We are truly grateful for the opportunity to pray for your friend who is experiencing a great deal of stress. It is wonderful to see that you are reaching out on his behalf, as we are encouraged to bear one another's burdens in Galatians 6:2: "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Firstly, we acknowledge that your friend is a lover of music. We should remember that music is a gift from God used in worship and praise. We should use music to praise, heal, and strengthen. We should be careful that we are not using music or any other love or gift to replace God or Jesus or worshiping them rather than God.
We want to remind you that the only way to God is through His Son Jesus Christ. It is by Jesus that we are saved. Acts 4:12 reminds us: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
Let us pray together for your friend:
"Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our friend who is burdened with stress and overwhelming responsibilities. We acknowledge that You, Lord, are his only source of true peace and strength. We pray that You would lift his heavy burdens and grant him the peace that surpasses all understanding, as mentioned in Philippians 4:7: 'And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.'
Father, we ask that You would provide for all his needs, both physical and spiritual. We know we can approach you for these things because your word says 'And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus' in Philippians 4:19.
We pray for his family, especially his two small girls. We ask that You would bless them with quality time together and strengthen their bond as a family. We pray that his work would be a blessing and not a hindrance to his family life in Jesus' name.
We also pray that music, being a gift from you, would bring him peace and be a source of worship and strength to draw closer to you and your son Jesus.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen."
May God give you peace knowing what has been prayed on behalf of your friend, and may God give your friend peace knowing others are praying for him.
We encourage you to continue supporting your friend in prayer and deed, reminding him of God's promises and we are here in case you have future requests.