We're thrilled to join you in prayer for your upcoming church youth fellowship! Gathering in His name is a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith and community. Let's remember the words of Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them." WEB
Firstly, we notice that Jesus was not mentioned in the prayer request. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved. See Acts 4:12
12 There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved! WEB
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. Acts 16:31 WEB
9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 WEB
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for the fellowship of believers. We pray for our sister as she prepares her home and food for the church youth fellowship. Lord, we ask that You would guide her preparations, that everything may be ready in time and be a blessing to those who partake.
We pray that Your Spirit would be present in their gathering, that hearts would be open to receive Your word, and that lives would be transformed. We ask that You would raise up Godly spouses among the youth, encouraging them to pursue relationships that honor You.
We also pray for the youth, Lord. We ask that You would protect them from sexual immorality and direct them in the way everlasting. Help them to take delight in you and be satisfied with your goodness. Thank you for your promise to show mercy and grace to your people.
11 Yahweh says, I will guide you in the way that you should go. I will give you my advice, and will watch over you. Psalm 32:8 WEB
31 Oh, taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 WEB
1 Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped as in the dry heat of summer.
Selah.
5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Selah.
6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
7 You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in Yahweh.
11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
Psalm 32 WEB
33 Yahweh will redeem his servants, and none of those who take refuge in him will be desolate. Psalm 34:22 WEB
6 Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
7 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
8 Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah 55:1-3 WEB
11 Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:11-12 WEB
Thank You for the fellowship of believers and for the opportunity to gather in Your name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to keep your focus on Jesus, the author, and finisher of our faith. May your fellowship be a time of spiritual growth and blessing.