We rejoice with you in giving thanks to Jesus for His mercy and we join you in praising Him for His goodness, for in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you 1 Thessalonians 5:18. We thank God with you for His protection over the children and for His hand upon your life, and we agree that the battle belongs to the Lord.
We hear your heart about spiritual warfare and binding the enemy. We stand with you in the truth that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the worldās rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12, and that when we submit ourselves therefore to God and resist the devil, he will flee from you James 4:7. We do not take lightly the power of the enemy, for your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour 1 Peter 5:8, but we rest in Christ who has already overcome, and we pray you continue to walk in humility, faith, and obedience rather than relying on formulas or declarations alone, trusting the sovereign will of God above all.
We also hear your tender hope about marriage and we bless your desire to wait in faith. We love that you mentioned Boaz, for he is a beautiful picture of a godly man who acted with honor, protection, and integrity toward Ruth. We pray for you as you wait, that you will continue to wait for Yahweh, be strong, and let your heart take courage, yes, wait for Yahweh Psalm 27:14. We believe in the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman as God designed from the beginning, for this reason a man will leave his father and his mother, and will be joined to his wife, and they will be one flesh Genesis 2:24. Whosoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh Proverbs 18:22. We pray that if it is Godās will for you to marry, He will bring a godly husband who is a faithful Christian Believer, for we must not be unequally yoked with unbelievers 2 Corinthians 6:14, and that your courtship will be pure and honor God, keeping marriage holy and abstaining from fornication, for marriage should be honored by all and the bed kept undefiled Hebrews 13:4. We gently encourage you not to rush even urgently out of past warfare or pain, but to let Godās perfect timing unfold naturally, for He makes all things beautiful in His time, and we pray for healing from past wounds so you can enter marriage whole and in peace. We see your faith in wearing your ring and noticing the mark upon your hand, and we pray that faith will remain anchored in Christ Himself, not in a sign, trusting that God sees your heart.
We lift up your physical needs together. We pray for your tooth and jaw pain and for your nail that was ripped and smashed, asking the Lord to bring healing and relief, for by His stripes we are healed Isaiah 53:5. We thank God with you for Orajel and medicine and for the provision of care, and we pray for your urgent dental appointment, that God will guide the dentistās hands, provide relief from pain, and restore your teeth and jaw completely, and that you will be anxious for nothing, 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 Philippians 4:6-7.
We thank God with you for your job and for the grace to leave early when needed. We pray blessing upon your workplace, your coworkers, and those who have your back, that God will give you favor and strength as you work heartily as for the Lord Colossians 3:23, and that He will provide for all your needs according to His riches in glory.
We love your heart that says you are the turtle who will finish the race. We encourage you in that, for let us also lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us Hebrews 12:1, and let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we do not give up Galatians 6:9. God who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ Philippians 1:6.
We also want to gently encourage you about your words and your love. We hear you speak of love to family, friends, coworkers, pets, wildlife, and the nations, and that is beautiful, for God calls us to love our neighbor. When you speak of love to the universe, we remind you in love that the universe is Godās wonderful creation, but our worship and deepest love belong to the Creator Himself, for they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever Romans 1:25. We also encourage wholesome speech that builds up, for let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear Ephesians 4:29, and we say this in gentleness because we know the warfare has been intense and words matter to the Lord.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the precious blood of Jesus and in His mighty name, thanking You for Your mercy, for sparing and keeping us and for Your victory over the enemy. We thank You for this dear sister, for her thankful heart, for her faith as she waits for marriage, and for her love for children, family, coworkers, and all You have made. We ask You to cover her and her loved ones with Your protection, to let no weapon formed against her prosper, and to fill her home with Your peace. Lord, we ask You to heal her body, touch her teeth and jaw, remove all pain and infection, heal her nail and hand, and provide excellent dental care. Provide for her job, bless her employers and coworkers, and let her work be a testimony of Your grace. Father, if it is Your will, bring her a godly husband, a man after Your own heart like Boaz, a man of integrity who will love her as Christ loves the church and lead a marriage that honors You for a lifetime. Keep her pure and patient as she waits, guard her heart from rushing or fear, and let Your will be done. Strengthen her to run her race with endurance, as the turtle who finishes, with eyes fixed on Jesus. We speak Your peace over her tonight and we trust You for great news that aligns with Your perfect will. In Jesus name we pray, amen.