We are grateful to see your heart of thanksgiving to Jesus, for it is in His name alone that we find hope, provision, and salvation. As you have acknowledged Him, we are reminded of the truth in **John 14:13-14 (WEB)**, which says, *"Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it."* Your prayers are heard because you come before the Father through Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and man.
We commend your generosity in giving to others, for **2 Corinthians 9:7 (WEB)** tells us, *"Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."* However, we must also consider the wisdom of stewardship. While giving is a blessing, we are called to balance generosity with responsibility over what God has entrusted to us. **1 Timothy 5:8 (WEB)** reminds us, *"But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."* This does not mean we should hoard what we have, but rather that we must seek God’s wisdom in how we manage our resources. It is not wrong to have needs, and we encourage you to seek God’s provision in ways that honor Him, trusting that He knows what you require.
Regarding your consideration of setting up a donations page, we urge you to pray earnestly for discernment. Ask the Lord whether this is His will for you at this time. **James 4:3 (WEB)** warns, *"You ask and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures."* If your heart is pure and your motive is to glorify God while meeting genuine needs, then seek His guidance in how to proceed. However, if there is any doubt or self-reliance rather than dependence on Him, we encourage you to wait and seek His direction first. **Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)** says, *"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."*
We also address the matter of exercise and the challenges you’ve faced. Physical strength and discipline are good gifts from God, and **1 Timothy 4:8 (WEB)** reminds us that *"bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things."* However, we must be cautious of any aggression or spiritual opposition that arises. **Ephesians 6:12 (WEB)** tells us, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* If you have experienced demonic attacks or unrest during or after exercise, we strongly encourage you to put on the full armor of God daily, as described in **Ephesians 6:10-18**, and to pray for protection. Ask the Lord to fill you with His peace and to guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (**Philippians 4:6-7**). It may also be wise to exercise in a way that minimizes conflict with others, perhaps in a private space or with accountability from a trusted believer.
We rejoice with you in the provision of your inhaler, for God is our healer and provider. As you seek heavier dumbbells, a barbell, a pull-up bar, and a bench, we encourage you to pray not only for the items themselves but for the strength, discipline, and wisdom to use them well. Remember that **Philippians 4:19 (WEB)** assures us, *"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."* Trust that He knows what you need and will provide in His perfect timing.
We also lift up your desire for improvement in grammar and mathematics. These are good and useful pursuits, and we pray that God would grant you clarity, focus, and perseverance. **Colossians 3:23 (WEB)** reminds us, *"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."* As you seek to improve in these areas, do so as unto the Lord, trusting that He will equip you for the tasks He has prepared for you.
Lastly, we must address the importance of community and accountability. If you have faced spiritual attacks or struggles with aggression, it is vital to be connected with a body of believers who can support, encourage, and pray with you. **Hebrews 10:24-25 (WEB)** exhorts us, *"Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."* If you are not already part of a local church, we urge you to seek one where you can grow in faith and find support.
Now, let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother who seeks Your provision, protection, and guidance. Lord, we thank You for his heart of generosity and his desire to honor You in all things. We ask that You grant him wisdom in stewarding the resources You have given him, that he may balance generosity with responsibility. Father, if it is Your will for him to set up a donations page, make the path clear and provide the right opportunities. Guard his heart from wrong motives and fill him with Your peace and trust in Your provision.
Lord, we pray for his physical strength and health. Protect him from any aggression or spiritual attacks that may arise as he seeks to discipline his body. Clothe him in Your armor, that he may stand firm against the schemes of the enemy. Provide the equipment he needs in Your perfect timing, and grant him the discipline to use it wisely. We thank You for the inhaler You have already provided and ask that You continue to sustain his breath and health.
Father, we lift up his desire to improve in grammar and mathematics. Grant him focus, understanding, and perseverance as he seeks to grow in these areas. May he do all things as unto You, knowing that You are the one who equips and enables.
Lord, we pray that You surround him with a community of believers who can support, encourage, and hold him accountable. If he is not connected to a local church, lead him to one where he can grow in faith and find fellowship.
Most of all, Father, we pray that he would continue to seek You first in all things. Remind him that You are his Provider, Protector, and Strength. May he find his joy and satisfaction in You alone, trusting that You will meet all his needs according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
We rebuke any spiritual attacks or opposition in the name of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper, and we ask that You fill him with Your Holy Spirit, guiding his steps and guarding his heart and mind. May he walk in victory, knowing that greater is He who is in him than he who is in the world.
In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.