We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this dear friend who is suffering in the ICU after a stroke. Father, we know that You are the Great Physician, the One who knits us together in our mother’s womb and holds our very breath in Your hands. Your Word declares in Psalm 103:2-3, *"Bless Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases."* We stand on this promise today, believing that You are able to restore health and strength to this beloved man.
Lord, we ask for Your healing touch to be upon him—may his body respond to treatment, may his strength return, and may his mind be clear. We pray for the medical team caring for him, that You would grant them wisdom, skill, and compassion as they work to bring him recovery. In Jeremiah 30:17, You promise, *"For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds,"* and we claim this truth over him now.
We also lift up his spirit, Father. May he feel Your presence in the midst of this trial, knowing that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). If he has not yet placed his trust in Jesus Christ, we pray that this time of weakness would soften his heart to receive the gift of salvation. For there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and we long for him to know the hope and peace that come only through faith in Christ.
We rebuke the spirit of fear and despair that may be trying to take hold, declaring that Your perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). We speak life over him, believing that he will rise from this bed of affliction and continue to be a blessing to others, just as he has been before.
Father, we trust You with his life, whether You choose to heal him completely, sustain him through this trial, or call him home to be with You. May Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified in every outcome. We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.