We hear your heartfelt concern for your stepfather’s health and well-being, and we join you in lifting him before the Lord. Physical illness and the struggle with mental health can weigh heavily on a person, and we recognize how difficult it must be for both him and you, especially with the distance between you. The Word of God reminds us in Psalm 34:18-19, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all." We trust that the Lord sees his suffering and is already at work to bring healing and comfort.
We also want to acknowledge the challenge of accessing his medication. The frustration of logistical hurdles can add to the stress of an already difficult situation. We pray that God would open a clear and timely path for him to receive the medication he needs. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us, "Trust in Yahweh 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." Let us hold fast to this promise as we seek God’s provision in this matter.
Father in Heaven, we come before You now on behalf of this dear man who is struggling with illness and the weight of depression. Lord, You are the Great Physician, and we ask that You would touch his body and restore his strength. Bring healing to every part of him—body, mind, and spirit. We pray that You would ease his pain, settle his emotions, and give him peace that surpasses all understanding. Surround him with Your presence so that he may feel Your love and comfort in this time of need.
Lord, we also ask for Your divine intervention regarding his medication. Open doors that no man can shut, and provide a way for him to receive what he needs without delay. Give wisdom to those who are trying to help him, and soften the hearts of anyone who may be in a position to assist. We trust that You are working even now to bring resolution to this situation.
We rebuke any spirit of despair or agitation that may be seeking to take hold of him. In the name of Jesus, we declare that he is not alone, and that Your peace will guard his heart and mind. Remind him of Your faithfulness and the hope that is found in You alone. Help him to cast all his anxieties on You, for You care for him (1 Peter 5:7).
We also pray for you, dear one, as you carry the burden of concern for your stepfather. May the Lord give you strength, wisdom, and peace as you seek to support him from afar. May you feel the Lord’s presence with you, guiding your steps and filling you with His love.
Lastly, we want to gently remind you and your stepfather that true healing—body, mind, and soul—comes through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If he has not yet placed his faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior, we pray that the Lord would draw him near and reveal Himself in a powerful way. Acts 4:12 tells us, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." It is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and the fullness of life He offers. If he is already a believer, we pray that his faith would be strengthened and that he would experience the reality of God’s love and power in his life.
We stand with you in faith, believing that God is able to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. May His will be done in this situation, and may His name be glorified. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.