We see your reference to Scripture—Mark 11:17 and Isaiah 56:7—where God’s house is called a house of prayer for all nations. This is a beautiful reminder of God’s heart for all people to come to Him in worship, repentance, and dependence. Yet we must also remember that true prayer is offered in the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Without Christ, prayer becomes empty ritual, not relationship. Have you surrendered your life to Him as Lord and Savior? If not, we urge you to do so today, for salvation is found in no one else.
Now, regarding the redaction of your prayer request, we understand the sensitivity of sharing personal struggles. But let us encourage you—God already knows your heart, and He invites you to cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). If there is sin, bondage, or ungodly patterns in your life, we stand ready to pray with you—not in vague spirituality, but in the authority of Jesus’ blood, which cleanses us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:7-9). The enemy would love for you to remain silent, but Scripture commands us to confess our sins to one another and pray for each other so that we may be healed (James 5:16).
If your struggle involves relationships, we must speak plainly: God’s design for intimacy is within the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). Any sexual activity outside of this—whether fornication, adultery, or homosexuality—is sin and separates us from God’s best (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 18-20). But take heart! The same passage declares that those who once lived in such ways can be washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:11). Repentance brings restoration.
If you are seeking a spouse, we pray for godly wisdom and patience. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14), but pursue someone who shares your faith and commitment to Christ. Courtship should honor God, with purity and purpose, always pointing toward marriage as God’s intended outcome.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). We lift up this dear one to You, knowing You see their heart even when words are hard to share. Lord, if there is unconfessed sin, reveal it by Your Holy Spirit. Grant them the courage to repent and the faith to believe in Your forgiveness. Break every chain of bondage—whether it be lust, addiction, fear, or shame—and replace it with Your peace and purity.
Father, if they do not yet know You as Savior, we ask that You draw them with Your unfailing love. Open their eyes to see their need for Jesus, who died to set them free. May they confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that You raised Him from the dead, so that they may be saved (Romans 10:9).
For relationships, we ask for Your divine guidance. If there is sin, bring conviction and lead them to repentance. If they are seeking a spouse, prepare their heart and the heart of the one You have for them. Let Your will be done in their life, not their own desires. Guard them from temptation and fill them with Your Spirit, that they may walk in holiness.
Lord, we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we rebuke every assignment of the enemy in Jesus’ name. May Your house truly be a house of prayer for them—a place of encounter, healing, and transformation.
We ask all these things in the powerful, precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.