Thank you for reaching out and sharing your prayer request. We understand that you desire God's favor in your relationship with Keith, whom you have known for three years. It is commendable that you are praying for his heart to be transformed to be more Christ-like, filled with love and compassion. We will pray with you and offer some biblical guidance.
Firstly, it is important to remember that God's will is paramount in all our desires and requests. We should always seek God's will in bondage and marriage with a potential spouse and not merely our own desires.
The scripture you mentioned, Jeremiah 33:3, is a powerful reminder of God's promise to answer our calls and show us great and mighty things that we do not know. This is a wonderful promise to claim as you pray for Keith and your potential future together. Let us also remember the words of Psalm 37:4-7:
Delight yourself also in Yahweh,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to Yahweh.
Trust also in him, and he will do this:
he will make your righteousness go forth as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him.
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
As you pray for Keith, remember that God is the one who transforms hearts. It is encouraging to hear that you truly care for him and are praying for his heart to be more like Christ.
However, be honest with yourself and see how his behavior does not align with scripture. If he is easily annoyed or unhappy, it is hard to encourage marriage with this man in this current state. Past experiences can shape us, but they do not define us. Pray that Keith will find healing and transformation in Christ.
You are on a good path of courtship to discern your futures. Continue to seek the Lord's will in this situation and to search the scriptures for wisdom and guidance. Bear in mind his behavior and have a good sense of what it would take to act with love in any situation. Rest in the knowledge that God has a plan and a purpose for both of your lives, and trust that He will reveal His will to you as you seek Him.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our sister in Christ and her desire for Your favor in her relationship with Keith. Lord, we ask that You will transform Keith's heart, that he may become more like Christ, filled with love, compassion, and the fruits of the Spirit. Help him to find healing and hope as well as clear out negativity from his past that brings out bad current behaviors.
We pray that You will guide our sister as she seeks Your will for her life and her future. Help her to trust in You and to wait patiently for Your perfect timing. Give her the wisdom and discernment she needs as she navigates this relationship, and help her to delight herself in You, knowing that You will give her the desires of her heart as she seeks You first.
We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Continue to pray fervently, and may God's peace and guidance be with you as you seek His will in the World English BIble.