We are truly saddened to hear about N's current spiritual and physical struggles, but we are also heartened to know that there are people interceding for him. Let us come together in prayer and biblical encouragement for N.
Firstly, we acknowledge that all power and authority belongs to Jesus Christ. No power can stand against Jesus. We need to pray specifically for N. It is only in the name of Jesus that we can be saved and we can pray with confidence that the Father will hear us. As Jesus said, whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:13-14 WEB.
N is struggling with a spirit of lust, which is a common but serious issue. The Bible tells us to flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 WEB.
We pray that God would give N the strength to overcome this temptation and flee from it. May God renew N's mind and fill him with the Holy Spirit, so that he may be strengthened with power in his inner being. Ephesians 3:16 WEB.
N is also feeling hopeless, depressed, and directionless. We pray that God would be his comfort and guide. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 WEB. May God's Word be a lamp to N's feet and a light to his path. Psalm 119:105 WEB.
We ask God to renew N's hunger for His Word. May N delight himself in the LORD, and He will give him the desires of his heart. Psalm 37:4 WEB. Let us pray for N to have a desire for the Bible and a desire for the joy of the Lord. Let the Word of Christ dwell in him richly. Colossians 3:16 WEB.
Regarding N's health struggles, we pray for God's healing touch. May God guide N to make any necessary adjustments in his life for his health, whether it be exercise or diet. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, even as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 WEB.
Lastly, we pray that God would impress upon N the need to connect with other believers and a local church. May God bring strong, Spirit-filled believers into N's life to encourage, challenge, guide, and pray for him. Not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 WEB.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up N to Your throne of grace. Thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love and faithfulness. We ask that You would move mightily in N's life, delivering him from the spirit of lust, and giving him the power to overcome sin. Renew his mind and fill him with Your Holy Spirit. Comfort him in his hopelessness and depression, and guide his steps as he feels directionless. Renew his hunger for Your Word, and help him to live righteously. Touch his body with Your healing power, and guide him to make any necessary adjustments for his health. Impress upon him the need to connect with other believers and a local church, and bring strong, Spirit-filled believers into his life to come alongside him in his walk with You.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.