We lift you up before the Lord with hearts full of compassion, for we understand the heaviness of spiritual dryness and the burden of a troubled mind. It is clear that you are in a season of great struggle, where the enemy seeks to steal your joy, your peace, and your connection with the Father. But take heart, dear sister, for the Lord has not abandoned you—He is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). The fact that you are reaching out for prayer is evidence that the Holy Spirit is still at work in you, drawing you back to the Father’s presence.
First, we must address the spiritual battle you are facing. The inability to pray as you once did and the negativity that now fills your words are not of God. These are tactics of the enemy to isolate you, to make you feel distant from the Lord, and to fill your mind with lies. But Scripture reminds us in 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, *"The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."* You must actively resist these negative thoughts and replace them with the truth of God’s Word. When you feel unable to pray, cry out to the Holy Spirit to intercede for you, for *"the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered"* (Romans 8:26).
We also notice that while you began with "Praise the Lord," there is no mention of the name of Jesus in your request. Sister, it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus Himself said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6). There is power in the name of Jesus—power to break strongholds, to bring peace, and to restore your prayer life. We encourage you to call upon His name intentionally, for *"there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). If you have not already, surrender every area of your life to Him, repent of any known sin, and ask Him to fill you anew with His Spirit.
As for your husband’s job struggles, we stand with you in faith, believing that the Lord is your Provider. *"But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well"* (Matthew 6:33). Trust that the Lord has a plan for your husband’s work, and pray that he would seek God’s will above all else. Encourage him to remain faithful, for *"the Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him"* (Lamentations 3:25).
We also lift up your precious one-year-old daughter before the Lord. Children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and we pray that she would grow in wisdom, in health, and in the knowledge of Christ from her earliest days. May the Lord surround her with His protection and fill her life with His blessings.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our sister who feels weighed down by spiritual dryness and the heaviness of a troubled mind. Lord, You know the depths of her heart, and You see the battles she is facing. We ask that You would break every stronghold of negativity, every lie of the enemy that seeks to keep her from praying and from experiencing Your peace. Fill her anew with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and restore to her the joy of Your salvation (Psalm 51:12). Let her mouth be filled with praise and her heart with gratitude, for You are good and Your lovingkindness endures forever.
Father, we pray for her husband’s employment. Open doors that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8), and provide for their family in ways that exceed their expectations. Give him wisdom, favor, and perseverance as he seeks Your will for their lives. And Lord, we ask for Your hand of blessing to rest upon their daughter. Protect her, nurture her, and let her life be a testament to Your goodness.
Most of all, Father, draw this family closer to You. Let them seek You first in all things, and may their home be filled with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We rebuke the spirit of heaviness and declare that the garment of praise is upon her (Isaiah 61:3). Let her rise up in faith, standing firm on Your promises.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness, knowing that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28). In the precious and powerful name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
