Prayer For Grieving Friends
Gracious God, I come to You on behalf of my friend whose unhappy situation has caused her to have to give up her university studies at this time. Lord, You know how much we will miss each other, and how she grieves this loss of opportunity to finish her education. Lord, I pray that You will encircle her with Your loving-kindness and fill her with hope and encouragement. Help her to work through this situation so that she can return to college in the near future. Amen.
Lord our Strength-Giver, I intercede for my friend who has moved to a new city and is grieving the loss of old friends and church family. This transition has been difficult, and I pray that my friend will be able to keep in touch with us, but at the same time embrace this new life and cultivate new friends that are kindred spirits. Lead my friend to a wonderful church and a new family there. May my friend take comfort in knowing that You are the closest Friend we could ever hope to have. Amen.
God of all comfort, I pray You would draw near to my friends who are experiencing the unacknowledged grief of infertility. They long so deeply to have a child of their own, but in spite of treatments, they suffer recurring grief, month after month, year after year. And their grief is mostly unknown to many people around them. Heal these painful wounds of sorrow, and somehow make a way for them to know of joy of parenthood. Pull them out of their misery and into Your arms of love. Amen.
O God enthroned on high, I pray for my friend who is suffering this disability and grieving the loss of mobility. My friend longs to go for long walks and enjoy Your creation and do all the things he once did, and now he is confined to a wheelchair. Lord, please ease him through these frustrating times, and help him to draw strength from You. Lord, I pray that You would touch his body and bring freedom from pain, and bring healing and restoration. Amen.
Lord of Blessing, I pray for my companion whose job has ended. She is grieving the loss of identity and income that her career brought her, and also misses the community and friendship of her colleagues. I ask that You come alongside her at this time and let her know that You are her guide and her friend. Help her find a new position that brings even better income with great working conditions and new friends. Amen
O God of Limitless Understanding, I pray for my friend that is grieving the loss of her marriage. Lord, hear her cries and comfort her torn and wounded heart. I thank You that through Christ our comfort overflows. Please come alongside her now and bring consolation and encouragement. Please guide me in helping her through this time. Lord, help her grow in her faith in You and bless her in her new life. Amen.
O God of Limitless Understanding, I pray for my friend that is grieving the loss of her marriage. Lord, hear her cries and comfort her torn and wounded heart. I thank You that through Christ our comfort overflows. Please come alongside her now and bring consolation and encouragement. Please guide me in helping her through this time. Lord, help her grow in her faith in You and bless her in her new life. Amen.
Lord of Blessing, I pray for my companion whose job has ended. She is grieving the loss of identity and income that her career brought her, and also misses the community and friendship of her colleagues. I ask that You come alongside her at this time and let her know that You are her guide and her friend. Help her find a new position that brings even better income with great working conditions and new friends. Amen.