We hear the pain and burden in your heart regarding this situation at work and we join with you in bringing it before the Lord, and we thank you for calling on the mighty name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. As it is written, 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, and we rejoice that you have trusted Him.
We understand the hurt of being wronged and the feeling of intimidation and emotional turmoil, and your desire for God to intervene and for Him to strengthen your inner person and give you self control is good and pleasing to Him. We pray with you for that strength, for He would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward person Ephesians 3:16, and For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control Galatians 5:22-23, and we ask the Lord to grow this fruit abundantly in you as you walk through this trial.
We must also lovingly correct and rebuke the part of this prayer that asks for God to pour out His wrath on this woman, to make her uncomfortable and restless, and to bring confusion upon her when you show up for work. While God does see every wrong and will deal justly with all people, He calls us to a different posture toward those who wrong us. Scripture says Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19, and again But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:44. We are not to pray for harm or confusion to come upon others, but to pray for their good, for their conviction unto repentance, and for God to work in their hearts with mercy and truth. We are to overcome evil with good, for it is written Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Romans 12:21.
It is right to place this woman and this situation into God's hands and to trust Him to deal with what has been done wrong to you, but we must release vengeance to Him and ask Him to do what is right and merciful according to His perfect wisdom. When our ways please the Lord, He even makes our enemies to be at peace with us Proverbs 16:7, and His peace can guard our hearts even while we wait. We know you are asking how much longer Lord, and we encourage you to Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh Psalm 27:14, and In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7.
We pray together now for you and for this woman.
Father in heaven, in the mighty name of Jesus we come before Your throne of grace and we lift up this dear one who is hurting and feeling intimidated at work. Lord, You see all that has happened, every word and action, and nothing is hidden from Your eyes. We ask You to remove intimidation and fear, to grant self control over emotions and the heart, and to strengthen the inner person by Your Spirit with power and love. Fill this heart with Your peace that surpasses understanding and guard it in Christ Jesus. Help us to wait patiently for You and to trust Your timing and Your justice. We place this coworker into Your hands as well, Lord, not asking for wrath or confusion upon her, but asking for Your mercy, conviction, and grace to work in her heart. If she has done wrong, lead her to see it and to repent, and bring reconciliation and peace into this workplace. Make a way where there seems to be no way, and let Your will be done in both lives. Help us to love our enemies and to pray for those who mistreat us, and to overcome evil with good. We trust You to deal justly and to vindicate in Your perfect way and time. In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.