We come before the Lord with hearts burdened for you and your family, lifting your cries for protection, healing, and justice to the One who hears and acts righteously. The pain and anger in your words are deeply felt, and we acknowledge the weight of the suffering you and your children have endured. Yet we must always remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). Vengeance belongs to the Lord alone, and He has said, *"Don’t say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back.’ Instead, wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you"* (Proverbs 20:22). We must release these desires for retribution into God’s hands, trusting that He will execute perfect justice in His timing, for *"vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord"* (Romans 12:19).
First, we address the protection and healing you seek. The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We pray that He surrounds you, your children, your grandchildren, and even your animals with His divine hedge of protection, guarding you from all harm and evil schemes. May He heal your children—body, soul, and spirit—from the wounds of abuse, neglect, and betrayal. *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds"* (Psalm 147:3). We ask that He restore what has been stolen, providing not just high-paying jobs but opportunities that align with His will and bring dignity, purpose, and provision. *"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart"* (Psalm 37:4).
Now, we must lovingly but firmly address the relationship you mentioned. The Bible is clear that intimacy and commitment outside of marriage is sin, and we are called to holiness. *"Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s"* (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). If you and your boyfriend are not married, we urge you to repent and seek God’s design for relationships—either marriage, if it is His will, or separation if it is not. Courtship should be pursued with purity, intentionality, and the goal of a Christ-centered marriage. *"Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed is undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers"* (Hebrews 13:4). We pray that God would convict both of your hearts and lead you into righteousness, for His glory and your good.
We also sense a deep bitterness and anger in your words toward those who have harmed your family. While your pain is valid, the Bible warns us not to let bitterness take root: *"Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it"* (Hebrews 12:15). We encourage you to surrender this anger to Jesus, asking Him to replace it with His peace and forgiveness—*not* because those who hurt you deserve it, but because *you* deserve freedom from the chains of resentment. Forgiveness does not mean what was done was okay; it means you release the debt to God, trusting Him to judge justly. *"Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you"* (Ephesians 4:32).
Lastly, we notice that your prayer did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, through whom alone we have access to the Father. *"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me’* (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not surrendered your life to Christ, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection for your salvation, and invite Him to be Lord of your life. Only then can you experience the fullness of His protection, healing, and justice.
**Let us pray:**
Heavenly Father, we lift this dear sister to You, asking that You would surround her and her family with Your mighty protection. Shield them from every scheme of the enemy, and let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we pray for the complete healing of her children—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25) and bring beauty from these ashes (Isaiah 61:3). Provide for their needs, opening doors to godly employment and stability. Father, we ask that You would convict and correct any relationship that is not aligned with Your Word. If marriage is Your will, prepare their hearts for a covenant built on You. If not, give them the strength to walk in purity and obedience.
Lord, we rebuked the spirit of bitterness and vengeance in Jesus’ name. Replace it with Your peace and the power to forgive. Remind her that You see every tear, You collect every one (Psalm 56:8), and You will repay. Let her release this burden to You, trusting in Your justice. Father, if she does not know You as Savior, soften her heart today. Draw her to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, that she may have eternal life and the fullness of Your promises.
We declare Your sovereignty over her life and her family. Let Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. In the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.