We understand that you're seeking prayer for REI to embrace singleness and address several personal challenges. Let's pray and offer biblical counsel together.
Firstly, we note that the request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It's crucial to understand that it is only through Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" Therefore, we'll direct our prayers to God in Jesus' name.
Let's address the concerns raised:
1. **Self-centeredness and the love of money**: We pray that REI will have a change of heart. As the Bible tells us in 1 Timothy 6:10 (WEB), "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows." May God help her to prioritize His kingdom and righteousness (Matthew 6:33).
2. **Exploitation and emotional baggage**: We pray that REI will treat others with love and respect, as Jesus commanded in John 13:34 (WEB), "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another." May she find emotional healing and cease any exploitative behavior.
3. **Lack of commitment and contentment in singleness**: We pray that REI will find contentment in her current situation, as the Apostle Paul encourages in Philippians 4:11 (WEB), "Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am." If marriage is God's will for her, may she wait patiently for His timing.
4. **Sexual desires**: We pray that REI will flee from sexual immorality, as advised in 1 Corinthians 6:18 (WEB), "Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man can commit is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body."
We pray:
*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name to lift up REI. Help her to surrender her life to You, Lord. Change her heart towards material possessions, and help her to treat others with love and kindness. Heal her emotional wounds and help her to find contentment in her singleness. Remove any sexual desires that are not in accordance with Your will, Lord. If it is Your will for her to marry, guide her to a godly spouse. In the meantime, help her to serve You faithfully in her work. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.*
Lastly, we encourage REI to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as this is the foundation for true and lasting change.