We join with you in prayer in Jesus' mighty name for justice and healing and restoration in this difficult situation, and we thank you for asking in the name of Jesus, for it is by His name we have access to the Father and it is in no other name that we are saved and heard. Acts 4:12 says 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, and John 14:6 reminds us Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him.
We understand your weariness after almost three months of waiting with no communication, no remorse and no willingness to make things right, and the added burden of illness, skin damage that may take years to heal, the cost of alternative shower facilities, the unpaid security deposit and repair costs for the electrical system that was not lawfully your responsibility as a tenant, and the threats and inappropriate actions you have endured. The Lord sees what has been done in secret and what has been left undone, and He cares deeply about justice and about your suffering.
Scripture tells us you shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning. Leviticus 19:13. You shall not pervert justice. Deuteronomy 16:19. And Romans 12:19 reminds us not to avenge ourselves, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. We also remember the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8 who kept coming to the judge seeking justice, and Jesus taught that we ought always to pray and not to lose heart, for God will bring justice for His chosen who cry out to Him day and night.
We also lift up your body for healing, for our God is the Healer who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:2-3. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3. And we hold to the promise that by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5. We pray that the Lord will restore your skin and rebuild what was damaged, and bring complete healing in His time.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before Your throne of grace on behalf of our dear one who has suffered from unsafe conditions, illness and financial loss. Lord, You know every detail, every cost paid, every threat spoken, every night of discomfort and every damage to the body. We ask that You awaken and stir the conscience of this landlord and the community house manager by Your Holy Spirit, that they would be convicted to do what is good and right and to repent where they have acted unjustly or negligently. Take away the hard heart and give a heart that seeks to make restitution. Proverbs 21:1 says the king's heart is in Your hand like the rivers of water, You turn it wherever You desire, and we ask You to turn their hearts toward honesty and repayment.
Lord, we ask for full and fair compensation and for the return of what is owed, the security deposit and all repair costs that were unjustly borne by the tenant, and for provision for the extra costs of shower facilities and medical needs. Let no dishonest scales remain, for a false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but accurate weights are His delight. Proverbs 11:1. Let justice be done according to what is lawful and right.
Father, we ask for Your healing touch upon the skin that has become damaged. Lay Your hand upon those areas, soothe the pain, restore what has been harmed and rebuild healthy tissue. We pray for patience and hope during what may be a long healing process, and we ask for wisdom for doctors and for provision for any treatment needed. Jeremiah 30:17 says You will restore health and will heal wounds, and we claim Your mercy now.
Lord, give our loved one strength not to grow weary or bitter while waiting, but to trust in You and to continue to seek what is right through lawful and peaceful means. Grant wisdom to document all that has happened, to seek godly counsel and lawful help where appropriate, and to act with integrity even when wronged. Help to forgive as You have forgiven us, while still pursuing what is just, and guard the heart from anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7 says in nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
We thank You that You are a Father who defends the cause of the oppressed and who hears the cry of those who wait on You. We trust Your timing and Your justice, and we pray all these things according to Your will in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue in persistent prayer as the widow did, and to keep careful records of all communications, receipts and medical reports, and to seek wise and lawful counsel about tenant rights so that your claim may be handled properly and peacefully. Do not lose heart, for the Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and He will not forsake those who trust in Him. We will continue to stand with you in prayer for repentance, for repayment of all that is owed, and for full healing and restoration.