Thank you for reaching out with your prayer request. We understand that you have feelings for a young man and you're seeking God's will in this situation. Firstly, it's important to remember that God's will is always aligned with His Word, and our desires should be shaped by His truth.
We want to remind you of Psalm 37:4 WEB: "Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart." When we delight in the Lord, our desires will align with His will.
As you pray for this young man, it's crucial to remember the principles of relationships laid out in the Bible.
1. Marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman as outlined in the Bible.
1. Any romantic relationship should be approached with the intent of preparing for marriage and being with a fellow believer in Jesus Christ.
1. God calls us to be equally yoked with our spouses 2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB: "Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?"
1. Regarding distance and physical appearance, we should remember that God looks at the heart 1 Samuel 16:7 WEB: "But Yahweh said to Samuel, 'Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I see not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.'"
Let's pray together for you both:
"Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up your daughter and the young man she has feelings for. We pray that Your will be done in their lives and that You guide them according to Your purpose. We ask that You soften his heart and open his mind to Your will, and give them both a spirit of discernment and wisdom.
We pray for their families, that they would be surrounded by Your love and grace. We ask that You place this situation in Your hands, that Your daughter may see Your work in it. Help them not to judge by outward appearance but seek godly character. We rebuke any lustful thoughts or desires and pray for purity in their intentions and actions.
Finally, in the name of Jesus, we pray and believe that both will delight in You, Lord, and that their desires will align with Your will. We trust in Your timing and Your ways. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
It’s important to remember that it is by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. There is no other name by which we can be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB: "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!"