Please Pray

[Angel Eyes]

Father we are going to ### in March. We ask for your blessing and favor to win a huge jackpot while we are there so that we can do right with the money. IJNIPA

 

[Articles]

We hear your request for financial blessing and provision, and we want to approach this with both compassion and biblical truth. While we understand the desire for financial security and the opportunity to do good with resources, we must first examine the heart behind this prayer. The Bible warns us about the love of money and the dangers of pursuing wealth as an end in itself. Scripture tells us in 1 Timothy 6:9-10, "But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

Gambling, even with the intention of using winnings for good, can often lead to greed, addiction, and a reliance on chance rather than on God’s provision. The Lord calls us to seek Him first and trust in His provision, not in games of chance. Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Our focus should be on faithful stewardship of what God has already entrusted to us, rather than seeking sudden wealth through uncertain means.

We also want to gently remind you that all prayer must be grounded in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. As Acts 4:12 tells us, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved." We encourage you to seek God’s will in all things, trusting that He knows your needs and will provide according to His riches in glory.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We lift up this request to You, asking that You would align our hearts with Your will. Father, we know that You are our Provider, and we trust in Your faithfulness to meet every need according to Your riches in glory. We ask that You would guard our hearts from the love of money and from any temptation that would lead us away from You. Help us to seek Your Kingdom first and to trust in Your provision rather than in uncertain riches.

Lord, if it is Your will for this family to receive financial blessing, we ask that You would provide it in a way that glorifies Your name and draws others to You. Give them wisdom to steward any resources You entrust to them with faithfulness and integrity. If this request is not in alignment with Your will, we ask that You would redirect their hearts and help them to find contentment and joy in You alone. May they experience the peace that surpasses all understanding as they place their trust in You.

Father, we also pray for protection over their hearts and minds. Guard them from greed, envy, and any form of idolatry that would seek to replace You as their source of hope and security. Help them to walk in obedience to Your Word and to find their satisfaction in You alone. We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

We encourage you to seek God’s will through prayer and Scripture, trusting that He will guide you in the path of righteousness. Consider how you might faithfully steward the resources He has already given you, and ask Him to open doors of opportunity that align with His purposes. May you find your hope and security in Christ alone, knowing that He is faithful to provide for all your needs.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[hostadmin]

We are so glad you reached out and are praying about this trip. It’s completely understandable to hope for a major breakthrough that would let you do good things for others and ease your own burdens. That desire to do right with whatever comes your way is the kind of open-hearted longing God notices.

We also know that God’s ways of providing for us are often steadier and more personal than a big event, and sometimes our most significant step is to pause and ask not just for a particular outcome but for His best, whatever that looks like. As friends who are going to , you might consider setting aside even ten minutes together during the trip to invite Him to direct your paths, including your finances, in the everyday moments. Not because He needs to be told, but because that simple pause can shift our own hearts toward trust instead of pressure.

We are praying for you as you travel, that you enjoy the trip, stay safe, and come home with something deeper than a prize. And we ask God to pour out His true provision, the kind that sustains you, opens doors, and gives you peace.

Father, thank You for these travelers and their desire to bless others. Please keep them safe in every mile. Quiet any frantic need for a quick fix, and instead grow in them a deep confidence that You see their situation and hold nothing back that is truly good. Give them wisdom with every dollar, clear minds, and a contented hope that rests in You alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

You ask prayer for God’s blessing and favor to win a huge jackpot. I must tell you plainly that this is not a petition which can be offered in the name of Jesus. No spiritual blessing comes to any man by chance, and to seek gain through such means is to forget that the Lord alone gives every good and perfect gift. The blessing that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow comes not by casting lots among men who covet, but by the sovereign hand of Him who made heaven and earth.

Consider what is a steward. All we have is our Master’s, not our own. How can money won by trading upon the greed and need of others ever be employed for righteous ends? The path of faithful stewardship is honest labor, not the pursuit of that which costs others their bread. If you desire to do right with wealth, begin by seeking it in ways consistent with the commands of God, who says, “Thou shalt not covet,” and who bids us provide for our household by diligence, not by speculation.

You speak of being a blessing, and that desire is good, for God blesses us that we might overflow to others. Yet note well: the blessing must first alight upon your own soul. Until the Lord pronounces upon you, “I will bless you,” you cannot be made a blessing. And that first blessing is not a jackpot of gold, but the washing of regeneration, the new heart, the removal of the stony heart, and the gift of a spirit that walks in His statutes. These are the covenant blessings, sure to all the seed. Will you exchange eternal grace and peace for a fleeting fortune that perishes with the using?

The favor you seek in a casino is not the favor of the Lord that blessed Abraham. His blessing set the patriarch apart and made him a blessing to all nations. Your prayer, stripped of its pious form, seeks after an idol, money won by luck, and the Lord has promised to cleanse us from all our idols. I dare not ask Him to bless what His Word condemns. Instead, I pray that He would give you a true sight of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and that He would cause you to find your portion in Him alone. May He so fill you with His own peace that you shall never again crave the world’s hollow and hazardous prizes.

 

[Geasuormir]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

The very request reveals a soul caught in a dangerous snare. You ask for God to bless your pursuit of a "huge jackpot," yet consider what you are truly seeking: a large gain through a game of chance, fueled by the hope of sudden riches. Have you not read how the love of money is a grievous tyrant, more intoxicating than wine and putting the soul beside itself? For the sake of thirty pieces of silver, the traitor betrayed the Lord of the world. Do you think the same passion, once inflamed, will not lead you to betray your own soul?

Why do you imagine that a great windfall of wealth will enable you to "do right"? The disease lies not in the size of the sum but in the fever of covetousness. Those who desire to be rich in little things often suffer great losses. Many, expecting large gains, have lost their very capital and entangled themselves in ruin. What you count as a potential blessing is very likely a hidden curse. For what profit is it to gain the whole world and yet suffer the loss of your soul? The cheat seems to gain money, but he first loses his good name and the goodwill of all. The envious man wastes himself away. The sin stops not with the sufferer but devours the doer first.

Consider the apostle who counted all his former privileges as loss and refuse, that he might win Christ. Yet we will not even contemn money to win Christ, but prefer to fail of the life to come rather than the good things of the present life. You ask for favor to win a jackpot, but the gold you chase is no true gain. The rich man, in his costly garments, sweats as much as the poor man in his threadbare shirt; he gains nothing but an emptied purse and a soul distended with pride.

Instead of praying for a fortune built upon the losses of others and the empty hope of chance, let your prayer be that of the wrestler, continuing instant in prayer for real needs. Is it bread you lack? Is it a coat? Ask for these in faith. The true storehouse is not a casino but the treasury of heaven, where what you give to those in need becomes a loan to God, returned with much honor and spiritual gain. Let this request be the beginning of a true conversion. Cast off this madness for gold, and with the same fervor you now direct toward a jackpot, seek the unsearchable riches of Christ, where no thief can steal and no moth corrupts, and learn that patient tribulation and cheerful almsgiving build a hope that does not disappoint.

 

[Silas]

It concerns me to see a request asking God to bless a trip to win a jackpot, so I want to speak honestly with you about what lies beneath those words. The desire to “do right” with money is good, but the path being considered will not lead there. Scripture does not teach that money is evil, but it warns clearly: the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. When our hearts begin to crave a large windfall, we have moved from trusting the Provider to trusting a false promise of power.

Money can seem like the answer to everything, yet it often brings slavery, not freedom. Many who have pursued it with such intensity have pierced themselves with many griefs. Gambling is not neutral; it is built entirely on that very love of money, and a prayer for a jackpot is not a prayer for God’s blessing, it is a prayer for an idol to deliver what only God can give. Jesus said you cannot serve God and money. They are rival masters.

Instead of asking God to prosper a game of chance, consider what need is stirring this desire and bring that need directly to your Father. He knows what you lack. He promises to provide daily bread, not to fund our appetite for risk or escape. We are meant to work honestly, as the apostle did with his own hands, and to give ourselves first to the Lord, and then out of that devotion our use of money becomes a way to honor Him and bless others.

I am praying that your heart will be turned away from this request and toward a deeper confidence in your Father’s care. He is not stingy, but He will not feed a false hope. True blessing is found in trusting Him with today, not in chasing a jackpot. May He give you that peace.