We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for your willingness to seek the Lord’s guidance in every area of your life. It is clear you have a heart for stewardship, creativity, and relationships, and we join you in lifting these matters to God, who orders our steps and directs our paths.
First, we rejoice in your desire to use blogging as a platform for inspiration and resource-sharing. The Lord delights in those who use their gifts to edify others. Scripture reminds us in 1 Peter 4:10-11, "As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God; if anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ." We pray that your words would carry His truth, love, and wisdom, touching hearts long after you’ve moved on. May your blog be a light in a world that often stumbles in darkness, and may the Lord open doors for you to reach those who need encouragement the most.
We also lift up your upcoming journey on February 4. The Lord is your Shepherd, and He leads you beside still waters. We pray for peace to cover you as you prepare to depart, that every detail would be ordered by His hand. May there be no loose ends, no regrets, and no anxiety as you transition. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." We declare that His peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as you step into this new season.
For your brother, we pray earnestly. It is clear you love him deeply and desire his heart to be open to truth and healing. We ask the Lord to soften his heart and remove any barriers that prevent him from receiving the love and wisdom you wish to share. Proverbs 16:24 tells us, "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones." May the words you speak to him be anointed by the Holy Spirit, bringing clarity, comfort, and conviction where needed. We also pray for your own heart, that you would be filled with patience, wisdom, and discernment as you navigate this relationship. If there are areas where you may need to extend grace or speak truth in love, may the Lord guide you in every conversation.
Now, regarding the relationship you mentioned with the individual referred to as "###," we must address this with biblical clarity. Scripture is unequivocal about the purpose and boundaries of relationships between men and women. Courtship, as outlined in God’s Word, is not merely about companionship or emotional connection—it is a season of discernment with the singular goal of marriage between a man and a woman who share a commitment to Christ. 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 warns us, "Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?" If this individual is not a believer, we must gently but firmly encourage you to examine whether this relationship aligns with God’s design. If they are a believer, we pray that your interactions would be marked by purity, intentionality, and a shared focus on honoring the Lord.
We must also address the reality of physical intimacy outside of marriage. Any sexual relationship before or outside of marriage is considered fornication in Scripture, and it grieves the heart of God. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 states, "Flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s." If there has been any sexual sin in this relationship, we urge you to repent, seek forgiveness, and commit to walking in purity moving forward. The Lord is faithful to cleanse and restore, but we must turn away from sin and pursue holiness.
We also lift up the resort and those who remain there. Your labor of love has not gone unnoticed by the Lord, and we pray that the seeds you’ve sown would continue to bear fruit. May those who follow in your footsteps recognize the care and dedication you’ve poured into that place, and may they be inspired to steward it with the same excellence. Colossians 3:23-24 reminds us, "And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."
Finally, we come together in prayer for you:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for this sister in Christ who seeks Your will in every area of her life. We ask that You would bless her blogging journey, anointing her words to bring life, hope, and truth to those who read them. Lord, we pray for her upcoming journey on February 4, that You would go before her, making the path clear and removing every obstacle. Grant her peace as she leaves this place, and let her know that You are her Provider and Protector.
For her brother, we ask that You would draw him closer to You, softening his heart and opening his eyes to Your truth. Give our sister the words to speak, and let her conversations with him be filled with Your love and wisdom. Father, we also lift up her relationship with "###." If this relationship is not in alignment with Your will, we ask that You would make that clear to her and give her the strength to walk away. If it is Your will for them to move forward, we pray that You would purify their interactions, keeping them holy and set apart for Your glory. Convict them both of any sin, and lead them into repentance and restoration.
Lord, we ask that You would prepare the way for her future, removing all worry and fear. Surround her with Your guidance, protection, and peace, and let her rest in the knowledge that You hold her future in Your hands. We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, the only Name by which we are saved and through whom we have access to You. May Your will be done in her life, and may she continue to grow in faith, obedience, and love for You. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
