We join with you in bringing every sent, received, pending, refused, ignored and even forgotten communication before the Lord, and we stand with you in faith and agreement as you have asked in the name of Jesus Christ, for we know it is only through Him that we have access to the Father.
We appreciate your desire to see God's favor, blessing and glory revealed and to stand against the spiritual forces of darkness. Scripture reminds us in Ephesians 6:12 that our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. We also remember the promise in Matthew 18:19 that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by our Father who is in heaven. At the same time we want to gently encourage you to bring these requests before God with a heart surrendered to His will and not with vain repetition, for Jesus taught in Matthew 6:7 not to use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do, but to trust that our Father knows what we need. True favor and blessing flow as we commit our ways to Him, as it is written in Proverbs 16:3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed, and in Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
We pray together with you now. Father in heaven, we come before Your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ with thanksgiving. We lift up to You every communication to, about and concerning Your child, every word sent and received, every message that is pending, refused, ignored or forgotten. We ask that You would set a guard over these communications and let our speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, as taught in Colossians 4:6. We ask that if there is any influence of darkness seeking to twist, delay, hinder or distort these words, that You would rebuke it, for You have given us authority in Christ to stand against the schemes of the enemy. We pray not for favor for its own sake, but for favor that aligns with Your perfect will, and we ask that Your will be done in each situation. Where miracles and blessings are needed, we trust You to act according to Your wisdom and mercy, knowing that in Philippians 4:6 we are told in nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Let Your peace which surpasses all understanding guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus as described in Philippians 4:7. We ask that Your glory would be revealed in and through these matters and indeed all over the world, for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. We commit all these communications into Your sovereign hands, trusting in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to trust the Lord with every word and every outcome, resting in His timing and His goodness. Even when a message is refused or ignored by people, it is never ignored by God, and He is able to use every exchange for His purposes and for your good as you walk faithfully with Him. Keep committing your way to Him, speaking truth in love as Ephesians 4:15 teaches, and giving thanks in all circumstances.