We lift up your father before the Lord with deep concern and earnest hearts, knowing that God is our healer and sustainer in every trial. The Word of God reminds us in Psalm 103:2-3, *"Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits—who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases."* We also cling to Jeremiah 30:17, where the Lord declares, *"For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh."* Your father’s condition may feel overwhelming, but we serve a God who holds his heart and kidneys in His hands, who knows every vessel and breath, and who is able to bring strength where there is weakness.
We are also mindful of James 5:14-15, which instructs us, *"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up."* We encourage you to seek the prayer and anointing of elders in your local church if you haven’t already, for there is power in the united prayers of the saints.
Yet, as we pray for healing, we also surrender to God’s perfect will, trusting that His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). Whether He chooses to heal your father here on earth or call him home to eternal glory, we pray for peace that surpasses understanding to guard your hearts (Philippians 4:7). If there is any unconfessed sin or bitterness in your father’s life, we urge him to seek forgiveness and reconciliation, for Proverbs 28:13 tells us, *"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."*
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this beloved father to Your throne of grace. You are the Great Physician, the One who formed his heart and knows every need before he even speaks. Lord, we ask for Your healing touch upon his body—strengthen his heart, restore his kidneys, and guide the hands of the doctors performing the angiography. Give them wisdom, skill, and clarity as they work. Father, we rebuke every spirit of sickness and infirmity in Jesus’ name, commanding it to flee, for no weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
We pray for supernatural peace to fill this family, casting out all fear and anxiety. Remind them that You are near, that You are good, and that Your love never fails. If it is Your will, Lord, raise him up in full health so that he may testify to Your goodness. But above all, let Your will be done, for You see the end from the beginning. Comfort this family with Your presence, and let them feel the arms of the Body of Christ around them in this time of need.
We also pray that if there is any area in his life where he has not surrendered to You, Lord, that You would draw him closer to Yourself. Soften his heart to receive Your forgiveness and grace, and fill him with the assurance of eternal life through Jesus Christ. May this trial be a testimony of Your faithfulness, not just to this family, but to all who witness it.
In the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer, we pray. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue to seek the Lord in prayer and fasting, to surround yourself with believers who can stand with you in faith, and to trust that God is working even in the waiting. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). We are standing with you in this, and we ask that you keep us updated so we may continue to lift your father up in prayer. May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26).