15 Powerful Prayers for Mercy from God

Mercy delivers us from not receiving the punishment we rightly deserve. We all need God’s mercy in our lives even on a daily basis.

The reason is this, we can be the most devoted Christians, but without God’s mercy we will always be unworthy, we can thank sin for that… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

We hurt God daily both deliberately and accidentally, even as believers but He releases us from the ultimate punishment and eternal separation from Him.

Nevertheless, we need to seek God’s mercy in the place of prayer in order to be recipients of this mercy. I have provided prayers for mercy from God.

These 15 prayers for mercy from God are effective tools to engage God for a supernatural release of his abundant mercy upon your life. 

 

1. Prayer for Mercy & Repentance. 

James 2:13 – For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Dear Merciful Lord, I come to you as a sinner that I am. I feel very guilty and deeply ashamed for going my own way.

Father, I know that I am undeserving of your gracious mercy. But I plead that you have mercy on me, forgive me for my innumerable sins.

Cleanse me from every guilt and shame associated with sin so that I may show forth your praise henceforth. In Jesus’ name, I have prayed. Amen. 

2. Prayer for God’s Mercy & Cleansing.

1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Dear Jesus, thank you because you are our redeemer who is full of mercy and compassion.

I have made mistakes that have left me impure, I ask that you have mercy on me and wash me with your precious blood. Cleanse me thoroughly and make me whole again.

Redeem my soul from the path of destruction and make me a vessel fit for use. In Jesus’ name, I have prayed. Amen. 

3. Prayer to Be Drawn Closer By God’s Merciful Hand. 

Psalm 86:5 – For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Dear Most Holy and Merciful God, please hear my cry and look towards me with your eyes of mercy.

I may not be worthy to come before your presence, but I ask that you strip me of all fleshly desires and pull me closer to yourself.

Father, please, do not forsake me anymore when I call on you, take my eyes away from those things that constantly take my attention away from you. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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4. Prayer for Mercy Over Discontentment. 

Micah 7:18 – Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

Dear Heavenly God, I am grateful for your ceaseless provision and supply of all my needs daily.

In spite of your goodness to me, I just realized that I have been discontent with the things and people you have blessed me with. I seek your mercy for all the times I was ungrateful and complained.

Teach me to always be content and to know that your grace is more than sufficient for me.  In Jesus’ name. Amen.

5. Prayer for God’s Mercy Over Trying Times. 

Psalm 25: 6-7: Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.

Dear Jesus,  thank you because you are the God of the good times and the bad.

In spite of the life challenges that I am going through, I know that you are always with me. I ask that you help me through this trying time in my life. 

I feel so discouraged dear Lord, but I feel encouraged by what your word says that you will be with me when I pass through the fire.

In your mercy, do not let the troubles of this life swallow me. Uphold me by your mercy with your righteous right hand. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

6. Prayer to Plead for Eternal Mercy. 

Psalm 89:14 – Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face.

 Dear Father, I acknowledge you as the creator of the entire earth as well as heaven.

I desire to be a part of your kingdom but sometimes I do not think that I will make it. The devil always places doubts in my heart making me lack the assurance of salvation.

 But Father, I know that it is not your will that anyone should perish but that all should come to your knowledge and be saved.

Therefore, I ask that you have mercy on me and write my name in your book of life so that I may enter into your rest and behold your Holy face in glory. 

In Jesus’ name, I have prayed. Amen.

7. Prayer for God’s Mercy Over Distress. 

2 Samuel 24:14 – Then David said to Gad, I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.

Dear Righteous God, thank you for being a loving and compassionate God. Thank you for always listening and answering me each time I call on you.

Precious Lord, I am in deep distress and I need you desperately. Have mercy on me, hear my prayer and give me relief from every distress.

Teach me how to endure the troubles that challenge my faith and may your mercy be upon me to experience your peace at all times. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

8. Prayer for Mercy Over Pride. 

Lamentations 3:22-23 – Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

Dear Jesus, I recognize the fact that I am a proud person and your word tells me that you resist the proud and give grace to the humble.

Lord, I do not want you to resist me, that is why I have come to humble myself before you and to ask for your mercy over this sin called pride.

Dear Jesus, just like you lived humbly among men, teach me to do the same. Help me to guard my heart diligently against pride. 

In Jesus’ name,  I have prayed. Amen. 

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9. Prayer for Daily Mercy. 

Titus 3:5 – He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.

Dear Heavenly Lord, thank you for being my shield and buckler. I am grateful for your preservation of my body, spirit, and soul until now.

Father, our world has become an unsafe place with too many vices. I can’t do life on my own because it feels very overwhelming, hence I ask for your mercy over my life daily.

Keep me always in your secret place where those who love you dwell. In Jesus’ name, I have prayed. Amen. 

10. Prayer for Unending Mercies.

1 Chronicles 16:34 – Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

Dear Lord, thank you for mercies that are new every morning. Thank you for always doing more than I ask for.

Father, there are many mountain-like situations that confront me daily. Let your mercy qualify me to enjoy your goodness endlessly. Without your mercy, I will not make it far dear Lord, help me to walk in the path you have chosen for me. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

11. Prayer to Seek God’s Mercy for Wrongdoings. 

Deuteronomy 4:31– For the Lord, your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.

Dear Lord, have mercy on my soul because I have gone my own way for as long as I can remember, but I don’t want to go on my way anymore. I have tried to do those things that please you but I have failed woefully each time I tried. 

Instead of pleasing you, I have always seen myself doing things that I don’t want to do and those things I want to, I have been unable to do. So Lord, I obviously can’t do this on my own.

Therefore, I ask for your mercy and help because you are the only one who can help me. Show me mercy beyond measure so that I can enjoy your blessings once again. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. 

12. Prayer for Merciful Restoration. 

1 Peter 5:10 – And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Dear Heavenly Father, your word gives redemption and revival to those who seek you with all their heart.

So, Lord, I ask that you please do not look at my transgressions with anger, but with the eyes of mercy and forgiveness. I have regrets over your blessings that I lost because of my disobedience.

Merciful Lord, I ask that you restore every one of those blessings to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

13. Prayer for Merciful Healing.

Jeremiah 30:17. For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, “because they have called you an outcast: It is Zion, for whom no one cares!

Dear Lord, you are the powerful healer and great physician. You are the one who heals the sick, restores sight to the blind, and heals all manner of sicknesses.

My body is experiencing so much discomfort and my heart and soul are giving in to this pain. I ask for a merciful drop of your healing and deliverance.

Restore my health completely, and I will be mindful to return the glory to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

14. Prayer for Mercy for Not Loving Like Christ. 

Ephesians 2:4 – But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us.

Dear Lord Jesus, you are the shepherd and lover of my soul. I feel deficient in the volume of love in my heart for others.

Lord, the truth is that I have been unable to love people as you do and I know that this isn’t your will for me. Forgive me and be merciful to me for being selfish with my love.

Help me to do more loving and less judging from now on. Lord, let your love be shared abroad in my heart always. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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15. Prayer for Mercy Over Disobedience. 

Daniel 9:9 – To the Lord, our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.

Dear Precious Lord, you are the Father of mercy because you love me even in my undeserving low estate.

I have lived in complete obedience to you and I feel ashamed for not doing the things you command.

I come to you to seek your mercy, I do not want to incur your anger or judgment so, here I am pleading that you have mercy on me.

Help me to live in total obedience and submission to you from this day henceforth. As I live in complete obedience, cause me to enjoy all your goodness and blessings that come with being obedient to you. 

In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

In conclusion

God’s mercy makes a whole lot of difference in our lives. Without it, our holiness and righteousness will always be filthy rags, hence, our dire need for God’s divine mercy.

Prayerfully take these 15 prayers for mercy from God as often as you can and God who listens to us when we call upon him will hear you and grant you all-around mercy.