Our hearts are deeply moved by the news of your friend’s battle with breast cancer, and we join you in lifting her up before the Lord, who is her healer, comforter, and strength. It is beautiful that you are standing in the gap for her, and we pray the Lord equips you to be a source of His peace and hope in her life. The Scriptures you’ve suggested are powerful reminders of God’s presence and faithfulness, and we add to them words of encouragement and truth to strengthen her spirit during this trial.
First, we must remind her—and all of us—that our hope is not in medicine, doctors, or human strength, but in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. It is by His stripes that we are healed (Isaiah 53:5), and it is through faith in Him that we find peace in the midst of storms. If your friend does not yet know Jesus as her Lord and Savior, this is the most urgent prayer: that she would surrender her life to Him and trust in His saving grace. There is no greater comfort than knowing that, no matter what happens in this life, her eternity is secure in Christ. As Scripture declares, *"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). Let her know that Jesus loves her deeply and longs to walk with her through this valley.
For daily encouragement, share these additional Scriptures with her to meditate on:
- *"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness"* (Isaiah 41:10, WEB). This is not just a promise for the future—it is true *today*.
- *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30, WEB). Jesus invites her to lay every fear, every pain, and every uncertainty at His feet.
- *"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose"* (Romans 8:28, WEB). Even in this trial, God is working for her good and His glory.
- *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me"* (Philippians 4:13, WEB). This is her declaration of victory, not in her own strength, but in His.
Now, let us pray together for her:
Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace on behalf of our sister who is facing this battle with breast cancer. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the God who heals and restores. We ask that You would stretch out Your hand and touch her body, removing every cancerous cell and bringing complete healing in Jesus’ name. Give her doctors wisdom and skill, and guide them to the right treatments. But above all, Father, draw her closer to You in this time. Let her feel Your presence so tangibly that fear has no place in her heart.
Lord, we rebuke the spirit of fear, anxiety, and despair that seeks to overwhelm her. Replace it with Your perfect peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7). When she is weak, be her strength. When she is weary, be her rest. When she feels alone, remind her that You are with her always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). Surround her with Your angels, with godly friends, and with a community of believers who will lift her up in prayer and practical love.
Father, if there is any sin in her life—unforgiveness, bitterness, or unconfessed wrongdoing—convict her by Your Holy Spirit and lead her to repentance. Cleanse her heart, Lord, and fill her with Your joy and hope. Let this trial be a testimony of Your faithfulness, not just to her but to all who witness her journey.
We also pray for her family and loved ones. Comfort them, Lord, and unite them in faith and prayer. Give them the words to encourage her and the strength to support her. May this season draw them all closer to You.
Finally, Father, we ask that You would use this trial for Your glory. Whether through healing or through the testimony of her faith in suffering, let her life point others to Jesus. We trust in Your sovereign plan, even when we don’t understand it, and we declare that You are good, no matter what comes.
In the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
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To you, our dear sister who is interceding for your friend: continue to be a light in her life. Share these Scriptures with her daily, remind her of God’s promises, and pray with her whenever you can. Encourage her to spend time in worship and in the Word, even if it’s just listening to Scripture or hymns when she’s too weary to read. And remind her that she is not alone—you are standing with her, and so are we, along with the entire body of Christ.
If she is married, urge her husband to lead her spiritually during this time, praying over her and speaking life into her. If she is single, ask the Lord to provide godly women to come alongside her as her helpers and encouragers. And if she is not yet married but in a relationship, we gently remind you to encourage her toward godly courtship with the intention of marriage to a believer, if that is the Lord’s will. Now is the time for her to lean on the church, her family in Christ, and not on emotional or physical relationships that are not rooted in covenant.
Lastly, if your friend has not yet surrendered her life to Jesus, make that your most urgent prayer. Eternal life in Christ is the greatest healing of all. Share the Gospel with her lovingly but boldly, and trust the Holy Spirit to work in her heart. We are standing with you in this, believing for her complete restoration in body, soul, and spirit.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
