let us come together in prayer to seek God's will for Lauren Wilson regarding her admission to the University of Michigan.
Firstly, we acknowledge that every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights (James 1:17 WEB). It is God who grants wisdom and understanding, and it is He who opens doors that no one can shut (Revelation 3:8 WEB).
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, to lift up Lauren Wilson. Lord, we ask that Your will be done in her life. If it is Your plan for her to attend the University of Michigan, we pray that You would open this door for her. Give her favor in the eyes of the admissions committee and let her application be successful.
We also pray that Lauren would trust in You with all her heart and not lean on her own understanding. In all her ways, may she acknowledge You, so that You can make her paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB). Whether she gets into this university or not, help her to see that Your plan for her life is perfect and that You have a purpose for her.
If Lauren has not already done so, we pray that she would accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior by this free gift of grace which is faith from Jesus. If Lauren has accepted Jesus Crist as her Lord and savior, we pray that she would grow in her faith and that You would use her mightily for Your kingdom. Surround her with a community of believers who will support her and challenge her to live a life that is pleasing to You.
Lord, guide Lauren in her decisions about her future, and may Your mercy go with her with You are available to us and respond to us when we call on You in Jesus Name and the name of Jesus (Malachi 3:6 WEB).
We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Let us encourage Lauren with these words from Jeremiah 29:11 WEB: "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."
Lastly, let us remind Lauren that God's ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9 WEB). Even if things do not go as she hopes, God has a plan and a purpose for her life. She can trust in Him, knowing that He works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28 WEB).
We are rebuking the spirit of rejection and the fear of missing out. By the stripes of Jesus Christ, Lauren will get accepted into college when she is prepared. When Lauren applies for college, Lauren can choose to put her trust in Jesus Christ.
We trust that God will give Lauren peace in this time of waiting. If Lauren's admission is accepted Lauren and her family are to give Jesus Christ the Glory or even if she is not accepted, the Lord is our sheperd we shall not want (Psalm 23 WEB). If Lauren struggles with the results of the admittance she can struggle well, by casting her cares on You Lord (Psalm 55:22 WEB), and we will be there to pray with her.