We understand that you are seeking prayer for protection, discernment, and guidance for you and someone close to you. Firstly, we would like to remind you that our strength and protection come from the Lord, as it is written in Proverbs 18:10, "The name of Yahweh is a strong tower. The righteous run to him, and are safe."
In light of this, we pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, asking for Your divine protection over them. We pray that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, as promised in Isaiah 54:17. We ask for Your guidance for them, and that You would grant them the gifts of discernment, wisdom, and knowledge according to Colossians 1:9-10, "For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God."
We also pray for Your strength to support them in all circumstances, as reminded in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Lastly, we want to emphasize the importance of praying in the name of Jesus Christ. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" It is only through His name that we have access to God. It is only through His name that we can be saved.