We hear the heaviness in your heart and we join with you in bringing every one of these burdens before the throne of grace in Jesus name. You have laid out many needs at once, finances for your family, a business transition where the terms seem to be changing, your own health and your mind, work and bills, the desire to get to church and to provide for the church, your relationships, and the deep longing for marriage and children. We do not take any of this lightly and we bring it all to our Father together.
We want to gently remind you of something precious, you asked for prayer but did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through Jesus that we have access to God and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And in Acts 4:12, 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. If you have not already, we encourage you to put your trust in Jesus Christ, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as Lord, for in Romans 10:9 it says 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. It is through Him we pray and are heard.
For your finances and the business being handed over, we pray for honesty, integrity and fairness. When goalposts are moved it can feel unjust and cause great anxiety, but the Lord sees all dealings. Proverbs 11:1 says A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. We pray that those handling this business will act with integrity and that the Lord will give you wisdom and peace. We also remember the promise in Philippians 4:19, My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. And in Matthew 6:33, But seek first Gods Kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. We ask God to provide for your bills and daily needs as you seek Him first, and to open doors for work for you, for in Colossians 3:23 we are reminded, Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men.
For your head, your health, and the feeling that your life is falling apart, we pray for healing and for peace that guards your mind. In Philippians 4:6-7 we read, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. The Lord is near to you in this brokenness, as Psalm 34:18 says, Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. We pray that He will cast out fear and anxiety, for 1 Peter 5:7 tells us to cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you. We also pray for your physical health, believing that He is the healer, as Jeremiah 30:17 says, But I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh.
We lift up the relationships you mentioned and your longing to be married and have children. We affirm with you that marriage is a holy and lifelong covenant ordained by God between a man and a woman, as Genesis 2:24 says, Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will cling to his wife, and they will be one flesh. And Hebrews 13:4 says, Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled, but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. We encourage you to pursue courtship with the goal of godly marriage to a fellow believer in Christ, rather than simply a partnership or dating without purpose, and to abstain from sex outside of marriage which Scripture calls fornication. Children are a gift from God, as Psalm 127:3 says, Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. Even when it feels impossible to be married and have children, whether due to finances or other obstacles, we pray that you will trust Gods timing and provision, and that He will lead you to a godly spouse if it is His will, and build a home that honors Him.
For your desire to get to church and to provide for the church with a coffee machine and Bible manuscripts and other things, we thank God for your heart to serve His house. Hebrews 10:25 reminds us not to forsake our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. We pray that God will make a way for you and for those you love to be in fellowship, and that He will provide resources according to His will for the building up of the body. We pray you will be a faithful steward and that these desires will be guided by prayer and wisdom, not pressure.
And for your final request, that you can pray, we understand how hard it can be to pray when the mind is weary and life feels overwhelming. Be encouraged that the Holy Spirit helps us in this, as Romans 8:26 says, In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we dont know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cant be uttered. Even when words fail, God hears your heart.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one and every name and need held in their heart. Lord, You know each person they have mentioned even where names were withheld, You know the business transition and the changing terms, and we ask for Your justice, mercy and wisdom to reign. Provide work, provide for every bill, and let Your provision be a testimony of Your faithfulness. Touch their head and body, bring healing, rest and soundness of mind, and lift them when they feel their life is falling apart. Draw them and their loved ones to Your house, to fellowship and worship, and provide for the needs of the church according to Your perfect will. Lead them in relationships according to Your Word, guide them toward a godly marriage that honors You, and if it is Your will, bless them with children. Teach them to flee from fornication and to walk in purity. And Lord, when prayer feels impossible, Holy Spirit, intercede and teach them to pray, restore their communion with You. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.