Audio prayers
Close your eyes and listen
Guided prayers for every season of the heart: 73 prayers across 12 themes, each read aloud. Listen even with your screen locked.
Free guided prayer app · iPhone & Android
A bridge back to God.
When prayer feels hard, Near to God helps you begin. Share what’s on your heart and receive a prayer, a Bible verse and one small step for today, in just a few minutes.
- ✦ 73 audio prayers
- ✦ 12 themes
- ✦ Free to use
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What’s on your heart today?
This is the first question the app asks. Choose how you feel and read a prayer from the app for that moment.
If you feel anxious
In the Middle of Uncertainty
A prayer for peace · 1 min
Lord, meet me in this anxious moment. God, I do not know how everything will unfold, but I choose to meet this uncertainty with You. Keep fear from writing the story before tomorrow arrives.
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
If you feel tired
Permission to Rest
A prayer for rest · 1 min
Lord, I come to You weary and worn. God, I have treated rest as something I must earn. Remind me that I am more than what I produce.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
If you feel distant
When I Cannot Feel You
A prayer for guidance · 1 min
Lord, draw me close when I feel far from You. Lord, I want to be honest: I do not feel close to You right now. Instead of hiding that distance, I bring it into this prayer.
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
If you feel grateful
Gratitude in an Ordinary Day
A prayer for gratitude · 1 min
Lord, thank You for meeting me here today. Father, thank You for the ordinary things that quietly sustain me. Thank You for food, shelter, work, rest, conversation, and moments of beauty.
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”
If you feel hopeful
A New Beginning
A prayer for hope · 1 min
Lord, thank You for the hope You place in my heart. Father, thank You that yesterday does not have to determine every part of today. Give me courage to begin again with honesty and hope.
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
If you feel overwhelmed
When I Feel Overwhelmed
A prayer for strength · 1 min
Lord, You see how much is on my shoulders. Lord, everything feels like too much at once. Help me separate what is urgent from what can wait.
“He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.”
If you feel need guidance
Show Me the Next Step
A prayer for guidance · 1 min
Lord, I need Your wisdom for the path ahead. God, I cannot see the whole road, and I am unsure what to do. Please make the next faithful step clear.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.”
If you feel returning to god
A Simple Return
A prayer for peace · 1 min
Lord, I am coming back to You with an open heart. God, I return to You simply, without a polished prayer. I bring my distraction, uncertainty, and whatever distance I feel.
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
How it works
A few quiet minutes with God
For anxious, tired, grateful or messy days.
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Step 1
Check in
Tell God how your heart feels today: anxious, tired, distant, hurting, grateful or seeking.
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Step 2
Pray
Receive a guided prayer written for that moment. Read it, or close your eyes and listen.
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Step 3
Go deeper
Reflect on today’s verse and take one small step of faith.
What’s inside
Everything you need to come back to God, a few minutes at a time
Your Light
A quiet light grows with every prayer, verse, reflection and small step, through seasons from the first Spark to an inner glow. Watch a stained-glass heart fill with light as you keep showing up.
Prayer list
Pray for the ones you love
Keep the people and needs you carry to God, pray for a few each day, and note how God answered.
Prayer circles
You don’t have to pray alone
Share a prayer request, anonymously if you like, and pray for others in circles for anxiety, loneliness, hope, gratitude, guidance and returning to God.
A daily Bible verse
For what you’re facing, with a gentle reflection and a small step to live it out.
Reflection journal
Write down what you noticed and what you are thankful for.
Gentle reminders
Pick a time and receive one quiet nudge to pray each day.
Prayer library
Prayers for your heart
Read every prayer from the app, with Bible verses for each theme.
Peace
Quiet for your anxious thoughts.
6 prayers
Strength
Power when you feel weary.
6 prayers
Patience
Wait with hope and grace.
5 prayers
Gratitude
Overflowing with thankfulness.
10 prayers
Guidance
Direction for your next step.
7 prayers
Hope
Light in the dark valleys.
7 prayers
Forgiveness
Release from the weight of guilt.
5 prayers
Rest
Sabbath for your tired soul.
6 prayers
Healing
Wholeness for body and spirit.
5 prayers
Purpose
Meaning in the work of your hands.
6 prayers
Relationships
Love and unity with others.
5 prayers
Grief
Comfort for those who mourn.
5 prayers
Journal
Quiet words for messy faith
Prayer · 7 min
How to pray when you don’t know what to say
Simple ways to begin when your mind is blank, tired or overwhelmed.
Anxiety · 8 min
How to pray when you feel anxious
A gentle path for the days your chest is tight and peace feels far away.
Scripture · 6 min
Bible verses for anxiety and peace
Living words you can hold when your thoughts will not settle.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Near to God?
Near to God is a guided prayer app for iPhone and Android. You share what’s on your heart and receive a prayer, a Bible verse and one small step for today. It also has a prayer list, prayer circles, a reflection and gratitude journal, and daily reminders.
Is Near to God free?
Yes. Near to God is free to use. Sign in with Apple, Google or email to keep your prayers, list and progress safe across your devices.
How many prayers are in the app?
73 guided prayers across 12 themes: peace, strength, patience, gratitude, guidance, hope, forgiveness, rest, healing, purpose, relationships and grief. You can read every prayer here.
Can I listen to the prayers?
Yes. Every prayer has audio, so you can close your eyes and listen, even with your screen locked. Most prayers take one to two minutes.
Which Bible translation does it use?
Scripture in Near to God is from the World English Bible, a public-domain modern English translation.
Can I pray with other people?
Yes. In prayer circles you can share a prayer request, anonymously if you like, and pray for others. There are circles for anxiety, loneliness, hope, gratitude, guidance and returning to God.
Which phones does it work on?
Near to God is on the App Store for iPhone (iOS 15.1 or later) and on Google Play for Android.
God is near, even here.
Download Near to God and take your first small step today. Free on iPhone and Android.
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