We rejoice with you as you pour out your heart in gratitude to God, for He is indeed a wonderful Father who blesses us abundantly. Let us come together in prayer and reflection on your requests, guided by the Word of God.
Firstly, we acknowledge your gratitude for the blessings and protection over you and your family, especially during your vacation. It is wonderful to see your heart overflowing with thankfulness, as the scripture says:
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 WEB)
We join you in praying for your children as they embark on a new academic year. We pray that God will grant them godly teachers, friends, and experiences that will shape their character and increase their knowledge. We ask that God will open doors of opportunity for them to grow in wisdom and understanding and that He will protect them from any harmful influences.
Give me understanding according to your word. (Psalm 119:169 WEB)
For the request regarding the individual represented by ###, we pray for God's favor and blessings in their career, that they may have excellent health, both physically and mentally, and that they will prosper as their soul prospers. We ask that God will grant them success in their workplace, emails, projects, and meetings, and that His will be done in their life:
Commit your work to Yahweh,
and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3 WEB)
We also pray for your success in your career and for God's blessings upon your workplace. We ask that God will grant you favor and wisdom in your business dealings, that His will may be done, and that He will be glorified in your life:
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 WEB)
We must mention that while you offered beautiful prayers and thanks to God and Jesus, it is essential to remember that we do not pray to Mary or any other saint, as they cannot hear our prayers or intercede for us. There is only one mediator between God and men, and that is Jesus Christ:
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all. (1 Timothy 2:5-6a WEB)
Let us close this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is in His name that we have access to the Father, and it is by His name that we are saved:
In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. (Ephesians 3:12 WEB)
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved! (Acts 4:12 WEB)
Father, we ask all these things in the name of Your precious Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to do Your holy will always. Give us the grace to be thankful in all circumstances and to live lives that honor and glorify You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.