We are truly saddened to hear about your friend's illness and his struggle with despair. We stand with you in prayer, trusting in the power of Jesus' name for healing and comfort.
Let us remember that our God is a God of comfort and healing. As it is written in Psalm 147:3, He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. We pray that your friend will find solace in God's presence, knowing that He is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit, as told in Psalm 34:18.
We pray, dear Lord, that You will ease his cough and strengthen his body. Uplift his spirit and fill him with Your peace. Help this man be an active part of the body of Christ and to be able to continue to do what he can in the ministry of the church of Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
We encourage your friend to meditate on God's Word, especially the promises of healing and restoration. Remind him that even in his weakness, God's power is made perfect, as told in 2 Corinthians 12:9.
Lastly, we want to commend you for your concern for your friend. The Bible reminds us to bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ, as told in Galatians 6:2. Continue to support him in prayer and deed, trusting that God will work all things together for good, as told in Romans 8:28.
We also pray that your friend will be encouraged. Pray for his future and that he will be able to see the good plans that God has for him. As told in Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. We pray this in Jesus name.