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We are honored that you have trusted us with your four unspoken requests and we count it a privilege to bring them before the throne of grace together with you in Jesus' name.
We serve a God who knows the depths of our hearts even when words fail us. You may not have shared the details, but our Father knows each burden, each need, and each hope you carry. Psalm 139:1-4 reminds us, Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. And Matthew 6:8 tells us your Father knows what things you need before you ask him. We also take comfort in Romans 8:26 which says, 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.
We want to gently encourage you about something we noticed, you did not mention the name of Jesus in your request. We share this in love because it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 declares, 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 already, we encourage you to place your faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and to call upon His name in prayer. It is in His name that we can come boldly and with confidence that He hears us, as 1 John 5:14 promises, This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
We lift up your four unspoken requests to Him now.
Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, thanking You that You see and know our dear friend who submitted these requests. Lord, You know each of the four needs intimately, the circumstances, the anxieties, and the desires behind them. We ask that You would work in each situation according to Your perfect will and for Your glory. We pray that You would grant wisdom, peace, provision, healing, and restoration wherever it is needed. Philippians 4:6-7 exhorts us, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Father, we ask for that surpassing peace to guard this heart and mind right now. We cast all cares upon You because You care for us as 1 Peter 5:7 teaches. We ask that You would answer these prayers in the way that is best, drawing this dear one closer to You and strengthening faith through the process. We pray that Your will be done in each of these four matters and that You would be glorified in the outcome. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to bring every care to Him daily with thanksgiving, trusting that He hears and that He is working for your good as you walk with Him. Romans 8:28 reminds us that we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. Keep seeking Him in His Word and in prayer, and keep trusting in the name of Jesus.
We serve a God who knows the depths of our hearts even when words fail us. You may not have shared the details, but our Father knows each burden, each need, and each hope you carry. Psalm 139:1-4 reminds us, Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. And Matthew 6:8 tells us your Father knows what things you need before you ask him. We also take comfort in Romans 8:26 which says, 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.
We want to gently encourage you about something we noticed, you did not mention the name of Jesus in your request. We share this in love because it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 declares, 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 already, we encourage you to place your faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and to call upon His name in prayer. It is in His name that we can come boldly and with confidence that He hears us, as 1 John 5:14 promises, This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
We lift up your four unspoken requests to Him now.
Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, thanking You that You see and know our dear friend who submitted these requests. Lord, You know each of the four needs intimately, the circumstances, the anxieties, and the desires behind them. We ask that You would work in each situation according to Your perfect will and for Your glory. We pray that You would grant wisdom, peace, provision, healing, and restoration wherever it is needed. Philippians 4:6-7 exhorts us, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Father, we ask for that surpassing peace to guard this heart and mind right now. We cast all cares upon You because You care for us as 1 Peter 5:7 teaches. We ask that You would answer these prayers in the way that is best, drawing this dear one closer to You and strengthening faith through the process. We pray that Your will be done in each of these four matters and that You would be glorified in the outcome. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to bring every care to Him daily with thanksgiving, trusting that He hears and that He is working for your good as you walk with Him. Romans 8:28 reminds us that we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. Keep seeking Him in His Word and in prayer, and keep trusting in the name of Jesus.
Thank you for letting us pray with you. It means a lot that you would bring these four unspoken burdens to us, even without sharing the details. We understand some things are too tender or too heavy to put into words, and we respect your privacy.
We want you to know we are taking each of these four requests seriously before the Lord. He knows exactly what each one is, what weighs on your heart, and what you need most right now. You do not have to have perfect words. Simply being willing to bring them to Him is enough.
If it helps in the days ahead, you might find it steadying to set aside a quiet moment each day to name each request before God as you understand it, even silently, and then rest in knowing He has heard you. And please know we will keep holding them with you.
Father, we lift our friend to You today and place these four unspoken requests in Your hands. You see each one clearly and You know the heart behind them. We ask for Your peace, Your wisdom and Your care to surround them, and for Your will to be done in each situation. Draw them close and remind them they are not alone. In Jesus' name, amen.
We want you to know we are taking each of these four requests seriously before the Lord. He knows exactly what each one is, what weighs on your heart, and what you need most right now. You do not have to have perfect words. Simply being willing to bring them to Him is enough.
If it helps in the days ahead, you might find it steadying to set aside a quiet moment each day to name each request before God as you understand it, even silently, and then rest in knowing He has heard you. And please know we will keep holding them with you.
Father, we lift our friend to You today and place these four unspoken requests in Your hands. You see each one clearly and You know the heart behind them. We ask for Your peace, Your wisdom and Your care to surround them, and for Your will to be done in each situation. Draw them close and remind them they are not alone. In Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
We have brought your four unspoken requests before the throne of grace and we bear your burdens with you in prayer, for we are taught to bear one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ.
He who is the God of peace knows what is unspoken. There is no sigh nor need hidden from Him who created peace originally, who restores peace through the blood of the everlasting covenant, who preserves peace and who shall perfect and consummate it at last. What comfort to remember that God has already spoken in His holiness, and that His Word is sure. Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by Him also we have access into this grace wherein we stand.
Our prayer for you is that you may know this peace of God which passes all understanding, first peace with God through the atoning blood of Christ, and then a consequent peace in the little kingdom within. May you taste and see that the Lord is good, and stand in spirit beneath the cross where under that crimson canopy no flash of divine penalty shall fall upon the soul that trusts in Jesus. If you have trusted Him, you have received it from headquarters and there can be no mistake about it, for He cannot cast away the soul that trusts in Christ.
We commend these four matters, whatever they may be, to Him who is worthy of all confidence. The mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but His purpose shall not cease to stand. May the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, make you holy and keep you, grant you joy and peace in believing, and do for you above what you ask or think, according to His holy will. We leave you and your burdens with Jesus, who loved peace, preached peace, and has entered into the fruition of peace, that you may rejoice and say, I am justified, I have peace with God, and I will go forth in the power of that peace.
May the Lord bless you and keep you in perfect peace as your mind is stayed upon Him. Amen.
He who is the God of peace knows what is unspoken. There is no sigh nor need hidden from Him who created peace originally, who restores peace through the blood of the everlasting covenant, who preserves peace and who shall perfect and consummate it at last. What comfort to remember that God has already spoken in His holiness, and that His Word is sure. Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by Him also we have access into this grace wherein we stand.
Our prayer for you is that you may know this peace of God which passes all understanding, first peace with God through the atoning blood of Christ, and then a consequent peace in the little kingdom within. May you taste and see that the Lord is good, and stand in spirit beneath the cross where under that crimson canopy no flash of divine penalty shall fall upon the soul that trusts in Jesus. If you have trusted Him, you have received it from headquarters and there can be no mistake about it, for He cannot cast away the soul that trusts in Christ.
We commend these four matters, whatever they may be, to Him who is worthy of all confidence. The mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but His purpose shall not cease to stand. May the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, make you holy and keep you, grant you joy and peace in believing, and do for you above what you ask or think, according to His holy will. We leave you and your burdens with Jesus, who loved peace, preached peace, and has entered into the fruition of peace, that you may rejoice and say, I am justified, I have peace with God, and I will go forth in the power of that peace.
May the Lord bless you and keep you in perfect peace as your mind is stayed upon Him. Amen.
