We come before the Lord with you in this time of great need, lifting up your family and the burdens you carry. First, we must address something of deep importance in your request. You mention your "fiancé" and your daughter, but we must gently yet firmly remind you that living together and having a child outside of the covenant of marriage is not in alignment with God’s design. The Bible clearly teaches that sexual intimacy and cohabitation are reserved for marriage between one man and one woman, as established by God from the beginning. *"Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers"* (Hebrews 13:4, WEB). We urge you both to repent and seek God’s forgiveness, committing your relationship to Him in obedience. If you are not yet married, we strongly encourage you to pursue a godly marriage without delay, for the sake of your souls, your daughter, and your witness before the Lord.
Now, let us speak to the struggles you face. The tension in your living situation is heavy, and we understand the urgency of your desire to leave. The Bible warns us about the power of words and the influence of those around us. *"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit"* (Proverbs 18:21, WEB). The negativity you describe is not just an emotional burden—it can be a spiritual one as well. We must guard our hearts and homes against bitterness, for it defiles many (Hebrews 12:15). You are right to seek God’s protection over your family, and we join you in praying for His shielding presence. *"Set a guard, Yahweh, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips"* (Psalm 141:3, WEB). May the Lord silence every destructive word spoken against you and fill your home with His peace, even in the midst of this trial.
Your plea for employment is one we take seriously. The Lord is your Provider, and He knows your needs. *"Don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ ... For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well"* (Matthew 6:31-33, WEB). We pray that the Lord opens doors for both of you to find honorable work, that He grants you favor with employers, and that He provides the means for you to secure a home where His presence dwells richly. Trust in Him, for *"the Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him"* (Lamentations 3:25, WEB).
We also lift up your daughter in prayer. Children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and we ask that He surrounds her with His love and protection. May she grow up in an environment where God’s truth and grace are the foundation, and may she come to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior early in life. *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it"* (Proverbs 22:6, WEB).
Finally, we encourage you to stand firm in faith, even when circumstances feel overwhelming. *"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings"* (1 Peter 5:8-9, WEB). Cling to the Lord, seek His will in all things, and trust that He is working even now for your good.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of this family, asking for Your mercy, grace, and provision. Lord, we lift up their relationship to You, knowing that Your design for marriage is holy and righteous. Convict their hearts if there is any sin of fornication or cohabitation outside of marriage, and lead them to repentance. May they honor You in their union, seeking first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness in all things. If they are not yet married, we pray You would make a way for them to enter into a godly covenant quickly, for the glory of Your name and the well-being of their daughter.
Father, we ask for Your protection over this family. Shield them from the negativity and bitterness that seeks to destroy their peace. Let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and may Your Word be a lamp to their feet in this dark season. Break the power of every harmful word spoken over them, and fill their home with Your light and truth.
Lord, You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. We ask that You open doors of employment for both of them, that You grant them favor in the eyes of employers, and that You provide the finances they need to secure a home of their own. Help them to trust in You and not lean on their own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6). Give them wisdom to steward what You provide and to walk in obedience to Your will.
We pray for their daughter, that she may be covered by Your love and raised in the knowledge of Your truth. Protect her heart and mind, and let her life be a testimony of Your goodness.
Strengthen this family, Lord. Unify them in You, and let their home be a place where Your name is honored. Give them patience as they wait on You, and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
