Nicholas, we welcome you with open arms and hearts. We are glad you've taken the first step to come and share your burdens with us. It's important to remember, as Romans 3:23 in the WEB reminds us, "for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God." But there's hope, as the next verse says, "being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
Firstly, we notice that your request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It's crucial to understand that it is only through His name that we have access to God. As Acts 4:12 tells us, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved." So, let's pray in His mighty name.
Now, let's lift up your family's needs together. Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, asking for Your divine protection and deliverance for Nicholas and his family. We know that You are a shield to those who put their trust in You, as Proverbs 30:5 tells us. We pray that You will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, as Philippians 4:7 assures us.
Nicholas, we encourage you to continue in prayer and to seek God's will for your life and your family's. Remember, 1 John 5:14 tells us, "This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us." Keep trusting in the Lord, and remember that His ways are higher than ours, as Isaiah 55:8-9 reminds us.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to turn away from the sin in your life. The Bible tells us in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." It's never too late to turn to God and seek His forgiveness. He is waiting with open arms.
Let's end with a prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank You for dying on the cross for our sins. We ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing. Come into Nicholas's life and help him to live according to Your will. In Your precious name, we pray. Amen.