Gracious Heavenly Father,

What a privilege when you call our attention to the troubles others are experiencing so we can cry out to you on their behalf! Thank you that we don't have to stand helplessly by doing nothing -- because you've given us the gift of prayer and through it we can actually access your supernatural help for them. Though we can't remove another's suffering, we can share in their pain as we uplift them in prayer. What an amazing thing that you would invite us, through prayer, to share in the power of your miracles for the ones we love.

And that's what we do right now. We figuratively take our suffering loved one in our hands and hold him/her up to you. We ask you to do the impossible for him/her. We plead for peace and healing. We long for acceptance and love and success for him/her. Dreams fulfilled. Please fill us with faith to believe for your miracles. Remind us of the walls of Jericho, the opening of the Red Sea, Jehoshaphat's praise defeating an entire army without a blow.

You haven't lost power, Lord. We know that you are able to help.

We don't necessarily ask for the removal of the obstacles in his/her path - we ask that you give him/her the ability and courage to overcome. Grant him/her favor with superiors and companions. Comfort him/her. Lift depression. Banish fear. Fill him/her with hope. Don't let him/her turn from your path. Remind him/ her of your Word and your promises. Increase his/her faith through this. Help our loved one see and recognize your work, and praise you for it.

You live in our praises, Jesus. So we praise you for answers even as we ask these things in your name. We are fully confident that your will is being accomplished. Amen

Supporting verses:

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night . . . For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. -- Joshua 1: 8

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. -- 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4

For nothing will be impossible with God. -- Luke 1:37

I will give thanks to theLORDwith my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. -- Psalm 9:1, 2