We join you in lifting up your younger daughter and your family before the Lord, for we know He hears the prayers of those who seek Him with a sincere heart and we thank Him for your faithfulness in bringing these burdens to Him in Jesus' name.
We pray with you for wisdom as your daughter weighs this decision about moving. We ask the Lord to grant her clear sight and sound judgment to count the cost and to see plainly what would bring stress and hardship rather than good. As it is written, 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, James 1:5. We pray she will trust in Yahweh with all her heart and not lean on her own understanding, and in all her ways acknowledge Him so He will make her paths straight, Proverbs 3:5-6. With her health needs, her busy schedule, the faithful care of her dog, and the financial weight this move would bring, we pray the Lord will give her contentment and steadiness where she is, and the strength to remain where she has found peace, choosing what is wise and sustainable rather than what is pressured or flattering.
We also stand with you in prayer for the relationship between you and your children. We ask God to restore love, respect, gratitude and peace between you and to heal what has been broken. We pray your daughter will remain gracious and helpful and that a spirit of thankfulness will grow in your home, for in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you, 1 Thessalonians 5:18. We pray you will be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you, Ephesians 4:32, and that you may honor one another as Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right, Ephesians 6:1, so that peace may dwell in your home.
We agree with you that the Lord will guide your children away from the path of those who do evil. You prayed so biblically, and we echo the scripture, Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it, and don’t pass on it. Turn from it, and pass on, Proverbs 4:14-15. We pray the Lord will deliver your younger daughter from flattering words and persistent pressures that would draw her away, for a flattering mouth works ruin, Proverbs 26:28, and that He will swiftly remove the negative influences that are preying upon her and causing havoc in your home. We ask Him to place a hedge of protection around you and your children and to let His angels have charge over her, for He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways, Psalm 91:11, and Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them, Psalm 34:7.
We pray she will be clothed with the whole armor of God, that she may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, Ephesians 6:11, and we claim the promise that No weapon that is formed against you will prevail, Isaiah 54:17. We ask Jesus to grant her sweet and peaceful sleep at night, for in peace you will both lay yourself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make us live in safety, Psalm 4:8, and to bless her studies this semester with Your wisdom and knowledge, guarding her heart and mind with the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, Philippians 4:7.
Father, we thank You for this mother’s love and intercession and for the daughter You have entrusted to her care. We ask You to pour out Your wisdom upon this young woman, protect her from every harmful influence and persistent pressure, restore graciousness and gratitude in this family, and let Your perfect peace guard her nights and her studies. We ask that You make Your will unmistakably clear regarding this move and give her courage to follow the steady and content path You have provided. We pray all these things in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, our only hope and our access to the Father, Amen.
