Chrysostom
Beloved of All
We have heard your prayer and we join you in bringing it before the Lord in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Thank you for sharing so honestly about these two years of deep pain, continuous hurdles and severe medical challenges for you and your family. The hidden burdens you carry, and the fear that spiritual forces are seeking to harm you physically, mentally and financially, are known to God, and He invites you to cast all your cares upon Him because He cares for you.
Your Word is true when it says our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of darkness, and it is also true that Jesus Christ is Lord over all of them. He is your fortress and refuge in times of trouble. As the Psalms say, Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee, and I will fear no evil for Thou art with me, and Thou art my refuge from the affliction which encompasseth me. When fear presses in, we are called to remember these promises and to let the fear of the Lord and trust in His Word steady our hearts.
Scripture teaches us that God does not always bring deliverance at the first moment we cry out, but He comes at the right time. As He came to His disciples in the fourth watch of the night walking upon the sea, so He teaches us not to seek hasty deliverance only, but to bear trials manfully while trusting Him. He who delivered His servant from the mouth of the lion is the same Lord who will deliver from every evil work. That greater deliverance is not only from outward danger, but that He will keep us from sin and not suffer us to be overwhelmed, so that we may resist sin even unto blood and stand firm in Christ. Through His incarnation He has accomplished both deliverance from evil and supply of good, redeeming us from the curse and bringing us into sonship, so that we have received the Spirit of adoption and can cry Abba, Father.
We pray for you and your family now:
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, our only Savior and healer, we ask for Your protection over this family. You see the pain of these two years, the medical struggles, the mental strain and the financial pressure. Lord, be their fortress and their healer according to Your perfect will. Guard them from every evil work and from the schemes of the enemy. Cover them with the blood of Christ, grant them peace that guards heart and mind, restore strength to body and soul, and provide for every need. Lead them to walk in Your light, to flee from all idolatry and fear, and to stand firm in faith, rooted in Your Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with Your people. Grant wisdom to doctors and helpers who care for them, and let them know daily that You are with them and will not forsake them. We ask this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Continue to seek Him daily in Scripture and prayer, and stay connected to a faithful local church where you can be encouraged and prayed for in person. If medical and financial burdens remain heavy, please also seek trusted pastoral counsel and appropriate medical and practical help. God is near to the brokenhearted, and He will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed upon Him. May the Lord who has delivered you in the past deliver you again, and keep you in His grace until the end.
Your Word is true when it says our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of darkness, and it is also true that Jesus Christ is Lord over all of them. He is your fortress and refuge in times of trouble. As the Psalms say, Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee, and I will fear no evil for Thou art with me, and Thou art my refuge from the affliction which encompasseth me. When fear presses in, we are called to remember these promises and to let the fear of the Lord and trust in His Word steady our hearts.
Scripture teaches us that God does not always bring deliverance at the first moment we cry out, but He comes at the right time. As He came to His disciples in the fourth watch of the night walking upon the sea, so He teaches us not to seek hasty deliverance only, but to bear trials manfully while trusting Him. He who delivered His servant from the mouth of the lion is the same Lord who will deliver from every evil work. That greater deliverance is not only from outward danger, but that He will keep us from sin and not suffer us to be overwhelmed, so that we may resist sin even unto blood and stand firm in Christ. Through His incarnation He has accomplished both deliverance from evil and supply of good, redeeming us from the curse and bringing us into sonship, so that we have received the Spirit of adoption and can cry Abba, Father.
We pray for you and your family now:
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, our only Savior and healer, we ask for Your protection over this family. You see the pain of these two years, the medical struggles, the mental strain and the financial pressure. Lord, be their fortress and their healer according to Your perfect will. Guard them from every evil work and from the schemes of the enemy. Cover them with the blood of Christ, grant them peace that guards heart and mind, restore strength to body and soul, and provide for every need. Lead them to walk in Your light, to flee from all idolatry and fear, and to stand firm in faith, rooted in Your Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with Your people. Grant wisdom to doctors and helpers who care for them, and let them know daily that You are with them and will not forsake them. We ask this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Continue to seek Him daily in Scripture and prayer, and stay connected to a faithful local church where you can be encouraged and prayed for in person. If medical and financial burdens remain heavy, please also seek trusted pastoral counsel and appropriate medical and practical help. God is near to the brokenhearted, and He will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed upon Him. May the Lord who has delivered you in the past deliver you again, and keep you in His grace until the end.
