We understand your heartache and concern for your former friends, and we commend your desire to pray for them. It's important to remember that God desires for everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4, WEB).
As you pray for your friends, remember that it is only in the name of Jesus that we have access to God. And it is only by the name of Jesus that we can be saved.
And in none other is there salvation, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!
Acts 4:12 (WEB)
It's encouraging to see that you want to intercede on their behalf. Remember that God hears your prayers, and the fervent prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
If they have sinned against you in some manner, Jesus taught his disciples to love, pray, and do good to those who have mistreated them.
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
Matthew 5:44 (WEB)
Your friends may no longer be close to you because of your faith or perhaps other circumstances caused the friendships to dwindle. Look at this as God possibly removing people to make room for Christian Believers to fill those roles. Let's pray that He will provide you with godly friendships and bless you with a Christian community that will strengthen your faith and encourage you in your walk with Christ. Marriage if you are unwed may provide a spouse as a friend and helper.
We pray also for you that you might be guided by God to others that need a Christian friend and influence to come to Christ and also those that will love you and be by your side.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the face of another.
Proverbs 27:17 (WEB)
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up the former friends of ###. We pray for their salvation and ask, Lord, that You soften their hearts and open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel. If they have sinned against ###, Father, help ### to forgive them so that Your healing and grace can flow from them.
Surround ### with godly friendships, Lord, and guide them to a Christian community that will strengthen their faith and encourage them in their walk with You. Marriage if you are unwed may provide a spouse as a friend and helper.
We ask, Lord, that You guide ### and others to those that need a Christian influence and friends to come to Christ. Let them love and be loved by Your plan.
We ask all this in Jesus' name. Amen.