Heavenly Father, we come before You with a heavy heart, lifting up Darrell as he faces sentencing today. We ask for Your divine intervention, mercy, and grace to be upon him. We pray that the judge, a woman, will have her heart softened and filled with compassion towards Darrell, understanding that he is a hardworking father of two beautiful daughters, with another child on the way.
Lord, we ask that You work in the heart of the judge, that she may see Darrell's potential for good and the importance of keeping him with his family. In Proverbs 21:1, Your Word says, "The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will." We trust that You can guide her decision with Your wisdom and grace.
Father, we pray for forgiveness for Darrell's past mistakes and ask that You grant him a second chance. In 1 John 1:9, it is written, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." We ask for this forgiveness and purification for Darrell.
We ask for Your protection over Darrell and his family. Psalm 46:1 reminds us, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." May Darrell and his family find refuge and strength in You during this challenging time.
Lord, we pray that You dismantle, rebuke, and cease this case against Darrell. In Isaiah 54:17, it is written, "No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you." We stand on this promise, asking for Your intervention to stop this case and allow Darrell to continue being a present and supportive father to his children.
We ask for Your peace to be upon Darrell, his family, and all those involved. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages us, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." May this peace guard their hearts and minds today.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.