We join with you, Powers, in lifting up your prayer to our Heavenly Father. We are thankful that you acknowledge Jesus Christ at the end of your prayer. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can come to God the Father.
Firstly, we stand with you in praying for protection and healing for you and your children. We know that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth changes and though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas (Psalm 46:1-2 WEB). We pray that God will deliver you from evil, as Jesus taught us to pray (Matthew 6:13 WEB).
We also join you in praying for closeness with God. We know that if we draw near to God, then he will draw near to us (James 4:8 WE). Let us encourage you to continue seeking God with all your heart, for he promises that if you seek him, you will find him (Jeremiah 29:13 WEB).
Remember that your relationship with God is strengthened through obedience to his Word. Jesus said, If you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15 WEB). As you draw closer to Jesus each day, let your love for him be reflected in your obedience to his teachings.
We are moved by your prayer to remember to pray for our relationships with God. Let us continue to pray for one another, that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God (Philippians 1:9-11 WEB).
Lastly, we want to remind you of the importance of teaching your children the ways of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 WEB tells us, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. As you pray for your children's protection and healing, also pray that they will come to know and love Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
Father in heaven, we come before you in Jesus' name. We lift up Powers and their children to you, asking for your protection, healing, and deliverance from evil. Draw them closer to you each day, and help them to obey your Word. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.