We are here to lift up your concern for your friend in prayer and to provide biblical encouragement. Firstly, it's important to remember that God wants us to cast all our anxieties on Him, as it says in 1 Peter 5:7, "casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."
As you reach out to your friend, remember the words of Proverbs 17:17, "A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity." True friendship is persistent and steadfast, even when there is no immediate response.
However, it is crucial to examine the nature of your friendship and ensure it aligns with biblical principles. If this friendship is with someone of the opposite sex, we should be mindful of the boundaries and purity of the relationship. If the friendship is same sex, we should encourage this relationship to be that of pure friendship rather than anything romantic in nature. In either case, if the relationship does not glorify God or if there is a romantic element outside the bonds of marriage or courtship, it is essential to seek God's will and align the relationship according to His principles.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up our friend who is concerned for their companion. Lord, You know the details of this situation, and You care deeply for both of them. We pray that You would bless and keep their friend, granting them peace, protection, and guidance.
Father, we also pray for our friend, that You would grant them patience, wisdom, and discernment. Help them to trust in You and to seek Your will for this friendship. If there is anything in this relationship that does not honor You, reveal it to them and give them the strength to align it with Your principles.
Lord, we also pray that their friend would come to know You more deeply and experience Your love and faithfulness. Draw them close to You and give our friend opportunities to demonstrate Your love to them.
Finally, Father, we ask that You would work in both of their hearts, drawing them closer to You and to each other in a way that honors You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it says in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Trust in Him, and He will guide you both.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to continue being a faithful friend, but also to seek God's will in this relationship. Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart." As you delight in Him, He will place the right desires in your heart and grant them according to His will.