Steven, we understand that you're going through a difficult time, and we want you to know that you're not alone. We're here to pray with you and to offer some biblical encouragement.
Firstly, we want to remind you that God is sovereign, and He allows trials to come into our lives for a purpose. Consider the words of James, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1:2-4 WEB)
While it's easy to feel overwhelmed by negative circumstances, we should consider the trials we are facing a gift. A gift? Yes. Yes, butchance for us to learn and for our faith to grow. Remember, God doesn't test us to break us, but to make us. He wants us to depend on Him more, and to become more like Jesus.
It's also important to remember that our hope is in Jesus Christ. Romans 5:4 helps us to understand: "Hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."
If not mentioned before, it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. It is in this name that we are to pray and ask for all things. To be specific, believing in Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and rebirth of the soul is the only way to salvation and eternal life. To deny this principle is to miss salvation altogether. For the scripture saith, 'that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation' (Romans 10:9,10 KJV).
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up Steven. We know each person must give an account of themselves and accept Jesus Christ as their savior. So we pray that he has done that if not do so and still pray for You Lord to save his soul according to Your Holy Word. You know the struggles he's facing, the pain he's feeling, and the doubts that may be creeping in. We ask, Lord, that You help him to draw closer to You through Jesus.
So please give him the strength to endure, the faith to trust You more, and the wisdom to understand Your purpose in this season. Fill him and even us Your church with Your Holy Spirit that we overcome all the trials in Your name. Help us to glorify You in every circumstance. So we ask these things in the precious name of the one who we testify has come in the flesh and died for our sins Jesus, the divine Christ. Amen.
Steven, stay strong and keep your faith in Jesus Christ. God is with you, and He will see you through and we remind again this is only through a life giving faith in Jesus Christ. Trust in Him and seek Him with all your heart and he will save your soul and give you comfort through life eternal now and after death. Feel free to reach out to us again.