PRAYER FOR VISION

Replace ‘________’ with the name(s) of the one(s) for whom you are praying

Dear Lord, we come humbly before You, and ask forgiveness for our sins, both of things done and        left undone.  We plead the precious blood of Jesus over ________.  We thank You for Your goodness  towards us, and we praise You.  We ask that You open our hearts, eyes and ears to the truth in Your Word, and make Your Word come alive to us.  Please fill us with Your Holy Spirit afresh and anew,    that we may be one with You.  Increase our faith to believe for a miracle of healing for ________ to    Your glory and honor.

In Matthew 9:27-30a, Jesus Heals Two Blind Men:     27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"   28 When he had gone indoors, the       blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"    "Yes, Lord,"  they replied.    29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you";  30 and their sight was restored.  Lord, we ask that you have mercy on ________, touch the eyes of ________, and restore ________’s sight. 

In Matthew 11:4-5, the Blind Receive Sight:    4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.  Lord, we pray that ________ receive  full sight. 

In Matthew 12:22, a Blind-Mute is Healed:    22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who   was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.  Lord, we ask for a   miracle that ________ be able to see clearly again. 

In Matthew 15:29-31, Many Blind are Healed:   29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. 30 Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame,      the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. 31 The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and    the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.  Lord, we pray that You would heal ________’s  eyes that ________might see well again. 

In Matthew 20:29-34, Two Blind Men Receive Sight:   29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving  Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they  heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"   31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have    mercy on us!"   32 Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.        33 "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight."  34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.  Lord, please have compassion on  ________ and touch ________’s eyes that ________ might receive full sight.

In Matthew 21:14, Jesus Heals the Blind at the Temple:   14 The blind and the lame came to him at       the temple, and he healed them.  Lord, we have come to Your house of worship and prayer and ask       that you heal ________’s eyes. 

In Mark 8:22-25, a Blind Man at Bethsaida is healed:     22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led       him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked,      "Do you see anything?"   24 He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."    25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.  Lord, we pray that you restore ________’s eyes, that ________ may see everything clearly.

In Mark 10:46-52, Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight:    46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the    Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,   he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"   48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"   49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.   51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him.   The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see."   52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.  Lord, we ask that you have mercy on ________, that ________ might receive full sight. 

In Luke 4:18-19, is Jesus Anointing:    18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me   to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery     of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."  Lord, we pray that Your anointing rest on ________, causing ________ to fully recover sight. 

In Luke 7:21-22, Jesus Gives Sight to Many Blind:    21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.  Lord, please cure the disease or sickness in ________’s eyes and give full sight    to ________.

In John 9:1-7, Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind:     1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.         2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"               3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God    might be displayed in his life. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night       is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."  6 Having    said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes. 7 "Go,"     he told him, "wash in the Pool of Siloam". So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.”      Lord, we ask that ________ come home seeing well that the work of God might be displayed in ________’s life.

In the holy, blessed name of Jesus. Amen.

(Note:  Only two of the eleven healing scriptures above were based on the blind persons’ faith: Matthew 9:27-30a and Mark 10:46-52.  At least one healing was based on Jesus’ compassion: Matthew 20:29-34, and one was so that the work of God might be displayed in his life: John 9:1-7.  All scripture references are NIV.)

Written by Peggy Morée and used with permission.