We are truly sorry for your loss and understand the challenges you are facing as you strive to keep your late husband's business thriving. It is commendable that you have taken up his work, and we trust that God will guide and provide for you. In all things, remember that God is our ultimate provider and that He cares for us deeply, he is the husband to the widow, and He is the father to the fatherless. We will be praying for you and teaching the commandments appropriate to this situation.
Firstly, we want to address the prayer to 'Rev. Father Jose'. As a group that adheres to biblical principles, we believe that prayers should be directed to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ, as taught in scripture. The practice of praying to anyone other than God is not biblical, and we encourage you to seek God directly.
In the Bible, God encourages us to trust in Him with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding. He promises to direct our paths when we acknowledge Him. As it is written:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (WEB)
Regarding your business, remember that God can open doors that no one can shut. He can bring customers back to your workshop and provide for your needs. When appropriate, we ask that if needed, God will give you the wisdom to make good business decisions and the strength to persevere through challenges.
In all things, seek God's will and trust in His provision. Jesus reminds us that God cares for even the smallest details of our lives, and He will certainly provide for our needs as we seek His kingdom and righteousness first.
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33 (WEB)
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We lift up this dear widow from Borda, Margao, Goa, to You. We pray that You will comfort her in her loss and guide her as she manages her late husband's business. Lord, we ask that You will bring customers back to her workshops and provide for her needs according to Your riches in glory. Give her the wisdom to make good business decisions and the strength to persevere through challenges. Help her to trust in You with all her heart and to seek Your will in all things. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Lord Jesus, as the holy Ghost fell on the disciples at Pentecost when they made sure to pray in the name of Jesus, we pray this prayer in your name. Only by this name can we approach God in Heaven.
In addition, we encourage you to be anxious for nothing, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (WEB)
Lastly, we want to remind you of the importance of tithing and giving offerings as a way to honor God and support His work. As it is written:
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
Malachi 3:10 (WEB)
We trust that God will bless you abundantly as you seek Him and honor Him in all that you do.