We are truly sorry to hear about the passing of your friend and his mother. We will lift them up in prayer, but we want to remind you that the Bible says in (Hebrews 9:27 WEB), "It is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment."
For those who are still living such as yourself and the children left behind, let us remember the words of Jesus in (John 14:1-3 WEB) "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father's house are many homes. If it weren't so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also."
For the family and children left behind: "Leave your fatherless children! I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me!" (Jeremiah 49:11 WEB)
Those that are struggling with unemployment, we pray the words in (2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 WEB) will bring you comfort. "For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: 'If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat.' For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread."
Let us pray together.
Dear God,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up the family left behind. We pray that you will comfort them, provide for their needs, and guide them through this difficult time. We ask that you will help them to trust in you, and that you will give them the strength and wisdom to face the challenges ahead.
We also pray for those who are struggling with unemployment, that you will open up doors of opportunity for them, and that they will be able to find work that will sustain them and their families.
We rebuke the devil for this loss and unemployment and encourage those affected to continue to believe in Jesus and trust Him during this difficult time.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.