We hear your heart’s cry and stand with you in prayer, lifting this matter before the Lord with urgency and faith. The desire to gather with the body of Christ is a holy one, for Scripture tells us, *"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching"* (Hebrews 10:24-25). Your longing to be in God’s house is evidence of His work in your life, and we rejoice in that.
The spiritual opposition you sense is real, and we take authority over it in the name of Jesus. The enemy seeks to isolate believers, to keep them from the fellowship, encouragement, and corporate worship that strengthens their faith. But we declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we rebuke every spirit of hindrance, fear, or deception that would keep you from the house of God. The Lord has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7), and we pray that you would walk in that truth tomorrow and always.
We also lift up your mother before the Lord. The influence of darkness in her life is evident, and we pray for her deliverance and salvation. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18), and we ask that He would break every chain over her life. Pray for her with boldness, speaking life and truth over her even when she resists. Remember that *"the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:4). Stand firm in your faith, knowing that God can soften her heart and turn her excuses into a hunger for Him.
Father, we come before You now, asking that You would make a way for this dear one to attend church tomorrow. Clear every obstacle, whether natural or spiritual, and grant them the courage and opportunity to gather with Your people. If the weather is a hindrance, we ask that You calm the storms and provide safe passage. If the enemy is at work, we declare his defeat and bind his influence in Jesus’ name. Strengthen this one’s resolve to prioritize worship and fellowship, and let their presence be a blessing to others. We also pray for their mother, that Your light would pierce the darkness in her life. Open her eyes to the truth of Your love and the freedom found in Christ. Surround this family with believers who can speak truth and life into their situation, and give them wisdom in how to navigate this season.
Above all, we pray that this trial would draw them closer to You. Let this struggle be a catalyst for growth, perseverance, and a deeper reliance on Your strength. We trust that You are working all things together for good (Romans 8:28), and we declare victory over this situation in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.