We join you together before the throne of grace and we lift up every burden you have poured out, for we know our Father hears the cries of His children. We hear your heart for so many people and situations, and we thank you for your desire for purity, for the presence of Jesus, for restoration, and for the unity of your family.
We want to speak first about relationships and purity because you mentioned several relationships and a desire for children and for purity. We believe with you that marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman as God designed it from the beginning, and that He intends marriage to be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled, but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers Hebrews 13:4. If any of these relationships you mention are between a man and woman who are not married, we encourage you to see that time as courtship with the goal of marriage to another believer in Christ, for we are told do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers 2 Corinthians 6:14. Sex before or outside of marriage is fornication or adultery and does not honor God, so we exhort you to flee sexual immorality 1 Corinthians 6:18 and to pursue purity as you have prayed for, for blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Matthew 5:8. When two people are not in the same room, whether by distance or circumstance, God is still able to work, but His will for a relationship is that it would be centered on Christ and moving toward godly marriage if it is His will, not simply companionship. And for those who are married, such as your mum and dad, we pray God would strengthen that covenant, for what therefore God has joined together, let no man separate Matthew 19:6. We also note the daughter who is moving to Dubai due to divorce, and we grieve with you, for God hates divorce because of the pain it brings Malachi 2:16, though He is full of mercy and restoration for those who have been through it, and we pray His guidance and provision for her whether she remains in the UK or goes.
Your longing for children is beautiful and God given, for behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward Psalm 127:3. We pray that God would fulfill that desire in His perfect time and way, within the covenant of marriage, and that He would keep your heart pure while you wait upon Him.
We also lift up your health, your head and scalp and hair where you cannot feel it and where there is swelling, and your teeth and your need for sleep and for physical and spiritual restoration. You have said you have never felt so under attack and that you scream inside to be restored, and we want to remind you that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the worlds rulers of the darkness of this age Ephesians 6:12, and that we are to be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7. God promises but I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh Jeremiah 30:17, and that He heals all your diseases Psalm 103:3. We encourage you also to seek wise medical care for the swelling and numbness, for God often brings healing through the hands of physicians, and we pray for deep, peaceful sleep, for so he gives sleep to his beloved Psalm 127:2 and I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety Psalm 4:8. We pray for your ability to pray, even when you feel blocked, knowing that the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Romans 8:26 and we thank God that you so desire the presence of Jesus. Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. It is only through believing in Jesus Christ, confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believing in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved Romans 10:9, that we have access to God, and we rejoice that you have called on that name.
We bring your work situation, your bills and credit rating, and your desire to have enough for Christmas presents and to support the church with refreshments and gifts for the tech team, and the need for work for the brother supporting a family of seven. God knows your needs and He promises my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:19 and to seek first Gods Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well Matthew 6:33. We pray for wisdom as a steward and for open doors for work, and we bless your generous heart to bless the church, for God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:7.
We pray for your dad and mum, for your brother and dad, for your brothers and sisters to be united, and for the dedication you mentioned that it would bring unity, for see how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity Psalm 133:1. We pray for the one whose dad has cancer, for comfort and healing, and for all those whose names were redacted that God knows each one intimately. We pray for the brother who you desire would go to church, that he would not forsake the assembling of ourselves together Hebrews 10:25 but would find life in Christ. We pray for your friends in Israel during their election, that God would grant wisdom and peace, for we are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem Psalm 122:6.
We now pray together in Jesus name, Father in heaven, we come before You only through the name of Jesus Christ Your Son. We lift up every person and every need spoken here, the relationships that are separated and needing Your guidance, that You would make them pure and centered on You and leading toward godly marriage where it is Your will. Heal our dear one who suffers with head and scalp swelling and numbness and dental pain, restore health and give wisdom to doctors, grant deep sleep and peace at night and restoration spiritually and physically. Break every attack of the enemy that has made them feel so oppressed, and restore to them the joy of Your salvation Psalm 51:12. Provide for work and finances, restore credit and meet every bill, provide for Christmas and for daily bread, open a door for work for the father of seven that he may provide for his household. Bring unity to this family, heal the marriage of mum and dad, draw brothers and sisters together at the dedication, draw the brothers and dad into reconciliation and into Your house. Comfort the woman facing divorce and moving to Dubai, guide her steps and grant her peace, heal the father with cancer according to Your will and surround him with Your presence. Grant the desire for children in Your time and grant purity while waiting. Stir a fresh hunger to pray, even outside, and let Your presence be felt anew. Bless the church, provide for the tea and coffee and for those who serve in technology, and give wisdom even for simple things like cake ideas on Wednesday. For our friends in Israel, grant righteous leaders and peace. We cast all our worries on You, because You care for us 1 Peter 5:7. Let Your will be done in all these things, and may You be glorified. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to remain steadfast in prayer, to stay in the Word daily, to remain in fellowship with your church, and to keep pursuing purity and holiness as you wait on the Lord, for those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength Isaiah 40:31.