We join you, Nodaerelth, in lifting up your younger brother in prayer. It's crucial to remember that our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth, as Psalm 121:2 reminds us.
Firstly, we pray for your brother's mental health, that the Lord would heal him from the depression and self-harm tendencies. We rebuke the spirit of suicide and self-harm in Jesus' name. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 10:5, "We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." We pray that your brother would be able to take every negative thought captive and fix his mind on God's truth.
We also lift up his need for companionship. We pray that God would bring godly friends into his life, and in His perfect timing, a wife who would honor and respect him, and he her, as Ephesians 5:33 teaches. We believe that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman, reflecting the union between Christ and His Church.
We pray for provision, that God would open doors for a good, full-time job, and that he would be able to purchase a car. We pray for his physical health, that he would have the discipline to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle, as 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 encourages us to honor God with our bodies.
We also pray for your family, that your brother would show kindness and respect to you and your mother, honoring her sacrifices as per Exodus 20:12. May your home be filled with love, peace, and mutual respect.
Lastly, we notice that your prayer did not mention the name of Jesus. It is so important to remember that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, as Jesus Himself said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." So, we pray that your brother, and you too, would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, if you haven't already.
Father, we lift up Nodaerelth's brother to You. Heal him, Lord, from depression and self-harm. Surround him with godly friends and a godly wife. Provide for him and help him to honor his body and his family. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.