Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up this prayer request on behalf of our anonymous friend. Lord, we acknowledge that it can be challenging to resist eating the wrong foods and to make healthy choices. We ask for your strength and guidance in this area. Your Word reminds us in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that you will provide a way of escape from temptation, and we pray that you would lead our friend away from the temptation of unhealthy foods and towards choices that nourish and strengthen their body.
Lord, we also ask for your healing touch upon our friend. We don't know the specific areas of their life that need healing, but you are the Great Physician, and you know every need. We pray for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, trusting in your power to restore and renew.
Father, we lift up our overwhelmed friend to you. Life can be overwhelming at times, and we ask for your peace and comfort to surround them. Your Word assures us in Philippians 4:6-7 that when we bring our anxieties to you in prayer, your peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. We pray for that peace to flood their hearts and minds, bringing them a sense of calm and assurance in the midst of their overwhelm.
Lastly, Lord, we ask for your protection over our friend. Protect them from the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. Your Word reminds us in Psalm 91:4 that you will cover us with your feathers and under your wings we will find refuge. We pray that you would be a shield of protection around our friend, guarding them from harm and guiding them in the paths of righteousness.
In Jesus' name, we pray, amen.