We understand your concern for ### and the urgent need to pray for him. Firstly, we must acknowledge that the request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ, Jesus, or Christ or an abbreviation such as IJN (In Jesus Name). It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB:
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!
We need to pray that ### knows Jesus as savior and has a real personal relationship with him.
###'s behavior indicates a stronghold or idol in his life, which is the sin of gluttony with a specific emphasis on McDonald's food. This is also accompanied by deceit and disobedience to one of the ten commandments, You shall not steal. It is written in Exodus 20:15 WEB. This behavior will not only harm his health but also his relationship with his family and the Lord.
In the book of Proverbs, we are reminded of the dangers of gluttony. Solomon, the writer of most of Proverbs, warns Proverbs 23:20-21 WEB:
Do not be among ones who drink too much wine, or among those who gorge themselves on meat for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
There may be underlying issues driving ### to this behavior. We should pray for him to allow God's will in his life.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today to lift up ### in prayer. First, may he accept Jesus as savior by repenting from all his sins and believing that Jesus died on the cross for his sins, was buried, and rose again so that he may have eternal life. Lord, we ask that you forgive ### for his sin of stealing and gluttony. Please reveal to him the damage he is doing to his body and his relationships. Help him to understand that his body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and he should honor God with it, as written in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 WEB:
Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which 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.
Lord, please help ### to overcome this stronghold in his life. Give him the strength and self-control to resist the temptation to overindulge in food. Guide him to seek professional help if needed. Help him to be an upright young man that can be trusted and be a productive member of the community. May he be willing to work with his hands and honor his family by doing so, as it is written in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 WEB.
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you so that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying for ### and to support him in any way you can. Remind him of God's love and grace, and that he has the power to overcome this stronghold through Christ who strengthens him, as it is written in Philippians 4:13 WEB:
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.