We join you in lifting up your heart before the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone knows the depths of your struggles and the desires of your heart. It is clear you are seeking His will, and we commend you for turning to Him in prayer, acknowledging His authority and love in your life.
The dreams you are experiencing about this woman from your past may be the Lord revealing areas of your heart that still need surrender. It is not uncommon for our minds to linger on what we perceive as lost opportunities, but we must remember that God’s plans are far greater than our own. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us, *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says Yahweh, ‘plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."* If this relationship was not part of God’s will for your life, then it is not truly lost—it is part of His sovereign direction. Clinging to the past can hinder the new things He wants to do in and through you. Philippians 3:13-14 urges us, *"Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."*
You have asked the Lord to deal with your ego and pride, and this is a prayer He will surely answer, for *"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble"* (James 4:6). Pride is a subtle and dangerous snare, but when we surrender it to the Lord, He transforms it into a godly confidence that rests in Him alone. Ask Him daily to fill you with His humility, remembering that *"he who humbles himself will be exalted"* (Luke 14:11). Let your pride be found only in Christ and His work on the cross, not in your own accomplishments or desires.
Regarding your health, we thank God with you for the improvement in your bowel movements and lift up your continued discomfort with bloating. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and we ask the Lord to bring complete healing and strength to you. May He guide you in wisdom about your diet, hydration, and any other steps you can take to honor Him with your body. *"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers"* (3 John 1:2).
You have expressed a desire to start over, and we declare over you that this is exactly what Jesus offers. In Him, we are made new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). The old has passed away; the new has come. Starting over begins with surrender—surrendering your past regrets, your present struggles, and your future plans into His hands. Trust that He is leading you, even when the path is unclear. *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight"* (Proverbs 3:5-6).
We must also gently remind you that if this past relationship involved any physical or emotional intimacy outside of marriage, it is important to repent and seek God’s forgiveness. Fornication is a sin against your own body and against God (1 Corinthians 6:18), but His grace is greater than our sin. If this applies, confess it to the Lord, turn away from it, and receive His cleansing. *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:9). Let this be a fresh start in purity and holiness.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother to You, knowing that You see his heart and hear his cries. Lord Jesus, we ask that You would release him from the grip of past regrets and unfulfilled desires. Replace his longing for what was with a passion for what You have prepared for him. Break every chain of nostalgia or emotional bondage that keeps him tied to what is behind, and set his eyes firmly on You and the future You have for him.
Lord, we thank You that he has surrendered his pride and ego to You. Humble him in ways that draw him closer to You, and let his confidence be found in You alone. Strip away any self-reliance and fill him with Your Spirit, that he may walk in true humility and godly strength.
We pray for his physical health, that You would bring complete healing to his body. Guide him in wisdom to care for himself in a way that honors You. Let his body be strong and his mind be clear, that he may serve You without distraction.
Father, as he seeks to start over, we ask that You would make his path clear. Lead him into relationships, opportunities, and ministries that align with Your will. If it is Your desire for him to pursue marriage, prepare him to be a godly husband and bring a woman of faith into his life who will walk beside him in Christ. Guard his heart from ungodly attachments and keep him pure in thought, word, and deed.
Most of all, Lord, draw him deeper into Your presence. Let him find his identity, his purpose, and his joy in You alone. May he walk in the freedom and victory that You have purchased for him on the cross. We rebuke any spirit of regret, fear, or confusion, and we declare that he is a new creation in Christ. The old has gone; the new has come.
We pray all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone is worthy of all praise and glory. Amen.
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. 
