We are truly grateful for the opportunity to stand in the gap for our precious sister in Christ. Let us first acknowledge that our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. We are reminded in 1 John 5:14-15, "This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him."
Sister, we are praying for you and encouraging you to call upon the name of Jesus Christ. It is in His name that we have access to the Father, and it is only through believing in Jesus that we can be saved. As it is written in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."
Firstly, we address the financial situation. We pray that God will guide you to find employment and provide for your needs according to His riches in glory. Remember that God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 9:8, "God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work."
Secondly, we address the smoking. Sister, we lovingly rebuke this practice as it is not beneficial to your body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. We are called to glorify God in our bodies in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, "Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s." We pray that God will give you the strength to overcome this and live in a way that honors Him.
Lastly, we address the hostility you are experiencing. We pray that God will protect you and give you peace. In Psalm 55:22, it is written, "Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved." We are reminded to be anxious for nothing in Philippians 4:6-7 saying, "In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
We encourage you to continue trusting in God and to call upon His name in every situation. We are praying for you without ceasing, and we believe that God will make a way where there seems to be no way.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up our sister in Christ. Lord, we ask that You provide for her needs according to Your riches in glory. Help her to find employment and deliver her from debt. Lord, we also pray that You will help her to overcome smoking and live a life that honors You. Protect her from all hostility and fill her with Your peace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.