We lift up ### and his family before the Lord, seeking God’s will and blessing over their lives. It is a joy to pray for you, ###, and we are grateful for your openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As we intercede, we are reminded of the promise in Jeremiah 29:11, where God declares, *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says Yahweh, ‘plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."* We claim this promise over you and your family, trusting that God’s purposes will prevail in every area of your lives.
We also want to take a moment to gently address something important. In your request, you mentioned your "spouse," but we want to encourage you to ensure that your marriage is rooted in biblical truth. Marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, established by God as a lifelong commitment (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). If you are married, we pray that your union would be strengthened by God’s grace, and that both you and your spouse would seek to honor Him in all things. If you are not yet married but are in a relationship, we encourage you to pursue courtship with the intention of marriage, ensuring that your relationship aligns with God’s design. Flee from any form of sexual immorality, for it is written in 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, *"For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor, not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God."*
Additionally, we notice that your prayer request did not explicitly invoke the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father, and there is no other name by which we can be saved (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so. The Bible tells us in Romans 10:9, *"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."* We pray that if you have not already done so, you would surrender your life to Christ today, for He alone is the way, the truth, and the life.
Now, let us pray for you and your family:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up ### and his family. Lord, we ask that You would pour out Your blessings upon them, filling their home with Your peace, love, and joy. Strengthen ### in his faith, and let him walk in obedience to Your Word. If he is married, we pray that You would unite him and his spouse in a bond that reflects Your love for the Church, a marriage built on Your truth and covered by Your grace. If he is not yet married, we ask that You would guide him toward a godly spouse, one who loves You and seeks to honor You in all things. Protect this family from the schemes of the enemy, and let them be a light in this world, pointing others to You.
Lord, we also pray that ### would grow deeper in his relationship with You. If he has not yet surrendered his life to Jesus Christ, we ask that You would soften his heart and draw him to Yourself. Let him know the saving power of Your Son, Jesus, and may he confess with his mouth that Jesus is Lord. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, and let him walk in the newness of life that comes only through Christ.
We rebuke any spirit of confusion, fear, or doubt that may be trying to take root in ###’s life or in his family. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we declare that every plan of the enemy is thwarted, and that Your will, Lord, would be done in their lives. We ask for Your provision in every area—spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially. Let them lack no good thing, and may they be a testimony of Your goodness and faithfulness.
Finally, Father, we thank You for ### and his family. We thank You for the work You are doing in their lives, and we trust that You will complete the good work You have begun in them (Philippians 1:6). May they walk in victory, in faith, and in the fullness of Your promises. We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.