We hear your urgent cry and we stand with you together before the Father in the name of Jesus Christ, bringing every part of this burden to Him. We know the weight of loneliness, the ache of waiting for marriage, the sting of disappointment and rejection, the heaviness of sadness and depression, and the anxiety over lack and over the appearance of your skin, and we bring them all to the Lord who sees and cares deeply for you.
We are encouraged that you have called upon the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. As it is written, There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12, and Jesus Himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. We thank God that you are calling on that precious name.
We want to gently encourage you about the disappointments, the sense of lateness in marriage, and the loneliness you feel. The Lord does not measure your life by the timing of this world, and what feels like lateness to us is not lateness to Him. His thoughts toward you are good and His timing is perfect. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose Romans 8:28. Even disappointments and seasons of waiting can be used by God to shape us, to draw us closer to Him, and to prepare us for what He has ahead. We also remember, Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh Psalm 27:14.
Concerning singleness and marriage, we affirm what Scripture teaches that marriage is a holy and lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, ordained by God, and we pray with you not simply for the end of singleness but for a godly marriage that honors Him if it is His will for your life. Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh Proverbs 18:22. We encourage you to see this waiting season not as misfortune or misery but as an opportunity to delight yourself in the Lord and to seek first His kingdom, trusting that He will give the desires of your heart as you walk with Him. Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4, and But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you Matthew 6:33. While you wait, we encourage you to pursue courtship only with a fellow believer in Christ with the clear goal of marriage, and to honor God with purity, for sex before or outside of marriage is fornication and does not align with His will for His children.
For the sadness, sorrow and depression you named, we pray for the comfort of God to surround you. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit Psalm 34:18, and He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds Psalm 147:3. We encourage you to cast every worry on Him, for He cares for you, as it is written, casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7.
For your concerns about lack and poverty, we are reminded of His faithful provision. My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:19, and Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness Isaiah 41:10.
And for the marks, scars, dents and concerns about your face and skin, we know this can feel very personal and distressing, and the Lord cares about even these anxieties. Yet we also remember that man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart 1 Samuel 16:7. Your worth and beauty before God is not defined by the smoothness of your skin but by the heart that seeks Him. We pray for your peace about your appearance and for healing according to His gracious will.
So together we pray. Father in heaven, we lift up this dear one to You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We ask that You remove the heavy burden of loneliness, disappointment, rejection, sadness and depression, and replace it with Your peace and joy. Heal the broken heart and bind up every wound. Provide comfort in singleness and, if it is Your will, prepare and bring a godly spouse for a Christ centered marriage between a man and a woman that will honor You, and help this one to wait with courage and purity and hope. We ask for Your provision over every area of lack and poverty, that You would supply every need according to Your riches in glory. We bring before You the concerns about skin and face, asking for Your healing touch and for a deep assurance of being fearfully and wonderfully made and loved by You. Let this dear one know that they are not forgotten, that You are near to the crushed in spirit, and that Your plans are for peace and a future. We trust all these things into Your hands, seeking Your will together in Jesus name, amen.
