We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, knowing that you carry burdens that weigh deeply upon your spirit. Though your requests remain unspoken, we trust that the Holy Spirit intercedes for you with groanings too deep for words, as Romans 8:26 tells us, "In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered."
First, we lift up the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). Salvation is a gift from God, not something we can earn, and it is the first and most important step in bringing every concern before Him.
Father God, we ask that You would move mightily in the life of our dear brother or sister. Though we do not know the specifics of their requests, You know the deepest longings of their heart. We pray for Your peace to guard their mind and heart in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). If there is sin that needs to be confessed, we ask that You would bring it to light and grant them the strength to turn away from it. If there is fear, we rebuke it in the name of Jesus, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
If their requests involve relationships, we pray that You would guide them according to Your will. May they seek a godly spouse who loves You above all else, for marriage is a sacred covenant designed by You to reflect the relationship between Christ and His Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If they are in a relationship that does not honor You—whether through fornication, adultery, or any other sin—we ask that You would convict their heart and lead them to repentance. Help them to walk in purity and holiness, for Your Word says, "Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man does is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body" (1 Corinthians 6:18).
If their burdens involve struggles with same-sex attraction or relationships, we stand firmly on Your Word, which calls such things sin (Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). But we also know that Your grace is sufficient, and Your power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). We pray for healing, transformation, and the strength to walk in obedience to Your design for intimacy and marriage. You are faithful to complete the work You have begun in them (Philippians 1:6).
Lord, if their requests involve health, finances, family, or any other area of life, we ask that You would provide according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). Give them wisdom to make decisions that honor You, and grant them the courage to trust in Your timing. If they are facing trials, remind them that You are their refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).
We rebuke every spirit of despair, anxiety, and hopelessness in the name of Jesus. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37). Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may walk in the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
Above all, we pray that their heart would be drawn closer to You. May they seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, knowing that all these things will be added unto them (Matthew 6:33). We ask that You would reveal Yourself to them in a powerful way, that they may know You more deeply and trust You more fully.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.