# Prayers Before a Medical Test and While Waiting for Results Source: https://christianpure.com/learn/prayers-for-medical-tests/ Publisher: Christian Pure (https://christianpure.com/) Published: 2024-05-25 Updated: 2026-11-05 A short prayer before a medical test: “Lord, you already know what this test will show. Keep me calm while it is done, guide the hands and eyes of everyone who does it and reads it, and keep me in your peace until the results come. Amen.” Prayers follow for the waiting, the results and the doctors. Praying does not take the place of medical care; it goes alongside it. So keep the appointment even when you are afraid of the answer, and ask the doctor when and how the results will reach you. ## Prayers before a medical test **Before a blood test or scan** Lord, I am about to have this test, and I am nervous. Keep me still in the scanner and steady at the needle. Help the staff do their work carefully, and let the test show clearly what the doctors need to see. “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee” (Psalm 56:3). Amen. **Before a biopsy or procedure** The 1928 Book of Common Prayer has a short prayer for a patient about to have an operation, and it suits a biopsy or any procedure done under anesthetic. Say “her” for a woman. > Almighty God our heavenly Father, we beseech thee graciously to comfort thy servant in his suffering, and to bless the means made use of for his cure. Fill his heart with confidence, that though he be sometime afraid, he yet may put his trust in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. > > The Book of Common Prayer (1928), Family Prayer, “For One about to undergo an Operation,” p. 597 For a larger operation, there are fuller [prayers before surgery](https://christianpure.com/learn/prayer-before-surgery/). **Before a doctor’s appointment** God, I have a list of questions and I am afraid I will forget them once I am in the room. Help me say plainly what has been happening in my body, and help the doctor listen well. Give us both the wisdom you promise to anyone who asks: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally” (James 1:5). Amen. ## Prayers while waiting for test results This family prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer asks God to “preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties.” > O most loving Father, who willest us to give thanks for all things, to dread nothing but the loss of thee, and to cast all our care on thee, who carest for us; Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, and grant that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which thou hast manifested unto us in thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. > > The Book of Common Prayer (1928), Family Prayer, “For Trustfulness,” p. 596 **When the waiting keeps you awake** Lord, it is late and my mind keeps running through every result the test could bring. I cannot know tonight, and you do. Take the worst-case pictures out of my head, give me sleep, and give me enough strength for tomorrow without borrowing tomorrow’s trouble. “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof” (Matthew 6:34). Amen. **For someone else who is waiting** Father, [name] is waiting for results and is frightened. Be with [him or her] at work, at home and in the quiet hours. Let the news come quickly and let it be good. Show me how to help: a call, a meal, a ride to the appointment, or just sitting together. Amen. **For strength when the wait is long** God, the results are delayed and the waiting is wearing me down. Keep me from snapping at the people I love and from searching the internet at midnight. “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” (Isaiah 40:29). Give me some of that power today. Amen. ## A prayer for good test results It is right to ask God plainly for good news, and Scripture tells believers to bring every request to him: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6–7). Lord, I am asking you for a good report. Let the test find nothing wrong, or find it early, while it can be treated. If it finds something serious, let the doctors know exactly what it is and what to do. Whatever the news, keep me in your hands: “My times are in thy hand” (Psalm 31:15). Amen. On many lab reports, “negative” means, as the US National Library of Medicine puts it, “No, the test didn’t find what it was looking for,” so when we pray for negative results we are praying for good news. Your doctor can tell you what a particular result means. ## When the results come **When the news is good** Thank you, Lord. I was afraid, and you have given me good news. Do not let me forget this relief when life is ordinary again, and let me use the health you have given me well. Amen. **When the news is hard** God, the results are not what I hoped for. Help me hear the doctor clearly and ask the right questions. Give me courage for the next appointment and the decisions after it, and do not let me face them alone. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God” (Isaiah 41:10). Amen. When King Hezekiah was told he would die, he “turned his face toward the wall, and prayed” and “wept sore,” and God answered through the prophet Isaiah, “I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years” (Isaiah 38:2–5). **When the bills come too** Lord, tests and treatment cost money we do not have. Provide what we need to pay for this care, give us sense in dealing with insurers and hospitals, and send help through the people you choose. Amen. ## Praying for the doctors The Book of Ecclesiasticus, also called Sirach, which Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include and most Protestant Bibles do not, has a chapter on physicians. It tells the sick to pray and to see the doctor, and it says doctors pray too: > Honour the physician for the need thou hast of him: for the most High hath created him. … My son, in thy sickness neglect not thyself, but pray to the Lord, and he shall heal thee. … For the Lord created him: and let him not depart from thee, for his works are necessary. … And they shall beseech the Lord, that he would prosper what they give for ease and remedy. > > Ecclesiasticus 38:1, 9, 12, 14 (Douay-Rheims) Lord, bless the people reading my results: the technician, the laboratory, the radiologist and my doctor. Keep them from being rushed or careless with my case. When they give me the news, let them speak clearly and kindly. Amen. There are more [prayers for doctors](https://christianpure.com/learn/prayers-for-doctors-hands/). ## Saint Panteleimon, the healer Orthodox and Catholic Christians ask the saints for their prayers, while most Protestants pray to God alone. In Russian Orthodox custom, people facing tests or treatment often ask the prayers of Saint Panteleimon. The Catholic Encyclopedia of 1911 says he was a physician in Nicomedia, in what is now Turkey, and was martyred in the persecution under Diocletian, dying about 305. It adds that the stories of his life are late and legendary, that the East venerates him as a great martyr and wonderworker, and that in the Middle Ages he was taken as a patron of physicians. His feast is 27 July. The Orthodox service of Holy Unction, the anointing of the sick, includes this short hymn to him: > O holy Endurer of Pain, and Healer, Panteleimon, beseech thou the merciful God that he will grant remission of sins unto our souls. > > Hapgood, *Service Book of the Holy Orthodox-Catholic Apostolic (Greco-Russian) Church* (1906), The Office of Holy Unction, p. 342 ## Bible verses for waiting on medical results - “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.” (Psalm 112:7) - “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” (Psalm 56:3) - “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) - “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) - “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24) More are gathered in these [Bible verses about fear and anxiety](https://christianpure.com/learn/bible-verses-about-fear-and-anxiety/). --- ## 1. Prayer for Diagnostic Clarity **Idea**: A prayer asking for clear and accurate medical test results. --- When we are going through a hard time, praying for clarity in our medical tests can bring comfort and peace of mind. We ask for God’s guidance and favor while the doctors work toward a diagnosis. And as we pray, we remember that he is with us in all our struggles and will give us the clarity we need. Prayer: > Almighty God, we humbly come before You in prayer, asking for Your grace and favor as we go through medical tests. We know that You are the source of all healing and healer of our lives. We ask for wisdom and understanding as we seek to understand our diagnosis. Give us clarity so we may understand the tests’ results and implications. Help us make decisions based on Your will and Your direction. We pray that You will protect us from danger and harm. Guide us away from fear and worry and help us to trust in You. We know we can find the strength and courage in You to face any outcome. We thank You for Your loving-kindness and mercy. We thank You for Your great healing power. May this prayer bring us closer to You and glorify Your name in all things. In Jesus’ name, Amen. In prayer we can trust God to bring us clarity and healing in our tests, and to give us the answers we need and the courage and strength to face any outcome. He will stay with us always and bring us peace and comfort when we are in distress. ## 2. Prayer for Skilled Hands **Idea**: Pray for the medical professionals performing the tests to have skill and wisdom. Before a medical examination we remember to ask for the Lord's favor and healing. This prayer comes to him with confidence and asks for skilled hands, and for his healing and protection whatever the test may be. Prayer: > Heavenly Father, we come to you in prayer, asking for your favor and healing in any medical examination. We seek for you to provide skilled hands that will perform the tests with accuracy and care. We know you are the ultimate healer and can do more than any medical test. We thank you for your protection and power over our lives. We pray that you give us the peace of mind to trust in you and your plans for us. We are confident that you will use the tests to reveal anything that needs to be addressed and will guide us in the right direction. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Whatever the outcome, we put our faith in the Lord and trust him for the healing we need, in body and in spirit. We can be at peace, knowing that God is always in control and will guide us in the right direction. ## 3. Prayer for Peace of Mind **Idea**: A prayer to relieve anxiety and stress before, during, and after medical tests. When we ask God for favor and healing in our medical tests, we can find peace of mind, because we are putting our faith in him for our health and wellbeing. This prayer trusts him to give favor and healing in every test we face. > Heavenly Father, we come to you today with a humble and contrite heart. We know that you are sovereign and that you are the ultimate healer. We trust in your word that you will provide favor and healing in our medical tests. We ask that you give us peace of mind to accept whatever results come our way and trust that you are always in control. We pray that you would give us courage and strength to face any potential health issues that may arise. We ask that you give us a spirit of faith and trust to know that you are in control and will provide favor and healing in our medical tests. We thank you for the assurance of your presence and your faithfulness in all things. We pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. A prayer like this turns our thoughts to God and his promises. It reminds us that he is faithful, that he has power to heal, and that he is with us in every test we face. Knowing that, we can meet whatever comes in faith, trusting him to give us favor and healing. ## 4. Prayer for Healing Energies **Idea**: Pray for healing energy to flow through the body and influence test results positively. The days of medical tests can be anxious and hard, and many of us turn to prayer then, asking for healing, favor and grace. In this prayer we put our faith in the Lord into words and ask him to act in our time of need. Besides asking for his guidance, many of us also find comfort in positive thinking and meditation. Keeping the mind calm can ease some of the anxiety, so that we come to the test with clarity and confidence. It brings peace, too, to remember that we are not alone in these trials. Prayer: > Heavenly Father, we come before you in this time of need, asking for your healing power and favor. We know you are the source of all comfort and strength, and we trust your power to heal and restore. We pray for protection and peace as we go through this testing period. Grant us the courage to face any results and the wisdom to accept your will for us. We know that you are a God of miracles and that no situation is too hard for you. We thank you for your grace and mercy that you bestow on us. Lead us in the path of your righteousness and keep us safe in your fold. We pray that you will give us the strength to face any outcome. In Jesus’s name, we pray. Amen. We hope this prayer brings comfort to everyone facing tests and draws us closer to the Lord. May he give us the courage and peace to face whatever results come, and may he always be our strength and our hope. Amen. ## 5. Prayer for Favorable Outcomes **Idea**: A prayer explicitly asking for favorable test results. All of us need help at times, whether for a medical test, for favor when things are stressful, or simply for the courage and strength to keep going. Prayer can bring us great comfort and healing, and as Christians we ask God for his favor and healing in our medical tests, and for favorable outcomes. Prayer for Favorable Outcomes: > Heavenly Father, we come to You today hoping to find favor in our medical tests. We humbly ask that You guide and direct the results, so that we may receive the favorable outcomes we seek. We know You are our hope and healer, and we trust You. We thank You for Your mercy, grace, and comfort that only You can provide. Lord, we know that You are faithful, and we ask that You would be with us in our medical tests and provide us with the strength we need to overcome any challenges. We ask that You would protect and guide us in all that we do and be with us every step of the way. Thank You for Your promises, Lord, and for the assurance that You are with us always. We pray for favor and healing in our medical tests, for favorable outcomes, and thank You for Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. When medical tests bring us worry and fear, we can bring them to God, our hope and our healer, who is faithful to answer what we ask. We can trust him to guide and protect us and to give us the strength and courage to come through our tests with favorable outcomes. ## 6. Prayer for Emotional Resilience **Idea**: Pray for the emotional strength to handle whatever the test results may be. In this prayer we come to the Lord for favor and healing in our tests and for emotional resilience, so that we stay strong and faithful when things are hard. When we cannot see what will happen, we trust his plan and look for comfort in his presence. As we hold firm in prayer, we remember that even in hard times our faith gives us strength and encouragement. May it comfort us to know that we are not alone in our struggles, and that hope can come even out of the darkest times. We ask for clarity and courage for what lies ahead. When we doubt, we turn our hearts toward God’s guidance and pray for the inner peace that steadies us in the turmoil. Let us trust that through faith and perseverance we will come out of this trial stronger and more resilient than before. Prayer: > Father God, we ask for Your favor and healing in our medical tests. Help us to find peace and strength in You, knowing that all things are possible through You. Grant us emotional resilience as we face our tests, that we may remain strong and faithful no matter the outcome. We come to You in faith, believing You will care for us. We recognize that You are a loving and merciful Father and will always be there to comfort and guide us. Give us courage to stand firm in the face of adversity, and to trust in Your love and protection. We thank You for Your amazing grace, mercy, and promise of healing and favor. May our faith be strengthened and our hearts be filled with joy and hope. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. May we find peace and strength in God’s love and protection, and may our faith grow stronger and our hearts be filled with hope. Let us hold on to our prayers for good outcomes, trusting that every challenge we face can help us grow in faith. As we go through these trials, may we lift one another up with love and encouragement and remind each other of the light that shines even in the darkest moments. Together we trust that God's grace will guide us through to brighter days. We pray for our friends’ healing too, knowing that the faith we share can bring comfort and restoration. And let us open our hearts to the people around us, so that we support one another. We draw strength from all we have been through together, and from a hope that does not waver. ## 7. Prayer for the Best Possible Care **Idea**: A prayer asking for the best treatment options, regardless of test results. Medical treatment grows more advanced and more complex all the time, and that makes it important to pray for the best possible care and for healing. This prayer asks for God's favor in the tests and treatments ahead and thanks him for his blessings. > Heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer asking for Your favor in any upcoming medical tests and treatments. We ask for Your healing touch on our bodies, minds, and souls. Help us to make wise decisions in all of our medical treatments. Give us the strength and courage to stand firm in our faith. Help us to trust in You through any difficult times. We pray for those who are in medical treatments, that they may be healed and comforted. We also thank all the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals working hard to give us the best possible care. We thank You for the advances in medical treatments and the healing You bring. In Jesus' Name, Amen. In this prayer we ask God for guidance and strength to make wise decisions about our health, and we thank him for the advances in medical treatment. May he give all of us his favor and healing in every test and treatment. ## 8. Prayer for Financial Provisions **Idea**: Pray for the financial means to afford tests and treatments. Asking God to provide for us is an important part of our life of prayer. When tests and treatment have to be paid for, we pray for favor and healing and ask Jesus Christ to give us the money we need. This prayer thanks God for his abundant provision and asks for his favor and grace in our financial needs. > Heavenly Father, we thank you for your loving provision and favor. We come before you today humbly, asking for your help and assistance with our financial needs. We ask that you provide for all our medical expenses. We pray for your favor and grace in our tests and treatments. We ask that you bring healing to our bodies and financial provision to meet our needs. We are grateful for your abundant provision and trust in your promise to always provide for us. We thank you for your favor and grace and ask that you hear our prayer. Amen. We trust God's promise to provide for us, and we thank him for all he has given. As we face these tests we ask for his help and guidance, and for his favor and grace to bring us healing and the means to pay. ## 9. Prayer for Family and Friends Support **Idea**: A prayer asking for a support system to be strong and encouraging during this time. Prayer is especially powerful when we come together to pray for one purpose. This prayer asks for God’s help with healing and for the support of family and friends, for a strong and healthy body, and for the courage and strength to endure whatever challenges come. Prayer: > Heavenly Father, You are the source of all life, and we thank You for the incredible gift of health. We come before You with gratitude and humbleness, asking for Your favor and healing in medical tests. Please give us the courage and strength to face any challenges that may come our way as we seek Your healing power. We also ask for Your help in providing strong support from our family and friends as we go through this medical journey. Grant us peace of mind and a spirit of love and understanding to help us through this difficult time. Please bless us with Your healing power so that our bodies may be strong and healthy, and our minds free from fear and worry. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. When we come together in prayer, we can ask God for grace, courage and strength to face any medical challenge, and we remember how much the support of family and friends matters. 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