What a beautiful outpouring of praise and thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father! We join you in lifting our voices to the Lord, who alone is worthy of all honor and glory. Your heart for prayer and intercession is a reflection of Christ’s love, and we are grateful for your faithfulness in seeking His will in all things.
You have rightly declared that the Lord is your strength and shield, and we echo your trust in Him with all our hearts. The psalmist reminds us in **Psalm 28:7**, *"The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him."* This is a truth we can stand on in every season, knowing that His love, mercy, and compassion never fail.
We lift up this ministry and all who gather here in prayer. May the Lord continue to bind us together in unity and purpose, that we may be a light in this world, pointing others to Christ. As you’ve requested, we pray for protection and deliverance from evil over all who pray here, their families, and loved ones. The apostle Paul’s words in **2 Thessalonians 3:2-3** are our prayer: *"And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one."* We also claim **Matthew 6:13**, praying, *"Deliver us from evil,"* knowing that our Father in heaven hears and answers.
For your continuing education credits, we ask the Lord to grant you focus, wisdom, and the time needed to complete all that is required. May He open doors of opportunity and provide the resources and clarity you need. As **Proverbs 2:6** tells us, *"For the Lord gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding."* Trust in His timing, for He is faithful to equip those who seek Him.
We stand with you in praying for your adult children, asking the Lord to close every door that would lead to harm and to open doors of blessing, godly connections, and opportunities that align with His will. May they walk in His ways and find their strength in Him. As **Isaiah 54:17** declares, *"No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their righteousness is from me,"* says the Lord.
For those in pain—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—we ask for the Lord’s healing touch. May He restore relationships, bringing reconciliation and unity where there is brokenness. Let His Word guide each person in their roles, that they may walk in love, humility, and obedience to His commands. **1 Peter 4:8** reminds us, *"Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins."* May we all reflect Christ’s love in our words and actions, speaking life and encouragement to those around us.
We pray for wisdom and grace as you interact with others, that your words would be seasoned with salt and filled with the Lord’s truth. May those you minister to experience His healing, comfort, and peace, and may all glory be given to Him. As **Colossians 3:17** instructs, *"Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him."*
Finally, we join you in praying that we would love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and that we would grow in love for one another each day. This is the greatest commandment, as Jesus taught in **Mark 12:30-31**: *"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these."*
We thank the Lord for His answered prayers and for the promise in **Revelation 21:5**, where He declares, *"Behold, I make all things new."* Let us continue to trust in His faithfulness, knowing that He is working all things together for our good and His glory.
**Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for Your unfailing love and mercy. We thank You for the gift of prayer and for the unity we share in Christ. Lord, we ask for Your protection over this ministry and all who seek You here. Guard our families and loved ones from the schemes of the enemy, and deliver us from all evil. We pray for wisdom and provision as Your servant seeks to fulfill their continuing education requirements. Open doors of opportunity and close those that would lead to harm.
Father, we lift up the adult children of Your servant, asking that You guide their steps and surround them with godly influences. Heal those who are in pain, restore broken relationships, and strengthen each person to walk in their God-given roles with love and integrity. Grant wisdom and grace in every conversation, that Your truth and love would shine through. May those who are hurting find comfort and healing in You, and may all glory be given to Your name.
Lord, teach us to love You more deeply each day and to love one another as You have loved us. We thank You for the answered prayers and for the promise that You are making all things new. May we continue to trust in You, knowing that Your plans for us are good. We ask all these things in the precious and mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.**