We join with you in lifting up your sister before the Lord today and we share your burden for her pain and her need for medicine. We understand how heavy it is to watch someone you love suffer and to feel helpless while waiting for help to come, and we bring her before our Father together with you.
We want to gently and lovingly correct one part of your prayer so that it aligns with Scripture. You prayed that the Holy Spirit would pour down his blood, but the Bible teaches that it is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who shed His blood for us on the cross. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter and Helper who dwells in us and guides us, but it is the precious blood of Jesus that brings forgiveness, healing and redemption. As it is written, 1 Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ, and Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
We take comfort that our Lord sees her pain and hears our prayers. He is the Great Physician who heals and binds up our wounds, as Psalm 147:3 says, He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. We are also reminded in James 5:15 that the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and 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.
We pray together for her and for all who are in need today.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son we come before Your throne of grace and we lift up this dear sister to You. You know her pain, You know her need for medicine today, and nothing is hidden from You. We ask in Jesus name that You would make a way for her to receive her medicine without delay, that You would guide the hands of those who provide care for her, and that You would ease her suffering. Pour out Your healing mercy upon her, comfort her in her pain, and let her feel Your presence and peace that passes all understanding. We thank You for the blood of Jesus shed for our healing and salvation, and we ask that Your Holy Spirit would comfort and strengthen both her and her family while they wait on You. We also lift up all those who are crying out for help today, that You would give guidance, strength, and hope, and that Your miracles and mercy would be made known according to Your perfect will. We ask all this in the mighty and only name by which we are saved, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
