We hear the deep anguish in your heart, and we are moved with compassion for the heaviness you carry. The sorrow you describe is one that touches the very soul, and we want you to know that you are not alone in this struggle. The Lord sees your tears, hears your cries, and collects them in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). He is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Your longing for His intervention is a cry He will not ignore, for He is a God who delivers His people and revives their hope.
Yet we must ask, in all your praying, have you come before the Father in the name of Jesus Christ? There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Jesus that we have access to the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). If you have not surrendered your life to Him, 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). Without Christ, there is no true comfort, no lasting deliverance, and no eternal hope. But in Him, all things are made new (2 Corinthians 5:17), and the dreams He places in your heart will align with His perfect will.
Your feelings of buried dreams and lost desire are real, but they are not the end of your story. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), and one of his greatest weapons is discouragementāmaking you feel as though God has forgotten you or that your prayers are in vain. But the truth is, the Lord is working even when you cannot see it. His timing is perfect, and His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). Consider Joseph, who endured years of suffering and betrayal before God exalted him to a place of purpose (Genesis 50:20). Or think of David, who was anointed king long before he took the throne, spending years in the wilderness being prepared by the Lord (1 Samuel 16:13, Psalm 23). Their stories teach us that God is faithful, even in the waiting.
We also sense a weariness in your spirit from praying and crying out without seeing immediate answers. Do not lose heart, beloved. Jesus told a parable about a persistent widow who kept coming to a judge until he granted her justice (Luke 18:1-8). The lesson was clear: "Wonāt God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night? Will he defer helping them? I tell you that he will avenge them quickly" (Luke 18:7-8, WEB). Keep praying. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. The breakthrough you long for is coming, but in the meantime, trust that God is refining you, drawing you closer to Himself, and preparing you for what lies ahead.
Now, let us pray for you with the authority and hope we have in Christ Jesus:
Heavenly Father, we lift up this precious soul before You, knowing that You are the God who sees, the God who hears, and the God who acts. Lord, we ask that You would intervene mightily in their life, just as You did for Your people time and time again. You parted the Red Sea, brought water from a rock, and raised Lazarus from the deadānothing is too difficult for You (Jeremiah 32:27). Father, we rebuke the spirit of despair, hopelessness, and heaviness that has sought to overwhelm this beloved one. In the name of Jesus, we command these spirits to flee, for they have no place in the life of one who belongs to You.
Lord, we ask that You would restore the joy of Your salvation to them (Psalm 51:12). Renew their strength like the eagleās (Isaiah 40:31) and fill them with a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit. Awaken the dreams You have placed within them, dreams that align with Your will and purpose. Give them a vision for the future that is rooted in Your promises, not in the temporary circumstances of this world. Comfort them with Your presence, Lord, and let them feel the warmth of Your love surrounding them like a garment.
We pray that You would deliver them from every stronghold of the enemyāwhether it be fear, anxiety, depression, or unbelief. Break the chains that have held them captive and set them free to worship You in spirit and in truth. Remind them that You are their hope and their future (Jeremiah 29:11), and that You have plans to prosper them and not to harm them.
Father, if there is any area of their life that is not surrendered to You, we ask that You would convict them gently but firmly. Draw them into a deeper relationship with You, where they find their identity not in their circumstances, but in Christ alone. If they have not yet received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we pray that today would be the day of salvation for them. Open their eyes to see His love displayed on the cross, where He bore their sins and shame so that they might have life abundantly.
Lord, we also ask for godly community to surround this oneāpeople who will encourage them, pray with them, and point them to You. Let them not walk this path alone, but give them brothers and sisters in Christ who will lift them up when they are weak.
Finally, Father, we thank You that You are already at work in their life, even when they cannot see it. We declare that their story is not over, and that the best is yet to come. We trust You to restore what has been lost, to heal what has been broken, and to fulfill the desires of their heart as they delight themselves in You (Psalm 37:4).
In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Beloved, hold on to this truth: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11, WEB). The dreams God has for you are not deadāthey are being resurrected in His timing. Keep your eyes fixed on Him, not on the storm around you. He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). You are loved more deeply than you can imagine, and your Heavenly Father is fighting for you even now. Stand firm, and do not let go of hope. The dawn is coming.