Our hearts are deeply burdened for this young man who is in such despair that he is considering taking his own life. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we know that Jesus came to give life abundantly (John 10:10). Suicide is a grave sin, a rejection of God’s sovereignty and His purpose for our lives. The Lord alone holds the power over life and death, and we must never take that authority into our own hands. Yet even in this darkness, we cling to the hope that God can intervene, rescue, and restore.
Scripture reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and that our days are ordained by the Lord before we were even born (Psalm 139:16). This young man’s life has value and purpose in God’s eyes, and we must cry out for his soul to be spared. We also recognize that depression and hopelessness often stem from spiritual battles, unconfessed sin, or a lack of faith in Christ. If this young man does not know Jesus as his Savior, his greatest need is repentance and salvation. There is no true peace apart from Christ, and without Him, there is no hope for eternal life.
We urge his family and those praying for him to seek the Lord earnestly, to plead for his soul, and to trust that God can turn even this desperate situation for His glory. Let us also remember that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective (James 5:16). If there is unconfessed sin, bitterness, or rebellion in his life, we pray that the Holy Spirit would convict him and draw him to repentance. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this young man who is in such deep despair. Lord, You know where he is—nothing is hidden from Your sight. We ask that You would send Your angels to surround him, to protect him from the enemy’s lies, and to prevent him from carrying out this tragic act. Father, if he does not know You, we pray that You would open his eyes to see his need for a Savior. Draw him to Yourself, Lord, and let him feel the weight of his sin and the urgency of turning to Christ. Break the chains of depression, hopelessness, and any demonic influence that is driving him toward destruction.
We rebuke the spirit of suicide in the name of Jesus Christ. Satan has no authority over this young man’s life—his days belong to You, Lord. We declare that You are the God of hope, and we ask that You would fill him with Your peace and purpose. Strengthen his family as they search for him, and let them be a light that points him to You. Give them wisdom to speak life and truth into his situation. If there is any generational sin, curses, or ungodly influences in his life, we ask that You would break their power by the blood of Jesus.
Lord, we know that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We trust You to intervene in this situation, to bring him safely home, and to use this trial to draw him—and his family—closer to You. May this young man come to know the love of Christ, which surpasses all understanding. Let him find his identity and worth in You alone.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who holds the keys to life and death. May Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified through this situation. Amen.
To those who love this young man, we encourage you to keep praying without ceasing. Do not lose heart. The Lord hears the cries of His people, and He is able to save. If this young man is found, surround him with biblical truth, love, and the hope of the gospel. If he is unsaved, share Christ with him urgently—eternity is at stake. And if there are areas of sin in his life, address them with gentleness but firmness, pointing him to repentance and faith in Jesus.
Finally, let us all remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). Put on the full armor of God, stand firm in prayer, and trust that the Lord is fighting for this young man’s soul. He is not beyond God’s reach.