Prayer library
A Prayer for a Friend
One of the most loving things you can do is carry a friend to God. Pray this over them, then ask the family to pray for them by name.
Father, I bring my friend before You today.
You see what they are carrying even when I cannot.
Go where I cannot go and reach what I cannot reach.
Surround them with hope, with help, and with people who love them.
Let them know they are not forgotten. Amen.
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Friend |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Galatians 6:2 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Romans 15:1
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- John 13:34
- 1 John 4:21
- John 15:12
- James 2:8
- Galatians 5:13-14
- John 13:14-15
- Exodus 23:5
- 1 John 2:8-11
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a friend built on?
It rests on Galatians 6:2. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a friend?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about A Friend is hidden from you. We bring you friend, a sick loved one, strength. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Galatians 6:2 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about friend, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
