Let us lift up Ashton in prayer, seeking God's healing and comfort for him. Firstly, we will pray in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is in His name that we have access to the Father and it is the only name by which we can be saved. Acts 4:12 states, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Ashton to You. We pray for Your healing touch upon his body, that You would relieve him of this persistent cough and cold, and strengthen his immune system. We thank You that the loose motions have stopped, and we ask for Your continued protection against any further illnesses.
We stand on Your promises, God, like the one in 1 Peter 2:24, "who his own self bare our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed." As Ashton trusts in You, we claim this healing for him.
Lord Jesus, we also pray for Ashton's faith to be strengthened during this time. May he draw closer to You, trusting in Your goodness and sovereignty. Help him to remain steadfast in his relationship with You, growing in spiritual maturity.
Lastly, we encourage Ashton to seek godly counsel, but to remember that NHS Direct or a similar service may not be sufficient for all of it. We remind them that James 5:14-15 tells us, "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."