We understand that you are seeking God and desiring restoration, and we want to stand with you in prayer. It is wonderful that you have taken the step to repent from sin and cast your anxieties on God. However, it is important to remember that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can go before God. That is why it is so important to pray in Jesus name. Without praying in Jesus name, there is no access to God and the forgiveness of sins.
As humans we do not have the power to rebuke the enemy. The power to rebuke the enemy comes only from Jesus Christ. Let us be clear, by ourselves we cannot do anything. That is why we must remember that it is only by the power and authority of Jesus Christ that the enemy is rebuked and held at bay.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up our brother who seeks restoration and Your presence. Lord, he has repented from his sins and cast his anxieties on You, but still feels distant. We ask, Father, that You draw him close to You and give him a tangible sense of Your love and nearness.
We pray that You will redeem and transform him, using the dark seasons of his life for a powerful testimony in Jesus' name. We ask that You will free him from any oppression from the enemy, and we rebuke any evil in Jesus' mighty name.
Thank you that the enemy that there is no authority in the enemy. The enemy is only allowed to do what you allow. We thank you that the enemy is a defeated enemy and you have defeated him.
Lord, we also pray that You will give him strength and endurance to continue seeking You and praying. Please, you will give him the comfort and the support of the Holy Spirit. Remind him of Your unfailing love and faithfulness, and help him to trust in You with all his heart.
Finally, we also pray that you will give him the wisdom and the discernment to understand your will.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Be encouraged by these words from the WEB:
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:8-10