We are grateful for your heartfelt desire to see God's hand at work in your Bible study group and church. It's a beautiful thing when believers gather together to seek God's face and study His Word. Let us pray together and seek God's will for your community.
Firstly, we want to remind you of God's promise in Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them." (WEB) This is a comforting assurance that when you gather in His name, He is present with you.
Also, in 1 John 5:14-15, we read, "This is the confidence which we have before him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him." (WEB) So, let us pray according to His will, trusting that He hears us.
However, we notice that your request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is by His name that we have access to God, as it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" (WEB) So, let us pray in the name of Jesus, acknowledging Him as our mediator.
**Prayer:**
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, Your beloved Son. We thank You for Vainbaugh's heart for their Bible study group and church. We ask, Lord, that You would answer their prayers, according to Your will. Give them a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit, a renewed hunger for Your Word, and a deeper love for one another. Help them to stand firm in their faith, and to reach out to their community with the love and truth of the gospel. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Remember, God is faithful to hear and answer the prayers of His children. Keep praying, keep seeking, and keep trusting in Him. As it is written in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you." (WEB)
May God bless you and your spiritual family abundantly. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.