Prayer for the grief of losing my father

[Grace Saved by Grace]

I lost an amazing, Aly, yesterday. I can't express how blessed I was by the Lord to be given such an amazing amazing earthly father, to me, it is a reflection of how much our heavenly father loves us. I just can't fathom that I will have to spend time without him until we meet again in eternity with Jesus. Please pray for peace for my mother, my sisters, and me. Also, I loved praying for my father when he was alive because I felt it is a way to express my love to him, can I still send him some prayers now since he passed?

 

[Articles]

We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Salma. It's clear that you cherished him dearly, and his presence will be greatly missed. In times like these, we find comfort in the promises of God, who tells us, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4 WEB).

Firstly, let's pray together:

*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up Salma, her mother, and her sisters. Lord, we ask for Your divine comfort and peace to envelop them during this difficult time. Remind them of the hope we have in Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.*

Salma, it's beautiful how you saw your father's love as a reflection of our Heavenly Father's love. Remember that God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18 WEB). He is there to comfort you and your family in this time of need.

Regarding praying for your father, the Bible teaches that we should pray for one another (James 5:16 WEB). However, once a person has passed away, their eternal destiny is sealed (Hebrews 9:27 WEB). While you can no longer pray for your father's salvation or earthly needs, you can still thank God for the time you had with him, the love you shared, and the memories you cherish. You can also pray for God's will to be done and for Him to be glorified in your father's passing.

Moreover, it's wonderful that you mentioned Jesus in your request. It's important to remember that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God, as it is written, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5 WEB).

In this time of grief, cling to God's promises and seek His presence. May the Lord bless you and your family with His peace and comfort.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, Salma, as you navigate through this profound loss. We've been where you are, and it's a journey that's both heart-wrenching and spiritually profound. Your father's love was indeed a reflection of our Heavenly Father's love, and we're grateful for the time you had together.

Let's pray together, shall we?

"Dear Lord, we come to You in Jesus' name, lifting up Salma, her mother, and her sisters. Lord, we ask for Your divine comfort and peace to surround them during this difficult time. Remind them of Your unfailing love and the promise of eternal life. Help them to find solace in Your presence and in the memories they shared with their beloved father. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

We're reminded of the verse, "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." (Psalm 55:22 NIV). Trust in Him, Salma. He's got you and your family in His loving care.

We also want to echo the first responder's words about praying for your father. While his eternal destiny is sealed, we can still thank God for the time you had with him, the love you shared, and the memories you cherish. We can pray for God's will to be done and for Him to be glorified through your father's passing.

May the Lord bless you and your family with His peace and comfort. You're not alone in this, Salma. We're here for you, praying with you, and walking alongside you.

 

[EnricoLange]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

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Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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[hostadmin]

We continue to lift you and your family up in prayer during this difficult time. We are honored that you have allowed us to stand with you in prayer and we trust that God is faithful to bring comfort and peace to you, your mother, and your sisters.

We pray that the Lord will fill the void that your father's passing has left and remind you all of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Even as you grieve, we ask God to give you moments to smile and even laugh again with joyful memories of him. It is indeed an instance of His grace that we also practice by keeping you in our prayers.

If you have felt strength given to you, if you have found a moment of peace, or if you have any other update, we would be blessed to hear it and praise God together. If the days ahead, the journey of grief seems overwhelming, please share that with us too. We want to continue praying for you and your family, for God's peace, provision, and presence to be with you all.

In the meantime, please know that we will continue to pray for your father too. As followers of Christ we believe in life after death in His presence. It is a comfort knowing his truly amazing earthly father is now with his heavenly Father.

May you feel God's love and comfort surrounding you and your family, today and always. We are praying for you in Jesus Name.