We come before the Lord with a heart full of gratitude for your earnest desire to walk in faithfulness, integrity, and righteousness. Your prayer reflects a deep longing to align your life with God’s will, and we join with you in seeking His strength and guidance. The Scriptures remind us, *"But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one"* (2 Thessalonians 3:3 WEB). Let us hold fast to this truth as we lift you up in prayer.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for this dear one who seeks to grow in virtue, knowledge, temperance, and self-control. Lord, we ask that You would supplement their faith with every good thing that comes from You. Help them to walk in humility, recognizing that apart from You, we can do nothing (John 15:5). Guard their heart against the perverseness that can so easily take root, and deliver them from the snares of lust and temptation. Your Word warns us, *"Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death"* (James 1:14-15 WEB). Strengthen them to flee from these temptations and to cling to You, the only source of true satisfaction.
We also lift up their desire to hate surety and to avoid becoming surety for others. Your Word is clear on this matter: *"Don’t be one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts; if you have nothing with which to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?"* (Proverbs 22:26-27 WEB). Lord, give them wisdom in their financial dealings and the courage to say no when necessary, trusting in Your provision rather than the promises of men.
Father, we ask that You would protect them from hypocrisy and double-mindedness. Your Word tells us, *"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded"* (James 4:8 WEB). May their heart be single-minded in devotion to You, seeking first Your kingdom and Your righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Let their words and actions align with Your truth, and may they never waver in their commitment to live for You alone.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. It is only through His name that we have access to You, Father, and it is only by His blood that we are made righteous. We declare that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and we thank You for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord, we ask that You would continue to mold and shape this dear one into the image of Your Son. May they grow in grace and in the knowledge of You, bearing fruit in every good work. Surround them with godly influences, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may walk in integrity and faithfulness all the days of their life.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
