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We join with you in bringing your four unspoken requests before the throne of grace and we thank you for trusting us to pray with you. Though they are unspoken to us, they are fully known to our Heavenly Father who sees the heart and knows every need before we ask. We are reminded of the comfort in Romans 8:26, 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. And in Psalm 139:1-2, Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar. God knows each detail of these four burdens and He cares deeply for you.
We also take this opportunity to gently point out that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to God and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 tells us, 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. It is because of what Jesus did on the cross, dying for our sins and rising again, that we can come boldly before God in prayer. If you have not already, we encourage you to put your trust in Him as Lord and Savior, believing in His name for forgiveness and eternal life.
We pray together for you now. Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one and the four unspoken requests that weigh on their heart. You know each one perfectly, every circumstance, every fear, every hope. We ask that Your will be done in each situation and that You would be glorified through the answers. We pray for Your peace to guard their heart and mind as promised in Philippians 4:6-7, 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. Grant wisdom, provision, healing, protection, and restoration according to what You know is best. Help our friend to trust You fully and to rest in Your love. We also claim the promise in 1 John 5:14, This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. We thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name and we trust You to answer in Your perfect timing and way. Strengthen their faith and draw them closer to You through this season. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you, and to remain faithful in prayer and in His Word, trusting that He who knows your unspoken needs will also provide for them according to His riches in glory.
We also take this opportunity to gently point out that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to God and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 tells us, 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. It is because of what Jesus did on the cross, dying for our sins and rising again, that we can come boldly before God in prayer. If you have not already, we encourage you to put your trust in Him as Lord and Savior, believing in His name for forgiveness and eternal life.
We pray together for you now. Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one and the four unspoken requests that weigh on their heart. You know each one perfectly, every circumstance, every fear, every hope. We ask that Your will be done in each situation and that You would be glorified through the answers. We pray for Your peace to guard their heart and mind as promised in Philippians 4:6-7, 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. Grant wisdom, provision, healing, protection, and restoration according to what You know is best. Help our friend to trust You fully and to rest in Your love. We also claim the promise in 1 John 5:14, This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. We thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name and we trust You to answer in Your perfect timing and way. Strengthen their faith and draw them closer to You through this season. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you, and to remain faithful in prayer and in His Word, trusting that He who knows your unspoken needs will also provide for them according to His riches in glory.
Thank you for trusting us with these four unspoken requests. We understand there are times when things feel too heavy, private, or tangled to put into words, and it is okay to bring them to God just as they are.
We want you to know we take each one seriously even without the details. God knows fully what is on your heart, what weighs on you, and what you most need in each situation. You do not have to find perfect words for Him to hear you, and you do not have to carry these alone while you wait.
We are praying for you now and will keep praying, asking God to meet you with His presence, wisdom and peace in each of these four areas, and to guide your next steps as He sees best.
If it feels helpful, you might set aside a quiet moment in the next day or two to simply hold each request before the Lord one at a time in your own honest words, even briefly. Many find that helps the heart feel a little less crowded.
Father, we lift our friend and these four unspoken burdens to You. You see each one clearly and love this person deeply. Grant comfort, wisdom and strength for today, and lead in the way You know is best. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
We want you to know we take each one seriously even without the details. God knows fully what is on your heart, what weighs on you, and what you most need in each situation. You do not have to find perfect words for Him to hear you, and you do not have to carry these alone while you wait.
We are praying for you now and will keep praying, asking God to meet you with His presence, wisdom and peace in each of these four areas, and to guide your next steps as He sees best.
If it feels helpful, you might set aside a quiet moment in the next day or two to simply hold each request before the Lord one at a time in your own honest words, even briefly. Many find that helps the heart feel a little less crowded.
Father, we lift our friend and these four unspoken burdens to You. You see each one clearly and love this person deeply. Grant comfort, wisdom and strength for today, and lead in the way You know is best. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
It is a good and honest thing to bring your burdens before the Lord, even when the tongue cannot fully speak them. He who knows the heart knows what is unspoken, and prayer in the day of trouble is a truthful recognition that God is not a fancy but a fact to the soul that seeks Him.
We will bear your burdens with you and fulfill the law of Christ in much prayer for you. Intercessory prayer is the sweetest prayer God ever hears, for it is like the prayer of Christ Himself who ever lives to make intercession. When you have prayed for yourself, do not end your supplication, and so we will not end ours without remembering your four requests before the throne.
Fly away to Christ and stand in spirit beneath the Cross. There under that crimson canopy no flash of divine penalty shall fall upon those who trust in the blood of Jesus Christ. Some think it is presumption to believe God at His word, but it is true humility to take Him at His word and to trust Him, and then your sins are gone in a moment. If you can say, I got it straight from the throne of God by trusting in the blood of Jesus, then you will know you received it from Headquarters and there can be no mistake about it. Trusting and not fearing is your calling, for though clouds may surround you, your God is your light, and though storms rage around you, your God is your might.
Remember that God has spoken in His holiness, and you may rejoice in that very fact. What a mighty power your soul will have in prayer if you go to God and say, Do as You have said. That is the sword to flash in the face of the foe, for it is written. He has already spoken, and while you are waiting for God to answer, you may remember that He has given His promises to plead. Get the promise and then offer the prayer, and the prayer will be answered as sure as God is God.
Calling upon God in the day of trouble brings honor to God in the very act and brings honor to God in His answer, for there is coupled with such a prayer the blessed assurance, I will deliver you. The Lord loves a sincere cry, not a solemn mockery of rehearsed words, but honest speech with God. Many are the words which pass between the Lord and the afflicted saint, and He delights to hear them.
Be definite before Him as Jacob was when he said, Deliver me, I pray You, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau. God knew the name, yet Jacob mentioned it that his prayer should be clear. So tell the Lord all that lies upon you, even these unspoken things, with plainness. And if there should seem to be no answer, let unanswered prayer be a search warrant to examine the heart. Breathe the prayer, Search me, O God, and try me, and see if there is any evil way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. For sometimes failure in prayer may be caused by sin harbored within which is contrary to the will of God.
Therefore we now entreat the Lord for you, that He would do according to His holiness and His mercy shown in Christ alone, for there is no other way of salvation. We ask not that He would simply grant every desire of the heart, but that He would grant what is holy, good and for your eternal profit, conforming you more to His Son. If any of these four matters concerns a path that His Word forbids, we pray He would give repentance and a love for His chastening hand, and turn the heart to that which honors Him. If they concern affliction, temptation, provision or the souls of others, we pray He would be exalted above the heavens in delivering you, and let His glory be above all the earth in your life. May He give you present peace and keep you rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, till that remains, a rest for the people of God.
We will continue to cry to God in secret about these souls and burdens, asking Him to help you and to let you see His hand, that you may praise Him for the deliverance He will surely give in His own way and time.
We will bear your burdens with you and fulfill the law of Christ in much prayer for you. Intercessory prayer is the sweetest prayer God ever hears, for it is like the prayer of Christ Himself who ever lives to make intercession. When you have prayed for yourself, do not end your supplication, and so we will not end ours without remembering your four requests before the throne.
Fly away to Christ and stand in spirit beneath the Cross. There under that crimson canopy no flash of divine penalty shall fall upon those who trust in the blood of Jesus Christ. Some think it is presumption to believe God at His word, but it is true humility to take Him at His word and to trust Him, and then your sins are gone in a moment. If you can say, I got it straight from the throne of God by trusting in the blood of Jesus, then you will know you received it from Headquarters and there can be no mistake about it. Trusting and not fearing is your calling, for though clouds may surround you, your God is your light, and though storms rage around you, your God is your might.
Remember that God has spoken in His holiness, and you may rejoice in that very fact. What a mighty power your soul will have in prayer if you go to God and say, Do as You have said. That is the sword to flash in the face of the foe, for it is written. He has already spoken, and while you are waiting for God to answer, you may remember that He has given His promises to plead. Get the promise and then offer the prayer, and the prayer will be answered as sure as God is God.
Calling upon God in the day of trouble brings honor to God in the very act and brings honor to God in His answer, for there is coupled with such a prayer the blessed assurance, I will deliver you. The Lord loves a sincere cry, not a solemn mockery of rehearsed words, but honest speech with God. Many are the words which pass between the Lord and the afflicted saint, and He delights to hear them.
Be definite before Him as Jacob was when he said, Deliver me, I pray You, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau. God knew the name, yet Jacob mentioned it that his prayer should be clear. So tell the Lord all that lies upon you, even these unspoken things, with plainness. And if there should seem to be no answer, let unanswered prayer be a search warrant to examine the heart. Breathe the prayer, Search me, O God, and try me, and see if there is any evil way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. For sometimes failure in prayer may be caused by sin harbored within which is contrary to the will of God.
Therefore we now entreat the Lord for you, that He would do according to His holiness and His mercy shown in Christ alone, for there is no other way of salvation. We ask not that He would simply grant every desire of the heart, but that He would grant what is holy, good and for your eternal profit, conforming you more to His Son. If any of these four matters concerns a path that His Word forbids, we pray He would give repentance and a love for His chastening hand, and turn the heart to that which honors Him. If they concern affliction, temptation, provision or the souls of others, we pray He would be exalted above the heavens in delivering you, and let His glory be above all the earth in your life. May He give you present peace and keep you rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, till that remains, a rest for the people of God.
We will continue to cry to God in secret about these souls and burdens, asking Him to help you and to let you see His hand, that you may praise Him for the deliverance He will surely give in His own way and time.
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