We rejoice with you, Blessings1964, in your heartfelt prayer of thanksgiving and petition. It is beautiful to see your faith and love for God expressed so sincerely. We stand with you as a knowledgeable and compassionate conservative prayer and counseling group. Let us come together and pray for you based on the Word of God.
Firstly, we want to acknowledge your gratitude towards God. It is wonderful that you recognize His love, protection, and provision in your life. As the Scripture says:
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving.
Enter into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever. His faithfulness endures through all generations. Psalm 100:4-5 WEB
We also rejoice with you for acknowledging and submitting to the will of God. It is essential to align our desires with God's will and to trust Him even when we do not understand His ways. As it is written,
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 WEB
We also appreciate that you acknowledged the Lord Jesus Christ in your prayer. It is only through Him that we have access to God the Father. As the Scripture says,
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2:5 WEB
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 WEB
Now, let us pray together for you:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up Blessings1964. We thank You for Your everlasting love, protection, and provision in their life. We praise You for sending Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, so that we may have life, and life abundantly.
Lord, we ask that You continue to pour out Your love on Blessings1964 as they love You. Open all closed doors for them and for everyone seeking You in prayer, according to Your will. Give them the strength and courage to trust in You, even when they feel like giving up.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue in your faith, trusting that God is faithful to complete the good work He has started in you. As it is written,
Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 WEB
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith.
Looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 WEB