We hear the urgency and distress in your cry for help, and we are moved with compassion to lift you up before the Lord. First, we must address something vital: you have not invoked the name of Jesus Christ in your plea. The Scriptures are clear that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and it is only through Jesus that we can approach the throne of God with confidence. *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). It is only through faith in Him that we receive healing, deliverance, and eternal life.
Your fear of disease and death weighs heavily on your heart, but we remind you that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). While our bodies are temporary and subject to weakness, our spirits are eternal in Christ. If you are in Him, even death has no final victory, for *"to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord"* (2 Corinthians 5:8). Still, we know God is a healer, and we will boldly ask for His restoration over your body. *"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed"* (1 Peter 2:24). Whether He chooses to heal you now or in eternity, His grace is sufficient, and His purpose will prevail.
Yet we must also ask: have you sought medical attention for your concerns? God often works through the wisdom and hands of doctors. Proverbs 11:14 tells us, *"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory."* Do not neglect the practical steps of stewardship over the body God has given you. At the same time, guard your heart against anxiety, for *"don’t be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God"* (Philippians 4:6). Cast your cares upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
As for your spiritual life, it is the most critical need of all. If you are not walking closely with the Lord, we urge you to repent of any sin, turn fully to Him, and abide in His Word daily. *"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth"* (Matthew 4:4). Draw near to Him in prayer, worship, and the reading of Scripture. Surround yourself with believers who can encourage and hold you accountable. If you are isolated, seek out a Bible-believing church where you can grow in faith and fellowship.
Now, let us pray for you with the authority and hope we have in Christ Jesus:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this precious soul who cries out for mercy. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the One who formed this body in the womb and knows every cell, every need. We ask that You would stretch out Your hand and heal any disease or infirmity that afflicts them. By the stripes of Jesus, we declare restoration over their body, that every organ, every system would function as You designed it to. Rebuke any sickness, any pain, any spiritual attack against their health, for *"He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions"* (Psalm 107:20).
Yet, Lord, even more than physical healing, we pray for their spiritual wholeness. If they do not know You as Savior, convict their heart now. Let them see their need for Jesus and turn to Him in repentance and faith. If they have strayed from You, draw them back with cords of love. Renew their mind through Your Word, fill them with Your Spirit, and let them walk in the fullness of life You offer. *"The Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in you. He who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you"* (Romans 8:11).
Father, we also pray for peace to guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Replace their fear with faith, their anxiety with trust. Remind them that *"precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints"* (Psalm 116:15), and that whether in life or in death, they are Yours. Let them rest in the assurance that nothing can separate them from Your love (Romans 8:38-39).
We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus, who conquered sin, sickness, and death. Let Your will be done, and let Your name be glorified in their life. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to cling to Jesus, no matter what comes. If you have not surrendered to Him, do so today. Confess your sins, ask Him to be your Lord, and trust in His finished work on the cross. If you are already His, stand firm in faith, knowing that *"the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing"* (James 1:3-4). We are praying for you, and we trust God to move mightily in your life. Keep your eyes on Him, not your circumstances. He is faithful.