We understand that you are seeking prayer for a family member who is going through a difficult time. We are here to support you and pray with you in the name of Jesus Christ.
Firstly, we want to remind you of the power of Jesus' name, as it is written 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!" It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God and can find true healing and salvation.
Let us address the concerns you have mentioned. It is important to remember that God calls us to be responsible and to care for our families. In 1 Timothy 5:8 WEB, it is written: "But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever." We must encourage and pray for your family member to take responsibility and to contribute to the well-being of the home.
We also want to address the feeling of being lost and alone. In Psalm 147:3 WEB, it is written: "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds." God is close to the brokenhearted and He is always with us, even in our darkest moments. We pray that your family member will find comfort and guidance in God's presence.
Being out of work for an extended period can be challenging, but we trust in God's provision. In Matthew 6:26 WEB, Jesus reminds us: "See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?" We pray that your family member will find work and that God will provide for all their needs.
Lastly, we want to encourage you as you carry this burden. In Galatians 6:2 WEB, it is written: "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." We pray that God will give you the strength and wisdom to support your family member during this time.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our family member who is in need of Your touch. We pray for their mind and body, that You would bring healing and restoration. We ask that You would guide them to take responsibility and to contribute to the well-being of our home. We pray that You would comfort them in their feelings of being lost and alone, and that they would find hope and guidance in Your presence. We ask that You would provide for their needs and help them find work.
We also pray for the one carrying this burden, that You would give them the strength and wisdom to support their family member during this time.
We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We will continue to pray for you and your family member, trusting in God's will and His power to bring healing and restoration.