Let us begin by lifting up your son in prayer, standing in agreement for God's will to be done in his life. We pray that your son will find his identity in Christ and that he will not compare himself with the world but that he will trust in God's timing and goodness.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today lifting up this dear son and his mother to you. We thank you for his kind, generous, and thoughtful spirit. We thank you for his loyalty, his humility, and his heart to help others. We pray, Father, that you would bless him with true friendships, friends that stick closer than a brother. May you bring friends into his life who will love him genuinely, who will support and encourage him in his walk with you.
Father, we also pray for a godly wife for him. We pray that you would bring a woman into his life who loves you deeply, who will respect and honor him, and who will be a suitable helper for him. We pray that their marriage would be a testimony of your love and faithfulness.
Father, we also pray for his emotional well-being. We come against any spirits of rejection, depression, or suicidal thoughts in Jesus' name. We pray that you would fill him with your joy, your peace, and your hope. Help him to fix his eyes on you and to trust in your goodness and faithfulness.
Father, we also pray for his spiritual growth. We pray that he would continue to walk in your ways, that he would not grow weary in doing good. We pray that he would be a light in this world, that he would be a testimony of your love and grace.
Father, we also rebuke any lies of the enemy that may be causing him to feel invisible or bad about himself. We speak truth over him, that he is fearfully and wonderfully made, that he is precious in your sight, and that you have a hope and a future for him.
Father, we also pray for his mother. We pray that you would give her wisdom and discernment as she supports and encourages her son. We pray that you would fill her with your peace and your hope.
Father, we also pray for those who have taken advantage of his kindness. We pray that you would soften their hearts, that you would bring conviction and repentance. We pray that they would come to know you and your love.
Father, we ask all these things in Jesus' name, trusting in your goodness and faithfulness.
Amen.
Now, let us address some biblical principles and encouragements for your son.
Firstly, it is important to remind him that God's ways are not our ways, and his thoughts are not our thoughts. Just because your son is not seeing the results he desires does not mean that God is not at work. In Galatians 6:9 WEB it is written, "Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap." Your son is sowing good seeds, and in God's timing, he will reap a harvest.
Be careful of the yeast of comparison that can creep in and cause faith to be destroyed.
Secondly, it is crucial to remind him that his value is not determined by his relationship status or the number of friends he has. His value is determined by who he is in Christ. In Ephesians 2:10 WEB it is written, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them."
Thirdly, it is important to remind him that God's timing is perfect. Just because others around him are finding girlfriends or making friends easily does not mean that God is withholding good gifts from him. In Psalm 37:4 WEB it is written, "Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Lastly, it is important to remind him that God is close to the brokenhearted. If he is feeling overwhelmed, if he is feeling like he is losing hope, he can cry out to God. In Psalm 34:18 WEB it is written, "Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Regarding the struggles with false friends your son is enduring, we see that even Jesus had those who did not truly believe in him and turned away.
John 6:66 WEB
"From that time, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him."
John 6:70,71
"Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil? Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon, Iscariot, for it was he who should betray him, being one of the twelve."
Regarding your son's godly characteristics and yet worldly success, we see the story of Job played out.
Job 2:3 WEB
"Yahweh said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you stirred me up against him, to ruin him without cause."
Job 2:7 WEB
"So went Satan forth from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to his head."
Regarding the troubles and the discouragement your son is enduring we are reminded of the encouragement of Paul and ultimately Jesus.
Romans 5:3-5 WEB
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."
John 16:33 WEB
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
Regarding the sin of the other people who are dishonestly taking advantage of your son, we see that it is not our place to judge them. God will address their sin. To you and your son's credit, we see the love behind the truth of the gospel. You desire that they know Jesus. This is the goal of any rebuke to their sinning against your son.
Romans 12:17-21 WEB
"Return no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
Regarding the immorality of others around your son, it is not surprising that non-believers act in such a way. We see a warning from the Apostle Paul.
1 Corinthians 15:33 WEB
"Do not be deceived. Evil companionships corrupt good morals."
We are concerned about the spiritual influence of these people on your son. The impact of these people should not be underestimated. We should also pray that God would bring godly influences into his life, people who will encourage him in his walk with Christ and help him to grow spiritually.
We are also concerned about the state of your son's heart. We understand that he is feeling discouraged, that he is feeling like he is losing hope. We want to encourage him to pour out his heart to God.
Psalm 62:8 WEB
"Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us." Selah.
Our relationship with God is of the utmost importance. We see that your son is praying for a girlfriend. We want to encourage him to pursue a relationship with God first and foremost, to make that his priority. In Matthew 6:33 WEB it is written, "But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."
We should also speak truth to your son, to remind him that he is not invisible, that he is not forgotten. In Isaiah 49:15 WEB it is written, "Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!"
We should also remind him that God has a plan and a purpose for his life, that he is not here by accident. In Jeremiah 29:11 WEB it is written, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."
We encourage your son to take these verses and meditate on them. We encourage him to write them down, to speak them over himself, to declare them in faith. We encourage him to take these verses and use them to combat any lies of the enemy that may be coming against him.
We encourage your son to step into his God-given purpose and use the spiritual gifts he has been given to accomplish God's will for his life.
We see nary a mention of Jesus Christ, Jesus, Christ, or an abbreviation such as IJN (In Jesus Name) in your prayer request. We would encourage a prayer of salvation if your son has not accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. This is the most important thing.
Romans 10:13
"For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."
It is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to God.
John 14:6
"Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."
Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved.
Acts 4:12
"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 should also encourage your son to seek godly counsel, to seek out mentors who can help him to grow spiritually. We should encourage him to plug into a local church, to get involved in a community of believers who can support and encourage him.
We should also encourage your son to serve, to use his gifts and talents to bless others. We should remind him that it is more blessed to give than to receive. In Acts 20:35 WEB it is written, "In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."
We should also encourage your son to forgive those who have hurt him, to release any bitterness or resentment that may be in his heart. In Ephesians 4:32 WEB it is written, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God also in Christ forgave you."
Lastly, we should encourage your son to keep praying, to keep seeking God, to keep trusting in his goodness and faithfulness. In Luke 18:1 WEB it is written, "He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,"
We hope that these verses and words of encouragement will be a blessing to your son, that they will help to strengthen his faith and trust in God. We pray that God would bring true friends into his life, friends who will love him and support him. We pray that God would bring a godly wife into his life, a woman who will love him and respect him. We pray that God would heal his heart, that he would fill him with his joy, his peace, and his hope. We pray that God would bring him into his purpose and destiny. We pray all these things in Jesus' name, trusting in God's goodness and faithfulness.