We join with you in lifting up your sister before the Lord, interceding for her protection, guidance, and spiritual well-being. It is clear you carry a deep love and concern for her, and we commend you for seeking God’s will in her life. The Scriptures remind us in **Proverbs 3:5-6**, *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* Let us trust that God is working in her life, even when we cannot see it, and that His plans for her are good—plans to prosper her and not to harm her, to give her hope and a future (**Jeremiah 29:11**).
We also notice that while your prayer is heartfelt, it does not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, through whom we have access to the Father. The Bible is clear that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and it is through Jesus alone that our prayers are heard. 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.'"* And in **John 16:23-24**, Jesus tells us, *"Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full."* Let us always approach the throne of grace boldly, but only through the name of Jesus, who is our mediator and advocate before the Father (**1 Timothy 2:5**).
Additionally, we must address a phrase in your prayer that stands out as troubling: *"kill her physically spiritually and mentally."* We do not believe this was your intention, but such words are not aligned with the heart of God, who desires life and repentance for all (**2 Peter 3:9**). The enemy may seek to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we may have life, and have it abundantly (**John 10:10**). Let us instead pray for her *transformation*—that her mind would be renewed by the Word of God (**Romans 12:2**), that her spirit would be strengthened in Christ, and that her body would be a temple of the Holy Spirit, honoring God in all things (**1 Corinthians 6:19-20**). If this phrase was a mistake or a miscommunication, we encourage you to be mindful of the power of words, for *"death and life are in the power of the tongue"* (**Proverbs 18:21**).
Now, let us pray together for your sister:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this precious sister to You. Lord, You know her by name, and You know the deepest needs of her heart, mind, and spirit. We ask that You would surround her with Your divine protection, as written in **Psalm 91:11-12**, *"For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone."* Father, guard her from every scheme of the enemy, from temptations, and from influences that would lead her away from Your truth. Place a hedge of protection around her, and let no weapon formed against her prosper (**Isaiah 54:17**).
Lord, we pray that You would open her eyes to see Your light and Your truth. Draw her closer to You, that she may know You not just as God, but as her loving Father and Savior. Softens her heart to receive Your Word, and let her walk in the good works You have prepared for her (**Ephesians 2:10**). Give her wisdom to make godly choices, and let her find her strength and identity in You alone. May she know beyond any doubt that You are with her always, even to the end of the age (**Matthew 28:20**), and that Your plans for her are good.
Father, we rebuke any spiritual forces of darkness that may seek to harm or deceive her. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we command every lie, every temptation, and every ungodly influence to flee from her presence. Fill her instead with Your Holy Spirit, that she may walk in victory and freedom. Let her be a light in this world, reflecting Your glory and drawing others to You.
We also pray for you, dear sister, who are interceding for her. May You give you peace and assurance that Your hand is upon her life. Strengthen your faith as you wait on the Lord, and let Your joy be her strength (**Nehemiah 8:10**). Unite your hearts in love and purpose, that both of you may grow deeper in Your truth and walk in the unity of the Spirit.
Finally, Father, if your sister does not yet know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, we pray that today would be the day of salvation for her. Open her eyes to see her need for a Savior, and let her turn to Jesus in repentance and faith. May she confess with her mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in her heart that God raised Him from the dead, that she may be saved (**Romans 10:9**). Pour out Your grace upon her, and let her experience the transformative power of Your love.
We ask all these things in the precious and mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
