1. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
Dear God,
Today I choose to stay present.
Not numb, not hiding, not running — just here.
Help me face the day without escape.
I believe, Lord. You are my strength in the now.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
2. Short Prayer for Sobriety - John 10:10
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10 (KJV)
Dear Jesus,
I used to think sobriety was about saying no.
But now I see it’s about saying yes — to life, to truth, to grace.
Help me keep saying yes today.
I believe, Lord. You are the better way.
In Your name,
Amen.
3. Short Prayer for Sobriety - 1 John 4:4
“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 (KJV)
Dear Father,
There’s a fight inside me — but I don’t face it alone.
You see the battle, and You stay beside me.
Remind me that Your Spirit is greater than any urge.
I believe, Lord. You are my defense.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
4. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Romans 12:2 (KJV)
Dear Lord,
Sobriety isn’t just about saying no — it’s about learning to live free.
Teach me how to live fully awake, fully present, fully Yours.
I believe, Lord. You’re not just removing — You’re renewing.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
5. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Psalm 119:11
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
Psalm 119:11 (KJV)
Dear God,
Some days the fight feels invisible but real.
Speak truth louder than temptation.
Let Your Word fill the space where old lies once lived.
I believe, Lord. You are stronger than the pull.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
6. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Lamentations 3:22-23
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed... they are new every morning.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)
Dear God,
I’ve made mistakes.
But I’m still here. Still breathing. Still loved.
Let today be another step in the right direction.
I believe, Lord. Your mercy is new this morning.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
7. Short Prayer for Sobriety - 2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
Dear Father,
I can’t do this in my own strength. I’ve tried.
So I let go of pride, and I reach for You.
Carry me through the weak moments.
I believe, Lord. In my weakness, You are strong.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
8. Short Prayer for Sobriety - 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Dear Lord,
Thank You for today.
For another chance to say no to what harms me, and yes to what heals me.
Let this be a day of clarity, courage, and calm.
I believe, Lord. One day at a time, You make me new.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
9. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 147:3 (KJV)
Dear Lord,
Some wounds don’t scream — they whisper through habits.
Help me not to cover pain, but to bring it into the light.
You don’t shame me — You heal me.
I believe, Lord. You meet me where I hurt.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
10. Short Prayer for Sobriety - John 8:11
“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11 (KJV)
Dear Jesus,
It’s hard to forgive myself.
But if You don’t condemn me, who am I to stay chained in guilt?
Let mercy break the cycle.
I believe, Lord. Your grace is stronger than my past.
In Your name,
Amen.
11. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Psalm 23:3
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness...”
— Psalm 23:3 (KJV)
Dear God,
There are moments I feel too broken to be whole again.
But You are the Restorer. The Rebuilder.
Start with me, just as I am.
I believe, Lord. Nothing is too lost for You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
12. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Galatians 5:1
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”
— Galatians 5:1 (KJV)
Dear Jesus,
I used to cope. Now I want to live.
Teach me to face pain with courage, not cover it with escape.
Let every day sober be a step into freedom.
I believe, God. You are not just saving me — You are transforming me.
In Your name,
Amen.
13. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
Dear Father,
When I want to reach for what numbs me, remind me what heals me.
You.
Let me run to You, not away from pain.
I believe, Lord. You are safer than any escape.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
14. Short Prayer for Sobriety - John 8:32
“Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
— John 8:32 (KJV)
Dear Jesus,
Help me be honest — not just with others, but with myself.
Let truth be my path, even when it is hard.
You never heal what I keep hidden.
I believe, Lord. You honor honesty with healing.
In Your name,
Amen.
15. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Galatians 6:2
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2 (KJV)
Dear God,
Thank You for the people who walk this road with me.
For the ones who do not judge, but pray.
Help me ask for help without shame.
I believe, Lord. You work through community.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
16. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Ephesians 5:8
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.”
— Ephesians 5:8 (KJV)
Dear Father,
The old me still calls sometimes.
Help me remember I am not who I used to be.
Remind me that You have made me new — and free.
I believe, Lord. My identity is in You, not in addiction.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
17. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Galatians 6:9
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
— Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
Dear Lord,
On hard days, let me not give up.
Let one small decision lead to another — each one closer to wholeness.
Stay with me in the in-between.
I believe, Lord. Progress is still victory.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
18. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Revelation 12:11
“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.”
— Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
Dear God,
Let my story become someone else's strength.
What You are doing in me — let it bring hope to others.
Let my recovery become testimony.
I believe, Lord. You are writing something redemptive.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
19. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.”
— Psalm 28:7 (KJV)
Dear Lord,
Some days I feel strong.
Other days, I feel fragile.
But through it all, You are steady — and that steadiness gives me hope.
I believe, Lord. You are the strength behind my sobriety.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
20. Short Prayer for Sobriety - Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Two are better than one... for if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (KJV)
Dear God,
The enemy wants me isolated.
But You have called me into connection, into truth, into grace.
Help me reach out instead of retreat.
I believe, Lord. Community is part of my healing.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.