Praying for our friends is one of the most important things we can do. It’s easy to get caught up in our own needs, but it is just as important to pray and intercede for others. It doesn’t matter if our friends are near or far, in our lives or not, they still need our prayers. Yet, how can we pray for our friends? How do we know what to pray for?
In my experience, I ask my friends what they need prayer for and try to glean as many details as possible. This way, I can pray as specifically for them as possible. When it comes to friends who aren’t currently in my life, I pray over what I knew they were struggling with the last time we talked and for the Lord to guide them. In doing this, I feel closer to the Lord and my friends as I pray. Here are some of my favorite prayers to use when a friend’s need comes to mind.
The continuity of our relationship with God is facilitated by our prayer life.
When we pray, we allow God to do His work in and through us because we are making ourselves vulnerable to Him. Praying also strengthens our connection to God.
We learn more about a person through conversation and interaction. The same process takes place when we talk to God in prayer. Spending more time in conversation with Him is the surest way to become closer to Him.
The continuity of our relationship with God is facilitated by our prayer life.
When we pray, we allow God to do His work in and through us because we are making ourselves vulnerable to Him. Praying also strengthens our connection to God.
We learn more about a person through conversation and interaction. The same process takes place when we talk to God in prayer. Spending more time in conversation with Him is the surest way to become closer to Him.
As it says in James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (NKJV).
Many times in my own life, I have experienced the peace that passes all understanding when I have drawn near to God in prayer.
Praying helps me center my thoughts on what’s most important. Praying gives us a divine perspective on life and is therefore crucial. A member of my youth group passed away suddenly. Finding effective ways to love and minister to our wounded students has been challenging. The power of prayer has sustained me through this difficult period. It has helped me communicate with God, hear His voice, and experience His presence while I grieve alongside my church and community.
Be worried about nothing, but in everything, through prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (NKJV).
Praying puts us in a position to experience God’s peace, which is beyond our comprehension. Prayer keeps my mind on the things that are dear to God, both in the happy times and the bad.
As it says in James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (NKJV).
Many times in my own life, I have experienced the peace that passes all understanding when I have drawn near to God in prayer.
Praying helps me center my thoughts on what’s most important. Praying gives us a divine perspective on life and is therefore crucial. A member of my youth group passed away suddenly. Finding effective ways to love and minister to our wounded students has been challenging. The power of prayer has sustained me through this difficult period. It has helped me communicate with God, hear His voice, and experience His presence while I grieve alongside my church and community.
Be worried about nothing, but in everything, through prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (NKJV).
Praying puts us in a position to experience God’s peace, which is beyond our comprehension. Prayer keeps my mind on the things that are dear to God, both in the happy times and the bad.
Scriptural Prayers To Hear From God
Heavenly Father,
It is so hard to watch _ suffer. It doesn’t seem fair for her to have to endure so much pain. Even though I am powerless, I believe that you are powerful and capable of stepping into this situation and completely altering the outcome. In faith, I am responding to the promises in your word that you listen to our prayers and those prayers can make her well. So, I am bringing my friend before you to ask for your healing touch in her life. Thank you for the forgiveness of sin and the promise of eternal healing, but I am asking you to provide healing for her on this side of heaven. Amen. ~ Lisa Samra
An Encouraging Prayer for a Friend
Dear Lord,
I pray for my friend right now. I pray that you will help them with the struggles they are going through in this season. For you know exactly what they need in this moment. Draw near to them and let them feel your presence. Open their eyes, ears, and hearts to you. Help them have the discernment to hear your voice as you lead them in their next steps. Speak to them as they read your word and bring verses of encouragement and comfort to their attention. I pray that you will calm any fear or anxiety they may be feeling. Replace it with the confidence to obey your word and to trust you. I pray that your guidance will be clear to them from this day forward. In your name, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer for When You’re Watching a Friend Suffer
Heavenly Father,
It is so hard to watch _ suffer. It doesn’t seem fair for her to have to endure so much pain. Even though I am powerless, I believe that you are powerful and capable of stepping into this situation and completely altering the outcome. In faith, I am responding to the promises in your word that you listen to our prayers and those prayers can make her well. So, I am bringing my friend before you to ask for your healing touch in her life. Thank you for the forgiveness of sin and the promise of eternal healing, but I am asking you to provide healing for her on this side of heaven. Amen. – Lisa Samra
A Healing Prayer for a Sick Friend
Lord Jesus, thank you that you love [name of person who needs healing]. I know that you hate what their illness is doing to them/me. I ask, in the name of Jesus, that you would heal this disease, that you would have compassion and bring healing from all sickness.
Your word says in Psalm 107:19-20 that when we call out to you the Eternal one you will give the order, heal and rescue us from certain death. In the Bible, I have read of miraculous healing and I believe that you still heal the same way today. I believe that there is no illness you cannot heal after all the bible tells of you raising people from the dead so I ask for your healing in this situation.
I also know from my experience of life on earth that not everyone is healed if that happens here than keep my heart soft towards you, help me to understand your plan and help me to be excited about heaven.
Lord Jesus, thank you that our hope for healing is in you. If there are doctors or treatments that you would want to use to heal this disease I pray that you would guide [name of person who needs healing] to them. I ask for wisdom and discernment about which treatments to pursue.
God, I thank you that [name of person who needs healing] belongs to you and that you are in control of everything that happens from our first breath to our last sigh. Amen. ~ Wendy Van Eyck
A Prayer for Your Friend’s Loss of a Loved One
Father God, I lift up my friend who is mourning a loved one. I ask that You would bring her comfort in the midst of this life-shaking event. Thank you for Your promise to walk with and even carry her as she travels through the darkness of grief. Let her not be overcome with sadness, as those who have no hope, but to be strengthened by an awareness of Your presence. Protect her heart and mind. I pray a sense of calm would take hold, even while emotions around her run high, and that the peace you give her would overflow onto those nearby.
Father, You know just what will minister the most to my friend spiritually and emotionally right now. Gently lead her to find the right balance of being alone and being with others. Speak to her through Scripture. Show her Your love through the words and actions of someone else. Help her find moments of solace in the natural world You’ve created. Thank You for being the God of all comfort, the One who holds us in Your hand. It says in Your Word that one day there will be no more death. But for now, I praise You for holding my friend close and giving her rest.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Heather Adams
Prayer for A Friend Who is Hurting
Dear God, Our hearts are burdened for our friends who are hurting right now. We ask that you would be their comforter, that you would cover them with your infinite grace and mercy, surrounding them in peace during this dark season. We pray for fresh grace, for renewed strength, for your goodness and mercy over their lives today.
We thank you that you alone are our refuge and strong tower. We thank you that no matter what we face, you are still on the throne, you are still in control, and nothing can ever stand against you. Thank you that you hold the victory in this world, and you have promised in your Word that you will be with us through any hardship we may face.
We know that only in you do we have the hope to face dark and uncertain times, for our future is held secure through the gift of Christ. We ask for you to extend your hope and compassion to our loved ones right now. In these days when they’re struggling, or seem to have lost their way at times, would you please remind them that you are still here. With them. Close. That you are bigger than this storm they’re facing, and you promise to hold them secure. All these burdens we carry for our friend today, we lay at your feet, Lord. We give them to you, and we thank you that you hear our prayers and are at work on their behalf even now. ~ Debbie McDaniel
A Prayer for God’s Presence
Thank you God that you are with us always, that your presence is mighty, and you hear our prayers on behalf of those we love. We ask that you would show yourself strong on their behalf. Remind them that nothing is too difficult for you, and you are leading them through this difficult time, covering them in your care. We know and believe beyond any doubt, that your power and love will never fail.
You are always trustworthy. You are all-powerful. You are fully able. You are Lord over every situation no matter how difficult it may seem. You are our healer and will never waste the pain we carry today. You promise to use all things for good in some way, because you are a God of miracles and nothing is too difficult for you.
Thank you that you fight for us, even when we can’t see all that you’re doing, even when we can’t fully understand your ways. We know that nothing can ever separate us from your great love and care, and our loved ones are safe in your hands. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Debbie McDaniel
A Prayer for A Friend’s Salvation
Sovereign Lord, We thank You that at the beginning You spoke into the darkness and created heaven and earth. If all creation responds to Your voice, if the winds move and the mountains shake at Your command, how can we doubt that You are the Creator, the ruler of all?
Thank you for the life of my friend. Please open his eyes, Lord, that he may see Your presence, just like You opened the eyes of Elisha’s servant and he saw the hills covered by horses and chariots of heavenly fire.
Help my friend to see what l see when l look upon Your face, precious Lord, for You are worthy to be honored. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Madaline Twooney
A Prayer for Peace of Mind
Almighty God, We bless you for our lives, we give you praise for your abundant mercy and grace we receive. We thank you for your faithfulness even though we are not that faithful to you.
Lord Jesus, we ask you to give us all around peace in our mind, body, soul and spirit. We want you to heal and remove everything that is causing stress, grief, and sorrow in our lives.
Please guide our path through life and make our enemies be at peace with us. Let your peace reign in our family, at our place of work, businesses and everything we lay our hands on. Let your angels of peace go ahead of us when we go out and stay by our side when we return. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ praywithme.com
Prayer for a Friend Struggling With Faith
Merciful Lord and Savior, We thank You that You never loosen Your hold on us, no matter what we are going through, for You are always faithful, even when we are not.
As You know Lord, my friend has decided that she doesn’t want to walk with You anymore. I pray that this change of heart is temporary and that like the prodigal son, she will make her way back home to You, where You will welcome her back with open arms.
We thank You that with You we will always find grace. And, that we will always belong to You, and You to us. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Madaline Twooney
A Prayer for Broken Friendship
Lord, today I come to you hurting. This wound from a friend is almost more than I can bear. I feel broken hearted, and I want justice. Lord, I know that justice is not mine to give, so I come to you open handed. Here is the friendship that has wounded me so much, Lord- take this hurt from me, help me feel your peace and your love toward me now.
I don’t want to extend grace. But I know you have been so gracious toward me- all my life you have lavished grace on me as I’ve sinned against you. Help me be humble. Help me see my part to play. Help me give grace and love toward my friend.
Soften my friend’s heart toward me now- let them return grace to me too. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. ~ Anne Dahlhauser
Prayer for a Friend’s Wedding & Marriage
Father in Heaven, thank You for this husband, , and wife, _, and their commitment to Christian marriage. As we look ahead, we pray that their future will never lack the convictions that make a marriage strong.
Bless this husband, __. Bless him as provider and protector. Sustain him in all the pressures that come with the task of stewarding a family. May his strength be his wife’s boast and pride, and may he so live that his wife may find in him the haven for which the heart of a woman truly longs.
Bless this wife, __. Give her a tenderness that makes her great, a deep sense of understanding, and a strong faith in You. Give her that inner beauty of a soul that never fades, that eternal youth that is found in holding fast to the things that never age. May she so live that her husband may be pleased to reverence her in the shrine of his heart.
Teach them that marriage is not living for each other. It is two people uniting and joining hands to serve You. Give them a great spiritual purpose in life. May they seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, knowing that You will sustain them through all of life’s challenges.
May they minimize each other’s weaknesses and be swift to praise and magnify each other’s strengths so that they might view each other through a lover’s kind and patient eyes. Help them every day to be kind and gentle, more like You. Give them a little something to forgive each day, that their love might learn to be long-suffering.
Bless them and develop their characters as they walk together with You. Give them enough hurts to keep them humane, enough failures to keep their hands clenched tightly in Yours, and enough of success to make them sure they walk with You throughout all of their life.
May they never take each other’s love for granted but always experience that breathless wonder that exclaims, “Out of all this world, you have chosen me.” Then, when life is done and the sun is setting, may they be found then as now, still hand in hand, still very proud, still thanking You for each other.
May they travel together as friends and lovers, brother and sister, husband and wife, father and mother, and as servants of Christ until He shall return or until that day when one shall lay the other into the arms of God. This we ask through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, the Great Lover of our souls. Amen. ~ Adapted from Dr. Louis H. Evans’ Marriage Prayer for Bride and Groom.
A Prayer for a Friend’s Job
Dear Lord,
I pray over my friend right now. I pray that you will lead and guide her on her search for a new job. You know what she needs in hours, salary and benefits. I pray for your provision in the perfect position for her in your perfect timing. Help her to be patient and not let the enemy discourage her. Also help me to be as encouraging and supportive as I can possibly be as her friend, in both the ups and downs. In your name, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer for a Friend Who Is Moving
Dear Lord,
I pray over my friend right now. I pray that you will help him as he gets settled in his new city. Help him settle into his new job and his new home. Help him learn where things are located. I pray for your provision in a church family for him and new friends. Ease any nervousness or anxiety and replace these feelings with your peace and comfort. Guide him in his journey from this day forward. In your name, I pray. Amen.
A Prayer to Value Friendship Over Disagreement
Lord, Satan is trying with all his might to divide your house and your people. We pray Lord with all our might that we would not let that happen. That we would remember that a house divided cannot stand. Help us to be the peacemaker in our relationships, friendships, and families, without bending or compromising on the Truth. And Lord, if it must be that there are those who choose to no longer be our friends or in relationship with us, guard us against a bitter heart and remind us to pray for a softening of their heart. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. ~ Janet Thompson
Prayer for Trust
Heavenly Father, my instinct is to rush in and make plans, especially if someone I care about has made mistakes. Remind me of that chalk line around my feet, Lord. Show me when I start to step outside of my assignment. Give me the courage to trust You and allow You to work in this person’s heart and life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
A Prayer to See God Working
Lord, I pray that You will open __ eyes to see You and follow You. Even though I might not see You working, I know You are. I believe, and I will not give up hope. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Prayer of Blessing Over Those You Love
Thank you for your great love and blessing over our lives. Thank you that your favor has no end, but it lasts for our entire lifetime. Forgive us for sometimes forgetting that you are intimately acquainted with all of our ways, that you know what concerns us, and you cover us, as with a shield. We ask for your guidance so that we might walk fully in your blessing and goodness today. We ask that your face would shine on us. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. Establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that you have given us to do in these days. We pray that you would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm out of your goodness and love. Give us a heart of wisdom to hear your voice, and make us strong by your huge favor and grace. ~ Debbie McDaniel
A Prayer for Strength and Wisdom
Thank you, Lord, for being there for my friend and allowing me to cry out to you in my times of need on their behalf.
It is amazing to me that the Lord of the Universe would take time to listen to me and to care about what I say.
God, there are things happening around my friend right now that I do not understand. Some of these things make her feel weak, helpless and afraid. Even in the midst of this, help her know that you are the Lord. I know that the situation is in Your hand, and I trust You.
I beseech you for strength and for wisdom that she would be able to endure this situation and be able to handle it in a way that would bring glory to Your name.vIn Jesus name. Amen.
Praying for a Struggling Friend
Lord, I come before you today knowing that all power is in Your hand. I know that you are the Lord and that you care for your people. Right now, my friend is struggling with a difficult trial. I can see her strength is faltering, Lord, and know that you have all of the strength that she needs.
I pray that you will reach down and touch her right now wherever she is at this moment. Let your presence fill the room where she is and let her feel an extra portion of your strength that can help her to get through this day. She needs you now, Lord, and I thank you in advance for meeting her where she is and shoring up her strength during this difficult time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
A Reconciliation Prayer Between Friends
Lord God, You see what has happened in this friendship. Your Word teaches me that a true friend loves at all times. Oh, Father God, my heart is heavy. I ask You to search my heart and show me anything I have done that has hurt my friend’s feelings. I confess to you that at times, I have been selfish and have spoken thoughtless words. Lord, show me also where I have been guilty of taking offense. Forgive me, Lord. I praise You that You continually offer grace. I pray now Holy Spirit that You would bring healing and reconciliation to this friendship. I pray blessing over my friend, Lord. I pray that her marriage would be blessed, that her children would thrive and that her finances would prosper. I pray favor over every aspect of her life. I pray most of all that she would be rooted and grounded in the love of Christ. That she would know the hope to which she has been called and that she would know the power of the resurrection in every area of life. ~ Becky Harling
What the Bible Says about Friendship
Many verses in the Bible talk about friendship including God’s friendship with us, how to choose our friends, and how we should interact with each other.
- “When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.” Job 29:4 (NLT)
- “I love them, but they try to bring accusations against me, even as I am praying for them!” Psalm 109:4 (NLT)
- But I tell you this-though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. Luke 11:8 (NLT)
- “When Job prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes, giving him twice as much as before!” Job 42:10 (NLT)
- “The godly give good advice to their friends, the wicked lead them astray.” Proverbs 12:26 (NLT)
- “There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 (NLT)
- “Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.” Luke 16:9 (NLT)
- “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 (NLT)
- “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 (NLT)
- “Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.” 1 John 4:11 (NLT)
With each new season, we should ask our friends what they need prayer for. Although we are always praying and petitioning the Lord on behalf of our friends, needs change all the time. I personally update my prayers for my friends at the beginning of each season, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. During the in-between times, I just add needs and requests to my prayer board.
I often pray for my friends throughout the day. Sometimes this can be easier than all at once when I have lots of prayer requests. I pray while getting ready, while working at my desk, and while making dinner. This helps me feel connected to the Lord and my friends all throughout the day. I usually end my day by once again praying for all my friends at the same time.
Praying and interceding for our friends is one of the most loving things we can do. We are called to love and support each other. Friends in the Lord are friends forever.
Short Prayer For Someone You Love
Gracious and compassionate Father, You are a good God who has brought every person into my life as a blessing from You. In love, I pray for this person that they may know and experience You more. I also pray that You bless them in all they are trying to do in their life. Give them favor with their family, friends, and colleagues so that they may see evidence of Your grace around them. I thank and praise You, for You are the God who is with us always. Amen.
Prayer That Someone Would Love You Back
Father of mercy and healing, I come to You, my loving Father, to pray that this person would love me back. They spurn me, and I pray that You soften their heart so we can have a relationship based on affection according to Your will between members of Your body. Bring forgiveness where there needs to be forgiveness and bring understanding where there is misunderstanding. Restore the love they once had for me and heal any hurt I have caused. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Someone to Return to You
Father, my Miracle-Worker, I am on my knees, pleading with You about a loved one who has left me. Help me to trust that You are in control and that what is happening is according to Your sovereign will. If it is Your will, soften their heart and bring them back to me. You know my passion for them runs deep and You know what they are thinking and feeling. Help me to change myself in the ways I need to change and to honor You with my thoughts, words, and actions. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer for Your Loved One Who is in Jail
Loving Father, I come to You on behalf of my loved one in jail. As Your Son said, when we visit those in prison and comfort them, we are comforting Jesus. Help me to obey Your command to love others by loving this person in the right way. Be their comfort and protection in prison, Father God. May they know that You are near, and may they draw peace and strength from the fact that You love them more than I ever could. In the love of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Deep Joy
Father God, Light in the darkness, You are the true vine, and we are Your humble branches. I thank You that in love, You sent Jesus to give us life and life in abundance. God, I pray for my loved one that they may experience this life to the fullest and have a deep joy that persists through all circumstances. May they rejoice in the hope of the glory of God and of a time in the future when they will spend eternity with You. You say the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Inscribe light and gladness and joy and honor in their heart, so they can feel Your presence and understand Your goodness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer for Recovery from Sickness
Jesus, the Great Physician, You are the Lord who bandages wounds and heals the sick. I pray for You to nurse my sick loved one back to health. I pray against any long-term effects, and I pray that they are able to resume their normal activities soon. Thank You for keeping them from even further harm. I exalt Your holy name for all Your goodness and for the blessing of this loved one in my life. In Your all-powerful and healing name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Healing
Jehovah Rapha, my Healer, in You, there is healing. By Your stripes, Lord, this person who I love is healed. Whether now, or later in the age to come, I thank You for restoring their health. Give them assurance of that healing and may it cause them to have hope and forbearance. May they know how deeply You love them. May they trust that You can use all things, even their sickness, to make something beautiful. May they depend on You for all things, because You are faithful and our all-powerful refuge. Amen.
Prayer to Ease Loved One’s Pain
Lord, our Healer, when I see my loved one in pain, I feel it too. You say You have plans to prosper us and not to harm us, Lord. So please stop their suffering. I plead with You to take away the pain they feel. Release them from these chains and free them from their misery. Relieve their pain, enable them to get restful sleep, and strengthen their body to fight any infection. Give wisdom to the medical professionals that are caring for them. Send Your Holy Spirit to give them peace. Amen.
Prayer for Salvation
Lord God of my salvation, You are the Mighty Warrior who saves. You came to seek and to save the lost. I plead with You to save this person about whom I care about deeply. Have mercy on them and work through Your Holy Spirit to change their heart. Let them despair at their sinfulness, only for it to turn into incredible joy at Your grace and forgiveness. Cultivate within them a relentless need to read Your Word and hold firmly to it. Lord, save them, not for my sake, but for their sake, and for the sake of Your name – that You are the God who can save anyone. In this, I trust You to be working by Your Spirit. Amen.
Prayer for a Place to Live
Provider God, I pray that You extend Your mighty hand on behalf of my loved one to help them to find a stable place to live. Give them favor with potential landlords and help them find a place suitable for their needs. I know that You care for our daily needs and that we can seek You to provide for us. Just as You provide for the animals of this earth, please provide a safe shelter for my loved one. They are weary and heavy-laden, God. Please give them rest. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer for a Job
God, my Way Maker, I pray for provision for my loved one who needs stable long-term employment. You already know what their next job is going to be, and You have a plan for their life. Mold and shape them to prepare them for the upcoming job. Guide them in finding the opportunity and in the application and interview processes. Uplift their spirit so they stay optimistic and confident. Drive them forward so they persevere until they find what You have planned for them. I pray all these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer for Blessings
Father God of Blessings, You are the one from whom all blessings flow. Even above my own needs, I pray that You bless and protect my loved one. Provide for their needs and show Your favor upon them. Smile on them and give them Your peace. Indwell Your Holy Spirit within them and fill their days with wonder at Your goodness to them. Bring them joy at sharing in the inheritance of Your holy people in Your kingdom of light. Amen.
Prayer for Physical Safety
Lord of heaven’s armies, my Shield and the Horn of my salvation, my Stronghold and my Refuge, You save Your people from violence and from our enemies. You save those who trust in You from those who rise up against them. You are our Protector and Deliverer from the evil one. Protect my loved one, Lord. Keep them safe from harm. Go before them always so they are not afraid. Supernaturally thwart any evil that may come to them. Keep my loved one as the apple of Your eye and hide them under the shadow of Your wings. In Your mercy and power, watch over them. In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Spiritual Protection
O Jehovah, mighty Father, Your Word states that the evil one roams around like a lion seeking to devour someone, but that all who rage against us will be ashamed and disgraced. You say that those who oppose us will be as nothing and perish. Father, prepare my loved one for spiritual battle in their daily life. Clothe them with the full Armor of God. Protect them from the fiery slings of the devil. May Your angels stand guard, and may You rebuke the evil one. In Christ, I know that we are more than conquerors. Amen.
Prayer to Make the Right Decisions
Holy God of light, You direct the steps of those who love You. By Your Spirit, I pray that You guide my loved one in every decision they make. I know that there are upcoming key decisions that they must make. I admit that I do not know the right course. But You do. You say Your wisdom is freely given to those who ask. I am asking now on their behalf for You to give them the wisdom to know the right decisions to make. Give as You did to Solomon, God, wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Wisdom
Precious Holy Spirit, give wisdom to this person I love. In the big choices of life, as well as the mundane decisions of every day, fill them with Your spiritual wisdom and insight. Give them the wisdom that comes from heaven, which is pure, peace-loving, considerate, and full of mercy. If they come across tense situations, make them a peacemaker. In the difficult times, guide their actions to best honor You. I give praise and glory and honor to You, for Your wisdom is more precious than rubies or any of the treasures of this earth! Amen.
Prayer That God Would Use Circumstances to Lead Your Loved One to God
Sovereign and righteous God, I come before You to ask for You to save my loved one. From my perspective, it seems impossible for them to come to know You. However, Jesus said that what is impossible with man is possible with God. And so, I pray for the impossible, that You work Your will to bring this person to repentance and faith in You. Change their heart and mind and give them faith. You are mighty to save and have the power to change a person’s heart. Amen.
Prayer for Awareness of Sin
Creator and Sustainer, mighty God, in Your grace, there is freedom. But this is not a license to sin. Make my loved one understand how sin only brings destruction and pain in the end. Turn them to the freedom offered by Your commands. You have called each of us by name, God, and You will forgive those who seek Your face and repent of their wicked ways. Fill my loved one with an unquenchable desire to confess their sins and seek the kingdom of God and Your righteousness. Use me to show my loved one Your goodness. In the gracious and compassionate name of Jesus Christ, my Lord, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Repentance
Heavenly Father, I come to You with pain in my heart. I love this person, and although I know they know the difference between right and wrong, they continue to live a life of sin. Transform their heart so that they put on the new self which comes from You. Remind them that they were bought with a price and belong to You. Remind them that life is fleeting, and their days are numbered. Open their spiritual ears to hear Your truth and walk through the gate You have opened for them to eternal life with You. Thank You that You have sent Your Spirit to lead us in Your paths for us. Amen.
Prayer for Perseverance
Loving Father, You are the God who exalts the weary and gives strength to the long-suffering. I pray for my loved one who needs to persevere in their current situation. Through Your Holy Spirit, produce the fruit of patience in them. May they know Your presence and feel Your comfort. Give them the strength to run the race with grit and endurance and faithfulness. Inscribe on their heart that endurance will develop their character, and their character will strengthen their hope of salvation. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for Encouragement
Father in heaven, I pray for my loved one. They are badly in need of encouragement, Father God. Stir up their soul and give them energy for the days ahead. Let circumstances not be the determiner of their confidence, but instead, ground them in the rock-solid surety of Your promises. Even in hard times, fill their heart with Your joy. Revitalize their mind, body, and soul to carry them forward and help them soar on wings like eagles. Help them run and not grow tired. I have confidence that You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. Amen.
Prayer for Hope
O God of loving devotion, Jesus is our living hope. Even though there be trials and tribulations, You enable Your people to take heart because Jesus has overcome the world. For my loved one, help them to hold on. Give them confidence in the hope that You provide. May their days be filled with joy despite the circumstances around them. Enlighten the eyes of their heart so they may know the hope to which You have called us, and the riches of our glorious inheritance for Your people. Thank You for the reward stored up in heaven to the one who endures to the end. Amen.
Prayer of Gratitude for Someone
God of radiance and joy, I am so thankful You put this wonderful person in my life. As Jonathan was to David, so they have been to me. You know I love them, and in them, I see evidence of Your graciousness to me. Help me to praise You all the more, knowing that every good and perfect gift is from You, and it is You that brought us together. I feel You in my heart, God. I see You in my life. I praise the God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed me here on this earth and in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing. I will praise Your holy name for all the days of my life. Amen.
Prayer That Your Loved One Finds Their Christian Tribe
Abba, Father, I come to You on behalf of this person I love. In their situation and wherever they may go, I pray that You provide good friends in the faith to be by them. Surround them with people who will not merely be companions, but who will give them a brotherhood and sisterhood in Christ Jesus. May they be absorbed into a strong Christian tribe who spurs them to love others as You do, and to walk in the image of Your Son, Jesus. I pray this, and I thank You for Your constant presence in both their life and my life. Amen.
Prayer for Peace
My living God, I pray that You ease the mind of my loved one and put Your peace in their heart. Fill them with Your peace, which transcends all understanding. Bless them and keep them, Lord. May Your face shine upon them and be gracious to them all the days of their life. Destroy the spirit of anxiety within them. Jesus came to bring us life and life to the fullest. I pray this truth will be ever more real to them. May they walk by Your Holy Spirit and see the fruit of joy bloom in their life. By Your precious Son’s name, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
