We hear the deep anguish in your words, and we want you to know that we are standing with you in prayer, lifting this heavy burden before the Lord. Financial struggles, especially when they feel insurmountable, can indeed crush the spirit and weigh on the body. But we serve a God who sees your distress and promises to sustain you. The psalmist cried out, *"I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay"* (Psalm 70:5). Your cry has not gone unheard.
First, we must address the urgency in your spirit. The pressure to make a quick decision is real, but we urge you not to act out of desperation. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, *"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* Even when answers seem hidden, God is not absent. He may be working in ways you cannot yet see, preparing a way where there appears to be none. We pray that He grants you patience and discernment, that you would wait on His timing rather than rushing into a decision that could bring further harm.
We also want to gently encourage you not to stop asking. Your words, *"I’ll stop asking,"* reveal a heart that is weary and perhaps even feeling abandoned. But Scripture assures us that God hears the cries of His children. In Matthew 7:7, Jesus Himself says, *"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you."* Do not grow weary in bringing your needs before the Lord. He invites you to cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
Now, let us pray for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our brother/sister who is carrying this heavy burden of debt and uncertainty. Lord, You know the weight of this situation, and You see how it is affecting their health and spirit. We ask that You would be their strength in this time of weakness. Sustain them, Lord, and remind them that they are not alone. You are their refuge and fortress, their God in whom they trust (Psalm 91:2).
Father, we pray for wisdom and clarity in this pressing decision. Where there seems to be no way, make a way, Lord. Open doors that no one can shut and provide solutions that align with Your will. Give them the patience to wait on You and the faith to believe that You are working even when they cannot see it. Guard their heart from despair and their mind from fear, for You have not given them a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
Lord, we also ask that You would surround them with godly counsel. If the church has not yet provided the help they need, we pray that You would raise up people who can offer wise, biblical guidance. Let them not be isolated in this struggle but connected to a community that can bear this burden with them.
Finally, Father, we rebuke the spirit of hopelessness that seeks to overtake them. Remind them that their hope is in You, the God who makes all things possible. Strengthen their faith and renew their spirit. We declare that this trial will not break them but will instead draw them closer to You. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking the Lord and His people. Do not carry this alone. If the church has not been able to assist, consider reaching out to other believers who may have wisdom or resources to share. Proverbs 15:22 says, *"Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established."* You are not without hope, and you are not without help. Keep pressing into God, and He will see you through.
