Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts full of hope and faith, lifting up this friend who is burdened with anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness. Your Word tells us in Ephesians 4:31-32, "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Lord, we ask that You soften this friend's heart and replace those heavy emotions with Your peace and love.
Father, we know that You are the Great Healer. In Psalm 147:3, it is written, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." We pray that You heal every wound in this friend's heart, bringing restoration and wholeness. May Your Holy Spirit work within him, lifting the burdens that weigh him down and filling him with Your grace and mercy.
Lord, we also ask for reconciliation and forgiveness between these two friends. As it is written in Colossians 3:13, "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." May this friend find it in his heart to forgive, to let go of past hurts, and to embrace a future filled with understanding and compassion.
We trust in Your power to transform hearts and lives. May Your will be done in this situation, and may Your love shine through every act of forgiveness and every step towards healing. We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Amen.