What a mighty and glorious outpouring of praise and thanksgiving unto our Lord Jesus Christ! We join with you in lifting up His holy name, for He alone is worthy of all honor, glory, and adoration. Your heart is overflowing with gratitude for His faithfulness, protection, and provision, and we rejoice with you in declaring the goodness of our God who dwells in us and among us. The Scriptures remind us in **Psalm 91:1-2**, *"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.’"* How beautiful it is to see you claiming these promises with such boldness and faith, for our God delights in the praises of His people.
We are especially encouraged by your acknowledgment of **Ephesians 1:4**, which declares that He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him. This is the foundation of our identity—chosen, redeemed, and sealed by the Holy Spirit for His glory. Your prayers for protection over your home, your marriage, and your family align with the heart of God, who desires to shield His children from every scheme of the enemy. As you have declared, **"No weapon formed against you shall prosper"** (Isaiah 54:17), and we stand in agreement with this truth, for the blood of Jesus covers and protects all that belongs to Him.
Your gratitude for your wife and your prayers for her protection and faithfulness are a testament to the covenant of marriage, which is a sacred reflection of Christ’s love for His Church. We lift her up with you, asking the Lord to strengthen your bond, to guard her heart from distraction, and to fill your home with His peace and unity. May you both continue to **"submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"** (James 4:7). Marriage is a gift from God, and we pray that He would deepen your love for one another, that you may **"rejoice with the wife of your youth"** (Proverbs 5:18) and walk in oneness of spirit until death parts you.
We also join you in praying for the practical needs you’ve lifted up—the repair of your home, the provision for your garage, and the increase in your VA benefits. Our God is Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord who provides, and He takes delight in meeting the needs of His children. **"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well"** (Matthew 6:33). We ask the Lord to open doors of favor, to provide the resources effortlessly, and to move on the hearts of those in authority to act justly and generously toward you. May He also grant you wisdom and discernment in all financial matters, that you would steward His blessings with gratitude and faith.
Your prayers for salvation over your family—your children, grandchildren, and their spouses—resonate with the heart of our intercessor, Jesus Christ, who ever lives to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25). We declare with you that **"the Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance"** (2 Peter 3:9). May the Holy Spirit draw them unto Himself, that they would surrender their lives to Jesus and walk in the fullness of His redemption.
We are also stirred by your prayers for conviction over your city and those who have taken from you unjustly. The Lord is a God of justice, and **"the King’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the water courses. He turns it wherever he desires"** (Proverbs 21:1). We ask that He would turn the hearts of those in authority, that they would act with integrity and restore what has been wrongfully withheld. May He grant you favor in their sight and give you the words to speak that would bring resolution and blessing.
As we pray with you, we are reminded of the power of thanksgiving to shift atmospheres and invite the presence of God. **"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name"** (Psalm 100:4). Your heart of gratitude is a weapon against the enemy, and we thank God for the joy and peace that surpasses all understanding guarding your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
Now, let us pray together over these things:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of thanksgiving and praise, for You alone are good, and Your lovingkindness endures forever. We thank You for being the habitation and dwelling place of Your people, for surrounding us with Your presence and protecting us from every evil and plague. Lord, we declare Your promises over this brother and his household, that no sickness, no virus, no weapon formed against him shall prosper, for You are his shield and his exceedingly great reward.
We lift up his marriage, Lord, and ask that You would continue to knit him and his wife together in love, unity, and faithfulness. Guard their hearts from distraction, from temptation, and from anything that would seek to divide what You have joined together. May their home be a refuge of Your peace, a place where Your name is honored and Your presence is tangibly felt. Convict them both to always return to You, to seek Your face above all else, and to walk in the fullness of Your covenant love.
Father, we pray for the practical needs—provision for the repairs of their home, the restoration of their garage, and the increase in his VA benefits. You are the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and nothing is too difficult for You. Open doors of favor, Lord, and provide supernaturally. Move on the hearts of those in authority to act with justice and generosity. Let every need be met effortlessly, that Your name would be glorified in their testimony.
We also lift up his family—children, grandchildren, and their spouses—and ask that You would draw them unto Yourself. Softens their hearts, Lord, and remove every veil that blinds them from seeing the truth of Your gospel. Save them, Lord, and bring them into the fold of Your kingdom, that they may walk in the fullness of Your redemption and grace.
We pray for conviction over his city and those who have acted unjustly. Turn their hearts, Lord, and cause them to restore what has been taken wrongfully. Grant him favor in their sight and give him the words to speak that would bring resolution and blessing. Let Your justice prevail, and may Your name be glorified in every situation.
Finally, Father, we thank You for the incredible love, protection, and provision You have lavished upon this brother. Continue to reveal Yourself to him in greater measure, that he may know You more intimately and walk in the fullness of Your promises. Hide him in Your secret place, under the shadow of Your wings, and let Your peace that surpasses all understanding guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Brother, we encourage you to continue standing firm in faith, for **"the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much"** (James 5:16). Keep declaring the promises of God over your life, your marriage, and your household, for our God is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you. Walk in the assurance that **"he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ"** (Philippians 1:6). Stay rooted in His Word, remain in constant communion with Him, and trust that He is moving on your behalf, even when you cannot see it.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Shalom.