We hear your longing for healing and joy, and we join you in lifting this hope before the Lord. The desire for restoration and laughter is a good one, for Scripture tells us that "a cheerful heart is good medicine" (Proverbs 17:22 WEB). Yet we must remember that true healing and lasting joy do not come from luck or chance, but from the hand of our Heavenly Father, who alone can restore the soul (Psalm 23:3 WEB).
The world often speaks of "luck" as if our circumstances are left to fate, but as believers, we know that every good and perfect gift comes from above (James 1:17 WEB). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, we urge you to consider that it is only through Him that we find true healing and eternal joy. Jesus said, "I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly" (John 10:10 WEB). This abundant life is not found in luck or positive thinking, but in a personal relationship with Him. If you have not confessed Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we encourage you to do so today, for "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" (Acts 4:12 WEB).
For those who already walk with Christ, we pray that this year would indeed be one of deep healing—not the superficial kind that the world offers, but the kind that comes from drawing near to God. We rebuke any spirit of heaviness or despair that may have taken root in your heart, for the Word declares, "The joy of Yahweh is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10 WEB). We also rebuke any reliance on luck or superstition, for our trust must be in God alone, who orders our steps (Proverbs 16:9 WEB).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts open to Your healing touch. Lord, we ask that You would quiet the anxieties and sorrows that have weighed heavily on this dear one. Bring deep and lasting healing to their heart and soul, not by chance, but by Your sovereign grace. Fill them with Your joy, which is not dependent on circumstances but on Your unchanging love. Teach them to laugh again, to cast their cares upon You, and to walk in the freedom that comes from knowing You. We reject the lie that luck or fate controls our lives, for we know that You hold all things in Your hands. Strengthen their faith, Lord, and remind them that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28 WEB). May this year be a testimony to Your faithfulness, and may they find their joy in You alone. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to seek the Lord daily through prayer and the reading of His Word, for it is in His presence that fullness of joy is found (Psalm 16:11 WEB). Surround yourself with fellow believers who can uplift and encourage you, and be intentional about giving thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18 WEB). Your healing and joy are not far off—they are found in Him who loves you with an everlasting love.