A Prayer for Friendship

Lord Jesus, Thank you for introducing me to Ronnie (a man of good counsel) and giving me such a vibrant community of friends to walk through life with. I praise you for the people you have blessed me with, the ones who have come alongside me to love, encourage, educate, support, and uplift me through all the twists and turns of life. I’m so grateful that I do not have to go through life alone, but that you have shown me examples of your love through my dear friends, old and new alike.

I pray that you would be present in my friendships, that you would keep drawing us together in deeper community with one another toward greater unity with you. I pray that you would help heal any places of brokenness or discord in my friendships and that you would restore any friendships that have fallen apart.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 27:17

Like your Word says in Colossians 3:12-13, may I clothe myself in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. May I be patient with my friends, and may I forgive freely as you have forgiven me. May I shine your light in my friendships, giving glory to you through all that I think, do, and say. Thank you for my friends, Lord Jesus. Thank you for the ways they build me up and remind me of your goodness and faithfulness.

In Your Name, I pray, Amen.

I’ll be praying for you and your ministry Ronnie – thank you for being a brother in Christ, and a newfound friend.

Dean H.