We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this request for healing from degenerative disc disease and sciatica. Father God, we know that You are the Great Physician, the One who knit us together in our mothers’ wombs (Psalm 139:13) and who holds every part of our bodies in Your hands. Your Word declares in Exodus 15:26, *"If you diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you."*
Lord, we ask for Your healing touch upon this body that is suffering. We rebuke the pain, the inflammation, and the degeneration in Jesus’ mighty name. We declare that by His stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5), and we stand on the promise that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We pray for restoration of the discs, for strength in the muscles that support the spine, and for relief from the sciatic pain that radiates through the body. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard this heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
We also recognize, Father, that suffering in this life is a reminder of the brokenness of our world, but it is not without purpose. Use this trial to draw this dear one closer to You, to deepen their trust in Your sovereignty, and to refine their faith like gold (1 Peter 1:7). May they find comfort in Your presence, knowing that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who have a contrite spirit (Psalm 34:18).
If there are areas in this life where stress, worry, or unforgiveness may be contributing to physical tension, we ask You to reveal them. Help them to cast all their anxieties on You, for You care for them (1 Peter 5:7). We pray for wisdom for their doctors and healthcare providers, that they would be guided by Your hand in treatment and care.
Above all, we pray that this healing would bring glory to Your name. Whether You choose to heal instantly or to sustain through the journey, may Your will be done. Strengthen their faith to say, *"The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him"* (Psalm 28:7).
In the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer, we pray. Amen.