We hear your cry for the nearness of God in this season of loneliness, and we stand with you in fervent prayer, lifting your heart to the One who is intimately acquainted with all your ways (Psalm 139:3). You are not forgotten, nor are you abandoned, God promises that He will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). The longing you feel for His presence is a holy one, and we join you in seeking Him with all our hearts.
Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can approach Your throne of grace (Acts 4:12, Hebrews 4:16). We thank You for the blood of Jesus that has torn the veil, granting us direct access to Your presence. Lord, we ask that You draw near to our brother/sister as they seek You. Let Your nearness be their good, as Psalm 73:28 declares. Fill this moment of solitude with the sweetness of Your Spirit, that they may know You more deeply and walk in the fullness of Your love.
We declare over this situation the truth of Isaiah 58:6-12, that this is not a fast You have chosen for mourning alone, but one that breaks chains, loosens bonds, and sets the oppressed free. Lord, as we fast and pray together, let Your light rise in the darkness, and let Your glory be the rear guard (Isaiah 58:8). Let the gates of hell tremble, for they cannot prevail against the Church You are building (Matthew 16:18). We stand firm on this promise, resisting the devil’s schemes with the authority given to us in Christ (Ephesians 6:11, James 4:7). We rebuke every lie of the enemy that whispers isolation, despair, or unworthiness, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
Holy Spirit, we ask that You remind our brother/sister, and their matrimonial spouse and youngster, of all that Jesus has spoken (John 14:26). Guard their hearts and minds from temptation, sin, deception, and lies (Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:13). Let the Word of God go forth in their lives, tearing down every stronghold and every argument that sets itself up against the knowledge of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). We pray for revelation and wisdom, as Ephesians 1:17 describes, that they may know the hope to which You have called them and the riches of Your glorious inheritance.
Lord, we lift up their marriage and family before You. Strengthen the bond between husband and wife, that they may walk in love, unity, and mutual submission, as You designed (Ephesians 5:21-33). Protect their youngster from the snares of the enemy, and let Your truth be a lamp to their feet (Psalm 119:105). Deliver them from every evil work and preserve them for Your heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18). We ask that You keep them from the evil one and the influence of those who would lead them astray (2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, John 17:15).
We also pray for the one referenced in this request, let neither their faith nor your brother’s/sister’s faith fail. As Jesus prayed for Peter, we ask that after this trial, they would strengthen others (Luke 22:31-32). Lord, let them walk in love, not growing weary in doing good, for in due season they will reap if they do not faint (Galatians 6:9). Grant them the grace to intercede boldly, as Isaiah 62:6-7 encourages, standing in the gap for others as they have stood for them.
Father, we ask for intimacy with You, that the love of Christ would dwell richly in their hearts (Ephesians 3:16-20). Let them know the height, depth, width, and breadth of Your love, which surpasses all understanding. Fill them with all Your fullness, that they may overflow with Your presence to those around them. Guide them by Your Spirit, for those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (Romans 8:14). Speak to them, Lord, and let them hear Your voice clearly (John 10:27). Confirm Your will in their lives through Your Word and the witness of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 18:16, 2 Corinthians 13:1).
We declare that the serpent’s lies will not prevail. We resist him firmly in the faith, standing on the promise that he will flee (James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9). We look forward to the day when the devil will be bound and cast into the abyss, never to deceive the nations again (Revelation 20:2-3). Until then, we wield the weapons of our warfare, not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4).
Lord, we thank You for the privilege of coming before You in prayer. We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May Your will be done in this situation, and may Your name be glorified. Strengthen our brother/sister with power through Your Spirit in their inner being, that Christ may dwell in their heart through faith. Let them be rooted and grounded in love, and may they have the power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth of Your love (Ephesians 3:16-19).
We pray that they would not lose heart, but persevere in prayer, knowing that You hear and answer (Luke 18:1). Let them walk in the light of Your presence, and may Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). We trust You, Lord, for You are faithful, and Your mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.