Heavenly Father,
I come to You today to lift up my dear friend in prayer. I ask that You would surround her with Your love and grace. I ask that You would give her strength for the journey ahead and that You would be her comfort in times of trouble.
I ask that You would guide her in Your ways and that Your will would be done in her life. I pray that You would give her wisdom and discernment to make the right decisions and that You would give her the courage to follow You wholeheartedly.
I also ask that You would heal any physical, emotional or spiritual wounds she may have and that You would renew her mind and heart. I pray that You would give her peace in the midst of any storms she may be facing and that You would be her refuge and stronghold.
I pray that she would grow deeper in her relationship with You and that she would be a witness of Your love and grace to those around her.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Proverbs 17:17 ESV
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 27:9 ESV
Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 18:24 ESV
A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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