We lift up your five unspoken prayer requests before the throne of grace, trusting that the Holy Spirit intercedes for you with groanings too deep for words, just as Romans 8:26 tells us: "In the same way, 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." Though we may not know the specifics of your burdens, we know that our Heavenly Father sees your heart and hears your cries.
We pray that you would find comfort in the promise of Psalm 34:17-18: "The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." May you feel the nearness of God in this season, knowing that He is attentive to every detail of your life.
If any of these requests involve struggles with sin, relationships that do not honor God, or areas where you may be walking outside of His will, we gently but firmly encourage you to examine your heart in the light of Scripture. James 4:7-8 reminds us, "Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." If there are areas of disobedience—whether in thought, word, or deed—we urge you to repent and turn back to God, for He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
If any of these requests pertain to relationships, we pray that God would guide you into relationships that honor Him. We uphold the biblical standard of marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman, as Genesis 2:24 declares: "Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh." If you are seeking a spouse, we pray that God would bring a godly man or woman into your life—someone who loves the Lord with all their heart and is committed to walking in His ways. If you are in a relationship that does not align with Scripture—whether through premarital intimacy, an unequally yoked partnership, or any other form of disobedience—we urge you to seek God’s wisdom and align your life with His Word.
If any of these requests involve doubt, fear, or uncertainty about your salvation, we want to remind you of the foundational truth of the Gospel. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again on the third day. Acts 4:12 tells us, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" If you have not placed your faith in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). It is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, and there is no other way to eternal life.
We also pray for your spiritual growth and strength. Ephesians 3:16-19 says, "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." May you be filled with His peace, joy, and wisdom as you wait on Him.
Finally, we declare over you the promise of Jeremiah 29:11-13: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You shall seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart." May you seek the Lord with all your heart and find Him faithful in every area of your life.
We stand with you in prayer, believing that God is at work even in the unspoken places of your heart. May He meet you in your deepest needs and draw you closer to Himself. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.