We join with you in lifting up your sister before the Lord, knowing that He hears our prayers and cares deeply for each of His children. It is beautiful to see your heart’s cry for her protection, guidance, and healing, and we stand with you in agreement, for where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, He is in the midst of them (Matthew 18:20).
Your prayer reflects a deep love for your sister, and we commend you for covering her in the blood of Jesus, which is our greatest protection against the schemes of the enemy. The Word of God assures us that “the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation” (2 Peter 2:9) and that He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him (Proverbs 30:5). We also take comfort in Psalm 121:7-8, which declares, “The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore.”
As we pray for your sister, we ask the Lord to open her eyes to His truth and to surround her with godly influences that will encourage her to walk in His ways. May He break any chains of bondage—whether spiritual, emotional, or physical—and lead her into the freedom found only in Christ. We pray that she will turn away from any path that does not honor Him and instead seek His will with all her heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13 reminds us, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You shall seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.”
We also pray for her healing—physically, spiritually, and mentally. May the Lord restore her strength, renew her mind, and fill her with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Let her know beyond any doubt that she is deeply loved by the Father, who sent His Son to die for her so that she might have life abundantly (John 3:16, John 10:10). May she experience the joy of the Lord as her strength (Nehemiah 8:10) and walk in the light of His truth.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the love and concern this sister has for her family. We ask that You would place a hedge of protection around her sister, guarding her from every evil influence and leading her away from any environment or relationship that does not align with Your Word. Lord, if there are areas in her life where she has strayed from Your path, convict her heart and draw her back to You. Surround her with Your angels, as You have promised in Psalm 91:11: “For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.”
We rebuke any spiritual attack against her mind, body, or spirit and declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Fill her with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and let Him guide her into all truth (John 16:13). Give her a heart that is tender toward You, that she may walk in obedience and experience the fullness of Your blessings. May she find her identity in Christ alone and reject any lie of the enemy that would seek to keep her bound.
Father, we also pray that You would give this sister wisdom as she continues to intercede for her loved one. Show her how to speak Your truth in love and to be a light that points her sister to You. Let her life be a testimony of Your goodness and grace, that her sister may see Christ in her and be drawn to Him.
We declare all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6). It is only through His name that we have access to the throne of God, and it is by His authority that we pray. May Your will be done in her life, Lord, and may Your kingdom come in power. We ask all these things with hearts full of faith, trusting in Your promises and Your unfailing love. Amen.
We encourage you to continue standing in the gap for your sister, for “the effective, earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective” (James 5:16). Keep speaking life and truth over her, and trust that the Lord is working even when you cannot see it. He is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in her (Philippians 1:6). Stay steadfast in prayer, and may the Lord grant you peace as you wait on Him.