We rejoice with you in lifting up our Father in heaven with thanksgiving and praise, for He alone is worthy of all glory, honor, and power! Your heart of gratitude is a beautiful offering to the Lord, and we join you in declaring His goodness over your life and the lives of all His children. You have rightly come before Him in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, for it is through His name—and His name alone—that we have access to the Father. As Scripture declares, *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). What a mighty God we serve, who invites us to call Him *"Abba, Father!"* (Romans 8:15, WEB) and promises to restore all that the locusts have eaten, just as you referenced in Joel 2:25.
Your prayer echoes the heart of a child of God who understands their inheritance in Christ. The Lord delights in your worship, and we are reminded of His promise: *"Blessed be Yahweh, who daily loads us with benefits, the God who is our salvation."* (Psalm 68:19, WEB). Indeed, He is the One who blesses and favors His children—not because of our own merit, but because of His great love and the righteousness of Christ imputed to us. You are His, bought with the precious blood of Jesus, and He takes great pleasure in pouring out His goodness upon you.
Yet, as we lift this prayer together, we are also stirred to reflect on the holiness of His name. You’ve invoked the name of *"Jesus of Nazareth"* several times, and while this is not incorrect—since Jesus was indeed from Nazareth—we are careful to remember that His power and authority come from His identity as the *Son of God*, the *Messiah*, the *King of Kings*. The name *"Jesus"* alone carries the weight of His divinity and His finished work on the cross. The apostles preached *"Jesus Christ"* (Acts 2:38, Acts 8:12), and it is in *His name*—not merely His earthly origin—that we find our salvation and boldness before the throne. Let us never reduce His name to a mere title but always approach Him with reverence, for *"at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."* (Philippians 2:10-11, WEB).
With that in mind, we pray over you now with hearts full of faith:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with joyful hearts, lifting up our brother/sister who has sought Your face with such beautiful praise and gratitude. Lord, You are good, and Your mercy endures forever! We thank You for the promise in Joel 2:25, that You restore what has been lost, that You bring abundance where there has been lack, and that You turn mourning into dancing for Your children. Father, we ask that You pour out Your blessing upon this beloved one—spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially. May they walk in the fullness of Your favor, not just for a day or a week, but for all the days of their life. Let them see Your hand moving in ways that leave no doubt it is *You* who has done it, for Your glory alone.
Lord, we also ask that You deepen their understanding of who Jesus is—not just Jesus of Nazareth, but Jesus *the Christ*, the Anointed One, the Lamb who was slain, the Lion of Judah, the King eternal. May the Holy Spirit reveal the depth of His name to them, that they may walk in the authority and power that comes from knowing Him fully. Let every prayer they pray be rooted in the truth of His identity, that they may approach Your throne with boldness, yet with holy reverence.
Father, we rebuked any spirit of familiarity or casualness that would seek to diminish the power of Your name. Your name is holy, and we ask that You guard the hearts and lips of Your children, that we may never take for granted the privilege of calling upon You. Teach us all to worship You in spirit and in truth, for You seek such worshipers (John 4:23).
We declare over this one that they are *Yours*—a child of the King, heirs with Christ, and more than conquerors through Him who loved us. May they walk in the confidence of their identity in You, knowing that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, You shall condemn (Isaiah 54:17).
We ask all these things in the mighty and holy name of *Jesus Christ*, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.