We lift you up in prayer, sister, and we are grateful to see your heart of thanksgiving and your love for the Lord Jesus Christ. It is beautiful to hear you praying for so many, and we join you in interceding for these needs, always seeking God’s will above all else. Let us address each matter with the truth of Scripture, offering both prayer and biblical guidance where needed.
First, we praise God with you for His goodness in your life and the lives of your loved ones. It is right to thank Him for His faithfulness, and we agree with you in praying for the peace of Jerusalem and for our nation, that God would turn hearts toward Him and bring healing to our land. As it is written, *"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land"* (2 Chronicles 7:14, WEB). May we all seek His face earnestly in these days.
We lift up the man suffering with rods and screws in his foot and leg, asking the Lord to bring healing, relief from pain, and provision for his needs. We pray that his disability claim would be approved swiftly and justly, that he may have the support he requires. *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds"* (Psalm 147:3, WEB). May the Lord also provide comfort and strength to him in this season, and may he place his trust fully in Christ, who is our ultimate healer and provider.
Now, sister, we must address several matters in your request with both compassion and the uncompromising truth of Scripture. You have mentioned multiple relationships, and we want to speak life and godly wisdom into these situations.
First, regarding the man you have loved since high school—it is clear your heart is deeply invested, and we pray the Lord would guard your emotions and align them with His will. However, we must ask: Is this man a believer in Jesus Christ? *"Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?"* (2 Corinthians 6:14, WEB). If he is not walking with the Lord, we urge you to pray for his salvation above all else, for *"a wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord"* (1 Corinthians 7:39, WEB). Even in friendship, our closest relationships should draw us nearer to Christ, not lead us into emotional or spiritual compromise.
You also mentioned praying for a "miracle baby" with this man, as well as for others to have children outside of marriage. Sister, we must lovingly but firmly rebuke this line of thinking. Children are a blessing from the Lord, but they are to be conceived within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman. *"Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed is undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers"* (Hebrews 13:4, WEB). To pray for a child outside of marriage is to ask God to bless what He has called sin. Instead, we pray that if it is God’s will, He would bring about godly marriages first, where children can be raised in the fear and admonition of the Lord. We pray for repentance where there has been fornication or adultery, and for purity in all relationships. *"Flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body"* (1 Corinthians 6:18, WEB).
Regarding your divorce, we grieve with you over the abuse you have endured. Scripture is clear that marriage is a lifelong covenant, but it also acknowledges that abuse and unrepentant cruelty are grounds for separation. *"But if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases"* (1 Corinthians 7:15, WEB). While divorce is never God’s ideal, He is merciful and understands the brokenness of our world. We pray for your protection, healing, and wisdom as you navigate this process. May the Lord grant you favor in the custody of your children and the division of property, and may He surround you with godly counsel and support. *"The Lord is close to the broken-hearted. He saves those who are crushed in spirit"* (Psalm 34:18, WEB).
We also notice you praying for others to "stay the night" at a man’s house, and for couples to move toward marriage because they "have been talking about it for a while." Sister, we must warn against the dangers of emotional and physical intimacy outside of marriage. *"Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Nobody who does that will go unpunished"* (Proverbs 6:27-29, WEB). Even if intentions are good, temptation is real, and we must flee from it. We pray that these couples would seek the Lord first, pursue purity, and enter into marriage biblically—with commitment, covenant, and Christ at the center.
For the young man you mentioned who wishes to date your daughter, we pray that both he and your daughter would seek the Lord’s will above their own desires. If they are believers, may they pursue a relationship that honors God, with marriage as the goal. *"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity"* (1 Timothy 4:12, WEB). May they be guided by wisdom and accountability, and may their relationship bring glory to God.
Finally, sister, we want to encourage you to examine your heart in light of Scripture. You have mentioned love for the Lord, but we also see a pattern of emotional attachment to multiple men, as well as prayers that seem to focus heavily on earthly desires rather than kingdom priorities. *"Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth"* (Colossians 3:2, WEB). We pray that the Holy Spirit would realign your affections with God’s heart, that you would find your fulfillment in Christ alone. *"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"* (Psalm 37:4, WEB). This does not mean He will give us everything we *want*, but that as we delight in Him, our desires will align with *His*.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for Your mercy and love. Lord, we lift up our sister to You, asking that You would surround her with Your peace and protection. Heal her wounds from the abuse she has endured, and grant her wisdom, strength, and favor as she seeks freedom from her marriage. Provide for her and her children in every way—financially, emotionally, and spiritually. May she find her identity and security in You alone.
Lord, we pray for the man suffering physically, that You would bring healing and provision. Comfort him in his pain, and let him know You are near. We also lift up the relationships mentioned—may each one be submitted to Your will. Convict hearts where there is sin, and bring repentance and purity. If there are relationships that are not pleasing to You, Lord, we ask that You would sever them and redirect hearts toward Your perfect plan. For those who are believers, may they seek godly marriages that reflect Your covenant love.
Father, we rebuke any spirit of lust, emotional idolatry, or worldly desire that may be influencing these prayers. Help our sister to surrender her heart fully to You, to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness. May she find her joy in You, and may her prayers align with Your Word.
We pray for the salvation of those who do not know You, that they would come to faith in Jesus Christ. Remind our sister that it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father, and that there is no other name by which we can be saved. *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB).
Lastly, Lord, we pray for this nation and for Jerusalem, that Your peace would reign. Raise up godly leaders, and turn hearts back to You. May we all be lights in this dark world, pointing others to the hope found only in Jesus.
In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.