We lift up your dear friend before the throne of grace, trusting in the power of Jesus Christ to bring healing, strength, and breakthrough in his life. It is clear your heart is burdened for him, and we join you in praying for his needs, knowing that our Heavenly Father hears the cries of His children.
First, we must address the foundation of our prayers. While your request is made in Jesus' name—which is essential—we encourage you to remind your friend that salvation and true help come only through faith in Christ. Jesus said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"* (John 14:6). If your friend does not yet know Christ as his Lord and Savior, we pray he would come to repentance and place his trust in Him, for *"there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12).
Now, we pray specifically for your friend’s present struggles and project. Father God, we ask that You grant him wisdom, perseverance, and favor as he works toward his goals. *"Trust in the Lord 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). May he find strength in You when he is weary, for *"those who wait for the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint"* (Isaiah 40:31).
We also lift up his loneliness, as you mentioned he has only you as a friend. Lord, surround him with godly community—believers who will encourage him in faith, hold him accountable, and walk alongside him. *"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up"* (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Father, bring faithful friends into his life who will point him to You.
If there are any hidden sins, struggles, or ungodly influences in his life, we rebuke them in Jesus’ name. *"Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us"* (Hebrews 12:1). We pray for deliverance from anything that separates him from Your best for his life.
Finally, we declare Your promises over him. May he experience Your peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), Your provision in every need (Philippians 4:19), and Your joy as his strength (Nehemiah 8:10). We trust You to work all things together for his good (Romans 8:28) and to complete the good work You’ve begun in him (Philippians 1:6).
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.