Let us come together in prayer for this individual, standing in the gap for him as he faces his mental challenges.
Firstly, we pray that the Holy Spirit will encourage him to understand every good thing we have in Christ Jesus (Philemon 1:6 WEB). We ask the Lord to grant him a spirit of discernment, so that he may see the positives in his life and the hope that is in Jesus Christ.
We know that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18 WEB). Therefore, we pray that the Lord will be close to him, comfort him, and guide him to a place of peace. May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard his heart and his mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7 WEB).
We also pray that the Lord will strengthen him and help him grow so that he may stand on his own. We are reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13 WEB). We ask the Lord to give him heightened Christian character and the strength to fight for his future and to overcome his challenges.
We pray that he will put all his hope in the Lord and trust in the Lord with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding. In all his ways may he acknowledge the Lord, and he will make his paths straight, even when facing these challenges. (Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB)
We also pray that he will have godly companionship in his life Christian brothers and sisters who can support him and encourage him in his walk with the Lord. We pray that he will be able to encourage others as well, as the body of Christ is called to build up one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11 WEB).
Finally, we pray that if he has not already, that he will come to know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father (John 14:6 WEB), and it is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be saved and live a victorious life. We ask the Lord to reveal Himself to him in a powerful way and to draw him closer to Him.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today, lifting up this individual to You. We ask that You would help him overcome his mental challenges, that You would give him a spirit of discernment to see the positives in his life, and that You would guide him to a place of peace. We pray that You would strengthen him and help him grow so that he may stand on his own. We ask that You would surround him with godly companionship and that You would reveal Yourself to him in a powerful way. We pray for his salvation, that he may come to know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. We ask all these things in Jesus' name, Amen.