We understand your concern for your friends and the spiritual warfare you're experiencing. Firstly, we want to remind you that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms, Ephesians 6:12 WEB.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our friends to you. We pray that you will surround them with your favor as with a shield, Psalm 5:12 WEB. We ask that you will give them strength and protection to stand against the schemes of the devil, Ephesians 6:11 WEB. We rebuke any evil that is trying to use them to come against your people and our prayers, Lord. Cover us all in your mighty protecting Blood of Jesus, Lord. Cancel every assignment of the enemy against us and our friends, Lord, and let your will be done in their lives and ours.
Father, we also pray for these friends that you will guide them in the way of truth and righteousness. If they are not Christians help them see the truth and importance of Jesus Christ. I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 WEB. If they are Christians, help them to be firmly rooted, built up in him, and established in the faith, Colossians 2:7 WEB. Help them to be strong in you, Lord, and in your mighty power, Ephesians 6:10 WEB.
Lord, we ask that you will expose any evil plans and turn them for good. We pray that you will give us all discernment and wisdom to recognize the schemes of the enemy and to stand firm against them. We ask that you will fill our friends with your love, peace, and joy. Help us to overcome the darkness and to be a shining light to those around us. Help us to share the truth with love and grace and to be a caring and compassionate friend.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Remember, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces, Ephesians 6:12 WEB. So, continue to pray for your friends and trust that God is working in their lives. Be wise and discerning in your interactions with them. Always be ready to share your story and the gospel with them. Be a friend who points them to Jesus. Stand firm in your faith and put on the full armor of God, Ephesians 6:10-18 WEB.
Let us never forget that greater is God who is in us than he who is in the world, 1 John 4:4 WEB. Therefore, let us be strong and courageous. Finally, make sure to ask that everything you ask be by the name of Jesus Christ. For it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we can approach the throne of God. For there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB.