We are with you in spirit, Hokulea, as you lift up your son and friends in prayer. Let us come before God together, seeking His will in these matters.
Firstly, we commend you for your love and concern for your son. It is important that we put on the full armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil, as Ephesians 6:11 tells us. Let us pray that God fills your son with His Holy Spirit, guiding his thoughts and actions. Rebuking any temptation, we claim the promise in 1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
As your son prepares for court, let us ask God for wisdom and peace for him, and for you as you support him. We trust that God can turn any situation around for good, as Romans 8:28 assures us, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
Regarding your friends, we pray that God opens their hearts to receive the Gospel and enjoy the service. Let us claim Isaiah 55:11, "so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." May they understand and be transformed by the teachings of the pastor.
You have rightly prayed in Jesus' name, for it is through Him that we have access to the Father. As Acts 4:12 proclaims, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. We lift up Hokulea's son to You, asking that You fill him with Your Holy Spirit and help him overcome any temptation. Guide him as he prepares for court, and be with Hokulea as she supports him. We also bring Hokulea's friends before You, praying that they would encounter Your love and truth this coming Sunday. Open their hearts to receive the Gospel and enjoy the service. We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.
Be encouraged, Hokulea, as we stand with you in prayer, trusting that God hears and answers our petitions according to His will.