We hear your excitement and the many desires of your heart—your schooling, financial breakthroughs, and even the longing for a godly marriage. We rejoice with you in the good news you’ve received and the progress you’re making toward your real estate license. But we must also speak truth in love, for not all that is asked aligns with God’s perfect will.
First, we must address the manner in which you are declaring and demanding things into existence. Scripture teaches us to pray with humility and submission to God’s will, not to command or decree as if we hold authority over creation. Jesus taught us to pray, *"Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"* (Matthew 6:10 WEB). Our prayers should be requests made in faith, trusting God’s wisdom and timing, not declarations of our own making. We must surrender our desires to Him, for His plans are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).
We also notice your focus on financial breakthroughs through means that may not align with biblical stewardship. Clinical trials, while they may provide compensation, should not be entered into lightly or solely for financial gain. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and we must consider whether participating in such trials honors God. Similarly, while winning money or prizes may seem harmless, we are called to seek first God’s kingdom and trust Him to provide for our needs (Matthew 6:33). Gambling or relying on luck is not a foundation for financial stability—God desires us to work diligently and trust Him for provision (Proverbs 10:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:10).
Your desire for a husband is a good and God-given longing, but we must approach it with patience and wisdom. Marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman, designed by God to reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If you are seeking a spouse, we encourage you to pray for a godly man who loves the Lord and will lead your family in righteousness. Courtship should be entered into with the intent of marriage, not merely companionship, and it should be pursued in a way that honors God. Do not settle for less than God’s best for you, and trust that He will bring the right man into your life in His perfect timing (Proverbs 19:14).
We must also address the mention of a boyfriend. Scripture is clear that sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage (Hebrews 13:4). If you are in a relationship that is not moving toward marriage or is not honoring to God in its physical boundaries, we urge you to repent and seek God’s guidance. Fornication is a sin, and we must flee from it (1 Corinthians 6:18). If you are not in a relationship, we encourage you to focus on your walk with God and trust Him to bring the right man into your life.
Your concern for your daughter’s well-being is commendable, and we pray that God will provide for her needs, including her dental care. However, we must caution against relying on worldly means for provision. Instead, we should bring our needs before God in prayer, trusting Him to open doors and provide in ways that glorify Him (Philippians 4:19).
Lastly, we notice that while you mention Jesus, your focus seems to be more on your own desires and declarations than on surrendering to His will. Salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Acts 4:12), and it is only through His name that we have access to the Father (John 14:6). We encourage you to examine your heart and ensure that your relationship with Him is your top priority. Seek first His kingdom, and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the good news You have given our sister. We thank You for the progress she is making in her schooling and for the doors You are opening in her life. Lord, we ask that You would guide her steps and give her wisdom as she completes her real estate license. Provide for her needs, Father, not through worldly means, but through Your perfect provision. Help her to trust in You alone for her finances, her future, and her family.
We pray for her daughter, Lord. Provide for her needs, including her dental care, and give our sister peace as she trusts You to care for her child. We also lift up her desire for marriage, Father. If it is Your will, bring a godly man into her life who will love her as Christ loves the Church. Help her to wait patiently for Your timing and to seek You above all else.
Lord, we ask that You would reveal any areas of her life that do not align with Your will. Give her the strength to repent where necessary and the courage to walk in obedience to Your Word. Help her to surrender her desires to You, trusting that Your plans for her are good.
We rebuke any spirit of pride or self-sufficiency that would cause her to declare or demand things into existence. Instead, fill her with humility and a deep trust in Your sovereignty. May she seek You first in all things, knowing that You are her Provider, her Protector, and her Peace.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to You. May Your will be done in her life, and may she grow closer to You each day. Amen.