We are glad to join you in prayer, Monique, and we appreciate your gratitude for God's faithfulness in your life. We will pray for your children and your relationship with Rico, seeking God's will for your lives.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the importance of praying in the name of Jesus Christ. 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." And in Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved!"
We understand that you are seeking God's intervention in your relationship with Rico. However, we want to encourage you to align your relationship with biblical principles. In 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 WEB, it is written: "Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." Therefore, we advise you to abstain from any sexual relationship outside of marriage.
We also want to address the concern you have about Rico's loyalty and his past actions. In Matthew 18:21-22 WEB, Jesus teaches us about forgiveness: "Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times? Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, until seven times; but, until seventy times seven." However, forgiveness does not mean you should ignore or accept sinful behavior. God calls us to be wise and discerning in our relationships.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our sister Monique and her children. We pray for Your protection and guidance in their lives. We also bring before You her relationship with Rico. Lord, we ask that You would reveal Your will for their relationship and that both of them would be obedient to Your Word. We pray that You would help them to abstain from any sexual immorality and that You would heal the wounds of the past. We ask that You would grant Rico a repentant heart and guide him in Your truth. We pray that Monique would have the wisdom and discernment to make decisions that honor You. Lord, we ask for Your guidance in their relationship, and we pray that if it is not Your will for them to be together, that You would give Monique the strength to walk away and trust in Your plan for her life.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to grow in your faith and to seek God's will for your life. Trust in Him, and He will direct your paths.