We join you in lifting this heartfelt request before the Lord, trusting in His perfect will and timing. It is beautiful to see your desire to seek God’s guidance in matters of the heart, especially as you pursue a relationship that honors Him. We pray alongside you, asking the Father to open doors and create opportunities for godly connection if this brother in Christ is indeed the husband He has prepared for you.
Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, asking that You would orchestrate circumstances in ways that only You can. If this man is Your chosen spouse for our sister, we pray that You would soften his heart, give him boldness, and lead him to initiate communication in a way that aligns with Your will. Remove any fear, hesitation, or distraction that may be hindering him, and let Your peace and clarity guide his steps. We ask that You would also prepare her heart, Lord, giving her wisdom, patience, and discernment as she waits on You. Help her to trust in Your timing, knowing that You are faithful to complete the good work You have begun in her life.
We also lift up the request for protection over her heart. Proverbs 4:23 reminds us, *"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life."* Lord, we ask that You would guard her emotions, thoughts, and desires, aligning them with Your Word. If this man is not the one You have for her, we pray that You would gently but firmly redirect her affections, replacing any longing with Your perfect peace. Help her to find her satisfaction and identity in You alone, knowing that You are her ultimate Provider and Delight.
It is important to remember that relationships built on Christ must be rooted in purity and purpose. We encourage you to seek godly counsel from mature believers in your church, as Proverbs 11:14 tells us, *"Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety."* Allow trusted mentors to speak into this situation, offering wisdom and accountability as you navigate these feelings. Additionally, we urge you to continue pursuing holiness in all areas of your life, including your thoughts and interactions with this brother. Flee from any temptation toward emotional or physical intimacy outside of marriage, for 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 warns us, *"Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man does is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."*
Above all, we pray that your focus would remain on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of your faith. Colossians 3:1-2 reminds us, *"If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth."* May your relationship with Him deepen as you wait, and may His will be done in this area of your life. We trust that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6).
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of marriage and the beauty of two lives united in You. We ask that You would prepare both of them—this sister and this brother—for the covenant of marriage if that is Your plan. Teach them to love one another as Christ loves the Church, with selflessness, patience, and grace. May their relationship bring glory to Your name and be a testimony of Your goodness to those around them. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
