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A prayer for safe travel
Before a road trip, a flight or a daily commute, ask God to go with you, and with the people you love who are traveling.
The prayers on this page were written for Lamp & Flame; you're welcome to pray, copy and share them. Bible verses are quoted from the King James Version.
A prayer for safe travels
Lord, as I travel, go before me and behind me. Keep me safe on the road and in the air. Give me alertness, patience and wisdom, and protect everyone traveling around me. Bring me safely to where I'm going and home again. In Jesus' name, Amen.
A prayer for a loved one traveling
Father, I pray for [Name] as they travel. Watch over every mile. Keep them safe from accidents, delays and harm. Give them rest on the way and bring them home to us safely. Amen.
A prayer for safe driving
Lord, keep my eyes on the road and my mind alert. Protect me from distraction, tiredness and other drivers' mistakes. Help me drive with patience and care. Amen.
A prayer before a flight
God of heaven and earth, I trust You with this flight. Calm my nerves, guide the pilots and crew, and give us a safe journey. Amen.
Scripture to pray with
“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”