Let us come together in prayer for your best friend's health and recovery, trusting in the power of Jesus' name. We are grateful that you have brought this request before us, and we stand with you in intercession.
Firstly, we commend you for your concern and love for your friend. It is evident that you both share a history, and it is never too late to turn to God and seek His forgiveness and healing. Remember, as it is written in 1 John 1:9 WEB: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our brother in Christ who is not well. Lord, You know him by name, and You know the depth of his need. We ask for Your healing touch upon his body, soul, and spirit. Comfort him in his retirement, and help him to know that You are with him, even in his silence and isolation.
Father, we also pray for his spiritual well-being. Prepare his heart for a deeper walk with You. Strengthen his faith and draw him closer to You, Lord. Help him to turn away from any sin that may be hindering his relationship with You, and restore him to the fullness of Your grace and mercy, even as You have forgiven and restored us. We are asking for the best fellowship between man and God that Jesus Christ can bring to both of you.
Lord, we claim Your promises over his life. We know that You are able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. In Jesus' name, we pray for complete healing and restoration.
Father, we also ask that You would give our friend who submitted this request the peace and patience needed to wait and the wisdom to act and speak accordingly to help his friend. Let this situation draw both of them closer to You and to each other as brothers in Christ.
We thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love and faithfulness. We trust in Your will and in Your power to heal and save. We are so grateful to know the love of Jesus Christ as our savior. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Continue to trust in God's goodness and mercy. Keep reaching out to your friend, and we encourage both of you to pursue a deeper walk with Christ, turning away from any sin that may hinder your relationship with Him. As it is written in Romans 6:23 WEB: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus Christ and that He died for our sins that we can be saved and approach the throne of our Heavenly Father in confidence. If you are both continuing to sin, that must be stopped and confessed. For continuing sin after the point of salvation means that we can still perish in Hell and Eternal damnation. Let us stop our sin and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 
