We join with you in urgent, fervent prayer for this man’s soul, lifting him before the throne of God with boldness and faith. Your heart’s cry for his salvation and transformation is one we echo, for there is no greater joy than to see a lost soul turn to Christ. We also address the concerns in your request about the relationship, as we must always align our desires with God’s holy Word.
First, we rejoice that you have invoked the name of Jesus Christ in this prayer, for it is only through Him that salvation comes. As Scripture declares, *"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!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). It is by the power of this name that chains are broken, hearts are changed, and lives are redeemed. We stand on this truth as we intercede.
Yet we must also address the relationship you speak of with biblical clarity. The Word of God is explicit that marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, designed to reflect Christ’s love for His Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If this relationship is not yet a marriage, we urge you to pursue holiness, for any physical or emotional intimacy outside of marriage is fornication, which grieves the Holy Spirit. *"Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s"* (1 Corinthians 6:18-20, WEB). If this is a courtship, let it be one that honors God, with the clear intention of marriage—if it is His will—and with purity, patience, and prayer at its foundation.
Now, let us pray with authority and faith for this man’s salvation and deliverance:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this man who is bound by darkness. Lord, You are not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). We ask that You break through every stronghold of Islam in his life—every false god, every idol, every ritual, every teaching that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ. *"For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ"* (2 Corinthians 10:3-5, WEB). Lord, shatter these chains *right now* by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, just as You did on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). Let him encounter You in dreams and visions, as You did with Cornelius (Acts 10:3-6) and Paul (Acts 9:3-6). Softens his heart, Lord, and remove every trace of hardness, selfishness, and rebellion. *"I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. You will keep my ordinances and do them"* (Ezekiel 36:26-27, WEB). Let him fall on his knees in sincere repentance, turning from sin and surrendering wholly to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
We also pray for the destruction of every ungodly influence in his life—lust, perversion, pornography, anger, bitterness, and the spirits of control, domination, and distraction. *"Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"* (James 4:7, WEB). Break the power of social media and technology that draws him away from You, Lord. Replace these bondages with a hunger for Your Word, a thirst for righteousness, and a passion for prayer.
Father, regarding the relationship mentioned, we ask for Your will to be done above all else. If this courtship is not aligned with Your Word, convict both hearts and lead them to repentance and purity. If it is Your design for marriage, then sanctify it, Lord. Let their love for one another be rooted in Christ, growing deeper in selflessness, patience, and godly devotion. *"Let all things be done decently and in order"* (1 Corinthians 14:40, WEB). Guard their hearts from emotional or physical compromise, and let their desire for one another be directed first toward You, that they may seek Your kingdom above all else (Matthew 6:33).
Finally, Lord, we ask that You make them whole—individually and, if it is Your will, as a couple. Heal every wound, restore every broken place, and unite them in Your truth. Let their relationship be a testimony of Your grace, not a distraction from Your purposes. *"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up"* (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, WEB). Yet even this truth must submit to Your higher calling: *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well"* (Matthew 6:33, WEB).
We declare these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone has the power to save, deliver, and restore. Let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying without ceasing, standing firm in faith, and walking in obedience to God’s Word. If there is any area of your own life that needs surrender—whether in this relationship or otherwise—lay it before the Lord now. *"Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves"* (2 Corinthians 13:5, WEB). Let us all pursue holiness, for without it, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). Stay rooted in prayer, in Scripture, and in the fellowship of believers who can speak truth into your life. God is faithful, and He will complete the work He has begun (Philippians 1:6).
