We come before the Lord with hearts full of compassion for your friend who is in need of healing. It is a blessing that you are interceding on their behalf, and we join you in lifting them up to the Great Physician, Jesus Christ. The Scriptures remind us in James 5:14-15, *"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. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."* We claim this promise over your friend, trusting in God’s mercy and power to restore health and strength.
However, we must gently address something important in your request. While your heart is clearly in the right place, we notice that the name of Jesus was not invoked in your prayer. The Bible is clear that there is no other name under heaven by which we can approach the Father or receive salvation and healing. Acts 4:12 declares, *"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!"* Similarly, John 14:6 reminds us that Jesus said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."* It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we have access to God’s throne of grace, and it is in His name that we pray with authority and confidence.
If your friend does not yet know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we urge you to share the Good News with them. The path to healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—begins with a relationship with Christ. Romans 10:9 tells us, *"that 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."* Salvation is the greatest healing any of us can receive, and it is the foundation for all other blessings in our lives.
Let us pray together for your friend:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with humble and hopeful hearts, lifting up this dear friend who is in need of Your healing touch. Lord Jesus, You are the same yesterday, today, and forever, and by Your stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). We ask that You stretch out Your hand and restore their body to full health, removing every sickness, pain, and weakness. Let Your healing power flow through them, renewing their strength and filling them with Your peace.
Father, if there is any sin in their life that has opened the door to this infirmity, we ask that You convict them by Your Holy Spirit and lead them to repentance. Wash them clean, Lord, and restore them completely—spirit, soul, and body. If they do not yet know You, we pray that this season of need would draw them to You. Open their eyes to see their need for a Savior, and soften their heart to receive Jesus Christ as Lord.
We also pray for wisdom and guidance for the doctors and caregivers attending to them. Give them skill, discernment, and compassion as they provide treatment. Surround your friend with Your love and comfort, and let them feel Your presence in a powerful way.
Most of all, Father, we pray that this situation would bring glory to Your name. Whether through healing or through the testimony of faith in the midst of trial, let Your will be done, and let Your kingdom come in their life. We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to continue standing in faith for your friend’s recovery. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep pointing them to Jesus. If there is any way you can share the Gospel with them or encourage them in their faith, do so with love and boldness. Remember, our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces, and we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). Stay strong in the Lord, and trust that He is working all things together for good (Romans 8:28).