Prayer for Peace: Encouraging Scripture for Difficult Times

Is it possible to have peace in this corrupt world, where even those who should be giving us a shoulder to lean on are the first to hurt us? Jesus himself said we would have many tribulations in this world. How, then, can we have peace? 

Yes, when we pray for God’s peace and base our prayers on His Word, we shall have it abundantly.  

The prayer for peace scripture gives us TRUE inner peace, not as the world gives! John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

John 14:27 (ASV)

Whether you have lost a loved one, you’re struggling with a deadly sickness, your business isn’t doing well, your family, church, or friends don’t care anymore, or the auctioneers are threatening you, let the peace of Christ rule EVERY situation in your life. 

This article has scriptures you can quote when praying to God to give you the kind of peace that surpasses all human understanding! 

Read on. 

Prayer for Peace Scripture

We all experience situations that make us feel ‘alone as a single candle in a dark room!’ During this time, we need a constant reminder that we’re humans, and some situations are entirely beyond our control and can only work out when handled by a supreme power—God! 

God’s Word is powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. It discerns your thoughts and the heart’s intentions. 

12 For the Word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (ASV)

God, the prince of peace, has a way of escape for you: prayer for peace scripture.

Read, believe, and quote these scriptures in your prayers; you will overcome and conquer that situation because you’re more than an overcomer. That’s your unchanging nature in Christ.

We have used the American Standard Version for all the scriptures listed here. 

33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33 (ASV)

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;
For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8 (ASV)

6 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ASV)

Great peace have they that love thy law;
And they have no occasion of stumbling.

Psalm 119:165 (ASV)

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:9

Jehovah will give strength unto his people;
Jehovah will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 29:11

Finally, brethren, [a]farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without [a]variance, without hypocrisy.

James 3:17

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Isaiah 52:7

And let him turn away from evil, and do good;
Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:11

Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.

Jude 1:2

⁶ In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7

Let not your heart be troubled: [a]believe in God, believe also in me.

John 14:1

²⁴ Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:
²⁵ Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
²⁶ Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:9

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:22

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for [a]Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

Isaiah 12:2

And let the peace of Christ [a]rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Colossians 3:15

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:18

Being therefore justified [a]by faith, [b]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 5:1

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

Romans 8:6

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the [a]gospel of peace;

Ephesians 6:15

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:26

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

Hebrews 12:14

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7

And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

Leviticus 26:6

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the [a]coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace [a]for them that make peace.

James 3:18

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:20

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:7

³⁴ Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. ³⁵ For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law: ³⁶ and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

Matthew 10:34-36

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. ¹⁰ For,

He that would love life,
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips that they speak no guile:
¹¹ And let him turn away from evil, and do good;
Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:9-11

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalms 34:14

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 

For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,

Ephesians 2:14

I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints:
But let them not turn again to folly.

Psalms 85:8

¹⁷ Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:17-18

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

Psalms 37:37

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

1 Corinthians 14:33

²⁵ Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? ²⁶ Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they? ²⁷ And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life? ²⁸ And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: ²⁹ yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ³⁰ But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? ³¹ Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ³² For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. ³³ But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ³⁴ Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 6:25-34

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Romans 15:33

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace:
Thereby good shall come unto thee.

Job 22:21

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Romans 16:20

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called [a]Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, [b]Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Romans 14:19

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my lovingkindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, saith Jehovah that hath mercy on thee.

Isaiah 54:10

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:12

Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.

Isaiah 26:12

²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30

¹⁷ for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men. ¹⁹ So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Romans 14:17-19

What Is a Powerful Prayer for Peace?

A powerful prayer for peace is one based on God’s Word and made out of sincerity. Sincerity because you cannot deceive God. Confess your sins if your relationship with God is not good. 

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

James 5:16

Don’t let condemnation wear you out; believe that God has heard you and that you can now approach Him and ask Him to give you peace. 

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

So, don’t underestimate the power of prayer, which should be made in sincerity when you experience hard times in life. Also, ensure that your daily prayer is coupled with God’s Word. This will speed up God’s help in your life, and true peace will begin to reign in your heart in difficult times. 

Which Psalm Is a Prayer for Peace?

Psalm 121:1-8, titled “A Song of Ascents”

I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains:
From whence shall my help come?
² My help cometh from Jehovah,
Who made heaven and earth.

³ He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
⁴ Behold, he that keepeth Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
⁵ Jehovah is thy keeper:
Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
⁶ The sun shall not smite thee by day,
Nor the moon by night.
⁷ Jehovah will keep thee from all evil;
He will keep thy soul.
⁸ Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in
From this time forth and for evermore.

Psalm 121:1-8

Where in the Bible Is the Prayer for Peace?

Various Bible writers, especially Apostle Paul, prayed for the peace of the brethren. You can use these Bible verses to pray when you want peace to overcome anxious thoughts or difficult situations.  

These peace scriptures will help you make effective, simple prayers that will keep you from worrying as the Holy Spirit becomes your very present help, a wonderful counselor at all times. 

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

7 to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:7

 15 And let the peace of Christ [a]rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Colossians 3:15

²⁰ Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, ²¹ make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:20-21

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death;
To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:79

What Does Isaiah 26:3 Mean?

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee” means that when you put your trust in God, the Almighty God will make his face shine upon you and make his peace reign in your heart. 

Isaiah 26:3

The gift of peace dominates those who truly and fully trust God, not wavering but standing on God’s promises. 

How Should You Pray for Peace?

Finding true peace when you're surrounded by corruption and tribulations can seem impossible. Turning to God in prayer and grounding yourself in His Word allows you to experience a peace that surpasses all understanding.

Praying for peace scripture offers us a sense of inner tranquility that the world cannot provide. Take comfort in the words of John 14:27, knowing that God's peace is available to us in abundance.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

John 14:27 (ASV)

Exactly how you should pray really is up to you. Look through scripture, talk with God like you would a father, and allow your prayers to be inspired by scripture and personalized to your specific situation and needs.

This article was originally written by and published on Motherhood Truth