15 Helpful Prayers for Someone with Cancer

When the doctor delivers the news that one has cancer, the first thing that comes to mind is death.

Many people think that being diagnosed with cancer is the end of the world for them. But do you know that God is the God of the impossible?

Do you know that nothing is too hard for the God you serve? When you go before Him and surrender this burden to Him, He brings healing and comfort upon you.

In Psalm 55:22 (KJV), the Bible says, “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” God calls us to cast our burdens to Him so that He can sustain us.

In this article, I will share prayers for someone with cancer. These prayers will help you cast every burden to God.

May each prayer bring you closer to your Healer and your healing. God promised that when we call upon Him, He will hear us. I pray that He may hear you today as you pray along these prayers.

Below are 15 Helpful Prayers for Someone with Cancer.

1. Healing Prayer for Someone with Cancer.

Lord Almighty,

You are the Great Physician, and I trust in Your healing power. I come before Your throne that is full of power and grace.

Father, I call upon You to hear my cry and heal me. Your Word in Jeremiah 33:6 (KJV) says, “Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.” You promised to bring healing and good health upon me by the power of Your Spirit.

Heal me, O Lord, from this cancer. I ask You to take it away from my body and cure me. As I make this healing prayer for someone with cancer, I declare that healing is my portion in Jesus’ name.

I speak divine healing over every cancerous cell in my body by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for healing me.

In the powerful name of Jesus, I pray and believe. Amen.

2. Prayer for Restoration of Good Health.

Dear Lord,

I glorify Your mighty name for Your marvelous works in the lives of Your people. I praise You because You are a God of redemption and restoration.

Father, this cancer has robbed me of my good health. It destroys my body with pain, wounds, and discharge. But I find hope in You, the God of restoration.

Your Word in Jeremiah 30:17 (KJV) says, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.” I thank you, Father, for this wonderful promise of restoration.

You are not mankind that You should lie about bringing restoration upon me and healing my wounds. So, I call upon You today to touch my body and release the power of restoration over every organ. Let every cancerous cell dry up as You restore me to good health.

In Jesus’ name, I pray and declare. Amen.

3. Prayer for Strength for Someone with Cancer.

Mighty God,

I give You thanks for being my source of strength in every moment of weakness. I admit that this cancer has weakened my being.

Sometimes, I feel weary, overwhelmed, and drained. But then, Your Spirit reminds me that You are my strength, my hope, and my friend. I ask You to grant me the strength to walk this journey with faith and hope.

Strengthen me, O God, to seek Your face every day through prayer and worship. Your Word in Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) says, “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.”

Father, I ask You to uphold me and grant me the strength to wait upon You to heal me.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

4. Prayer to Experience Peace.

Everlasting Father,

I surrender all my worries, fears, and anxieties at Your feet today. This sickness causes anxiety and worry inside me.

It disturbs my mind and makes me feel restless every single day. I come before You today to cast my brokenness before You so that I may find peace.

Your Word in Philippians 4:7 (KJV) promises, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Father, this is the peace I crave in this trying moment of sickness. Let my heart and mind find peace in You, the Prince of Peace.

Even when this cancer threatens me with uncertainty, may Your peace be my portion. In this prayer for someone with cancer, I ask You to grant me the peace I have never known.

In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

5. Prayer for Comfort for Someone with Cancer.

Dear God,

I call upon You to remove all the discomfort I feel in my system. You are the God who comforts the wounded, the broken, and the sorrowful.

In the midst of the pain caused by cancer, I ask You to comfort me. I long to feel Your comfort, love, and kindness.

Your Word in Psalm 23:4 (KJV) says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Father, even though I walk through this valley of cancer, I need You to comfort me. I ask You to walk with me and assure me that I shall be well. Let me find comfort in Your loving kindness and care.

May this prayer for someone with cancer rise before You and bring comfort upon my soul. Amen.

6. Prayer for God’s Help.

Heavenly Father,

I cry out to You for help in this trying moment of sickness.

I cannot walk this journey without You; the news of its diagnosis proved too heavy for me to carry it alone. But I find hope in the knowledge that my help comes from You.

Your Word in Psalm 46:1 (KJV) says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” I know that You are present in this situation; I know that You are with me. You never abandon Your people in times of need.

Father, You are not known for forsaking those who cry out to You. So, in this time of need, I ask You to help me overcome this sickness. I pray for Your help in journeying through it with faith. Your help is all I need to emerge victorious.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

7. Victory Prayer for a Cancer Patient.

Lord of Hosts,

You are the greatest warrior that exists. Victory belongs to You, and I know that since I am Your child victory belongs to me too. I don’t take this cancer diagnosis as a coincidence; I know it is a spiritual battle launched against my health.

So, I rise in battle against every spirit of sickness and every power of hell responsible for this cancer. And as I rise in warfare, I pray for victory over the enemy. Father, Your Word in Romans 8:37 (KJV) says, “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.”

I pray for the grace to conquer every spirit of infirmity in my life. Lord, I stand in agreement with this Word and I declare and decree that I am a conqueror in this battle. I am a winner and cancer has no power over me. Amen.

8. Prayer for Long Life.

Mighty Father,

The number of our days are determined by You and not by cancer. Though many of us consider it a death sentence, You promise us long life.

Today, as I pray this prayer for someone with cancer, I also pray for long life. I declare and decree that this demonic disease will not consume me.

Father, I proclaim with faith that I will not succumb to cancer but will live to testify of Your works. Your Word in Psalm 91:16 (KJV) says, “With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.”

I ask You to fulfill Your promise of long life even as I battle this sickness. You are always faithful to Your Word, and I believe that You will surely grant me long life and salvation.

I know that cancer cannot hinder You from fulfilling this promise, for it is powerless before You. Amen.

9. Deliverance Prayer for Someone with Cancer.

Almighty God,

Cancer is a demonic chain that the enemy uses to bind Your people in hospitals and sickbeds. It is the work of the evil one to destroy, kill, and steal the good life of Your children.

Today, I lift up this prayer for someone with cancer to ask for Your deliverance from this bondage. I don’t want to be confined in hospitals and sickbeds because of this sickness.

Father, I call upon You to break every demonic chain and deliver me from cancer today. I ask You to set me free so that I may enjoy good health.

Your Word in Psalm 91:15 (KJV) says, “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” Father, I thank You for the deliverance and freedom You are bringing, as promised in Your Word. Amen.

10. Prayer for Pain Relief for a Cancer Patient.

Heavenly Father,

I bring my pain and my wounds before You. Sometimes, it gets intense and beyond my control. I cry out in pain, asking You to remember me.

Lord, I call upon You to grant me relief from this extreme pain. I know that there is nothing You cannot do; so I come before You with faith. Take away the pain from my body, O God.

Your Word in Psalm 143:7 (KJV) says, “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” Every part of my body is in pain; I ask You to bind every wound that causes this pain.

Father, touch every cancerous cell that brings me pain and heal it. I welcome You to ease the pain I am feeling. Let Your Spirit work in my body and replace every source of pain with the healing balm of Gilead.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

11. Prayer for God to Reveal His Glory.

God of Wonders,

I give You praise for Your works that surpass our understanding. Father, our thoughts and not your thoughts, and your plans surpass our imagination.

In this fight against cancer, I call upon You to reveal Yourself mighty, powerful, and able. I ask You to prove Yourself to the world and to me that You reign in power, glory, and majesty.

Your Word in John 9:3 (KJV) says, “Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” I believe that this cancer diagnosis happened so that You may reveal Your glory in my life.

Prove to the world that the enemy is a liar and he is defeated. I call upon You to let Your glory shine upon me and heal me. Fill my lips with testimonies of Your healing power. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

12. Prayer for Hope for Someone with Cancer.

Dear God,

I ask You to grant me hope to see beyond this cancer. I know that You have good plans for me; plans for a future filled with hope and goodness.

Help me to see beyond the present and focus on the future you planned for me. Your Word in Romans 5:5 (KJV) says, “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

As I pray this prayer for someone with cancer, I put my hope in You, Abba Father. Let not my hope be in vain or ashamed. Lord, let it bear fruit and bring me to the place of healing that I desperately long for.

In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray and believe. Amen.

13. Prayer for God to Make the Impossible Possible.

God of the impossible,

I welcome You into this situation to turn things around. Amid the news that this cancer is irreversible and impossible to manage, I come to You.

I entrust my health and my fate in Your hands, for I believe that with You everything is possible. Your Word in Luke 1:37 (KJV) declares, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

Father, I pray for the possibility of healing, restoration, comfort, and strength. Nothing is beyond Your power, authority, and control. At the mention of Your powerful name, Almighty God, every knee bows.

So, I call upon Your name and command this cancer to bow to Your authority. I cast it out by the power of Your mighty name. Thank You, Father, for making all things possible and for reversing every negative report.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

14. Thanksgiving Prayer for Someone with Cancer.

Father,

As hard as it is to thank You amid the pain, I lift my voice to express my gratitude. I don’t thank You for the sickness but for who You and what You are doing in my life.

Thank You, O God, for sustaining my life, for your presence, and your plans for my life. Your Word in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) reminds me, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I cannot afford to go against Your will, O Lord. But I thank You for Your will because it is always perfect.

Thank You for the people around me, for Your love, and the healing You are working on. Receive all praises, for You are good, wonderful, and the best I ever had.

In the mighty name of Jesus, I give thanks. Amen.

15. Prayer to Trust in God.

Faithful God,

I lift up my heart in this prayer for someone with cancer to put my trust in You. I don’t know that this sickness may bring but I trust You.

Your Word in Psalm 37:4 (KJV) says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” As I put my trust in You, God, I believe that You will grant me the desires of my heart.

Father, as I delight in You, meet every need and bring healing upon me. In You alone, my heart trusts; for You are too faithful to let this cancer overwhelm me. I thank You for every healing miracle in my life.