We stand with you, ###, in lifting up these numerous and urgent prayer requests. Let us come before the Lord in Jesus' name, seeking His will and intervention in these matters.
Firstly, we praise God for the miracles and answered prayers you have witnessed, such as the healing of ### and the miracle experienced by ###'s child. We trust in the Lord's power to heal and save, as demonstrated in these instances. As it is written in Matthew 19:26 WEB, "With God all things are possible."
We join you in praying for the persecuted Christians worldwide, especially those in areas where persecution has reached genocidal levels. We ask the Lord to protect, strengthen, and deliver them, and to bring an end to the oppression they face. We pray for the salvation of their persecutors and for the gospel to spread throughout these regions. Let us call the persecuted Christians to be bold in their testimony. As the scripture says in I Timothy 2:4 WEB, God "desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth." We also remember Israel, praying for peace and salvation, and blessing Israel and Jerusalem in the name of the Lord Jesus, knowing that God said in Isaiah 52:10 WEB those that pray for the peace of Jerusalem shall prosper.
We lift up the many suffering worldwide, the violence against children, especially in places like ### where horrific acts are being committed, the increase in child pornography, and the myriad of physical and emotional issues plaguing children around the world. We ask God to rise up on behalf of these children and all people in desperate need. The Bible says in James 1:27 WEB, "Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." As outlines in the scriptures, we need to stand up for those in need, vulnerable, and exploited.
We also come right to the heart of the matter. While we appreciate your zeal in praying and intercession, we must God's Word says in John 14:6-7 WEB, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.'" ### is a name that we use to represent us as a follower of Jesus Christ. The term ### has become watered down, twisted and distorted even by those that are followers of Christ. The name was first created to ridicule the followers of Christ. Through all these distortions, we get back to a single term to express our salvation and redemption through Jesus Christ alone and prayer only is said to be accepted in His name. This Biblical fact is clearly stated in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" Without this Jesus Christ is Lord as the Spirit says in I Corinthians 12:3 WEB, "no man speaking by God's Spirit calls Jesus accursed. No one can say, 'Jesus is Lord,' but by the Holy Spirit" In fact, the Apostle Peter says about this same Jesus Christ in Acts 10:42 WEB, "He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead." We do not want to miss the importance of Jesus Christ to prayer or our salvation.
We further here intercede for many other ### you have mentioned in your requests. God's plan for biblical marriage consists between one man and one woman for life and will abhor ### Believers having multiple ###. We realize our post-modern society will believe it is fun, acceptable or ok to just enjoying dating and having multiple boyfriends, ###, partners, and many others. However, 12:18 WEB, Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. says in Corinthians 6:18-20 WEB, Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but whoever commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don't you 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.
We also address in your prayer requests the general appeals for financial, job, or career civilian and military successes without specifying the gender of the spouse, which we referenced previously, may imply you are accepting of marriages outside of biblical principles. The identity of a person is given as either male or female, that is, man or woman, at birth as we read in Genesis 5:2 WEB "He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name ###, in the day when they were created" God's word and given His stamp of approval on marriage consisting of one man and one woman over many years. 2:9 WEB says clearly in Mark "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." We do not specify or state otherwise when praying for the marriages, husbands and wives.
Further, we notice explicit biblical rebuke and correction is nowhere seen in your prayer requests. These are critical times and we are seeking God's face for righteousness and holiness in His church. This further emphasizes the imminent return of Jesus Christ. We attribute his previous remarks to the fact that marriage and praying in the name of Jesus Christ is the only relationship and prayer God accepts. God accepts no other. We encourage you to look to God’s Word and see what Jesus says in Luke 18:7-8 WEB "Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry to him day and night, and yet he is long-suffering over them? I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" We offer encouragement from 2 Peter 3:9 WEB "The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
We also need to note biblical marriage and praying in the name of Jesus Christ issues arise in your prayer requests. We need to address same-sex marriage and other controversial issues explicitly from the scriptures. The Lord warns in I Corinthians 6:9-10 WEB "Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God." We note the verses are clear, direct and straightforward, the Lord rebukes and condemns same-sex marriages. God says in Ephesians 5:3-8 WEB "But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Therefore don't be partakers with them."
We further see your specific statement on the name of Jesus Christ and His saving power for salvation. We properly acknowledge the power of God. This includes giving Him proper glory and honor by acknowledging salvation is only through Jesus Christ. As to our statement on I Peter 3:21 WEB "which is a symbol of baptism, saves you now--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" , Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" Luke 4:8 WEB.
We continue to pray for your protection and well-being, and for God's continued guidance, wisdom, and discernment in your life. We trust the God will give you grace, strength, and endurance through the Holy Spirit to lead a godly life that is pleasing to Him.
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