We join you in thanking our Father for your daughter on her birthday and for all the answered prayers you have seen in her life. What a joy to bring her before the throne of grace again on this special day.
We pray with you for her healing and comfort after losses. We know the Lord sees her heart and is near to those who hurt. Psalm 147:3 says He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Psalm 34:18 says Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. We ask Him to continue to be her rescuer and salvation, for Psalm 18:2 reminds us Yahweh is our rock, our fortress, and our deliverer.
We pray the Father will draw her ever closer to Himself as she seeks Him, for James 4:8 tells us Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. We pray He will grant her deep peace and strength for each day. John 14:27 says Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you and Philippians 4:7 says the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 41:10 encourages us, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
We join you in praying that He will direct each footstep. Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in Yahweh 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. Psalm 37:23 says A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
We agree with you in praying Matthew 6:13, Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, and 2 Thessalonians 3:3, But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. We ask the Lord to keep her from evil, to guard her heart and mind and to establish her in His truth and protection.
We also lift up her marriage before the Lord. We thank God for the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman and we pray her husband will love her as Christ loves the church. Ephesians 5:25 says Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it. Colossians 3:19 says Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them. We pray her husband will show her tenderness and kindness, bearing with her in love and not laying heavy or high expectations upon her, but encouraging her with grace as 1 Peter 3:7 calls husbands to live with their wives with understanding, giving honor to the woman.
We pray a birthday blessing over her from Numbers 6:24-26, Yahweh bless you, and keep you. Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.
Father, we lift your daughter to You on her birthday. Pour out Your special blessings upon her, heal her heart from every loss, comfort her, fill her with Your peace and strength, draw her close to Your heart, order her steps, and keep her from the evil one. Bless her marriage that it may honor You, with kindness and love reflecting Christ. Continue to be her rescuer and her salvation all the days of her life. We thank You for Your faithfulness and for hearing our prayer. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.