We lift your cousin before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, knowing the weight of mental and emotional struggles. The Bible tells us in Psalm 34:18, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." We stand on this promise, believing that God sees her pain and is already at work in her life.
First, we must address the most critical need—salvation. If your cousin does not know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, all other healing will be temporary. Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." We pray fervently that she would come to know Him, for it is only through His name that true healing—spiritual, emotional, and physical—can begin. If she has not yet surrendered her life to Christ, we pray she would hear the Gospel, repent of her sins, and receive the gift of eternal life. Romans 10:9 says, "If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
For her mental and emotional healing, we rebuke the spirit of despair and heaviness in the name of Jesus. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came that she might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We declare that her mind is being renewed by the Word of God, and we pray that the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, would guard her heart and mind (Philippians 4:7). We ask the Lord to fill her with His joy, for the joy of the Lord is her strength (Nehemiah 8:10). We pray against the lies of the enemy that tell her she is hopeless or unworthy, and we replace them with the truth of God’s Word: "The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17).
We also pray for her physical healing, for the body and mind are deeply connected. Isaiah 53:5 reminds us, "But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed." We claim this healing for her, trusting that God is able to restore her completely. We ask that He would strengthen her will to live, for He has plans for her—plans for welfare and not for evil, to give her a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
For her family, we pray that their hearts would be softened to the Gospel. Salvation is a gift that must be received, and we ask that the Holy Spirit would convict them of their need for Christ. Acts 16:31 says, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household." We pray that this promise would be fulfilled in their lives, that they would turn from sin and place their trust in Jesus alone.
We also lift up any broken areas of her life—relationships, past wounds, or patterns of sin. We pray that God would heal what is broken and redeem what has been lost. Romans 8:28 assures us, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose." We trust that God will take even the most painful parts of her story and use them for His glory.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of compassion and faith. We ask that You would move mightily in the life of our sister. Break the chains of depression, anxiety, and despair, and replace them with Your peace, joy, and hope. Heal her mind, body, and spirit, and draw her close to You. We pray for her salvation if she does not yet know You, and we ask that You would save her entire family. Use her story to bring glory to Your name, and let her life be a testimony of Your power and love. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
