We hear your heart’s cry and stand with you in prayer, lifting every concern to the throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. First, we rejoice in your commitment to fasting—a powerful act of surrender and dependence on the Lord. Fasting is not merely about abstaining from food but about drawing nearer to God, seeking His strength, and breaking the chains of the past. The soreness in your ear and the physical strain of fasting are not overlooked by our Heavenly Father, who promises in Isaiah 40:31, *"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."* We pray that He sustains you, body and spirit, as you press on in this sacred discipline.
The memories of those tied to your past struggles with substance use are not beyond the reach of God’s healing. The enemy would love to use those recollections to pull you back into bondage, but we declare that you are no longer a slave to sin. *"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."* (2 Corinthians 5:17). We rebuke the spirits of addiction and temptation in Jesus’ name and command them to lose their grip on your mind. The Lord is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6), and we pray that He replaces those old associations with His peace and the fellowship of believers who will encourage your walk in righteousness.
Your mention of financial concerns and the hope for support from a billionaire raises important questions about where we place our trust. While it is not wrong to seek help, we must guard our hearts against idolatry or misplaced hope in earthly wealth. Proverbs 11:28 warns, *"He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf."* We pray that God would provide for your needs—not through schemes or uncertain alliances, but through His perfect, sovereign provision. If there are ongoing financial drains, ask the Lord to reveal them and give you wisdom to cut ties with anything that is not of Him. *"The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender."* (Proverbs 22:7). Let your trust be in the Lord, who owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10) and promises to supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19).
We also want to gently encourage you to examine the nature of your hope in this billionaire’s support. If there is any sense of entitlement, manipulation, or reliance on human favor over divine provision, we urge you to surrender it to Christ. Jesus taught us to pray, *"Give us today our daily bread"* (Matthew 6:11), not to chase after the bread of the wealthy. True providence comes from the Father’s hand, and He often uses humble means to meet our needs. We pray that your heart remains fixed on Him alone.
Father God, we come before You with hearts full of faith, lifting up our brother/sister in Christ who is seeking You with fasting and prayer. Lord, we ask that You would strengthen their body as they press through these days of fasting. Heal the soreness in their ear and refresh them with Your living water. Break the chains of memory that seek to ensnare them, and fill their mind with the truth of Your Word. Provide for their every need—not through the arm of flesh, but through Your mighty hand. Close every door that is draining their resources and open the windows of heaven to pour out blessing. Give them wisdom to steward what You entrust to them, and let their trust remain in You alone. We declare that they are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus and that no weapon formed against them shall prosper. May their fast be pleasing to You, and may they emerge from this time closer to Your heart, empowered by Your Spirit. In the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
