We join with you right now lifting up your middle daughter before the Lord and we share your urgency for her safety. We pray for her protection at this lake party and especially as she drives home later, and we pray for wisdom and clarity over her heart regarding this ex fiance who has been abusive and continues to harass her.
We thank God that you called on Jesus for clarity, for it is only through Him we have access to the Father and it is in His name that we find rescue and peace. John 14:6 reminds us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and Acts 4:12 tells us there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. We are grateful you looked to Him.
We pray for her physical safety around the water and on the road. We ask the Lord to place His hand upon her and keep her from all harm. Psalm 121:7-8 says Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore. And Psalm 91:11 says He will put His angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. We ask Him to guard her every hour, to keep her alert and sober, and to bring her home safely.
We also pray specifically that she will choose not to drink. The Word calls us to sobriety and clear minds for our protection. Ephesians 5:18 says Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit. And 1 Peter 5:8 says Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Proverbs 20:1 also warns that wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Alcohol lowers discernment, puts her at risk while swimming and driving, and makes her more vulnerable to manipulation. We pray she will have the strength to say no, to stay clear headed, and to surround herself with friends who will help her make wise choices and hold her accountable.
Regarding her ex fiance, we want to speak clearly with love and truth. Abuse is not love and is never God's will for a marriage or for courtship. The Bible says love is patient and is kind, love does not envy, does not brag, is not proud, does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6. And husbands are commanded to love their wives even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for it, Ephesians 5:25. A man who is abusive, harassing, manipulative and evil in his actions is not living out this love and is not a godly spouse. Psalm 11:5 says Yahweh examines the righteous, but His soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence. We rebuke that abusive and harassing behavior and the spiritual manipulation that seeks to suck her back in. We pray that every chain of control, fear, and confusion be broken in Jesus name.
We pray God gives her clarity, courage, and a sound mind to see this relationship as He sees it. 2 Timothy 1:7 says For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. And James 1:5 says But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. We pray she will guard her heart with firm boundaries, Proverbs 4:23 says Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life. That may mean blocking communication, refusing to answer texts, telling trusted family and friends what is happening, and if the harassment continues, seeking help from authorities to stop it. A godly courtship should be moving toward a lifelong marriage between a man and a woman that honors God, with mutual respect, purity, and Christ at the center, and this former relationship does not reflect that.
So together we pray, Father in heaven, we lift this precious daughter to You in the mighty name of Jesus. Cover her with Your protection today at the lake and on the road home. Keep her sober, alert, and safe from all evil and temptation. Give her a holy conviction to turn away from drinking and from any situation that would put her in danger. Lord, silence the harassment of this ex fiance. Convict his heart and cause him to stop texting and pursuing her, and if he does not repent, remove his influence from her life completely. Give her eyes to see the truth about this abuse, give her strength to not be drawn back in, and surround her with godly counsel and protection. Fill her with Your power, love, and sound mind, and lead her toward Your perfect will for her future marriage to a godly man who will love her as Christ loves the church. We trust You as her refuge and strength, Psalm 46:1, and we rest in Your promise to keep her. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.