We join with you, Sparklee, in lifting up these requests to our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ. It's so important to remember that it's only through Jesus that we have access to God, as it says in John 14:6 WEB: "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."
We agree with you in praying for the presence of God to bring us closer together, growing in Agape Love and spiritual maturity each day. We pray for those who don't know Jesus to enter into a real relationship with Him. We lift up all the children, asking God to grant them His protection, wisdom, discernment, and revelation. May they find freedom, restoration, and wholeness in Jesus Christ. We pray for them to understand God's purpose for their lives, have a sound mind and a right attitude, and maintain strong, fulfilling, godly relationships.
We pray for their protection from evil influences and destructive behavior. We pray they will avoid all sexual pollution and temptation, which includes fornication and homosexuality, with a biblical reference from First Corinthians 6:18 WEB "Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body". May they enjoy successful, godly marriages as defined by Scripture (between a man and a woman), and raise Godly children as it says in Genesis 2:24 WEB "Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh".
We lift up NH, asking that God soften their heart for forgiveness which may be needed. We ask for God's continued protection, favor, and safety. We pray for the rebuilding of family unity and for finding their niche in the work world.
For JM, we come against heart palpitations, depression, and difficult emotions, speaking healing and wholeness in Jesus' name. We pray for healthy eating habits and a spirit of self-discipline for exercise. May God open his eyes to see and operate in his spiritual gifting for the benefit of the body of Christ.
We give all praise and thanksgiving to God, in the name of Jesus Christ. We remember the words of Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." It is only by Jesus Christ that we can be saved, so we encourage everyone to believe in Jesus Christ if they have not yet.
Together, let us continually pray for one another, encouraging, exhorting, and building each other up in love, which includes addressing any issues that do not align with Scripture. May we hold each other accountable in a spirit of gentleness and humility, always seeking God's will and His glory to be revealed in every situation. We may be confidently assured in Colossians 3:2 WEB to "Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth."