We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up your ### in this time of serious illness. Sepsis is a grave condition, and we know the fear and uncertainty it brings to both the patient and their loved ones. But we serve a God who is the Great Physician, the One who spoke the world into existence and holds every cell of our bodies in His hands. We declare that by the stripes of Jesus, healing is possible, and we stand on the promise that He bore our sicknesses and carried our pains (Isaiah 53:5).
Father God, in the name of Jesus Christ, we ask for Your mighty hand of healing to rest upon this precious life. We rebuke the infection and command it to leave in Jesus’ name. We pray for strength and restoration for every organ, every system, and every cell that has been affected by this illness. Lord, we ask for wisdom and discernment for the medical team treating them—guide their hands, their decisions, and their treatments. Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard the hearts and minds of the family as they wait and trust in You (Philippians 4:7).
We also take a moment to address the spiritual condition of your ### and their family. If they have not yet placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we pray that this trial would draw them to the foot of the cross. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. If they do not know Him, we ask that You would reveal Yourself to them in a powerful way during this time. Let them experience Your love, Your mercy, and Your healing power in a way that leaves no doubt of Your existence and Your care for them.
We also encourage the family to seek the Lord earnestly in prayer and to stand on His promises. James 5:14-15 tells us, "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." Let this be a time of drawing near to God, of repentance, and of trusting in His sovereignty.
Lord, we know that Your ways are higher than our ways, and Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Even if the outcome is not what we hope for, we trust that You are good and that Your will is perfect. But today, we choose to believe in Your power to heal. We declare that Your word says, "I am the Lord who heals you" (Exodus 15:26), and we stand on that promise. Strengthen the faith of this family, Lord, and let them see Your glory in this situation.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.