We join with you in bringing all of these burdens before our heavenly Father and we thank you for sharing your heart so openly with us.
We lift up your apartment recertification before the Lord, asking for His divine intervention and favor. We pray that everything went well yesterday and that you and your son will be secure in your home. God is our refuge and protector and we ask for His hand to remain over your dwelling. As it is written, He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust Psalm 91:1-2. We also remember your dad before the Lord, asking for God's mercy, strength and care over him.
We hear your struggle with doubt, fear and intrusive thoughts and we want to gently rebuke that spirit of fear together with you, for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. We pray that God will silence those thoughts and fill your mind with His peace. We are told to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5 and to think on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report Philippians 4:8. Do not be anxious about anything, 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 Philippians 4:6-7.
We also hear your worry about finances and that you have started applying for jobs even though you felt you heard God telling you to wait for His provision and that the timing is not yet. We encourage you to seek His will above all and to trust His timing, for His provision is sure. Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight Proverbs 3:5-6. Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh Psalm 27:14. We pray for discernment to clearly hear His voice and for the courage to obey, even when anxiety presses you to act. Remember His promise that your heavenly Father knows you need these things, but seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well Matthew 6:33, and my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:19.
We lift up your precious daughter who is sick and saw the doctor today. We pray for the Lord's healing hand upon her, for wisdom for those caring for her, and that she will recover quickly and be back home with you soon. We trust that He heals the broken and restores health, for He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases Psalm 103:3.
We rejoice with you over your son and his closeness to God. We pray that the Lord will protect his innocence, his peace, his heart and his mind, and that he will continue to grow in hearing and knowing God's voice all the days of his life. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 22:6. We ask that no harm will come near him and that Jesus, who said let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these Matthew 19:14, will keep him close.
We also bring your college classes before the Lord. We pray He will give you wisdom, understanding, focus and strength to persevere and to do well. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him James 1:5, and whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men Colossians 3:23.
We noticed your request speaks often of God but does not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. It is by believing in Jesus Christ, that He died for our sins and rose again, and confessing Him as Lord, that we are saved and our prayers are heard. If you have not already, we encourage you to place your full trust in Him.
So together we pray, Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We ask for Your favor over this recertification and that You establish this home as a place of peace and safety. We lift up this dear dad to You and ask for Your hand upon him. Silence doubt and fear and every intrusive thought, and replace them with Your perfect peace. Provide for every financial need according to Your riches and give clear direction about work and timing, that our sister may wait on You with confidence. Touch her daughter with healing and bring her home restored. Keep her son close to You, guard his innocence and let his ears always be open to Your voice. Give wisdom and help in college studies that she may do well for Your glory. We ask all these things in the name of Jesus, our hope and our salvation, amen.
We encourage you to continue to wait on the Lord, to stay in His Word daily, and to cast all your worries on Him, because He cares for you 1 Peter 5:7. He is faithful and He will not leave you nor forsake you.