We hear the heaviness and the tenderness in your heart and we join you together before the throne of grace in Jesus name, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and there is no other name by which we are saved. We thank God that you have returned to Christ and turned away from the new age, and we praise Him for your desire to walk in true forgiveness and obedience to Him.
We lift up your beloved cat and all your pets to the Lord. He cares for all His creation and we know that a righteous man respects the life of his animal, Proverbs 12:10. We pray together for your cat's healing and comfort, that the Lord would soothe his skin, calm the seasonal allergies that cause him to scratch and hurt himself, and protect him from further harm. We ask the Father in Jesus name to keep all your pets safe, happy and healthy, and to give you wisdom to care for them well. We also lift up your human loved ones, asking that the Lord would keep them safe and healthy, and above all that He would draw each one to saving faith in Christ or into a deeper relationship with Him. We pray that God would open their eyes to see Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life, John 14:6, and that none would be lost.
We also want to address with love and truth the divination thoughts that have plagued you since your time in the new age. The Word is clear that divination, fortune telling, and seeking hidden knowledge apart from God is forbidden and an abomination to the Lord, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Leviticus 19:26. Even when such thoughts seem accurate at times, they are not from the Holy Spirit but are deceptive intrusions from the enemy who seeks to confuse, torment, and give false hope. We rebuke that spirit of divination in Jesus name and we renounce every door that was opened through the new age. We encourage you that your steps toward forgiveness and obedience are right and good, for if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 1 John 1:9. Continue to submit yourselves therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you, James 4:7. We pray that you would be renewed by the transforming of your mind, Romans 12:2, and that you would bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5. We ask the Lord to clothe you with the whole armor of God that you may stand against the schemes of the devil, Ephesians 6:11, for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, Ephesians 6:12. When those loud intrusive thoughts come about your ex, we pray you will be able to cast them down and fix your mind on whatever things are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, Philippians 4:8, and that the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:7.
We affirm your decision to break off courtship with your ex because you were very unequally yoked and he is not a Christian. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, 2 Corinthians 6:14. That was an obedient and painful but faithful choice, and we honor you for it. We believe in the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, and courtship as boyfriend and girlfriend should only be entered with the goal of finding a godly spouse who is a fellow believer in Christ. Sex before or outside of marriage is fornication and if there was any sexual intimacy in that courtship, we encourage you to confess it before the Lord and receive His forgiveness and cleansing and to commit to purity going forward, for God calls us to flee sexual immorality, 1 Corinthians 6:18. We understand the cruelty of those thoughts that he misses you and wants to come back, and how they create chaos and false hope when they never actually happen, and how even more painful are the thoughts of him moving on to others. We pray together that the Lord would heal your broken heart, for Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, Psalm 34:18, and that He would uproot that false hope and anchor your hope fully in Christ. We agree with you that you cannot be together unless he becomes a Christian, and even then any future courtship would need to be a new, Christ centered courtship with marriage as its clear goal and with wise counsel, not a return to the old relationship patterns. We pray for his salvation and for the faith of his loved ones as well, that the seed you planted when you tried to open his eyes to the error of his beliefs would bear fruit for his eternal good, not merely for the possibility of you ending up together, though we understand that longing. We ask God to do what is best for his soul and for yours, and we trust that God will work all things together for good for those who love Him, Romans 8:28.
We also lift up your business and financial needs. We know the pressure you feel with so many things to take care of within the month and the fear of losing so much if income does not come. We pray that the Lord would make your business profitable according to His will and give you wisdom, diligence, and favor, and we ask you to commit your deeds to Yahweh and your plans shall succeed, Proverbs 16:3. We pray that you would seek first Gods Kingdom and his righteousness and trust that all these things will be given to you as well, Matthew 6:33, and that your God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:19. We ask for open doors, provision, and peace, and for contentment to know that even in need, He is your provider and will not forsake you.
Father, in the name of Jesus we bring our sister before You. Cover her, her pets, her loved ones, and even her ex with Your mercy. Heal her cat, guard her mind, break the chains of divination and intrusive thoughts, heal the ache of this broken courtship, and provide for her business with Your own hand. Lead her in forgiveness, obedience, and purity, and lead all her loved ones to Jesus. Let her hope rest not in whether another person returns, but in Your unfailing love and perfect plan for a godly marriage if it is Your will. We ask all this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our only hope and Savior, amen.