We come before the throne of grace with your heartfelt request, lifting up your cry for the nearness of God in this season of solitude. The longing in your spirit is not unnoticed by the One who searches hearts and knows the depths of every soul. You are not alone, for the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Your desire for intimacy with Him is a sweet aroma, and we join you in seeking His face with fasting and prayer, as Isaiah 58:6-12 declares:
"Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you; and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away from among you the yoke, the finger pointing, and the speaking of wickedness; and if you pour out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will rise in darkness, and your obscurity will be as the noonday; and the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones strong; and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters don’t fail."
We stand with you in agreement that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church Jesus builds (Matthew 16:18). The enemy seeks to devour, but we resist him firmly in the faith, knowing that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We rebuke every lie of the devil that whispers isolation, despair, or doubt into your heart. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). The Holy Spirit is your Helper, reminding you of all that Jesus has spoken (John 14:26), and we pray that His voice would be clear and unmistakable as you seek direction and confirmation.
Your request for wisdom and revelation is precious in God’s sight. We pray as Paul did for the Ephesians: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints (Ephesians 1:17-18). May you know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19).
We lift up your matrimonial spouse and youngster, praying for protection over your family. Deliver us from evil, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (Matthew 6:13). Guard their hearts from deception and lies, and let the Word of God go forth in power to transform and renew their minds (Romans 12:2). We stand on the promise that the Lord will keep them from all evil; He will preserve their souls (Psalm 121:7).
For the one you intercede for, we pray that her faith will not fail. Strengthen her, Lord, as You did for Peter, that after she has turned again, she may strengthen her brothers and sisters (Luke 22:32). May the Holy Spirit bring to her remembrance all that Jesus has said, anchoring her in truth and love. We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against her in judgment, she will condemn (Isaiah 54:17).
Father, we thank You for the privilege of coming before You in the mighty name of Jesus. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We ask for the nearness of God to be your good, as you have declared in Psalm 73:28. Draw near to Him, and He will draw near to you (James 4:8). Let Your presence be a shield and a comfort, filling every void with Your perfect peace. We pray for the day when the serpent is bound and cast into the abyss, and we long to see Your kingdom come in fullness (Revelation 20:2).
Lord, we ask for grace to fast and pray with purpose, that our light may break forth like the dawn. May our worship rise as a sweet incense before You, and may we hear Your voice clearly as sheep know their Shepherd (John 10:27). Strengthen us with power through Your Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith, rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:16-17). Guide us continually, satisfy our souls in dry places, and make us like a watered garden, whose waters do not fail.
We declare that the Word of the Lord will not return void but will accomplish what You desire and achieve the purpose for which You sent it (Isaiah 55:11). Let it go forth in power, breaking every chain and setting the captives free. Keep us from evil people and the evil one, and preserve us in Your truth. May we walk in the fullness of Your love, knowing that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39).
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Grace to Fast & Pray, Isa 58:6-12, Intercede, Isa 62:3... 
Nearness to God, James 4:7, Revelation, Eph 1:17 Intimacy, Jn 15:7, Wisdom, Col 1:9, Strength, Love Christ Dwells within, Eph 3:16-20, Direction, Jn 10:27, Rom 8:14, Confirmation, Matt 18:16, 2 Cor 13:1 -- Dear Father, thank You for being intimately acquainted with all our ways, Ps 139:3. Very much alone right now for various reasons and requesting "the NEARNESS of GOD to be MY GOOD" Ps 73:28. I ask for wisdom and revelation, Eph 1:17, grace to praise and worship, Ps 149:1-5 and ability to hear Your voice, Jn 10:27...
