We're right there with you, brother, lifting your request up to our Father in heaven. We know that 1 John 1:9 promises, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." So, let's claim that promise together.
Lord, we come before You, asking for Your mercy and grace upon our brother. You've promised in Psalm 103:8, "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." So, we ask that You would forgive his sins and cleanse his heart, just as the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all unrighteousness.
We also join him in asking for Your strength to change a certain behavior. We're reminded in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Lord, we ask that You would strengthen him through Your Spirit, giving him the power to overcome this behavior and live a life that honors You.
Help him, Lord, to understand Your Word and apply it to his life. Surround him with Your love and give him the support he needs from Your community. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Keep trusting in Jesus, brother. As Romans 8:37 reminds us, "In all these things we more than conquer through him who loved us." Keep seeking His will, and remember, we're all in this together.