Scriptures or prayer for when you're concnered about someone?

Question

There's nothing I can do to help but pray. I fear my brother may be suicidal. I've tried to visit (I stayed 10 days and he literally left the entire time.) I've called over and over. I visited again but he said nothing was wrong. I've offered my help in a loving way. I've offered to pay for a doctor make a house call. I've offered to take care of his son while he recovers. I've invited him to stay with me. I've listen to him cry and then hang up when he's vented. I just called him 10 minutes ago and he refused to speak to me, even to say hi.

I just learned he lost his job and his kid is acting up and might not make it to 5th grade now. All I can do is pray.

Any scriptures or prayers for this? I'm just learning the Bible so I I don't know where to look. (I also sent him a really positive, uplifting religious-type book. He got mad.)
Thank you.

PS I asked about him some time ago, and I've been trying ever since to help. My old question is here.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWRiKbAv.kpJVqyVvAsbvTsy6IX?qid=20070328103126AAoNc4T

Thanks. I meant-- I'm just going to pray at night for him. But not sure if there's any special Scripture or words or passage.

Answer 1

Jeremiah 29:11-14
Romans 8:28,29
Psalm 23
Genesis 50:20,21

Answer 2

There are hundreds of scriptures on prayer. Others might have better ones concerning your specific problem. But if he himself does not want to change you're kind of stuck. Pray with faith believing that your prayer will be answered.Matthiew 21:22 And all things, ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall recieve. Continue to let him know that he is loved.

Speaking from personal experience, depression is a real medical condition. However he has the right to refuse treatment. Unless it has been proved that he is a danger to himself or someone else there's nothing in this department you can do. You might continue trying to pursuad him. If he does actually make suicide threats call the police and they will help him.

Answer 3

I would like to recommend a wonderful book on Prayer called,
Prayers that Avail much by Germaine Copeland . You should be able to find it at the Christian Bookstore.
Until that time..join us on christianwomentoday.com..we will pray with you there.

Answer 4

Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come to you.
Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.

I forget to eat my food.
Because of my loud groaning, I am reduced to skin and bones.
I lie awake (Psalms 102:1-7)

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?
O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, and am not silent. (Psalms 22:1-2)

Answer 5

The more criteria you put on him, the less chance you'll reach someone real. Be open, not imposing. Ask him what this misfortune is here to teach you.

Don't tell him anything. He already knows better than you or I.