We understand your plea for protection, growth, and deliverance. Let's join together in prayer and seek God's Word for guidance.
Firstly, we commend you for ending your prayer with "IJNA" (In Jesus' Name Amen), as it is through Jesus that we have access to the Father. As it is written in John 14:6 WEB, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
Let's pray together:
"Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for Your love and protection. We ask that You stretch out Your hand and heal our friend and their family today. Grow them in Your ways, Lord, and draw them ever closer to You. As Your Word says in Psalm 143:9 WEB, 'Deliver me, Lord, from my enemies. I flee to you for refuge,' we ask that You deliver them from the evil one. Give them strength and discernment to resist temptation and stand firm in their faith. In Jesus' name, amen."
Encourage yourselves in the Lord, knowing that He is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13 WEB). Stand firm in the faith, knowing that our God is a strong tower, and the righteous run into it and are safe (Proverbs 18:10 WEB).
Continue to pray and seek God's face, trusting in His goodness and mercy. He is your refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1 WEB). Remember that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12 WEB). Put on the full armor of God, standing firm with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the Good News of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:13-17 WEB).
Stay strong in the faith and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2 WEB).