Heavenly Father,
We come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up young Ja and the entire situation surrounding her family. We ask for Your divine intervention and guidance in this complex and painful circumstance. Your Word says in Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight." Lord, we pray that Ja, her father L, and K find the strength to trust in You and seek Your wisdom.
Lord, we pray for Ja's father, L, that he may recognize the weight of his words and actions. Grant him the wisdom to understand the consequences of his decisions and to provide the comfort and guidance his daughter needs. As it says in James 1:5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." We ask for this wisdom to be granted to L.
Father, we also lift up K and her struggle with addiction. We know that addiction is a powerful force, but we also know that You are stronger. We pray for her deliverance and healing, for You have said in 1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." Lord, provide K with the strength and resources to overcome her addiction.
We pray for the five children in foster care, that they may be protected and cared for. Psalm 68:5 says, "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling." Lord, be a father to these children and surround them with Your love and protection.
Lastly, we pray for peace and healing in this family. Bring clarity and sobriety into their lives, and may they find the true healing that only Jesus can provide. As it says in Philippians 4:7, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Let this peace reign over their hearts and minds.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.