When you ask someone, “How are you feeling right now?” it opens a moment where something is going to happen. Either they’re going to tell you everything, cry, or give you the short “friend update”.
It’s a question that bears great responsibility. You have to understand you’re going to take delivery of whatever comes next. Might be a five-minute convo, or five hours! I’ve had these. I was at a photo shoot one day and asked a client “How are you feeling right now?” wanting to see if there’s something I needed to do different. He broke down, told me everything that was going wrong in his life. I stood there, eventually sitting down and just listening. This man needed prayer. Not “thoughts and prayers” (I’ll talk about that later…) but prayer. Real prayer, beyond platitudes.
The Results
So we prayed, did the photo shoot, and he left. I never saw him again, but he asked me why would I do that. I told him, “It is written: Acknowledge your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: for the prayer of a righteous man availeth much, if it be fervent….James 5:16.:”
At the time I wasn’t in ministry, but was doing ministry obviously (haha…). This is the power of that question.
So, all jokes aside, how are YOU feeling right now?
You might sense they’re carrying more than they’re saying. You want to invite them closer to God, not with sermons or prescriptive words, but with something warm, honest, real. These three prompts are simple ways to nudge someone toward prayer.
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3 Prayer Prompts To Help
Begin by speaking one of these with kindness. Then let the Spirit move. Have them repeat these prompts to help them talk to God:
“Father, would you help me understand what I am feeling?”
That question welcomes the person to look inside without pressure. It gives them space to say what’s really stirring: Worry, grief, fatigue, hope. Speaking it out helps bring clarity and invites God right into what’s hidden.
“Lord, show me where Your peace is needed right now.”
Once they name what’s going on, this prompt gently leads them to lean into God’s calming presence. It turns prayer into a lifeline in the tension, an invitation to rest in His peace, even if they don’t feel it yet.
“Holy Spirit, remind me You are here with me.”
They may not know what to feel. They might be numb or overwhelmed. This simple line doesn’t require answers. It quietly anchors them, reminding them they’re not alone and that God is with them in whatever state they’re in.
That’s it. No pressure. Just presence.
Prayer: How Are You Feeling Right Now?
Father, here we are, and we pause in silence in our pain and despair. You already know, but help us to name it too. We might feel anxious, weary, hopeful, numb, or uncertain. Let us be honest with You.
If anxiety is weighing us down, bring Your peace into that spot. Meet us with comfort before the tears arrive. If emptiness lingers, fill it with the warmth of Your presence that assures and restores.
You teach us again and again that prayer is our lifeline and our privilege. It is not a burden to carry but a gift to receive. It draws us close and lets us lean on You when life feels heavy. Prayer reminds us that You are near and faithful to respond
Lord, guide us when words are hard to find. Speak into the gaps between our thoughts. Let us feel You in the quiet places. Let that sense of Your presence be enough to carry us forward. Help us make prayer our first response, not just an afterthought. Let us devote ourselves to time with You, giving You the place of priority in our day. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
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Pastor Rick Penn is an ordained pastor, writer, and the founder of Get-Prayer.com, a resource built to help believers develop a consistent, grounded prayer life.
With more than 20 years of preaching the Gospel, Pastor Rick brings deep theological training and lived pastoral experience to everything he writes. He holds a Master of Divinity from Virginia University of Lynchburg, an M.A. with a concentration in New Testament Studies from Baptist Bible Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Averett University.
His writing reflects a personal commitment to making prayer accessible to everyday Christians. Whether he is writing a prayer for someone in a hospital waiting room, walking through fear about the future, or sitting down with a blank prayer journal for the first time, Pastor Rick writes from a place of both theological grounding and pastoral care.
Pastor Rick hosts In The Moment, a Christian television program airing on Roku through AIM Christian Television. Viewers can watch the show at aimchristian.com/yourmoment and listen as a podcast on Spotify.
Before founding Get-Prayer.com, he served in the U.S. Navy, where he built his communication skills as a writer, editor, and public affairs professional. He now applies those disciplines directly to ministry and teaching.
Every article on this site reflects his core conviction: Prayer is not a performance of faith. It is the daily practice that holds everything else together.
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Rick currently resides in Pennsylvania, where he continues to teach, write, and encourage believers to deepen their walk with God through prayer and the study of Scripture.
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