Prayers for what you’re carrying
Short prayers by topic, each rooted in Scripture. Say them as written, change every word, or use them when your own words run out.
Short prayers by topic, each rooted in Scripture. Say them as written, change every word, or use them when your own words run out.
A prayer doesn’t need to be long or polished. It can be a sentence said at a red light. Each page below has a few short prayers for one need, the verses behind them, and answers to questions people often ask. Scripture is quoted from the King James Version.
These prayers were drafted with AI and read by the Fig team before publishing. They ask; they don’t promise a result. Prayer can sit alongside a pastor, a doctor or a counselor, and if you’re struggling we encourage you to reach out to one.
Short bedtime prayers for the end of the day, for a busy mind, a restless night and a hard tomorrow, with the Scripture behind each one.
Short prayers for anxiety and worry, for racing thoughts, 3 a.m. fears and hard appointments, with the Scripture behind each one.
Gentle prayers for grief and loss, for the first days, the hard anniversaries and the times words run out, with Scripture for each.
Short prayers for guidance and wisdom when you have a decision to make, feel stuck, or can't see the next step, with Scripture for each.
Honest prayers for someone who is sick, for your own illness, and for those waiting on results, with Scripture and no promises of a cure.
Short prayers for peace of mind, for a troubled heart, a tense home and a noisy day, with the Scripture behind each one.
Short prayers for protection over your family, your home, a journey or a fearful night, drawn from Psalm 91, Psalm 121 and other Scripture.
Short prayers for strength when you're worn out, caring for someone, or facing a long hard season, with the Scripture behind each one.
Short prayers for your family, your children, your marriage and relatives far away or estranged, with the Scripture behind each one.
Short prayers of gratitude for everyday life, a family Thanksgiving table and hard seasons when thanks doesn't come easily, with Scripture for each.
Start by talking to God plainly about what is on your mind. Say who you are talking to, say what you need, and say thank you. Jesus gave a short model in the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.
Yes. Christians have long prayed the Psalms and other written prayers. A written prayer can give you words when you have none, and you can change it to fit your own life.
No. Nobody can promise how or when God will answer a prayer, and these pages don't try to. They are ways of bringing what you carry to God.
Pick the topic closest to your day below. In the Fig Devotional app for iPhone, each session also includes a short prayer shaped around how you say you're feeling.