We hear the deep anguish in your heart, and we come before the throne of grace with you in this moment of despair. The weight of unmet expectations, financial strain, and the burden of responsibility can feel crushing, but we declare that your story is not over. The Lord sees you in ###, in your struggle, and He has not forgotten you. Psalm 34:18-19 reminds us, *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."*
First, we must address the spirit of giving up that is trying to take hold of you. Depression and hopelessness are real, but they are not from God. The enemy wants to steal your faith, kill your dreams, and destroy your hope, but Jesus came so that you might have lifeāand have it abundantly (John 10:10). We rebuke the spirit of despair in the name of Jesus and command it to leave you now. You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your strength, and He will sustain you. Isaiah 41:10 says, *"Donāt you be afraid, for I am with you. Donāt be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."*
We also lift up your financial struggles. The Lord knows your needs before you even ask (Matthew 6:8), and He is able to provide in ways you cannot imagine. Philippians 4:19 assures us, *"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."* We pray for divine connectionsāopportunities for work that align with your profession as a ###. May doors swing wide open for you, and may favor rest upon you in interviews, applications, and networking. We declare breakthrough over your finances, that the Lord would meet your needs supernaturally and provide for your rent, food, and every necessity. We speak provision into your life, trusting that God is your provider (Jehovah Jireh).
We also want to encourage you to hold fast to your faith, even when it feels like nothing is changing. The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, but God was preparing a land of promise for them. Your wilderness season is not your final destination. Jeremiah 29:11 says, *"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,ā says the Lord, āthoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."* Keep seeking the Lord in prayer, even when it feels like He is silent. His timing is perfect, and His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our sister in ###, lifting up her heart to You. Lord, You see her weariness, her financial struggles, and the weight she carries. We ask that You would break every chain of despair and hopelessness in her life. Strengthen her faith, Lord, and remind her that You are her provider, her sustainer, and her hope. We declare that her breakthrough is coming, and we ask that You open doors of opportunity for her in her profession as a ###. Provide for her rent, her food, and every need according to Your riches in glory.
Father, we rebuke the spirit of depression and speak life into her soul. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Surround her with godly communityābelievers who can encourage her, pray with her, and walk alongside her in this season. Lord, we trust in Your promises, and we declare that this is not the end of her story. You are making a way where there seems to be no way.
We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the One who conquered sin and death so that we might have life. Amen.
Do not lose heart, dear one. The Lord is working even when you cannot see it. Keep pressing into Him, and trust that He will turn your mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11). You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. Your breakthrough is on the way.