We lift this concern before the Lord with heavy hearts, asking for His healing hand to rest upon your loved one as he undergoes tests for a low heart rate. The body is fearfully and wonderfully made, and we know that God is intimately acquainted with every beat of the heart, every breath, and every concern we carry. We stand on the promise found in Psalm 139:13-14, "For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well."
Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the Great Physician, and ask for Your divine intervention. We pray that You would guide the hands of the doctors and medical professionals attending to him, granting them wisdom, clarity, and discernment. Let every test reveal nothing but Your perfect will for his health, and may any concerns be resolved according to Your mercy. We declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against him in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17). We rebuke fear, anxiety, and any spirit of infirmity in Jesus' name, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
Lord, we also ask that You draw near to him in this time of uncertainty. Let him feel Your presence and peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Remind him that You are his refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We pray for strength for his body, restoration for any weariness, and complete healing according to Your will.
We encourage you both to hold fast to the truth that God is our healer. Jeremiah 30:17 says, "For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh." Trust in Him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). Continue to seek Him in prayer and in His Word, for His promises are yes and amen in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20).
If there are areas in life where stress, poor habits, or unforgiveness may be weighing on his heart, we gently encourage addressing those as well. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones (Proverbs 14:30). Let us cast all our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
We pray all these things in the powerful, matchless name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name, the only name by which we can be saved and through which we have access to the Father. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). May His grace, mercy, and peace be with you both as you wait on the Lord. Amen.