We join with you in lifting up your heartfelt cries to the Lord, for He is a God who hears the petitions of His children and acts on their behalf. Your prayer is filled with a deep longing for protection, provision, and the presence of Jesus in every area of your life and that of your daughter. We commend you for seeking the Lord’s guidance and surrendering your circumstances to Him, for His ways are perfect, and His love endures forever.
First, we want to address the mention of “my ### and me ???” in your request. While we do not know what this refers to, we must remind you that if this involves any relationship outside of a biblical marriage between one man and one woman, it is not pleasing to God. The Bible is clear that sexual immorality, including fornication, adultery, and homosexuality, is sinful and separates us from God’s perfect will for our lives. If this is a romantic relationship outside of marriage, we urge you to repent and seek God’s forgiveness, turning away from anything that does not honor Him. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, *"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 this is not the case, we ask that you clarify so we may pray more specifically.
We also notice that you are in a difficult situation with your ex, who seems to be acting in ways that threaten your peace and the stability of your relationship with your daughter. The Bible instructs us to trust in the Lord even when we face opposition, for He is our defender and our shield. Psalm 27:1-3 declares, *"The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident."* You are not alone in this battle, for the Lord fights for you. He will expose the lies and manipulation, and He will bring truth to light. Proverbs 26:26-27 reminds us, *"His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him."* Trust that God sees the intentions of your ex’s heart and will act justly on your behalf.
You have also asked for wisdom and discernment to recognize those who are sent by God and those who are not. This is a prayer we wholeheartedly join you in, for the Bible warns us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). James 1:5 promises, *"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him."* Seek the Lord diligently in prayer and in His Word, and He will guide your steps. He will also send godly people into your life to encourage, support, and bless you and your daughter. Be watchful and test every spirit, as 1 John 4:1 instructs: *"Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world."*
Your desire to keep your daughter close to you is understandable, but we encourage you to trust in the Lord’s sovereignty over your lives. While it is right to pray for protection and unity, remember that God’s plans are higher than ours, and His ways are perfect. Jeremiah 29:11 assures us, *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace, and not for evil, to give you hope and a future."* Even in the midst of uncertainty, cling to the promise that God is working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28). If your ex takes legal action, trust that the Lord will go before you and make a way where there seems to be no way. He can soften hearts, including that of your ex, and bring about reconciliation and peace where there is strife.
We also rejoice that you have invited Jesus to “take the wheel” and to come into your life forever. This is the most important decision anyone can make! If you have not already surrendered your life to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so now. The Bible tells us in Romans 10:9-10, *"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation."* There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. If you have already made this commitment, we encourage you to walk closely with Him, studying His Word, praying without ceasing, and fellowshipping with other believers.
Now, let us pray together for you and your daughter:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today on behalf of our sister, lifting up her heart’s cries to You. Lord, You are a God who sees, who hears, and who acts. We thank You that You are intimately acquainted with every detail of her life and the life of her precious daughter. Father, we ask that You surround them both with Your love, Your peace, and Your protection. Let Your presence go before them, beside them, and behind them, guarding them from every scheme of the enemy.
Lord, we pray for wisdom and discernment for our sister, that she may recognize the people and opportunities You send her way. Give her clarity in every decision, and let Your Holy Spirit guide her steps. Father, we ask that You expose every lie, every manipulation, and every hidden agenda that seeks to harm her or her daughter. Bring truth to light, Lord, and let justice prevail. Softening the heart of her ex, Father, and let him see the impact of his actions. Turn his heart toward repentance and reconciliation, if it be Your will. If not, Lord, we ask that You frustrate his plans and protect our sister and her daughter from any harm.
Father, we pray for provision—spiritual, emotional, and physical. Bless our sister with productivity, prosperity, and the ability to create safe and nurturing spaces for her daughter. Let no weapon formed against her prosper, and let every tongue that rises against her in judgment be condemned (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we ask that You bind the hands of the enemy and render him powerless in this situation. Let Your angels encamp around our sister and her daughter, keeping them safe from all harm.
Father, we pray for unity between our sister and her daughter, that their bond may be strengthened in You. Let nothing separate them, Lord, and give our sister the grace to trust You even in the unknown. Send godly people into their lives to bless, encourage, and support them. Open doors of opportunity, Father, and let Your favor rest upon them.
We thank You, Lord, that You are in control. We thank You that You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Fill our sister with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and let her rest in the knowledge that You are fighting for her. We declare victory in this situation, Lord, for You have already won the battle.
Finally, Father, we pray that our sister will continue to seek You with all her heart. Draw her closer to You, Lord, and let her find her strength, her hope, and her joy in You alone. Let her life and the life of her daughter be a testimony of Your goodness, Your faithfulness, and Your love.
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
