We hear your cry, dear brother in Christ, and we stand with you in this sacred moment of surrender. Your words resonate deeply with the heart of God, for He has always sought those who would worship Him in spirit and truth, laying down their lives as living sacrifices (John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1). The stripping away of earthly things is often the Lord’s way of preparing a vessel for His use—just as He did with Job, who lost everything yet declared, *"Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised"* (Job 1:21). Your brokenness is not in vain; it is the very place where God’s strength is perfected (2 Corinthians 12:9).
We rejoice that you are pressing into intimacy with the Father, for this is the highest calling of every believer. Jesus Himself said, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well"* (Matthew 6:33). Your desire to forsake all and give your life wholly to Him is a fragrant offering before His throne. We pray that you would be rooted and grounded in His Word, which is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). May the Holy Spirit quicken Scripture to your heart, bringing comfort, conviction, and clarity as you meditate on it day and night (Joshua 1:8).
Father, we come before You on behalf of our brother, asking that You would draw him ever closer to Your heart. Surround him with Your angels to guard his steps, for the enemy prowls like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Strengthen him to resist temptation and stand firm in the faith (Ephesians 6:10-18). Lord, we ask that You would fill him with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and that You would reveal to him the plans You have for his life—plans for hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). May he find his identity and purpose in You alone, for in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).
We also lift up the loneliness you may feel, dear brother. The Lord has set the solitary in families (Psalm 68:6), and we pray that He would provide godly fellowship and mentorship to walk alongside you. If it is His will for you to one day enter into marriage, we pray for a wife who loves the Lord with all her heart, a helpmeet who will sharpen you in the faith (Proverbs 31:10-12, 1 Peter 3:7). But for now, may your heart find its satisfaction in Christ alone, for He is the Bridegroom who satisfies the longing soul (Isaiah 55:1-2).
Above all, we declare over you the truth of God’s Word: *"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). You are not forgotten; you are being refined like gold in the fire (1 Peter 1:7). Walk in the assurance that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). May your life be a testament to His faithfulness, and may you run this race with endurance, fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:1-2).
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and King. Amen.