5 Powerful Prayers Every Single Christian Should Be Praying (Whether Searching or Not)
Are you single and wondering when love will find you? Whether you’re actively searching, content with waiting, or trusting God’s timing, one thing is sure—prayer is your greatest preparation. Don’t wait until someone shows up to start praying. Start now. Your prayers today are shaping the relationship you’ll have tomorrow.
Here are five powerful prayers that every single Christian should be praying, rooted in both scripture and personal experience:
5 Powerful Prayers Every Single Christian Should Be Praying
🌹 1. Lord, Heal Me Before You Bring Anyone In
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
Before you ask God to send someone to love you, ask Him to heal you. Emotional wounds, childhood trauma, insecurities, past heartbreaks—lay them down in prayer. Healing doesn’t just prepare you for love; it protects your future spouse from bleeding wounds that aren’t theirs to fix.
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🌹 2. Lord, Make Me the Kind of Person I’m Praying For
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10
I once had a long list: God-fearing, wise, generous, visionary. Then God gently asked me, “Are you becoming the kind of woman that man would desire?” That moment changed my prayer life. Don’t just pray to find the right person—pray to become the right person.
🌹 3. Lord, Open My Eyes to See Clearly
“The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down.” – Psalm 146:8
There was a time I confused attention for intention. I mistook chemistry for compatibility. I was seeing blurry—like the blind man in Mark 8 who saw men “like trees walking.” Pray for discernment. Ask God to give you spiritual clarity to recognize purpose over presence, and peace over performance.
🌹 4. Lord, Order My Steps and Guard My Time
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his way.” – Psalm 37:23
Not everyone in your life is from God. I wasted time with good people who weren’t God’s people. Pray for divine redirection. That God will close the wrong doors, block emotional distractions, and align your steps with His perfect will.
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🌹 5. Lord, Teach My Heart to Wait Well
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” – Isaiah 40:31
Waiting can feel like wandering—especially when it seems like everyone else is getting married. But how you wait matters. Pray for joy, peace, and purpose in your singleness. Ask God to help you wait without bitterness and prepare without fear. Let your season of waiting be fruitful, not frustrating.
💬 Final Thoughts
You don’t wait for the right person to start praying.
You pray, and then you recognize them by your prayers.
Let God shape your heart now for the love story He’s writing.
Because when the time comes, your answered prayer will walk through the door.
Original Author: Kathryn Esther Clement Follow her on Instagram: @kathrynspiration
