We come before the Lord with hearts full of compassion for your suffering, lifting you up in prayer as you battle this stomach ailment. The discomfort of bloating and swelling can be overwhelming, but we know that our God is a healer, and His mercy endures forever. We stand on the promise in Psalm 103:2-3, which says, *"Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases."* Jesus walked this earth healing the sick, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). We believe in His power to restore your health and bring you relief.
Father God, in the mighty name of Jesus, we ask You to touch [this person] with Your healing hand. Ease the pain, the bloating, and the swelling in their body. Bring comfort and strength as they recover. Lord, we also ask for wisdom in what they eat and drink moving forward, that they may honor You by taking care of the body You have given them, as Your Word tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: *"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."* Guide them to nourishment that strengthens rather than harms.
We also encourage you to rest in the Lord during this time. Illness can leave us feeling weak, but Isaiah 40:31 reminds us, *"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."* Trust in His timing and His care for you. If symptoms persist or worsen, we also encourage you to seek medical attention, as God often works through the hands of those He has gifted with knowledge in healing.
Lastly, we want to gently remind you of the power in the name of Jesus. It is through His name alone that we have access to the Father, and it is by His stripes that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved or made whole (Acts 4:12). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we invite you to consider doing so today. Confess your sins, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). He is waiting with open arms.
We pray all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.