As human beings, it is natural to experience pain and hurt. In fact, it is almost inevitable. However, Christians are called to love and forgive even those who have caused us the most harm. This can be challenging, especially if the hurt is deep and long-lasting.
Nevertheless, there is power in prayer, which can help us heal and move forward. So, if you are struggling to forgive someone who has hurt you, you are not alone. These powerful prayers have helped many people overcome their pain and hurt.
Praying for Someone Who Hurt You
Short Prayer For Them
Holy Lord, I pray for the person who hurt me, asking that you bless them with love and peace.
I release any bitterness or resentment towards them and forgive them as you have forgiven me. Soften their heart and help them seek your forgiveness. Thank you for your grace and healing.
Amen.
Matthew 6:14
For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Prayer For Someone Who Betrayed You
My God, as I come before you today, my heart is heavy and burdened with the pain of betrayal. I struggle to find forgiveness in my heart for the person who has hurt me so profoundly.
I feel torn between the desire to seek revenge and the knowledge that you call us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
Lord, I know that I cannot do this on my own. I need your help to surrender my pain and anger to you, to trust in your plan for my life, and to find the strength to forgive.
Please work in the heart of the person who has betrayed me. Help them to see the harm they have caused and to seek forgiveness and reconciliation.
And Lord, I ask that you grant me the grace to forgive them, just as you have forgiven me. May your love and mercy fill my heart and wash away my bitterness and resentment.
Help me to see this person through your eyes and to show them the same love and compassion that you have shown me.
I know that forgiveness is not easy, but I believe that with your help, all things are possible. May your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
In your holy name, I pray, Amen.
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
Prayer To Rise Above Their Actions
Blessed God, I come before you with a heavy heart. I have been wronged, and I am struggling to find a way to rise above the hurt that has been caused. But I know that with your help, all things are possible.
Lord, I pray that you will give me the strength to forgive. Help me to see beyond the pain and to recognize the humanity in the person who hurt me. Grant me the courage to move forward and the wisdom to learn from this experience.
Forgiveness is not always easy, but I trust you will guide me through this journey. I pray that you will fill me with your love and grace and heal the wounds that have been inflicted.
Lord, I choose to rise above the hurt and the anger. I prefer to focus on the good in the world and to have faith in your plan for my life. I know you are always with me and will never leave me alone.
Thank you for your never-ending love and your constant presence in my life. I pray that you will continue to strengthen me and that you will use me to bring love and light to those around me.
Amen.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Prayer For Someone Angry With You
Our Lord, I come before you with a heavy heart, burdened by the anger and hurt someone has directed toward me. Though I feel the weight of their wrath, I turn to you for strength and guidance.
Lord, I ask for your forgiveness for any wrong I may have done to this person, whether intentional or not. Help me to see my faults and to make things right between us. I ask that you soften their heart towards me, so that they may see the love and kindness that I have for them.
Grant me the grace to forgive them, even though they may not ask for it. Help me to let go of any resentment or bitterness and to extend your love and mercy towards them.
I know that you hear my prayer and that you are with me in this difficult time. I trust in your power to heal and restore broken relationships. I surrender this situation into your hands and ask that you work in both our hearts to bring reconciliation and peace.
May your peace fill my heart and the heart of this person. May your love and grace be the foundation of our relationship, and may we grow in understanding each other.
Thank you, Lord, for your unfailing love and faithfulness. I trust in your plan for my life and for the lives of those around me. Amen.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Prayer For Someone To Leave You Alone
Our Lord, I come before you today seeking your guidance and strength. I am struggling with someone who has hurt me, and I ask that you help me find the courage to move on.
I pray that these people may find peace within themselves so that they no longer feel the need to cause harm to others. May they be led towards a path of positivity and healing.
Just as the ocean can wash away the sandcastles on the beach, I ask that you wash away any negative energy surrounding this person and me. May we both be cleansed of any hurt and bitterness. Please help me to set healthy boundaries and stand firm in them. Please give me the wisdom to know when to let go and the strength to do so.
May your love and light shine upon us both, and may we both find the happiness and peace that we deserve. Amen.
Psalm 27:10
For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.
Bible Verses for Someone Who Has Hurt You
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,
Prayer Points for Someone Who Has Hurt You
- Pray for the strength to forgive and let go of bitterness towards them.
- Pray for wisdom in how to interact with them in the future.
- Pray for their well-being and healing.
- Pray for a softened heart and empathy towards them.
- Pray for closure and freedom from pain to move forward in wholeness.
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