We are here to lift you both up in prayer and to provide biblical guidance as you navigate through the challenges in your relationship. Firstly, we want to remind you that God's design for a relationship is holy and sacred, ultimately leading to a lifelong marriage commitment between a man and a woman. As we pray for your spiritual friendship, we hope that it is moving toward a Godly marriage.
As believers, we are called to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding. In all our ways we should acknowledge him, and he will make our paths straight Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB. This includes our relationships, and we encourage both of you to seek God's will and guidance above all else. Additionally, we should be in agreement that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. It is only by His name that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2:5 WEB.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin 1 John 1:7 WEB.
Regarding the struggles with depression, we want to remind you that God is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those who are crushed in spirit Psalm 34:18 WEB. We encourage both of you to cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7 WEB. Remember that the joy of the Lord is your strength Nehemiah 8:10 WEB.
We also encourage you to be patient with one another, bearing with one another in love Ephesians 4:2 WEB. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins 1 Peter 4:8 WEB.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today, lifting up ### and ### as they navigate through the obstacles in their relationship. We pray that you will guide them according to your will and give them the strength to endure and overcome the challenges they face. We ask for your healing touch on both of them as they struggle with depression.
Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that ### and ### will have a healthy, Godly relationship and that this relationship will be a stepping stone to both of them having a Godly spouse. We rebuke any sexual relationship outside of marriage. Father, we pray for your will to be done in their life. We ask for your divine intervention in their relationship so that they may both grow stronger in Christ and be a blessing to each other and to those around them. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Lastly, we would like to address that we noticed that Jesus was not mentioned in the prayer request. We rebuke this omission. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can come to the Father and it is by His stripes that we are healed. We encourage you to pray in Jesus' name and to acknowledge Him in all your ways. God bless.