Heavenly Father I have been richly blessed to have a solid group of friends who are not afraid to keep me in check. They have been loyal and faithful. Whenever I have needed to have prayer they have stepped up and I can only praise You for blessing me this way. I will never have riches here on the earth, but I have friends which are far more valuable.
Holy Spirit I ask that you put a hedge of protection around Ryan and Kandace. I pray you keep them from evil and harm and guide them. I bind disappointment, discouragement, depression, apathy and bitterness here on the earth and Your word says you will bind them in heaven for these two. I pray You give them, joy, peace, passion, love, and wisdom. Give both of them discernment in the next year of what steps to take. Christ told us that the harvest is great but the workers are few, these two have been like Isaiah and have said in their hearts here am I, send me. Holy Spirit, open the right door for these two do a ministry that will make them feel fulfilled and utilize the unique talents You have given them specifically to use. Help them to support each other and to be the team You need to demonstrate to the world and the community You have for them what can be done when a married couple loves and supports each other.
Holy Spirit I pray a hedge of protection around Fred and Jen and their family. I pray that you will bind apathy, discouragement, depression, and bitterness from them and loose onto them joy, peace, patience, and wisdom. I pray that You give them wisdom and discernment in the next couple of years on what they should do as parents and as Your followers. Help them to know they are loved, respected, and that they have support. Give them direction and continue to bless and fill them with Your presence.
Holy Spirit I pray a hedge of protection around Todd and Patti that You will keep them from evil and harm. I pray that You will bring restoration to their family and lead their children all back to You. Holy Spirit I ask that You press upon all of their children what is right and demonstrate Your light and love to them. Help Todd and Patti with their jobs and give them discernment on how to work through all that they are dealing with. Bind from them discouragement, depression, disgust, bitterness, and apathy. Loose onto them peace, joy, longsuffering, and love. Remind them they do not walk this journey alone.
Holy Spirit I ask for a hedge of protection around Darryl and Julie and keep them from evil and harm. I ask that You would bless their home and bless them as they once again fill in at a church until it can find a full-time pastor. I ask that You would give Darryl and Julie wisdom and discernment in how they work with their adult children and grandchildren. Guide their footsteps and what they say. Bind discouragement, spiritual blindness, bitterness, loneliness, and apathy from them and loose unto them strength, wisdom, understanding, grace and mercy.
Holy Spirit I ask that you put a hedge of protection around Daryl and Sarah keeping them from evil and harm. Bind from them disappointment, discouragement, tiredness, exhaustion, and apathy, and loose onto them strength, boldness, love, joy, wisdom and discernment. Help them as they adjust to life with all adult children and bless their children and remind them of they are in You as they have been taught when they were young. Bring blessings to this household and help them find good solid transportation.
Holy Spirit I ask that You put a hedge of protection around David and Renee’ and protect them from evil and harm. Continue to bless the ministries they involve themselves in and with their outreach. Bless their finances so they continue to do outreach and bless others. Bind sickness, discouragement, and apathy from them and loose onto them good health, strength, wisdom, and discernment. Bless them in ways they never expected.
Holy Spirit put a hedge of protection around Louise and Albert and keep them from evil and harm. I pray You will completely heal Louise and help her to stay healthy. I pray that You will bind apathy, loneliness, discouragement, depression, anger, and bitterness from them and loose onto them peace, joy, love, grace, wisdom and discernment on what they are to do in life and with adult children also. Bring their adult children back into Your fold and grace. Help Louise to heal from all the loss she has experienced in her family and keep her focused and keenly aware of the spiritual world around her.
Holy Spirit I ask that You would put a hedge around Melanie and her husband and protect them from evil and harm. Bless them as they are now grandparents. Open doors for them they never expected and give them unexpected blessings.
Holy Spirit I ask that You would put a hedge of protection around Dawn and her husband and her mother also. Keep them from evil and harm. I ask that You would heal Dawn or give her the strength each day to deal with her MS. I also ask that You would bless her home especially now that Judy lives with her. Encourage their hearts and rain down blessings on this family in many ways.
Holy Spirit I pray a hedge of protection around Robert and his wife. I pray you keep them from evil and harm. I pray that You will bless them and encourage them. Bless them for their faithfulness to pray and to teach others. Give them blessings so that they can bless others.
Holy Spirit I have many more friends than I have mentioned here but I need to come to an end of this prayer. I pray blessings and wonders on my friends and that You will let them know how much I love, cherish and enjoy their friendship. Help them all to know they are not alone, and that I pray for them often. Keep them in the palm of Your hand. In Jesus’ name, amen.