We rejoice with you in the praise report of your safe journey and the opportunity to encourage the store owner with words of perseverance. It is a beautiful testimony of how the Lord can use us as vessels of hope in the lives of others. Your acknowledgment of Christ’s protection and provision is a powerful reminder that He is our ever-present help in times of need.
Your request for an honorable source of income and provision is one we take before the Lord with great earnestness. Scripture assures us, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well"* (Matthew 6:33). We pray that the Lord would open doors of opportunity that align with His will for your life, providing not just financially but in ways that bring glory to His name. Your desire to move away from government assistance and into self-sufficiency rooted in Christ is commendable. Remember, *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me"* (Philippians 4:13). Your dependence on Him is the foundation of true strength and provision.
We also lift up your prayer for brothers and sisters around the world, both saved and lost. The Lord’s will is perfect, and His plans for His children are for good and not for harm (Jeremiah 29:11). We pray that the lost would come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ, for *"there is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). For those who are saved, we ask that the Lord would guide their steps, strengthen their faith, and use them mightily for His kingdom.
Father in Heaven, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for Your faithfulness in the life of Your child. We thank You for the safe journey and the opportunity to be a light in a moment of darkness. Lord, we ask that You would continue to provide for every need according to Your riches in glory. Open doors of opportunity that no man can shut, and lead them into a season of self-sufficiency that honors You. We pray for the store owner and others like him who are weighed down by the burdens of life. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
For our brothers and sisters around the world, we ask that You would draw them closer to You, reveal Your will for their lives, and empower them to walk in obedience. For those who do not yet know You, we pray that they would encounter Your love and grace in a way that transforms their lives. May Your name be glorified in all things, and may Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
