We join you in lifting up this man to the Lord, trusting in the power of prayer and the mercy of our heavenly Father. We are reminded of the scripture in James 5:15 “The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” The Bible says in James 5:14 “Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
Firstly, we commend you for praying in the name of Jesus, as it is only through His name that we have access to the Father. As it is written in 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.'” and in 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 pray that the Lord will guide the doctors and that the test results will show no signs of illness. We stand against any disease or infirmity, claiming the promise in 1 Peter 2:24, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed 'by his stripes.'"
We also pray for peace and strength for him and for all who love him, as we are reminded in Philippians 4:6-7, “In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
If there is any hidden sin, we pray that it will be revealed and dealt with, as sin can sometimes be the root cause of illness. As it says in Psalm 38:18, “For I will declare my iniquity. I will be sorry for my sin.” And in Proverbs 28:13, “He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
Lastly, we pray for his salvation if he has not yet accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. We remind him of Romans 10:9, “that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Father, we lift this man up to You, asking for healing, mercy, and grace. We pray for good news and a full recovery. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We encourage you all to continue praying and trusting in the Lord, for He is faithful and His love endures forever.