A Prayer for My Dear Friends, By Johnson Babalola

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Heavenly Father, I come before You with gratitude for the gift of friendship, thanking You for the love, joy, and support my friends bring into my life. Today, I lift them up in prayer, asking for Your divine blessings upon each of them.

Lord, I ask that Your favor rests upon them as promised in Numbers 6:24-26: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” May Your light guide them in all they do.

For those who are hurting, I pray for Your comfort and healing, remembering Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Lord, wrap them in Your loving arms and bring them peace and renewal.

For those in search of a financial breakthrough, I pray that You open the windows of heaven and pour out Your blessings upon them. As it is written in Philippians 4:19: “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” May they find favor and provision in unexpected ways, and may You bless the work of their hands and grant them financial stability and abundance.

For the lonely among them, I pray that You surround them with Your love and bring the right people into their lives. As You promised in Psalm 68:6, “God sets the lonely in families.” May they find deep, meaningful connections and friendships that enrich their lives and fill them with joy.

Lord, I also ask that You provide the right partners for those searching and guide them to relationships filled with love, respect, and understanding. For those seeking employment, I pray that You open doors of opportunity and lead them to positions where they can grow and find fulfillment.

Though I may not call often, I want them to know they are always in my heart and thoughts. As Philippians 1:3 says, “I thank my God every time I remember you.” Silver or gold I have none, but I sincerely wish them well in all things.

May You bless them with good health, long life, prosperity, peace of mind, and contentment. May their relationships with loved ones flourish, and may they always have songs of victory to sing.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

NB: Johnson Babalola, a Canada based lawyer, leadership consultant and corporate emcee, is a public affairs analyst.

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