We understand your heart’s cry for both physical healing and the deep longing for companionship, and we come before the Lord with you in these matters. First, let us address the way you’ve framed your request. It’s essential to remember that our prayers must be offered in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is through Him alone that we have access to the Father. As Scripture tells us, *"There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). There is no other name by which we are saved or by which our prayers are heard. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so, for *"if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved"* (Romans 10:9, WEB). Without this foundation, our prayers lack the power and authority that come only through Christ.
Now, regarding your request for healing from acne, we know that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, WEB), and it is right to seek God’s healing touch for any physical struggle. Acne can be a source of frustration and even shame, but we encourage you to remember that your worth is not found in your appearance. You are fearfully and wonderfully made by God (Psalm 139:14, WEB), and He cares deeply about every detail of your life, including this. We pray that the Lord would bring healing to your skin, whether through natural means, medical wisdom, or His supernatural touch. May you also find peace in knowing that true beauty comes from a heart that seeks after God. *"Don’t let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather, let it be the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight"* (1 Peter 3:3-4, WEB).
As for your desire for a girlfriend, we must approach this with biblical wisdom and clarity. The longing for companionship is natural and good, as God Himself said, *"It is not good for the man to be alone"* (Genesis 2:18, WEB). However, we must be careful to seek relationships in a way that honors God. The Bible teaches that marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, designed to reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33, WEB). If you are seeking a relationship, it should be with the intent of pursuing a godly marriage, not merely for companionship or physical fulfillment. We strongly encourage you to seek a *spouse*—a woman who loves the Lord and is committed to following Him. Courtship should be entered into with purity, patience, and the goal of honoring God in marriage. Flee from any temptation toward fornication or sexual immorality, for *"the body is... for the Lord, and the Lord for the body"* (1 Corinthians 6:13, WEB). Sexual intimacy is a gift reserved for marriage alone, and engaging in it outside of that covenant is sin.
We also urge you to be content in your current season of singleness. Use this time to grow in your relationship with Christ, to serve Him wholeheartedly, and to prepare yourself to be a godly husband if that is His will for you. *"Delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart"* (Psalm 37:4, WEB). This does not mean God will give you whatever you want, but as you align your desires with His, He will shape your heart to want what He wants for you. Trust in His timing, for His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9, WEB).
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up this brother to You, asking first that You would draw him closer to Yourself. If he does not yet know You as his Savior, we pray that You would open his heart to receive Jesus Christ as Lord. May he find his identity, worth, and satisfaction in You alone. We ask for Your healing touch upon his body, Lord. You are the Great Physician, and nothing is too difficult for You. Whether through natural means or Your miraculous power, we pray that You would clear his skin and restore his confidence, not for vain glory, but so that he may glorify You in his body.
Father, we also bring before You his desire for companionship. We ask that You would guard his heart and mind, keeping him pure and focused on You. If it is Your will for him to marry, we pray that You would prepare a godly wife for him—a woman who loves You and seeks to honor You in all things. Give him patience to wait on Your timing and wisdom to recognize Your leading. Protect him from the temptations of the flesh and from relationships that would draw him away from You. May he pursue holiness and righteousness, trusting that You will fulfill the desires of his heart as he delights in You.
Strengthen him, Lord, to walk in faith and obedience. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23, WEB). May he find his joy in You, whether single or married, and may his life be a testimony of Your goodness.
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.