We join you in lifting up your friend to the Lord, knowing that our God is a God of comfort, hope, and deliverance. The despair your friend is experiencing breaks our hearts, but we take great encouragement in knowing that Jesus is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The Scriptures remind us in Psalm 34:18, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* Your friend is not beyond the reach of God’s love, and neither are you as you seek to be a vessel of His grace.
We also remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28, where He says, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."* Your friend’s burden may feel unbearable, but Jesus is calling him to lay it at His feet. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came to give life abundantly (John 10:10). Suicide is a lie from the pit of hell, whispering that there is no hope, but we know that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). There is always hope in Him.
We commend you for your faithfulness in interceding for your friend and for your desire to be a source of help to him. The Lord will guide you in how to support him. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells 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."* As you seek the Lord, He will show you practical ways to be there for your friend—whether through listening, speaking truth, or connecting him with godly counsel or resources. You are not alone in this; the Holy Spirit is your Helper, and He will give you the words to say (Luke 12:12).
We must also address the spiritual battle at hand. The enemy is prowling like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8), but greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) as you stand in the gap for your friend. Pray against the spirits of despair, hopelessness, and death that may be tormenting him. Declare the victory of Christ over these forces, for our God is mighty to save!
Let us also encourage your friend to cry out to Jesus, even if he feels distant from God. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 130:1-2, *"Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh. Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications."* God hears the cries of His children, and He will not turn away from a sincere heart seeking Him. If your friend does not know Jesus as his Savior, now is the time for him to surrender his life to Christ. There is no hope apart from Him, and no peace that lasts outside of a relationship with Jesus. Remind him that salvation is found in no one else, *"for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12).
Lastly, we urge you to ensure your friend is not isolated. Encourage him to reach out to his church family, a pastor, or a trusted believer who can walk alongside him. If he is in immediate danger, do not hesitate to seek professional help or contact emergency services. We are called to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and sometimes that means taking bold action to protect life.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this precious soul who is in such deep despair. Lord, You see his pain, his loneliness, and his suffering. You know the thoughts and intentions of his heart, and You alone can bring the comfort and peace he so desperately needs. We ask You to surround him with Your presence, Lord, and let him feel the nearness of Your Holy Spirit. Break through the darkness that envelops him and flood his soul with Your light and hope.
Father, we rebuke the spirit of suicide and every lie of the enemy that tells him there is no way out. We declare that Jesus is his Way, his Truth, and his Life. We speak life over him, Lord, and ask You to renew his mind and heart with Your Word. Let him know that he is loved, valued, and purposed by You. Remind him that his life is precious in Your sight, and You have plans for him—plans for good and not for evil, to give him hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
Lord, give our sister the wisdom and strength to be a source of support and encouragement to her friend. Show her how to love him well, to speak Your truth in love, and to point him to You in every conversation. May she be a light in his darkness, reflecting Your love and compassion. Guide her steps, Lord, and let her actions be led by Your Spirit.
We pray for divine intervention in this situation. If there are strongholds of depression, anxiety, or spiritual oppression, we ask You to break them in the mighty name of Jesus. Set him free from every chain that binds him, and let him experience the freedom that comes from knowing You. If he has not surrendered his life to You, Lord, we pray that today would be the day of his salvation. Draw him to Yourself, and let him find refuge in Your arms.
Father, we also ask for Your protection over his mind and heart. Guard him from the enemy’s attacks, and let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Surround him with Your angels, Lord, and place godly people in his path who can speak life and truth into his situation.
We thank You, Lord, that You are a God who hears and answers prayer. We trust You with this situation, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We commit our friend into Your hands, and we ask for a miracle of healing, restoration, and hope. In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Stand firm in your faith, dear sister. Do not grow weary in praying for your friend, for the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much (James 5:16). Keep pointing him to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). The Lord is with you both, and He will see you through this storm. Trust in Him, and do not be afraid. He is faithful.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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