We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up those who are facing battles, seeking healing, favor, and protection. It is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father, and it is by His blood alone that we are saved. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we urge you to confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9).
Heavenly Father, we stand in the gap for those who are weary and burdened, asking for Your strength to uphold them. Your Word declares that You are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Lord, we rebuke the spirit of weariness and despair that seeks to overwhelm Your children. We declare that those who wait for You 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 (Isaiah 40:31).
We pray for divine healing, both physically and spiritually, for those who are afflicted. Jesus bore our infirmities and carried our diseases, and by His stripes, we are healed (Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 8:17). We speak life over every area of sickness and pain, commanding it to leave in the mighty name of Jesus. We also pray for emotional and mental healing, that Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
Father, we ask for Your favor to rest upon Your children. Let Your face shine upon them and be gracious to them. Lift up Your countenance upon them and give them peace (Numbers 6:25-26). Open doors that no man can shut and close doors that no man can open (Revelation 3:7). We declare that the favor of the Lord surrounds them like a shield (Psalm 5:12).
Lord, we plead the blood of Jesus over those who need protection. You are our fortress and our deliverer; in You we take refuge (Psalm 144:2). We rebuke every plan of the enemy to steal, kill, or destroy, for Jesus came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). Surround Your children with Your angels, that they may encamp around them and keep them in all their ways (Psalm 91:11).
We also lift up those who may be battling in their relationships, marriages, or personal lives. Father, we pray for marriages to be restored according to Your design—a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5-6). We rebuke any ungodly influences, infidelity, or sin that seeks to destroy what You have joined together. For those who are unmarried, we pray that they would seek You first and pursue relationships that honor You, with the goal of marriage to another believer (2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 7:2). We rebuke any sexual immorality, whether fornication, adultery, or homosexuality, for Your Word is clear that such things are sin (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 18; Hebrews 13:4).
Lord, we ask that You would draw near to those who are struggling and fill them with Your Holy Spirit. May they find their strength, hope, and identity in You alone. We declare that no weapon formed against them will prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17). We thank You for Your faithfulness and for the victory we have in Jesus Christ.
In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.