
Psalm 31:24 :—
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
Psalm 34:17 :—
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troubles”
Psalm 37:5 :—
“Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; he shall bring it to pass”
Psalm 40:1 :—
“I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined unto me, heard my cry”
Psalm 46:1 :—
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 50:15 :—
“Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, thou shalt glorify me”
Psalm 55:22 :—
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
Psalm 62:8 :—
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
Psalm 6:9 :—
“The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer”
Psalm 86:7 :—
“In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me”
Psalm 91:15 :—
“He shall call upon me, I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, honour him”
Psalm 9:9-10 :—
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of troubleAnd they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord , hast not forsaken them that seek thee”
Philippians 4:13 :—
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Romans 12:12 :—
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Romans 15:13 :—
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Romans 8:26 :—
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”
Matthew 11:28 :—
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
Matthew 21:22 :—
“All things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive”
Matthew 6:6 :—
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly”
Matthew 7:7 :—
“Ask, it shall be given you; seek, ye shall find; knock, it shall be opened unto you”
Jeremiah 29:12 :—
“Then shall ye call upon me, ye shall go pray unto me, I will hearken unto you”
Mark 11:24 :—
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, ye shall have them”
Luke 11:9 :—
“I say unto you, Ask, it shall be given you; seek, ye shall find; knock, it shall be opened unto you”
Luke 18:1 :—
“He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, not to faint”
Ephesians 6:18 :—
“Praying always with all prayer supplication in the Spirit, watching thereunto with all perseverance supplication for all saints”
Hebrews 4:16 :—
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
Isaiah 30:19 :—
“For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee”
Isaiah 40:31 :—
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 :—
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Isaiah 43:2 :—
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
Proverbs 15:29 :—
“The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous”
Proverbs 3:5-6 :—
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
Lamentations 3:55-57 :—
“I called upon thy name, O Lord , out of the low dungeonThou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cryThou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not”
John 14:13-14 :—
“Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the SonIf ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it”
John 15:7 :—
“If ye abide in me, my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, it shall be done unto you”
John 16:33 :—
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Joshua 1:9 :—
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
Colossians 4:2 :—
“Continue in prayer, watch in the same with thanksgiving”
Nehemiah 1:11 :—
“O Lord , I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer”