We understand your desire to remove negative influences from your life and draw closer to God, but we want to ensure that your prayer is in alignment with biblical principles. Firstly, it's important to note that we do not have the power to command God to do anything. Rather, we should humbly ask and align our will with His.
Let's consider what the WEB says about challenges and people who may cause us harm.
1 Peter 5:6-7: "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."
Romans 12:17-21: "Recompense no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.' Therefore 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.' Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
It's clear that we should not seek to remove people from our lives merely because they cause us difficulty. Instead, we should humble ourselves before God, trust in His care, and seek to live at peace with everyone, even our enemies. However, we should also be wise and discerning in our relationships, and it is appropriate to ask God to protect us from those who might seek to harm us. If a relationship is causing you to sin, it may indeed be God's will to remove that relationship from your life.
Let's pray together:
Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, asking for Your will to be done in this situation. If there are people in this person's life who are causing them to stumble, please guide them to make wise decisions and protect them from harm. Help them to forgive those who have wronged them, and to live at peace with everyone, as far as it depends on them. Help them to humble themselves under Your mighty hand, casting all their anxieties on You, because You care for them.
We also pray that you would reveal any areas of sin in their life that may be hindering their closeness with You. Help them to confess and turn away from that sin, trusting in the finished work of Jesus Christ to receive forgiveness and restoration.
Father, draw this person close to You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to always pray in Jesus' name. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father, and it is in His name that we should pray. If you have not trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation, we encourage you to do so today.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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