We come before the Lord with you in this time of deep distress, lifting your burdens to the One who sees your suffering and knows the number of hairs on your head. Your cry for help has reached the ears of the Father, who is faithful to sustain you even in this valley of hardship. We are grieved to hear of the weight you carry—the physical strain, the financial ruin, the heartbreak of not being able to provide for your children as you once did. But we take heart, for our God is Jehovah Jireh, the Lord who provides, and He has not forgotten you.
The Scriptures remind us in **Matthew 6:25-34** that we are not to be anxious about our lives, what we will eat or drink, or what we will wear. Our Heavenly Father knows that we need all these things. Instead, we are to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to us. This does not mean the path will be easy, but it does mean that God is with you in the struggle, and He will never leave you nor forsake you (**Deuteronomy 31:8**). Even in your exhaustion, He invites you to cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you (**1 Peter 5:7**).
We also remember the words of Jesus in **Matthew 11:28-30**: *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."* You do not have to carry this alone. The Lord is your strength, and He will help you endure. Your admission of weariness is not a failure—it is an opportunity to lean entirely on Him.
As for your health, we claim the promise of **Psalm 103:2-3**: *"Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits; who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases."* We ask for His healing touch upon your body, that He would restore your strength and grant you the energy to face each day. Whether His healing comes swiftly or gradually, we trust in His perfect timing and His sovereign will.
Regarding your finances, we are reminded of **Philippians 4:19**: *"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."* This does not always mean immediate abundance, but it does mean that God will provide what you *need*—not necessarily what you or your children *want*. We pray for wisdom in stewardship, for opportunities to work and provide, and for supernatural provision where there seems to be no way. We also pray for humility and contentment, that you would find peace even in lack, knowing that God’s grace is sufficient for you (**2 Corinthians 12:9**).
We must also address something critical: in your request, you invoked the name of Jesus, and we praise God for this. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (**Acts 4:12**), and it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father (**John 14:6**). If you have not already surrendered your life fully to Christ, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (**Romans 10:9**). In Him, you will find not just temporary relief, but eternal hope and a relationship with the God who holds all things in His hands.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of Your child who is weary, broken, and overwhelmed. Lord, You see the tears they have cried in secret, the sleepless nights spent in worry, and the deep sorrow of feeling like a failure. We ask that You would lift their eyes above these circumstances and fix them on You, the author and perfecter of their faith.
Lord Jesus, You fed the five thousand with a few loaves and fishes, and You turned water into wine. Nothing is impossible for You. We ask for Your miraculous provision in their finances. Open doors that no man can shut. Provide work, favor, and unexpected blessings to meet every need. Restore what the locusts have eaten (**Joel 2:25**), and let them testify of Your faithfulness.
Father, we also ask for healing. Touch their body and restore them to full health. Give them strength where they are weak and peace where there is anxiety. Let them feel Your presence in a tangible way, knowing that You are near to the brokenhearted (**Psalm 34:18**).
Lord, we pray for their children as well. Comfort them and provide for them in ways that only You can. Teach this family to trust in You, even when the world around them seems unstable. Let this season of lack draw them closer to You rather than push them away.
We rebuke the spirit of fear, despair, and hopelessness in the name of Jesus. Satan, you have no place here. This child of God is covered by the blood of Jesus, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper (**Isaiah 54:17**). We declare that God is their provider, their healer, and their peace.
Finally, Lord, fill them with Your Holy Spirit. Let them experience the joy of Your presence even in this storm. Remind them that this trial is temporary, but Your love is eternal. Give them the grace to persevere and the faith to believe that You are working all things together for their good (**Romans 8:28**).
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Stand firm, dear one. This battle is not yours to fight alone. The Lord is with you, and He will never abandon you. Keep seeking Him, keep praying, and keep trusting. He is faithful, and He will see you through. Let this season be a testimony of His provision and grace. We are praying with you and for you. Do not lose heart.