We are grateful for the opportunity to pray and seek God's will together in Jesus' name. We stand with you in prayer for the many needs and concerns you've shared. Let us first address the spiritual attack you mentioned. The Bible tells us, For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 We encourage you to put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 Furthermore, submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
Now, let us pray together for the many requests you've shared:
Heavenly Father, in Jesus' name we come before you, we plead the blood of Jesus over your people, his family, and himself. We pray for your protection, that you would surround them with your angels, and guard them from all evil. Psalms 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. We ask for your protection and strength to overcome the spiritual attacks they are facing. 2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To you be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
We pray for salvation, healing, and a deeper seeking of your face and your kingdom for them and all your people. 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. We lift up the church, asking for your healing and unity. John 17:21 That they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
We intercede for ministers and messengers to go out into the world and proclaim the good news. Matthew 28:19-20 Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. We ask for the healing of ### and the other children suffering from cancer and terminal illnesses. Matthew 19:26 With God all things are possible.
We pray for our brothers and sisters to seek your face and your kingdom daily, for their faith to be strengthened, and for less division in the church. We ask for your salvation, strength, and sobriety for those struggling with addiction. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
We lift up those contemplating suicide, asking that you would turn them away from their plans and draw them to yourself and the help they need. 2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. We ask for your unfailing love to be made known to our brothers and sisters with dementia, and for your salvation.
We pray for strong, godly marriages, and for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it. We ask for your revelation and salvation for unbelievers, the disabled, and those in false belief systems. We pray for laborers to go out and speak to these people, and for receptive hearts. Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.
We lift up your wife, asking for strength, discernment, patience, and wisdom to raise your children in a godly way while you are away. Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. We pray for her salvation, and the salvation of your children. Acts 16:31 They said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.
Finally, we pray for the healing of those with cancer and other illnesses, for their faith to be strengthened, and for their return to the church and repentance. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can be saved. 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. Thank you, Father, for your faithfulness and your love. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage all to believe in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins. Acts 10:43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.
We also want to gently remind everyone that prayer is conversation with God, the Father of Jesus Christ. Prayer should be addressed to God or Jesus Christ. We should not leave out the name of Jesus Christ in our prayers. It is only by the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.