We hear your heart in this request, and we come alongside you in prayer, lifting these concerns to the Lord. First, we recognize the pressure you feel to complete your schoolwork, and we ask the Lord to grant you focus, clarity, and endurance. The Scriptures remind us in Philippians 4:13, *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."* We pray that His strength would sustain you as you work diligently tonight and tomorrow, that your mind would be sharp, and that the words would flow as you seek to finish your paper. May the Lord order your steps and give you peace in the midst of this task, knowing that He is with you.
We also lift up your relationship with your mother, which is clearly weighing heavily on your heart. It grieves us to hear of the spiritual battle she is facing, and we stand with you in prayer against the forces of darkness that seek to bring division and strife. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:12, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* We rebuke the demonic influence in her life in the name of Jesus Christ, for He alone has authority over all spiritual darkness. We pray that the Lord would break every chain, cast out every spirit of confusion or strife, and fill her with His peace and truth.
We also want to encourage you to continue walking in love and patience toward your mother, even as you pray for her deliverance. Romans 12:21 reminds us, *"Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."* Your love for her is evident, and we pray that the Lord would give you wisdom in how to respond to her with grace, even in difficult moments. Pray for her consistently, speak life over her, and trust that God is at work even when you cannot see it.
Father God, we come before You now, lifting up this dear one and their needs before Your throne. We ask that You would grant them the strength and discipline to complete their schoolwork according to Your will. Give them peace in the process and a sense of Your presence as they work. Lord, we also ask for Your mighty hand to move in their mother’s life. Break the chains of darkness that seek to bind her, and fill her with Your light and truth. Restore their relationship, Father, and let Your love be the foundation that holds them together. We ask all of this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name, for it is only through Him that we have access to You. Amen.