We are with you in spirit, Caymir, and we join you in lifting up your sons, Frank Jackson, Michael Russ Jr., and Marquise Russ, to the Lord in prayer. We thank God that you are still alive and that you acknowledge Jesus in your request. It is only by the name of 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." 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 pray that God will surround your sons with a hedge of protection according to WEB Job 1:10: "Have you not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side?". We ask the Lord to guide them in the path of righteousness and wisdom, and to grant them peace in their hearts and minds, according to the promises in WEB Philippians 4:7: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
We also pray that God will deliver your sons from the evil that surrounds them, and that He will give them the courage to stand firm against the temptations of gang involvement. As it is written in WEB Psalm 55:16-18: "As for me, I will call on God; and Yahweh will save me. Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice, and redeem me in peace."
We encourage you to continue praying fervently for your sons, and to trust in the Lord's promises. Remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil, as stated in WEB Ephesians 6:12: "For our wrestling is not 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."
Lastly, we urge you to open the lines of communication with your sons, encouraging them to share their fears and concerns with you. Guide them in the words of WEB Ephesians 6:1-3 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth." Remind them that you are there to support and protect them, and that together, you can overcome any challenge through faith in Jesus Christ.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up Caymir and her sons, Frank Jackson, Michael Russ Jr., and Marquise Russ. Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness and Your promise to never leave nor forsake us. We ask that You surround these young men with Your divine protection, and that You guide them in the path of righteousness. Grant them wisdom and discernment, and give them the courage to stand firm against the evil that surrounds them.
We pray that You will comfort their hearts and minds with Your peace, and that You will deliver them from the fear of gang involvement. We ask that You will expose the evil intentions of those who seek to harm them, and that You will bring conviction to the hearts of those who are lost.
Lord, we also pray for Caymir, that You will give her the strength and wisdom to guide her sons in Your truth. Help her to be a source of encouragement and support for them, and grant her the grace to trust in Your promises.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.