I was visiting my ambassador friend tonight and she shared something with me that really touched me. She has an amazing gift to write Scriptures into prayers, often for specific people. This is one she wrote recently:

“This morning’s prayers for you hovered in Phil 4:4-8, Ps 94:19 & Ps 31 especially v. 20

 

Father, give your servant a clear mind; help him immediately corral stray thoughts that would mar his focus. Teach him the discipline of dwelling on what is honorable, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, praiseworthy. Let his reasonableness be known to everyone. For You, Lord, are at hand. In the multitude of his thoughts within him, let Your comforts delight his soul.

 

Let Your precious child take refuge in You and never be put to shame. You are his rock, and will keep him from falling into traps he might not see. He has committed his spirit to You. You have redeemed him. And You are faithful.

 

You have seen his frustration with those who set up idols of religion; You have seen the distress of his soul. You have delivered him and continually provide him with a solid foundation and a secure workplace.

 

Give him strength to carry on when his fellows just don’t get it, when he feels like a reproach to his neighbors and an object of confusion to his colleagues. For his trust is in You, his times are in Your hand. Make Your face to shine upon Your servant, let him not be put to shame, let lying lips be silenced which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt. Cleanse him from the filth of the whispering of many, soothe his emotions, spirit and thought life from intentional and unintentional wounds.

 

Show him Your abundant goodness which abounds for those who reverence You. Let the children of mankind see him take refuge in You and rest secure and untouched by worldly concerns & acceptance. Cover him with Your presence, secure him from the foolish plans of men, shelter him with Your Spirit from the strife of tongues.

 

Lord, preserve your faithful servant, who continues to pour out his life for Your sheep. Keep him strong and of good courage as he waits for You. Jesus, Savior, Friend, Redeemer, thank you for allowing me to ask these things in Your name, for in Your name we have assurance that our Father hears and answers not our words but the deep yearnings of our hearts.”