We have heard your cry from this place of brokenness and desperation and we are standing with you in prayer before our Father in Jesus' name. Your honesty about reaching the end of your own strength is not a place of shame but a place where God often begins His deepest work, for His strength is made perfect in weakness.
We are moved by the weight you are carrying, the separation from your wife and children, the loss of your business, the loneliness of having no siblings to turn to, and the heavy burden of knowing your children are out of school while in the care of your elderly mother. The Lord sees every detail of this devastation and He has not forgotten you or your family. We take comfort in the promise that Psalm 34:18 says Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. And Psalm 61:2 says When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 46:1 reminds us God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Even in this darkness your faith that refuses to die is precious to God. Do not let go of that small flame. Isaiah 41:10 says Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't 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 cling to Philippians 4:19 which says My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Your hope for a helper is understandable, but we encourage you to keep your ultimate hope anchored in Christ Himself, who is our true Helper and Deliverer. He often uses people as His hands and feet, and we pray He will move on the hearts of those around you, in your local church and community, to provide tangible help, but our trust must remain in Him alone.
We want to lift up your marriage before the Lord. God hates the tearing apart of what He has joined together and His heart is for reconciliation and restoration where it is possible. We pray that whatever has caused this separation would be healed by His grace, that both you and your wife would be drawn closer to Christ, and that if it is His will, your family would be reunited on a foundation of faith and forgiveness. We pray for your children who are not in school, that the Lord would open a way for them to return to their classes quickly and that He would guard their hearts from fear and confusion during this time. We pray for your elderly mother who is carrying more than her strength can bear, that God would sustain her health and give her peace.
We also understand the discouragement of searching for work every day with closed doors. Remember the word in Matthew 6:33, But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. And 1 Peter 5:7 says casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Continue to be diligent in seeking work, reach out to your local church family for support and counsel, and let them know your practical needs so the body of Christ can bear this burden with you. Galatians 6:2 tells us to Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. You are not meant to walk this valley as an only child alone, you have a family in Christ.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before Your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our only Savior and our access to Your mercy. We lift up this dear brother who is broken, depleted and weary. Lord, restore his strength today, lift the heavy cloud of depression and hopelessness, and let him feel Your nearness. We ask for Your supernatural breakthrough over his life. Open doors of employment that no man can shut, provide for the school fees and daily needs of his children, and strengthen his mother as she cares for them. Lord, we ask for Your healing and restoration over his marriage and family, bring reconciliation where there is division and protect the hearts of his children. Provide godly community around him so he is not isolated, and let him know he is seen, loved and not forsaken. We pray he will continue to trust not in a man alone but in You, the source of every good gift, and that You will supply all his needs according to Your riches in glory. Give him peace that surpasses understanding as described in Philippians 4:7, and let him know that Romans 8:28 is true, that all things work together for good for those who love God. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
We encourage you to keep crying out to Jesus daily, to stay in the Word, and to keep praying even when the answer seems delayed. God is already at work, and we will continue to stand in the gap with you for complete restoration and resurrection of all the enemy has tried to steal.