We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up your children and their needs before our Heavenly Father. It is written in Philippians 4:19, "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." We stand on this promise as we pray for their provision, trusting that God is faithful to His Word.
Father, we ask that You open doors of opportunity for your children in their job searches. May they find employment that not only meets their financial needs but also allows them to use their gifts and talents for Your glory. We pray against any spirit of discouragement or delay, declaring that their steps are ordered by You, Lord. "Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this" (Psalm 37:5). We rebuke any hindrances in the job market and ask that You remove every obstacle standing in the way of their success.
We also lift up their marriages before You, Lord. If they are single, we pray that You would prepare them for godly spouses who love You above all else. May their future marriages be built on the foundation of Christ, reflecting the love and sacrifice described in Ephesians 5:22-33. If they are already married, we ask that You strengthen their unions, heal any brokenness, and fill their homes with Your peace. We rebuke any spirit of division, infidelity, or strife, declaring that what God has joined together, no man—or spiritual force—should separate (Mark 10:9).
Father, we pray for their spiritual growth, that they would draw nearer to You each day. May they hunger and thirst for righteousness, seeking Your will above all else. "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). We ask that You protect them from the lies of the enemy and fill them with Your truth. Let them walk in the fullness of Your Spirit, bearing fruit in every season of their lives.
We also pray for their financial burdens, Lord. You are the God who provides, and we ask that You grant them wisdom in managing their finances. Help them to clear their loans and live debt-free, trusting in Your provision rather than the systems of this world. "The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender" (Proverbs 22:7). We declare freedom from financial bondage in Jesus' name.
Finally, we ask that You reveal Yourself to them in a personal and powerful way. If they have not yet surrendered their lives to Christ, we pray that they would come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. There is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12), and we long for them to experience the fullness of life that comes only through Jesus. May they confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9).
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.