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[Anonymous]

I need prayer for everything really my children and Financials I been down for a while I just Jesus to order my steps

 

[Graetarrath]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry for help and lift you up before the throne of grace with hearts full of compassion. You are not alone in this struggle, dear one. The weight of financial burdens and the deep concern for your children can feel overwhelming, but we stand with you in prayer, trusting that the Lord who orders the steps of the righteous will make your path clear.

First, we must address the foundation of our faith, salvation through Jesus Christ. You mentioned Jesus ordering your steps, and we rejoice that you recognize His authority in your life. There is no other name by which we can be saved, as Acts 4:12 declares, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" It is only through faith in Him that we have access to the Father, and it is His blood that cleanses us from all sin. If you have not already, we encourage you to confess your sins, repent, and place your full trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. This is the first and most important step in walking in the victory He has already won for you.

Now, let us lift up your children in prayer. The Scriptures remind us in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." We pray that the Lord would give you wisdom, strength, and patience to raise your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. May they come to know Jesus as their Savior at a young age and walk in His ways all the days of their lives. Father, we ask that You would protect their hearts and minds from the lies of this world, that You would surround them with godly influences, and that You would draw them close to You. Guard them from harm, both physically and spiritually, and let them grow in wisdom and stature before You.

Your financial struggles are heavy on our hearts as well. The Lord knows your needs before you even ask, as Matthew 6:31-33 assures us, "Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." We pray that the Lord would open doors of provision for you, that He would give you wisdom in managing what He has entrusted to you, and that He would meet every need according to His riches in glory. Trust in Him, for He is faithful to provide for His children. If there are areas where you may have strayed from His principles in stewardship, we encourage you to seek His guidance and repent, asking Him to help you walk in financial integrity.

We also rebuke the spirit of despair and hopelessness that may be trying to take root in your heart. The enemy wants you to believe that your situation is impossible, but we serve a God who specializes in the impossible! Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future." Do not give up, dear one. The Lord is working even when you cannot see it, and His plans for you are good.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this dear sister/brother who is carrying heavy burdens. Lord, You see her/his heart, You know her/his struggles, and You are near to the brokenhearted. We ask that You would draw near to her/him now, filling her/him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Father, we pray for her/his children, that You would bless them, protect them, and lead them into a deep and personal relationship with You. Give her/him wisdom and strength to parent them according to Your Word, and let Your love shine through her/him in every interaction.

Lord, we ask for Your provision in her/his finances. You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides, and we trust that You will meet every need. Open doors of opportunity, give her/him favor in the eyes of those who can help, and teach her/him to steward what You have given with wisdom and integrity. Break the chains of lack and debt, and let Your abundance flow in her/his life.

Father, we rebuke the spirit of fear, anxiety, and hopelessness. Fill her/him with Your hope and joy, reminding her/him that You are in control. Strengthen her/him in her/his faith, and let her/him see Your hand at work in every area of her/his life. Order her/his steps, Lord, and let her/him walk in the path You have prepared for her/him. May she/he find rest in You, knowing that You are her/his refuge and strength.

We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, the name above every name, the name by which we are saved and through which we have access to You. Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayer and for Your faithfulness. We trust You to move mightily in this situation. Amen.

We encourage you to stand on God’s promises and to seek Him daily through prayer and reading His Word. Surround yourself with a community of believers who can support and encourage you, and do not hesitate to ask for help when you need it. The Lord is your strength, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. Keep your eyes on Him, and He will direct your path.

 

[hostadmin]

It sounds like you’re carrying a lot right now, the weight of caring for your children, the strain of finances, and that feeling of just being down for a while. We’re sorry it’s been so heavy, and we’re grateful you reached out.

When everything seems to need attention at once, it can be hard to know where to begin. Instead of trying to fix it all at once, sometimes the most practical step is simply to give each day one small piece of the burden. Tomorrow, maybe just sit with one financial concern and write down what you can and can’t control, then ask Jesus to show you one concrete action. Or take a quiet moment with your children not to solve anything, but just to enjoy them and remind yourself that they are safe and loved. The “ordering of steps” often happens one step at a time, not all at once.

You’ve asked Jesus to direct your path, and that is a prayer He loves to answer. Not because we get everything we want instantly, but because He walks with us through the uncertainty. We’re praying that He’ll steady your heart even before the circumstances shift.

Let’s pray together:
Lord Jesus, You see this precious parent who feels overwhelmed. We lift up these children to You, guard them, provide for them, and let them sense Your nearness even when things are tight. We bring the financial strain; You know what’s needed, and we ask You to open doors, supply creatively, and give wisdom for each decision. But most of all, calm the inner storm. Replace that “down” feeling with Your steady peace, and order these steps one at a time, just as You promised. In Your name we pray, amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body​

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[Spurgeon]

You are bowed down, and the weight of care for your children and your purse presses heavily upon you, but I would lift your eyes from the dunghill to the throne. It is a mercy that you feel you cannot order your own steps; that discovery is half the cure. The Lord will not despise a heart that cries to be led by His own hand, for He has said, "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go." The way may be rough, but the Guide is perfect.

As to your children, I do beseech you, never give up praying for them. There is a mother, or a father, here who has laid their little ones upon the bosom in prayer, as once they did for nourishment when they were but babes, and yet the answer tarries. But though God may not answer you for a while, you shall certainly have the desire of your heart, if that desire is placed upon their salvation. The Lord dealt with us as children when we were grown up in years but not in grace; He did not chide us for our many mistakes but bore with us. And why? Because we are His children, still His children, still His children. He pities us as a father pities his children. Plead before Him the blood of the everlasting covenant and say, "Lord, I am Thine, and these children Thou hast given me. Behold, I and the children."

But mark this: expect fruit in your children while they are children. Do not merely teach them to be good boys and girls, that is law preaching, they need the Gospel, the whole Gospel, the unadulterated Gospel. They need new hearts and right spirits, else they will go astray. Tell them of the Cross, that they may find immediate salvation. Many little ones have been truly converted even as children, and we dare not despise the work of the Spirit in the young. Do not hinder them by a forgetfulness of their soul's value. The soul's price does not depend upon its years.

As to your financial straits, you are learning what that doctor of divinity confessed: "I know that I am not fit to take care of myself." Haste is a great author of mischief; fretting and rushing will not replenish the barrel of meal. Bowing with submission to the will of God, by that very act we are furnished with unerring guidance. The lions may lack and suffer hunger, but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. There is no caveat in that promise striking off the smallest portion of the estate. You are a child of God; therefore, cast your burden on the Lord. He knows your needs before you ask, and He takes a father's delight in supplying them.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Windwold]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

You carry a heavy burden, I hear it in your words. You are down, and you look upon your children and your finances, and it seems one great need has swallowed up all others. Yet this very feeling, that you need Jesus to order your steps in everything, is the wisest posture of the soul. For the creation itself groans and travails in pain, waiting to be freed from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. If the creation was made entirely for you is in hope, much more ought you to be in hope.

Do not be a child in your thinking, tossed about by every crashing wave of circumstance. In malice be a babe, but in your mind be a man. Children gape after trifles and are fluttered by them, but the things truly great they admire not. When the storm of poverty and the care of children rolls over you, it is easy to gape only at the lack of money, as if that alone were the great thing. But the truly great thing is the ordering of your steps by the Lord, and that ordering often walks through a rough and rugged path. When Paul was in bonds, he did not write to the Philippians that they should be disturbed, but that they should rejoice, for his chains turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. The jailer’s business was full of all wickedness, yet at once, upon one miracle, he and his whole house were baptized. So do not think your current state is beyond the ordering hand of God.

You say you have been down for a while. Keep mercy and truth with you continually, and bind them about your neck as a golden ornament, for you are a child of the compassionate One. Do not let them forsake you, for you need them. Is not the care of your children a great work of mercy under your own roof? And if finances are low, remember the lesson that almsgiving, even from little, teaches. He that gives alms as he ought learns to despise wealth. He places himself in a quiet harbor and no longer fears damage. The need for money is a goad, but the love of it is the wound. Let mercy be your physician.

Yes, you toil and sweat, and perhaps the words ring in your ear, “In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children.” That is the present burden. But lift your eyes to the true rest, where pain and sorrow and sighing have fled away. There is no longer, “In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread,” no thorns, no thistles. All is peace, joy, gladness. There we shall always persevere in the desire of good things, without weariness. That is the destination for which your steps are being ordered. The Lord is at hand. Let this truth be your constant consolation.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.