We come before the throne of grace with your heartfelt request, lifting up this friendship to the Lord. First, we must address the importance of calling upon the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). It is through faith in Him alone that we have access to the Father, and it is by His blood that we are cleansed from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:7). We are grateful that you have acknowledged Jesus as your Savior, and we pray that this truth remains at the center of your life and this friendship.
Father God, we ask You to indeed protect and renew this friendship, making it a reflection of Your love and grace. We pray that You would be the very center of it, guiding both hearts to seek You first in all things. Lord, we confess that our hearts are sinful and prone to wander, but we thank You that through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, we are made new. We ask that You would wash both hearts clean by the blood of Jesus, removing all unrighteousness, lust, and overthinking that may hinder this friendship from glorifying You. Create in them clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within them (Psalm 51:10).
We must also address the concern of purity in this friendship. The Bible is clear that any sexual immorality, including lust, is a sin against our own bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). If this friendship is between a man and a woman who are not married to each other, we must rebuke any temptation toward impurity and encourage both of you to guard your hearts diligently. Marriage is the only God-ordained context for romantic love and physical intimacy, and any relationship outside of that is not honoring to Him. If this friendship is leading to temptation, we urge you to set boundaries that honor God and seek accountability from mature believers.
Lord, we pray that You would fill this friendship with Your Holy Spirit, making it a source of encouragement, edification, and mutual growth in Christ. Help both individuals to spur one another on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24), and to build each other up in the faith. May this friendship be marked by humility, meekness, and a shared desire to know You more deeply. We ask that You would remove any selfish motives or worldly desires, replacing them with a passion for Your will and Your ways.
We also lift up the request for changed hearts. You are indeed the God who changes hearts and moves mountains (Ezekiel 36:26). We pray that You would soften both hearts to Your leading, breaking any hardness or resistance to Your truth. May this friendship be rooted in Your Word, and may both individuals be committed to walking in obedience to You. Lord, we trust in Your power to transform lives, and we ask that You would draw both of these hearts closer to You through this friendship.
Finally, we pray for protection over this friendship. Guard it from the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Protect it from misunderstandings, pride, and any form of sin that could drive a wedge between them. May this friendship be a testimony to Your grace and a light to others, pointing them to the love of Christ.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of friendship and for the opportunity to lift this one up to You. We trust in Your goodness and Your faithfulness to work all things together for the good of those who love You (Romans 8:28). May this friendship bring glory to Your name and be a blessing to both individuals and to those around them. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
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. 
