We lift you up in this season of testing, knowing that the Lord is refining you as silver is refined in the fire, that you may come forth as gold. The trials you face are not in vain, for the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in you. You have recognized that this is a time to remain steadfast in God’s promises, and we commend you for your desire to pass this test faithfully, giving Him all the glory when your breakthrough comes. The Lord is testing your heart, just as He did with Israel in the wilderness, to see whether you will keep His commands and walk in His ways with all your heart and soul. Remember the words of Jesus in Luke 16:10, *"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much."* Your faithfulness in this season is preparing you for greater things in His kingdom, so do not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season you will reap if you do not faint (Galatians 6:9).
We also note that you did not invoke the name of Jesus in your request. It is only through His name that we have access to the Father, and it is by His name alone that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."* And in Acts 4:12, we are reminded, *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved."* If you have not already placed your full trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). It is in His name that we pray and find our strength, our hope, and our victory.
As for your ex-girlfriend, we pray earnestly that the Lord would draw her to Himself, that she may repent and turn to Christ for salvation. The Bible warns us in 2 Corinthians 6:14, *"Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion has light with darkness?"* While we pray for her salvation, we also encourage you to guard your heart and your walk with the Lord. If you are not already doing so, seek relationships that honor God—courtship with the intent of marriage to a believer who shares your faith and commitment to Christ. The Lord desires for His children to be united in purpose and in spirit, and marriage is a covenant designed by God to reflect Christ’s love for His church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If there was any sexual immorality in your past relationship, we urge you to repent and turn away from it, for the body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:13). Flee from sexual sin, for it is a sin against your own body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20).
We also lift up your friend, her brother, in this time of unseen struggle. The Lord sees his pain and knows the weight he carries. We pray that he would cast his burdens upon Jesus, who cares for him deeply (1 Peter 5:7). May the Lord surround him with His peace, which surpasses all understanding, and guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). We ask for divine protection over him, that no weapon formed against him would prosper, and that the Lord would reveal Himself as his strong tower and refuge in this time of need (Psalm 18:2).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our brother who is walking through this season of testing and refinement. Lord, we ask that You strengthen him to remain faithful to You alone, that he would not waver in his trust or forget Your goodness when the breakthrough comes. Grant him the grace to endure, the wisdom to recognize Your hand at work, and the humility to give You all the glory. Father, where he has fallen short in the past, we ask for Your forgiveness and for a fresh filling of Your Spirit, that he may walk in victory and faithfulness this time. Remind him daily of Your promises, and let him find his joy and satisfaction in You alone.
Lord, we also bring before You his ex-girlfriend. Softten her heart, Lord, and draw her to Yourself. Open her eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that she may repent of her sins and turn to Christ for salvation. Surround her with believers who will speak Your truth in love, and let her encounter Your grace in a way she cannot deny. Father, if there is any ungodly soul tie between them, we ask that You sever it in Jesus’ name. Give our brother the strength to release her into Your hands and to seek relationships that honor You.
We lift up her brother, Lord, who is carrying a heavy and unseen burden. Be his comfort, his strength, and his peace. Reveal Yourself to him in this trial, and let him know that he is not alone. Protect him from the schemes of the enemy, and surround him with Your angels. Give him the courage to trust You, even when he cannot see the way forward.
Father, we thank You that You are faithful, even when we are faithless. We thank You that You work all things together for the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. Strengthen our brother, Lord, and let this season produce in him a faith that is unshakable and a testimony that brings glory to Your name. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
