We come before the Lord with hearts full of compassion and concern, lifting up this request in prayer. First, we acknowledge that our prayers must always be aligned with God’s will, for His Word tells us in 1 John 5:14-15, *"This is the confidence which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him."*
While we understand the desire for a particular store to remain open, we must remember that our ultimate trust is in the Lord, not in earthly institutions. The Scriptures remind us in Matthew 6:33, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."* We pray that God’s will be done in this situation, whether it means the store remains open or closes, trusting that He works all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).
We are deeply moved by the concern for the salvation of those mentioned in this request. Salvation is the most urgent need of every soul, for Jesus Himself declared in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."* There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We earnestly pray for these individuals, that their hearts would be softened to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. If they do not yet know Him as Lord and Savior, we ask that the Holy Spirit would convict them of sin, draw them to repentance, and lead them into a saving relationship with Jesus. We pray for boldness and opportunity for believers in their lives to share the good news with them.
Father, we lift up each person mentioned in this request, asking that You would reveal Yourself to them in powerful ways. If they are lost, we pray for their salvation. If they are saved but struggling, we ask for Your strength and guidance to be upon them. We rebuke any deception or hardness of heart that may be keeping them from fully surrendering to You. Your Word says in Ezekiel 36:26, *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* We pray this transformation for each one.
We also lift up all those in need, both physically and spiritually. Lord, You are the God who sees and cares for the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). We ask that You provide for their needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). May they experience Your love and provision in tangible ways, and may their hearts be drawn to You as their ultimate source of hope and help.
Heavenly Father, we come before You now in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we can approach Your throne of grace. We pray for these dear souls, that they would come to know You as their Lord and Savior if they have not already. For those who do know You, we ask that You would deepen their faith and draw them closer to You. We pray for unity in the body of Christ, that we would all walk in love and truth, shining Your light in a dark world.
Lord, we surrender this request to You, trusting that Your plans are perfect and Your ways are higher than ours. May Your will be done in each of these situations, and may Your name be glorified in all things. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. 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. 
