Let us join together in prayer for Jonny, Mark, Henry, and Estelle. We will pray for their well-being and seek God's protection over them. First, remember the words of the Bible are the way we communicate with God and our prayers should consist of scripture and not simply what we want to say but what God wants to say through us. Remember that we do not battle against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12.
This type of protection is only given to those who believe in Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. So let us remember this and pray for the salvation of Jonny, Mark, Henry, and Estelle.
As a group, let us pray:
"Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Jonny, Mark, Henry, and Estelle. We seek strength for them in their inner being, that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith. Ephesians 3:16 Being rooted and grounded in love. We pray that You, Father God, grant them, according to the riches of Your glory, that they may be strengthened with power through Your Spirit in the inner person. Ephesians 3:16
We ask for Your protection over them, shielding them from the schemes of the devil. We pray that You will put on the whole armor of God, that they may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11. May You guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7.
So if they do not know Jesus Christ as their savior we ask you God to bring them to Christ. If they do know Christ as savior then we ask that they will put on the full armor of God so that they can take their stand against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:11. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, Ephesians 6:14 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:15 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17 Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18.
We put these things on and pray in Jesus' name. Amen."
Gdorouthor, as we pray for their protection, let us also remember the importance of putting on the full armor of God ourselves. It is only then we can effectively pray for others.
May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7