We come before the Lord with hearts full of concern for your daughter, lifting her up in prayer and seeking God’s will for her life. It is clear you love her deeply, and we join you in crying out to the Father for her protection, wisdom, and spiritual discernment. The influence of this lost friend who drinks is a serious matter, for Scripture warns us in 1 Corinthians 15:33, *"Don’t be deceived! ‘Evil companionships corrupt good morals.’"* We pray the Lord will open your daughter’s eyes to the danger of this friendship and give her the strength to walk away from ungodly influences. May she find her identity and fulfillment in Christ alone, not in the approval or company of those who lead her away from Him.
We also lift up her safety as she works late. The Lord is her protector, and we declare Psalm 121:7-8 over her: *"The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will preserve your soul. The Lord will watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore."* We ask that God would surround her with His angels, keep her from harm, and provide godly wisdom in her workplace.
Now, regarding your prayer for her and her ex to reunite, we must carefully consider whether this aligns with God’s Word. If this man is not a believer or if their past relationship was marked by ungodliness—such as fornication, emotional bondage, or a lack of commitment to Christ—then reuniting could lead her further from God’s best. Scripture is clear in 2 Corinthians 6:14: *"Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?"* If this man is not walking with the Lord, we cannot pray for their reunion, for it would not honor God. Instead, we pray that if this relationship is not of the Lord, He would close that door permanently and redirect her heart toward a godly spouse—one who loves Jesus above all else and will lead her closer to Him.
If, however, this man *is* a believer and their past relationship was honorable before the Lord (with no sexual immorality or compromise), then we pray for clarity. May the Lord reveal His will—whether reconciliation is His plan or if He has someone else prepared for her. Either way, we ask that your daughter would surrender this desire to the Lord, trusting His timing and His perfect plan for her life.
Finally, we rejoice that you ended your prayer by acknowledging Jesus, for it is only through His name that we have access to the Father. As John 14:6 declares, *"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.’"* There is no other name by which we are saved, and we are grateful you recognize this truth.
**Let us pray:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You with urgent hearts, lifting up this precious daughter to Your throne of grace. Lord, we ask that You would break the influence of this lost friend in her life. Open her eyes to the deception and danger of walking with those who do not honor You. Give her the courage to step away and the hunger to seek godly friendships that will encourage her faith. Protect her, Lord, as she works late—shield her from every harm, both seen and unseen. Let Your angels encamp around her, and let Your peace guard her heart and mind.
Father, regarding her past relationship, we ask for Your wisdom and discernment. If this man is not Yours, we pray You would sever that tie completely and turn her heart toward a spouse who will love her as Christ loves the church. If there is any unrepentant sin in this past relationship—especially sexual immorality—we ask for conviction and repentance, that she may walk in purity and holiness before You. But if this reunion *is* Your will and this man is a believer who will honor You in marriage, then make the path clear. Above all, let her desire be for *Your* will, not her own.
We declare Your promises over her life, that she is fearfully and wonderfully made, and You have a plan to prosper her and not to harm her (Jeremiah 29:11). Draw her closer to You, Lord. Let her find her satisfaction in You alone. Break every chain of the enemy in her life and set her free to walk in Your purpose.
We pray all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.