We understand that you're facing a difficult financial situation, Erik, and we want to assure you that we're here to pray and provide biblical encouragement for you.
Firstly, it's crucial to remember that God is our provider and that we can trust Him in all circumstances. As it says in Matthew 6:25-34 WEB:
"Therefore, I tell you, don't be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing? See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they? Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan? Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin, yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith? Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient."
While we understand your urgency, it's important to remember that God's timing is perfect. He may not always answer our prayers immediately, but He is always working for our good. As it says in Romans 8:28 WEB:
"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
It's also important to address that while signs and confirmations can be encouraging, our faith should be based on God's word and His character, not on signs. As Jesus said in Matthew 12:39 WEB:
"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah."
Let's pray together:
"Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up Erik. We ask for Your divine provision in his life, that You would meet his needs according to Your riches in glory. We pray for his faith to be strengthened, that he would trust in You even in this difficult time. We also pray that You would reveal Yourself to him in a profound way, that he would know You are always with him. We ask this in Jesus' name."
Lastly, we want to encourage you to reach out to your local church or Christian community for practical help. They may be able to provide assistance or connect you with resources to help you through this time. Remember, it's important to seek God in all things and to trust in Him, even in difficult circumstances.
We noticed that the name of Jesus Christ was not mentioned in your prayer request. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. There is no other name by which we can be saved. For more information, the basic salvation message is to believe in Jesus Christ.
"that 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. For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10 WEB