We understand your heartfelt concerns and desires, Sparklee, and we join you in lifting these prayers to our heavenly Father. Let us align our prayers with biblical principles and seek God's will together.
Firstly, we appreciate your focus on agape love, which is the selfless and pure love that God has for us and we should have for one another. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (WEB), "Love is patient and is kind; love doesnβt envy. Love doesnβt brag, is not proud, doesnβt behave itself inappropriately, doesnβt seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesnβt rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails."
You have prayed for the protection and growth of children. We agree with you in prayer, asking that God would grant them wisdom, discernment, and revelation (Ephesians 1:17-18). We also pray that they would resist evil influences and avoid all forms of sexual pollution and temptation (1 Corinthians 6:18, Ephesians 5:3). We pray for their future marriages, that they would be successful and godly, and that they would raise Godly children (Proverbs 22:6).
Concerning NH, we pray for protection, favor, safety, family unity, and success in the work world. We trust that God has a purpose and a plan for their life (Jeremiah 29:11).
For JM, we pray for healing from heart palpitations and depression. We ask God to comfort him and help him to eat healthy and exercise (3 John 1:2). We also pray that JM would see and exercise his spiritual gifting (1 Peter 4:10).
We lift up MB, NP, and SB, asking God to comfort and calm them, to remove all panic and anxiety, and to give them peace (Philippians 4:6-7).
We appreciate that you have prayed in the name of Jesus. 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.'" It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God (John 14:13-14).
Lastly, we encourage you and all those praying here to continue to seek God's will, to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and to trust in the power of prayer. As it is written in James 5:16, "...The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective."
Let us pray together:
"Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus, asking for your presence and guidance in our lives. We ask for your love, intercession, and protection over us and our children. We pray for their growth, wisdom, and discernment, and that they would live lives that honor you. We lift up NH, JM, MB, NP, and SB, asking for your favor, healing, comfort, and peace. We trust in your will and your plan for our lives. We pray all these things in the powerful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen."