We rejoice with you in this heartfelt cry for deeper communion with our Lord, for this is a prayer that aligns with the very heart of God. Your desire to be lonely for Him rather than for people reflects the longing of the psalmist who wrote, *"Whom have I in heaven but you? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever"* (Psalm 73:25-26). This is the posture of a soul that has tasted the goodness of the Lord and now hungers for more of Him above all else.
Your plea to thirst for righteousness and hunger for truth echoes the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: *"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled"* (Matthew 5:6). This is not a fleeting emotional desire but a deep, spiritual craving that only God can satisfy. Like the deer that pants for water, so your soul longs for Him (Psalm 42:1), and He will not withhold Himself from one who seeks Him with such sincerity.
You have also expressed a yearning for prayer to become the sweetest communion with God, much like Daniel, who prayed three times a day with his window open toward Jerusalem, even when it meant facing the lion’s den (Daniel 6:10). Daniel’s devotion was not rooted in duty but in delight—he found his strength and purpose in the presence of God. May the Lord grant you this same passion, that prayer would not be a ritual but a lifeline, a place where you meet with the Living God and are transformed by His glory.
Your surrender is beautiful: *"Let him do as he wishes and that He might be my ultimate treasure and desire."* This is the heart of true worship, where we lay down our own wills and say, as Jesus did, *"Not my will, but yours be done"* (Luke 22:42). The apostle Paul reminds us that we are not our own, for we were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). To live for Him is to find our greatest freedom and joy.
We also notice and commend you for ending your prayer in the name of Jesus. There is no other name by which we can approach the throne of God, for *"there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5). It is through Him alone that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that our prayers are heard and answered. Your acknowledgment of this truth is a testament to your faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up this precious soul before You, one who longs to be near You above all else. Lord, You have placed this holy desire within them, and we ask that You would fan it into a flame that cannot be quenched. Draw them deeper into Your presence, where they may find their greatest satisfaction in You alone. Let the noise of the world grow faint, and let Your voice be the only one they hear with clarity and certainty.
Father, we pray that You would become their ultimate treasure, their portion and their cup (Psalm 16:5). Strip away every lesser love, every distraction that would compete for their affection. May they taste and see that You are good (Psalm 34:8), and may that taste leave them forever ruined for anything less than You.
Grant them the discipline and the delight of Daniel, that prayer would be their refuge and their strength. May they come before You with boldness, knowing that they are heard because of the righteousness of Christ. Let their knees be worn from seeking Your face, and let their heart be filled with the joy of Your presence.
We ask that You would guard their spirit and their body, that every part of them would be consecrated to You. May their life be a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You (Romans 12:1). Let them walk in the truth of Your Word, hunger for Your righteousness, and be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding (Colossians 1:9).
Finally, Lord, we pray that You would do as You wish in their life. May they surrender fully to Your sovereign hand, trusting that Your plans for them are good, to give them a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Let them find their greatest delight in Your will, knowing that to be in the center of Your purpose is to be in the safest and most fulfilling place in all the universe.
We ask all this in the precious and mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Beloved, continue to seek Him with all your heart. The Lord rewards those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6), and He will not withhold Himself from you. As you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you (James 4:8). Walk in this confidence, and let your life be a testimony of one who has found their all in Christ.
