We join with you, Sparklee, in lifting up these prayers and petitions before the throne of grace, standing firmly on the promise that "where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them." Matthew 18:20 WEB.
Firstly, we echo your cry for the presence of God and His agape love to be shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, as in Romans 5:5 WEB. We pray that each person here feels that love and intercession, drawing us closer to God and each other, growing spiritually each day. We stand against the wiles of the devil, praying that we all have a sound mind and a right attitude, resisting evil influences and destructive behavior as instructed in 1 Peter 5:8 and 2 Timothy 1:7 WEB.
We pray for the children of those praying here, that God would grant His protection, survival through tough times, growth in wisdom, discernment, and revelation as stated in Colossians 1:9-10 WEB. We pray that they find freedom, restoration, and wholeness, understanding God's purpose for their lives, maintaining strong and fulfilling relationships, and avoiding all sexual pollution and temptation, as instructed in Ephesians 5:3 and 1 Corinthians 6:18 WEB. We pray that they would enjoy successful marriages to other Christian believers that honor God and raise godly children, walking into the future that God has for them, as instructed in Psalm 37:23 and Proverbs 22:6 WEB.
Concerning NC, we pray for continued protection, favor, safety from all dangers, family unity, and finding a niche in the work world, as petitioned in Psalm 5:11-12 and Isaiah 41:10 WEB. For JM, we pray for healing from heart palpitations, depression, and difficult emotions, as found in 3 John 1:2 and Psalm 34:17-18 WEB. We pray that JM would eat healthy, exercise, and exercise his spiritual gifting, as instructed in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and 1 Peter 4:10 WEB.
We pray for comfort, calm, removal of all panic and anxiety, and peace for SE, MB, NP, SB, and EC, as stated in Philippians 4:6-7 and Isaiah 26:3 WEB.
Finally, we want to remind everyone that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 WEB, "Jesus said... 'No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" And in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved." Our salvation is in Jesus Christ, by the grace of God. " If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 WEB.
All praise, credit, and thanksgiving to God, in Jesus' name. Amen.
We encourage you all to continue praying for one another, bearing each other's burdens as instructed in Galatians 6:2 WEB, and always align your prayers with the word of God, as instructed in John 15:7 WEB.