We join with you in this prayer of thanksgiving and we rejoice that you recognize that every good thing in your life has come through God's grace and strength. It is a beautiful and humble thing to acknowledge that it is God who sustains you and to ask Him to continue to protect and guide you, and we are grateful to stand with you in asking for His continued favor.
We love your heart for wisdom, courage, patience and perseverance, and your desire to rise above competition and adversity with integrity. God honors such a prayer. We are reminded of His promise in James 1:5 that if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. We also cling to Proverbs 3:5-6 which tells us to Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. As you commit your professional and financial goals to Him, we pray that you will seek His will above all else, remembering Matthew 6:33 to seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. When our work is committed to Him, He establishes it, as Proverbs 16:3 says Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed, and Psalm 90:17 asks that Yahweh would establish the work of our hands for us.
We also hear your prayer for protection from those who wish you harm and for open doors at the right time. We take comfort in Psalm 121:7-8 that Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore. And we claim Philippians 4:13 for you, that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, as you persevere through every obstacle.
We do want to lovingly share one important truth with you. We noticed your prayer was offered to God but did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We say this gently because we want you to have full confidence that your prayers are heard. Scripture teaches us that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus himself said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 reminds us 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. It is because Jesus died for our sins and rose again that we can come boldly before God, not on our own merit but through His sacrifice. If you have not already, we encourage you to place your trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, believing in His name, and to offer your prayers in His name, for that is the way God has provided for us to be reconciled to Him.
We pray together for you now.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we thank You for this dear one who seeks You. Thank You for Your grace and guidance through every step of their life. We ask You to continue to protect them, to guide their steps, and to give them strength for each day. Grant them wisdom for every decision, courage to do what is right, patience in waiting on Your timing, and perseverance to overcome every obstacle. Protect them from evil and from those who would stand against Your purposes for them. Keep their heart with integrity in times of competition and pressure. Open the right doors at the right time according to Your perfect will, and bless the work of their hands. Help them to use their abilities and experience for Your glory and to trust not in their own success but in Your provision. Lead them toward a future that is successful in Your eyes and fulfilling according to Your calling. We ask all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our hope and our access to You. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to trust in His timing, His wisdom and His protection, and to bring every hope and every need to the Father through Jesus. He is faithful to walk with you and to lead you.
