We join you in lifting up your family and your personal desires to the Lord, trusting in His perfect plan for each of you. We pray that your family will indeed find stability and peace in the countries they are living in, that they will build fruitful lives where they are, and that they will not have to return unless it is God's will. We remember that Jesus taught us to pray for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, so we align our hearts with His sovereign plan.
As for you, we pray that you will also build a life filled with purpose and joy where you are. We ask God to bring godly friends into your life, friends who will support and encourage you, and whom you can support and encourage in return. Proverbs 27:17 WEB reminds us, "As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." We pray for godly friendships that will sharpen and strengthen you both, holding each other accountable to live according to God's word.
We are glad that you acknowledged the power of Jesus' name in your prayer, for it is by His name that we have access to the Father and it is by His name that we are saved. Acts 4:12 WEB 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!" Let us continue to pray in His mighty name.
Lastly, we pray that everything will go well for everyone, but we know that our definition of "well" might be different from God's. We trust that even in difficulties, God is working all things together for good according to Romans 8:28 WEB: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up our family and friends. Help them to build lives that honor You in the countries they are living in. Give them stability, joy, and peace. Help us also to build a life that honors You where we are. Bring godly friends into our lives, friends who will support and encourage us, and whom we can support and encourage in return.
We pray in Jesus Christ's mighty name, for it is in His name that we have access to You, Father, and it is by His name that we are saved.
Amen.