Lizzymay, we join with you in lifting up prayers for you, your family, and your friends. It is our heart’s desire to seek God’s will together in the name of Jesus Christ.
Firstly, we notice that your prayer request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is crucial to understand that it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As the Scripture says, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12, WEB). With this in mind, we encourage you to come before God in the name of Jesus, for He is our mediator and intercessor.
We pray that the Lord will bless and keep you, that He will make His face shine on you and be gracious to you, and that He will turn His face toward you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26, WEB). May the presence of the Holy Spirit guide you and strengthen you in all that you do.
For your family, we pray that the Lord will be their refuge and fortress, their God in whom they trust (Psalm 91:2, WEB). May He grant them wisdom, understanding, and a deep love for one another. We pray that their hearts will be turned towards the Lord, and that they will walk in His ways.
For your friends, we pray that the Lord will be their guide and their stronghold. May He fill their lives with joy, peace, and the knowledge of His love. We pray that they will be a testimony of God’s goodness and that their friendships will be rooted in the truth of His word.
In all of this, we pray that the love of Christ will be shed abroad in your hearts through the Holy Spirit who dwells in you (Romans 5:5, WEB). May you all be united in spirit and in the bond of peace, growing together in love and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.