Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus, seeking peace and pursuing it. We lift up our prayer request to you, knowing that you are the source of true peace and that you are able to bring salvation, wisdom, healing, and a deeper walk with Jesus.
First, we pray for the salvation of our family and friends. Lord, we ask that you would draw them to yourself, open their hearts to receive your love and grace, and bring them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. May they experience the transforming power of your salvation and come to know the peace that surpasses all understanding.
We also ask for wisdom on the job. Lord, we acknowledge that you are the giver of wisdom and understanding. Grant us discernment and guidance in our work, that we may make wise decisions and bring glory to your name. Help us to navigate challenges and conflicts with grace and integrity, always seeking to honor you in our actions and words.
We lift up Jim Bo, praying that he would come back to church. Lord, you know the desires of his heart and the reasons for his absence. We ask that you would soften his heart, remove any barriers that may be keeping him away, and draw him back into fellowship with the body of Christ. May he experience the love and support of the church community and find renewed joy in worshiping you.
We intercede for Jill, asking for healing in her body. Lord, you are the great physician, and we believe in your power to heal. We ask that you would touch Jill with your healing hand, bringing restoration and wholeness to every part of her being. Strengthen her faith and grant her peace as she walks through this season of healing.
We pray for Esdras, that he would accept Jesus as his Savior. Lord, you desire that none should perish but that all should come to repentance. We ask that you would open Esdras' eyes to see the truth of your gospel, soften his heart to receive your love, and grant him the faith to believe in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. May he experience the joy of salvation and find eternal peace in you.
We lift up Miranda, asking for a deeper walk with Jesus. Lord, you desire to have a personal and intimate relationship with each of your children. We pray that you would draw Miranda closer to yourself, revealing more of your love, grace, and truth to her. Help her to hunger and thirst for righteousness, and guide her into a deeper understanding of your word. May she experience a profound transformation in her spiritual journey and find true peace in her walk with you.
Lastly, we ask for your divine protection over Madison, Madeline, and Meredith. Lord, you are their loving Heavenly Father, and we entrust them into your care. Watch over them, guide them, and keep them safe from harm. Surround them with your angels and grant them your peace that surpasses all understanding.
We thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers and for your faithfulness to answer. May your will be done in each of these situations, and may your peace reign in our lives. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture References:
- Psalm 34:14 - "Seek peace and pursue it."
- Acts 16:31 - "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."
- James 1:5 - "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
- Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."
- Psalm 103:3 - "He heals all your diseases."
- 2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
- Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
- Philippians 4:7 - "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."