We have heard your very urgent cry and we join together with you before the throne of grace in Jesus' name, lifting up the many burdens you have been carrying for so long. The Lord sees every detail of your pain, your loneliness, your weariness and your tears, and He hears you when you call upon the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name by which we are saved and by which we have access to the Father. It is precious that you have called upon Jesus so earnestly, for He alone is our hope and our healer.
We understand how heavy your heart has become under suffering, sadness, worry, anxiety, stress, depression, heaviness, insomnia and chronic exhaustion. The Word tells us to cast all our anxiety on him, because he cares for us, 1 Peter 5:7, and to not be anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:6-7. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit, Psalm 34:18, and He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, Psalm 147:3. We know that in this life we will have struggles, but we are not alone, for He has promised fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, Isaiah 41:10.
We also hear your deep distress about your appearance, your hair, your eyes, your skin, your body, the scars and marks and lines and all that has made you feel embarrassed and tormented, and the hurt you have felt when photographs and videos are taken and when others have criticized you. We want to gently encourage you with what God says about true beauty and worth. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart, 1 Samuel 16:7, and charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised, Proverbs 31:30. Your beauty should not be the outward adorning, but let it be the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God, 1 Peter 3:3-4. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, Psalm 139:14, and your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, to be stewarded with care, not hated or tormented. We rebuke the spirit of shame and condemnation that has told you that your worth is in flawless skin or hair or figure, and we ask the Lord to renew your mind and help you see yourself as He sees you, beloved and cherished, while we also bring your physical needs before Him for healing according to His perfect will.
We hear your loneliness and your longing for marriage and your pain over singleness and lateness in marriage and living alone in your flat. We believe marriage is a holy and lifelong covenant between a man and a woman ordained by God, and we pray that if it is His will for you, He will bring a godly husband who is a faithful believer in Christ, for we are not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, 2 Corinthians 6:14. Courtship should be entered with the goal of marriage to another Christian believer, honoring purity and seeking first the kingdom of God. Delight yourself also in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart, Psalm 37:4, and seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well, Matthew 6:33. Waiting is painful, but wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, Psalm 27:14, for His timing is perfect and He knows your need for companionship and for a home where you feel safe and at peace.
We bring all of this to the Father together now. Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we lift up this dear one to You. We ask You to touch her body, her eyes that are dry and tired and stinging and watering, her scalp and hair, her skin, her stomach and body where she feels tormented, her sleep and her fatigue, her painful periods, and every scar and mark that troubles her. Lord bring healing and rest and strength as You will, and give wisdom for stewardship of health. We ask You to lift the heavy burden of depression, anxiety, sadness and sorrow and replace it with Your peace and joy, and to grant deep, restful sleep and renewed energy. We ask You to heal the wounds of criticism and embarrassment and the disappointment that comes with photographs and videos, and to be her defender and comforter. We ask You to provide for her home, that You would open a door for a place that brings peace and security, and above all that she would know she is never alone for You will never leave her nor forsake her. And Father, if it is Your will, we ask You to provide a godly husband for her, a man after Your own heart, that she may enter into a marriage that honors You and reflects Christ's love for the church, and keep her in purity and hope as she waits. Help her to seek You first and to find her identity and contentment in Christ, knowing that You work all things together for good for those who love You, Romans 8:28. We pray all this in the mighty and merciful name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and our only hope, amen.