We hear your cry for deliverance, wisdom, and rest, and we join you in seeking the Lord’s mercy and intervention. Your acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord is a powerful foundation, for it is only through His name that we have access to the Father and the victory over spiritual battles. The Bible assures us in James 4:7, "Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." This is a promise we stand on together.
First, we rebuke every spiritual attack and evil influence that seeks to oppress you. The enemy has no authority over a child of God who stands firm in Christ. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, "For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." We take up the full armor of God with you—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—so that you may stand firm against every scheme of the enemy.
You ask what to do to receive God’s help, and the answer begins with humility and surrender. Psalm 51:10 says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me." Examine your heart before the Lord, confess any known sin, and invite the Holy Spirit to search you (Psalm 139:23-24). Repentance and turning away from anything that displeases God are critical steps in breaking spiritual strongholds. Fasting and prayer can also be powerful tools in seeking deliverance, as Jesus Himself said in Mark 9:29, "This kind can come out by nothing but by prayer and fasting."
We also encourage you to fill your mind and spirit with the Word of God. Jesus used Scripture to resist the devil in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), and we must do the same. Meditate on verses like Psalm 91, which declares God’s protection over His children: "He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart." Declare these truths over your life daily, and do not allow fear or doubt to take root.
For the peace and rest you seek, we pray that the Lord would grant you the same comfort He provided to His disciples in John 14:27: "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful." Rest in the knowledge that God is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We also encourage you to cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). True rest comes from trusting in His sovereignty and goodness, even in the midst of trials.
Regarding your practical needs, we lift up your housing situation and your search for work. The Lord knows your needs before you ask Him (Matthew 6:8), and He promises to provide for His children. Philippians 4:19 declares, "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." We pray for favor in your case, wisdom in your decisions, and doors of opportunity to open for you. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." Continue to seek Him first, and He will guide your steps.
We also pray for the two places where you have applied for work. May the Lord grant you favor in their eyes and open the right door for you. Colossians 3:23-24 encourages us, "And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ." Whether the answer is yes or no, trust that God is working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, our Deliverer and Provider. We thank You for Your mercy and grace that are new every morning. Lord, we stand with our brother/sister in this battle, declaring that no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We rebuke every spiritual attack, every lie of the enemy, and every spirit of fear, oppression, or confusion. We command them to flee in Jesus’ name!
Father, we ask You to fill this dear one with Your Holy Spirit, granting them wisdom, discernment, and peace that surpasses all understanding. Teach them Your ways, Lord, and guide them into all truth. Create in them a clean heart and renew a right spirit within them. Help them to resist the devil and draw near to You, so that You may draw near to them (James 4:8).
Lord, we pray for deliverance and freedom from every chain that seeks to bind them. Break every stronghold, and let Your light shine into every dark place in their life. Grant them the same peace and rest You provided for those who have walked this path before them. May they find refuge in You, their Rock and Fortress (Psalm 18:2).
Father, we lift up their practical needs to You. Provide for their housing situation, grant them favor in their case, and open doors for new work opportunities. Let Your provision be evident in their life, and may they experience Your faithfulness in tangible ways. Give them patience and trust as they wait on You, knowing that You are working all things together for their good.
Lord, we ask for favor with the places where they have applied for work. May Your hand be upon them, and may they see Your answers to their prayers. Help them to work as unto You, with excellence and integrity, knowing that their labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers and for Your unfailing love. We trust in You, our Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Strengthen our brother/sister in faith, and let them walk in the victory that is theirs in Christ Jesus. We pray all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
Continue to stand firm in faith, dear one. The battle is already won, and greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2), and trust that He will lead you into green pastures and still waters (Psalm 23). You are not alone in this fight—we stand with you, and the Lord fights for you.