Praying for Niece
I would like to ask for prayers for my niece, her name is Amanda. Amanda is 24, last year she lost her common-law partner who is presumed drowned. They have a toddler who is two now.
Amanda was seven when her father (my brother) died. My brother's death was deemed suicide. Her mother was not a part of her and her sisters' lives due to her drug and alcohol use. While living with her mom briefly, she was sexually abused by her maternal grandfather.
Amanda has not been able to cope with her partner's death and has been drinking more frequently. At the least, she is home with her son maybe two to three days a week. Please pray for her and her son.
Sharon,
Canada
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My Lord, How Long?
Hello, my girlfriends and also my sisters in Christ. I am a 52 yr. old woman who has been laid off since July 9, 2010 after 30 yrs. After the layoff, I searched for jobs, got interviews, took classes went on unemployement, took more classes and now I'm on welfare.
I know that God is in control and that all things will work together for my good. He is working on our relationship and so am I. Since my layoff, I've been closer to the Lord than ever and realized that it's time to be still and know that He is God, the same yesterday, today and forever more. He closed the door and He will open the door again! The question is MY LORD HOW LONG? My sons finished college, praise God, got good jobs; but I did not expect them to support me!!!!!! I'm tired and feel sooooooo lost at times even though I know that I'm in God's hands! LORD WHAT'S GOING ON? WHY DID YOU CLOSE THE DOOR TO SOMETHING I'VE WORKED AT FOR 30 yrs, it's all I know and I was good at it? I'm mad at you, Lord, and know it's wrong; but, I get mad at you even though I know you got this.
Please pray, my sisters, for a job, restoration of my finances; because they're all gone!!!!! Blessings on my sons and RESURRECTION; because, I feel like I'm buried under and can't get out!!!!!
Jane,
New York
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Suffering from Anorexia, Fear and Depression
Please pray for me. I need healing. I am anorexic and have a real battle with fear and depression. Pray for my family also, that we may have peace and joy in our home. Thank You so much.
God Bless!
Shelia, NC
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God Bless!
Shelia, NC
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Advice About Salvation
I need prayer for my salvation. I am riding the fence about my salvation. I don't know where I am in my life with Christ. Could someone please help me? I would love to be 100% with Christ.
Cynthia,
North Carolina
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Cynthia,
North Carolina
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Need Prayer for Marriage
My husband is not serving the Lord, is enticed by the pleasures of this world and has formed attachments to ungodly people. Due to some inappropriate relationship choices he has made, our marriage has suffered significantly and I have been deeply wounded emotionally. We desperately need the Lord's healing in our marriage, and he needs to forsake the world and turn his life to Christ.
Mo,
CA
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Mo,
CA
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Prayer For Forgiveness for Infidelity
My marriage of 11 years is ending in a divorce because I was unfaithful. I do not place blame on my husband for my mistakes, I just ask for forgiveness and understanding at some time. I am walking away from all of our martial assets because he has made me feel that it was my choices that ended our marriage and he should not have to suffer anymore from my decisions. Our children and families are so torn from the whole situation. Please pray for me for direction and patience in the decisions that will effect from this point on. Pray for my ex husband that his heart will become unhardened and will find forgiveness. Please pray for my family for understanding and acceptance.
Desperate,
NC
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Desperate,
NC
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Daughter Involved In Gay Relationship
My daughter was going to a private school with a small population. She was going for one year, and one boy liked her. I told her I didn't want her to have boyfriends yet. So, I found out later on that a girl approached my daughter online who had a crush on her. My daughter then decided that she was gay, because the boy went on to another girl and she was angry and felt no guys in the school thought she was pretty. This girl lived in Georgia, and was invited to my home. I did not know she was gay. I found out, and I took my daughters phone. I found out she was going on gay promoting websites. I even found out she may have kissed this girl. I know she liked boys in the past. I was overwhelmed and I sent her to to her fathers house. She has since repented and has asked to come back home. I miss her and I want to believe it, but her facebook page still has her and the girl on it (profile picture). How do I address all of this? I want to act like it never happened but I don't know if that is the wise thing to do. She will be 17 in December, and I want to approach this in a Godly, loving fashion, but I still want her to know the seriousness of these actions. Any thoughts or advice? It would be nice. Thanks!
Sharon,
New Jersey
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Sharon,
New Jersey
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Advice About Teen Daughter
How can I express to my daughter how to remain true to who she is in Christ, while trying to get the attention of guys in school? She has noticed she changes to get them to like her by the way she talks, acts, etc.
I know she is fearfully and wonderfully made, and God made her to be who she is. She is a sweet, Christian girl who loves the Lord and is trying to find her way in the world at 13.
Any advice?
God Bless you!
Thank you,
Melissa,
FL
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I know she is fearfully and wonderfully made, and God made her to be who she is. She is a sweet, Christian girl who loves the Lord and is trying to find her way in the world at 13.
Any advice?
God Bless you!
Thank you,
Melissa,
FL
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Advice About Relationship
Am in a relationship with a minister in the Anglican church, but I don't want to be a pastor's wife. I don't want to be involved in transfer processes from one station to the other. I love him. I don't really know what to do.
Mercy
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Mercy
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Ideas for Devotion
Need ideas for a 30 minute devotion on Mathew 5:14-16 Visual props and or illustrations as well as thoughts are needed and welcome.
Joy
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Joy
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Slowly Being Burned by My Sister
Down to the nitty gritty of my real problem I am having and how to handle it. I have one older sister who I love with all my heart and hope to be like when I am her age but our relationship as sisters sucks. I've been praying about this relationship for a long time and will continue to pray for it. It's not that she's a "bad sister" or even that we don't interact or care for one another. In fact we are actually quite close to one another. The problem is I'm not sure its healthy for either of us to be around one another. Everytime I get around her (which is around twice a week) she seems to burn a little piece of me that never seems to heal quite right. We both grew up in Christ and each one of us is trying to follow what God wants from us so I know she knows how to love, but I'm not sure she even knows she's hurting me - someone who loves her unconditionally. Let me describe what she does just to make it clear.
It might just start out as a little sarcastic saying like "Oh, you know Stephanie really isn't that smart to figure it out," usually saying this with a smile on her face. I smile and come up with some kind of excuse why I didn't figure out whatever I couldn't figure out. This stings a little but I get "over" it, but by the end of our time together she has made so many comments, some in sarcasim ,some not tearing down my self-esteem, I begin to doubt who I am and if I really am as pitiful as she makes me sound. Or there are the times when I get compliments from other people, for example my mother complimenting me on losing weight and looking thin. My sister's response was "We're the same size MOM!" like my mom complimenting me implied that she was fat. (Not to even mention my sister has had two babies and I haven't which in itself is kinda an insult that after two babies me and my sister are the same size). Its like everything is about her. Or when I simply ask my sister if she grabbed my niece's binky before leaving the house she replies by saying, "I am her mother, Stephanie, and you aren't," like I was taking her position as a mother when I simply asked a question so when we went out my niece wouldn't be crabby. My usual response to my sister is silence while really I just want to burst into tears from the hurtful things she is saying to me. My sister and I attend the same church service and I have been finding myself not even wanting to go to church because she is there so instead I find myself at work instead. My life with Christ is suffering from this so I have made the informed decision to switch churches but I cannot help to feel at a loss of what to do about my sister. My love for her is unconditional but I'm not sure about how to tell her she's hurting me or even if I do tell her if she'll even listen and change what she says. My worst fear is by telling her how hurtful she is she will get angry and disappear. I don't want to lose my sister but I can't keep losing part of myself everytime I see her. Please, all I ask for is your prayer because God will find a way. I know it.
Steph,
Arizona
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It might just start out as a little sarcastic saying like "Oh, you know Stephanie really isn't that smart to figure it out," usually saying this with a smile on her face. I smile and come up with some kind of excuse why I didn't figure out whatever I couldn't figure out. This stings a little but I get "over" it, but by the end of our time together she has made so many comments, some in sarcasim ,some not tearing down my self-esteem, I begin to doubt who I am and if I really am as pitiful as she makes me sound. Or there are the times when I get compliments from other people, for example my mother complimenting me on losing weight and looking thin. My sister's response was "We're the same size MOM!" like my mom complimenting me implied that she was fat. (Not to even mention my sister has had two babies and I haven't which in itself is kinda an insult that after two babies me and my sister are the same size). Its like everything is about her. Or when I simply ask my sister if she grabbed my niece's binky before leaving the house she replies by saying, "I am her mother, Stephanie, and you aren't," like I was taking her position as a mother when I simply asked a question so when we went out my niece wouldn't be crabby. My usual response to my sister is silence while really I just want to burst into tears from the hurtful things she is saying to me. My sister and I attend the same church service and I have been finding myself not even wanting to go to church because she is there so instead I find myself at work instead. My life with Christ is suffering from this so I have made the informed decision to switch churches but I cannot help to feel at a loss of what to do about my sister. My love for her is unconditional but I'm not sure about how to tell her she's hurting me or even if I do tell her if she'll even listen and change what she says. My worst fear is by telling her how hurtful she is she will get angry and disappear. I don't want to lose my sister but I can't keep losing part of myself everytime I see her. Please, all I ask for is your prayer because God will find a way. I know it.
Steph,
Arizona
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Saddened by End of a Relationship
Hello there,
I'm 21 years old and I have just come out of a 2 year courtship.
I don't want to go into detail with how it ended. It just ended due to the other person having eyes for another girl and being misguided by the Holy Spirit.
I know God has a plan...but in this present moment it's so hard to see. It happened 2 months ago, and I don't know why I still cry sometimes. This was my first GODLY relationship, but it ended as though it was just another secular relationship.
I will be upfront and honest, I still love the guy! It tears me apart that I do. I pray every day for God to take my heart and my love and do away with it. But it's still there.
I cannot understand why it ended, God doesn't really owe me an explanation either. I mean already opportunities have been opening up in the business and ministry sector which are beyond me...but sometimes I still cry myself to sleep.
I have these tormenting dreams also, I can't handle them! Just dreams of him and his new girlfriend. I am a lot more in the Word but sometimes I do not know if it is doing anything.
I know God wants to test my loyalty to Him, but sometimes I feel like saying "God give me a break just for a moment...I'm actually tired. Or I need you to come down from Heaven right now and give me personally in my hand supernatural strenghth and joy".
I just want to endure this thing what God is doing- and endure it with joy.
Any feedback would be great. And I actually just wanted someone to talk to!
Beverly O.,
United Kingdom
I'm 21 years old and I have just come out of a 2 year courtship.
I don't want to go into detail with how it ended. It just ended due to the other person having eyes for another girl and being misguided by the Holy Spirit.
I know God has a plan...but in this present moment it's so hard to see. It happened 2 months ago, and I don't know why I still cry sometimes. This was my first GODLY relationship, but it ended as though it was just another secular relationship.
I will be upfront and honest, I still love the guy! It tears me apart that I do. I pray every day for God to take my heart and my love and do away with it. But it's still there.
I cannot understand why it ended, God doesn't really owe me an explanation either. I mean already opportunities have been opening up in the business and ministry sector which are beyond me...but sometimes I still cry myself to sleep.
I have these tormenting dreams also, I can't handle them! Just dreams of him and his new girlfriend. I am a lot more in the Word but sometimes I do not know if it is doing anything.
I know God wants to test my loyalty to Him, but sometimes I feel like saying "God give me a break just for a moment...I'm actually tired. Or I need you to come down from Heaven right now and give me personally in my hand supernatural strenghth and joy".
I just want to endure this thing what God is doing- and endure it with joy.
Any feedback would be great. And I actually just wanted someone to talk to!
Beverly O.,
United Kingdom
Please Pray for my Husband's Complete Healing and Salvation
My name is GVN. Married for 6 months and have been physically seperated for 3 months now. My husband is living a very sinful life (can't write all here - they are really terrible). Only God can change him. Will God put this marriage back together? Let God's will alone be done in our lives. Please pray for my husband's salvation and that the Holy Spirit won't stop chastening him and will convict him. Please pray that God will work in my husband's heart and will have complete understanding and will know Christ, who holds all wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:2-3). Pray that my husband will be humble and quick to agree with God about his sin.
GVN,
India
GVN,
India
Health crisis
I'm going through a serious health crisis and am terrified I have cancer. I have 3 children who need me. Please pray for me and my complete healing. God Bless.
Laura M.,
Canada
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Laura M.,
Canada
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Guidance
I am writing to say that I had submitted my prayer request about three or four months ago. I need to say thanks for the support shown by you. Many things have happened at my end. Not all of which is happy. But who knows the mystery of God? My wife has passed away after a sudden collapse. My work suffered serious set back and I lost large amount of funds as our contract were terminated. I am trying to recover and rebuild the life all over again at 58 years. I have four children to take care and I am lonely. God’s ways are mysterious. But He is never unjust. My faith in God is undergoing redefinition. Once again please pray for us for strength and for my daughter who is struggling hard for her career and future.
Thanks for your kindness.
May God Bless you too,
Shiv,
India
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Thanks for your kindness.
May God Bless you too,
Shiv,
India
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Marital Problem
I'm a born-again believer of Lord Christ. Got married just 3 months back after 10 long years of prayer but...My husband and I have been having major marital problems and we are now on the verge of breaking up. After marriage I came to know that he has got all bad habits and beats me everyday. I came out from my husband as he is putting lot of false and base-less allegations on my behaviour and character. Everyone of my well-wishers, church members suggest that I end this relationship. Please do pray for me as he is creating lot of legal problems in giving divorce from his end now, though initially he wants to divorce me. Let Lord guide me in this matter.
Kindly pray for me in relation to my marriage as the case is in court now. We also need a financial blessing. I am now weary and fed up and frustrated. I need divine intervention. Thanks for your prayers as I wait in faith.
Yours sister in Christ,
VN,
India
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Kindly pray for me in relation to my marriage as the case is in court now. We also need a financial blessing. I am now weary and fed up and frustrated. I need divine intervention. Thanks for your prayers as I wait in faith.
Yours sister in Christ,
VN,
India
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How do I know I am a true Christian?
I have been worrying a lot lately about the end of the world and I was just wondering how do I know I won't get left behind? I believe in God, I pray, I am saved, I have even tried getting someone to be a christian. I just don't feel like it's enough to be with Jesus when he comes. I also have never read my bible, does that mean I will go to hell?
K,
Mississippi
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K,
Mississippi
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Anxiety Problems
I desire for Jesus to heal my claustrophobia and anxiety so I can lay down and rest as comfortably as my mother can and that I will see my mother young and fun again and that I will have a purpose in this life and we will have joy again instead of misery. Thank you!
Chris,
GA
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Chris,
GA
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Abandoned by a Friend
I'm trying to stay strong but I am so hurt. I have a friend that I dearly love and miss, but for some reason she's completely abandoned me. The thing I don't understand is that she says she is my friend and everything is fine when we talk, but nothing ever really changes. Ive tried everything I know to do, but nothing works. I don't want to participate in this pretentiousness but my heart won't let me let go. What does 0ne do with that?
Anonymous
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A Suffering Adult Child
Please pray for my 22-year-old daughter. Since the time she was 16, she has made one horrible life choice after another. She now has three babies, ages 1, 2 and 3, and is pregnant with number four. The man she is with (the father of the younger two) isn't working and neither is she. They live way out in the country, where he will leave her all day and half the night alone with the babies, no telephone, no car. She is sinking into depression and told me last night that she hates her life. She seems to be trying in small increments to turn back to Jesus. She really needs help. I help her as much as I can, but I don't have resources to do much. She's finally wanting to turn her life around, and because of her financial/social situation, it just seems impossible. It breaks my heart daily to see what she's going through and not be able to help her as much as I want to. Please pray that she will turn completely back to God, and He will show her the way and will give her a miracle.
Lynn,
Mississippi
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Mississippi
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Finding A Friend In Isolation
I am the wife of a wonderful husband of 12 yrs. I am 39 and happy with where I live and with my marriage. The problem is that we moved here 12 yrs ago and I have yet been able to make a friend. We have tried 3 different churches and the people here are very "grouped up". They have lived here their entire lives or they are related. New people don't fit in. We live in a rural community and I have yet to meet a woman of my age who does not work. The women here are just to busy with work, husbands and children. Fitting in a new relationship doesn't seem to be on their mind. My husband and I made the choice that I would stay at home. So I don't have the work environment option. He is a firefighter and with his schedule he is at home most of the time and finding a job would mean that we would not see much of each other and he would be home alone. We have a great relationship and work well together. (We are constantly busy doing something). I feel isolated here and my heart aches for a friend or a couple. Growing up my family was constantly on the move (military) and we never lived long enough anywhere to make close friends. Another issue is that I had a beautiful, sweet little boy with my first husband. At the age 5 he died from cancer. I have heard women whisper I can't be her friend -what would I say to her. But I am not sensitive about this. I know where my son is. I am just like any other woman. I laugh, love and yes I sometimes even cry. So tell me what's my options - is there a friend out there for someone like me? Don't get me wrong. I married my best friend but sometimes a woman just needs a woman to talk to.
Lynne
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Finding A New Church
I was wondering if someone could give me some guidelines about how to find a church. Right now, I attend my parents' church, but I don't believe that it's meeting my needs. I know that church is not a "social club," but it is important that a single woman not feel out of place in a church that consists relatively of married couples who have families. I also feel that my spiritual needs are not being met there. The church is small, and because it's mainly made up of older folk, it seems that they're really set in their ways. They don't seem to want to "move forward" in their faith. What I mean is, they don't seem on 'fire' for God about winning people to the Lord, and they don't seem to carry a VISION of DOING SOMETHING to get into their own building. The ones who are my age are married, except for one, and then it's hard for me to confide in someone who's younger than me, and who is a very young Christian. I know that the apostle Paul said that it was good to be "unmarried," because you can then have "undistracted devotion to the Lord." Being around married people, who are caught up in the everyday "worldly" stuff- buying clothes, looking nice, etc. and caring about the stuff that married people think about, which makes it hard to have conversation with them , and around someone younger than me who is caught up in the same things - I don't have anything in common with them. I'm not being proud, I'm being honest. How does one go looking for a church that has a healthy variety of people who are from ALL walks of life: single, married, divorced, widowed, young children, teens, etc., esp. of the same kind of faith background as I? What would you suggest? Thank you.
Jessica,
Washington
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Washington
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Dealing With an Alcoholic Husband
I am a mother of 2 teenagers and have been married for almost 22 years. My husband is a devoted father/husband. He is a Christian and a member of the local Baptist church w/me and the kids. He is a Funeral Director and very respected by our community - especially by our church members because of his ability to deal with families in their time of sorrow.
However, I am convinced he's an alcoholic. I'm not sure what defines one as an alcoholic. But my husband has been a drinker since he got out of high school. He mainly drinks beer, but also has started drinking rum. As soon as he walks in the door from work, he's got a 12 pack (at minimum) and starts w/his first beer before he even gets out of his work clothes. Most week nights, he stays sober . . but it really depends on what kind of day he has had at work.
This has always been a challenge in our marriage - he and I have had many conversations, arguments, disagreements in our 22 years because of his drinking. But now my children are very aware of their fathers behavior and are disgusted by it (Praise God for that). Recently, things have seemed to get much worse . . that is, he spends most of the weekends getting drunk. He is NEVER abusive - at least not physically. He does get "mouthy" so I consider him to be verbally abusive. But the next morning, he's back to being the devoted father/husband that I love him for.
I understand that his line of work can be very challenging and that there are days when he just wants to have a beer and relax. But, with him, it's every day and it's more than 1 beer . . or 2 or 3.
As a Christian woman, how do I deal with this? I don't want to walk out - although I have thought about it many times. He always promises to be better, but it never happens. He is now alienating his children because of his drinking. They find it hard to have respect for him because of his drinking. It also leaves them confused because he claims to be a Christian (is a good tither) - but then spends his evenings/weekends drinking.
I have prayed and prayed about this . . and I know that God hears my prayers. God is dealing w/me in all of this as well. I have many times wanted to go talk to my pastor or a seasoned Christian to get answers. But, for one thing, I am too ashamed to admit this to anyone I know. Our families have no idea he lives this kind of life. We were both brought up in Baptist homes (my father was a minister, his father a deacon) so it would have devastated them to know his lifestyle. The other problem I face is that our pastor and entire church staff know him and highly respect him as a Funeral Director.
Satan has been tempting me w/things to 'get back at him'. I have struggled with that a lot. My husband continually hurts me with his drinking, why shouldn't I hurt him? But I know this isn't the answer. I am hanging onto God as much as I can, and don't want to let Satan tempt me to do something I would regret.
So, what do I do? I don't want to live this way and have told him that. He knows that he puts me through a lot, but he continues to choose the alcohol. I have no doubt in my mind that he is faithful to me and loves me dearly. But, as I tell him, it seems he loves the alcohol more.
I appreciate any advice/guidance you can give!
Sharon,
Texas
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"A word spoken at the right time is like golden apples on a silver setting," Proverbs 25:11.
However, I am convinced he's an alcoholic. I'm not sure what defines one as an alcoholic. But my husband has been a drinker since he got out of high school. He mainly drinks beer, but also has started drinking rum. As soon as he walks in the door from work, he's got a 12 pack (at minimum) and starts w/his first beer before he even gets out of his work clothes. Most week nights, he stays sober . . but it really depends on what kind of day he has had at work.
This has always been a challenge in our marriage - he and I have had many conversations, arguments, disagreements in our 22 years because of his drinking. But now my children are very aware of their fathers behavior and are disgusted by it (Praise God for that). Recently, things have seemed to get much worse . . that is, he spends most of the weekends getting drunk. He is NEVER abusive - at least not physically. He does get "mouthy" so I consider him to be verbally abusive. But the next morning, he's back to being the devoted father/husband that I love him for.
I understand that his line of work can be very challenging and that there are days when he just wants to have a beer and relax. But, with him, it's every day and it's more than 1 beer . . or 2 or 3.
As a Christian woman, how do I deal with this? I don't want to walk out - although I have thought about it many times. He always promises to be better, but it never happens. He is now alienating his children because of his drinking. They find it hard to have respect for him because of his drinking. It also leaves them confused because he claims to be a Christian (is a good tither) - but then spends his evenings/weekends drinking.
I have prayed and prayed about this . . and I know that God hears my prayers. God is dealing w/me in all of this as well. I have many times wanted to go talk to my pastor or a seasoned Christian to get answers. But, for one thing, I am too ashamed to admit this to anyone I know. Our families have no idea he lives this kind of life. We were both brought up in Baptist homes (my father was a minister, his father a deacon) so it would have devastated them to know his lifestyle. The other problem I face is that our pastor and entire church staff know him and highly respect him as a Funeral Director.
Satan has been tempting me w/things to 'get back at him'. I have struggled with that a lot. My husband continually hurts me with his drinking, why shouldn't I hurt him? But I know this isn't the answer. I am hanging onto God as much as I can, and don't want to let Satan tempt me to do something I would regret.
So, what do I do? I don't want to live this way and have told him that. He knows that he puts me through a lot, but he continues to choose the alcohol. I have no doubt in my mind that he is faithful to me and loves me dearly. But, as I tell him, it seems he loves the alcohol more.
I appreciate any advice/guidance you can give!
Sharon,
Texas
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Obtaining wisdom and guidance about whether I should move
I am a single Christian 25 year old girl who lives with her parents. I am wondering whether God wants me to move out. I had moved out before, to go live with my aunt, and my relationship with Christ thrived as a result. When I decided to come back home, something that was said devastated me, and I didn't get over it for a year. I went off to teach last year in July, and came back to WA in February of this year.
I have been really antsy, lately. Perhaps it's "just want to be married and have my own house" kind of blues that I'm struggling with, but my mom is older, and our house is full of stuff, and it's not as clean as I'd like. It discourages me and depresses me, because it just seems like my mother just doesn't care about whether her family lives in a neat and clean home. I have been wanting to move out, but am not sure if that's God's will or not. It seems that when I'm AWAYfrom my childhood home, I thrive. Also, I was always closer to my dad than my mom, growing up.
I have moved out of state, before, but I was on my own, and it didn't fare too well.
I have a chance to go be a part of a "discipleship community" down in Colorado, and live with other godly girls around my age. I went down to Colorado in August for a retreat, and maybe it was just me, but I felt this PEACE when I was there. I can't explain it. Am I supposed to go down there? I have no one to ask for advice about this sort of thing, either. Could someone please help me? I feel like God's been preparing my heart for something. I've been reading books, and it seems like He is leading me in a certain direction, however, it's hard to discern whether He wants me to move, or wants me to wait.
P.S. It's hard for me to find a job that I want to do, as well - how would you suggest I go about attaining necessary job skills, if say I want to be a receptionist, but don't have the training? What would you suggest?
Jessica, Washington
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I have been really antsy, lately. Perhaps it's "just want to be married and have my own house" kind of blues that I'm struggling with, but my mom is older, and our house is full of stuff, and it's not as clean as I'd like. It discourages me and depresses me, because it just seems like my mother just doesn't care about whether her family lives in a neat and clean home. I have been wanting to move out, but am not sure if that's God's will or not. It seems that when I'm AWAYfrom my childhood home, I thrive. Also, I was always closer to my dad than my mom, growing up.
I have moved out of state, before, but I was on my own, and it didn't fare too well.
I have a chance to go be a part of a "discipleship community" down in Colorado, and live with other godly girls around my age. I went down to Colorado in August for a retreat, and maybe it was just me, but I felt this PEACE when I was there. I can't explain it. Am I supposed to go down there? I have no one to ask for advice about this sort of thing, either. Could someone please help me? I feel like God's been preparing my heart for something. I've been reading books, and it seems like He is leading me in a certain direction, however, it's hard to discern whether He wants me to move, or wants me to wait.
P.S. It's hard for me to find a job that I want to do, as well - how would you suggest I go about attaining necessary job skills, if say I want to be a receptionist, but don't have the training? What would you suggest?
Jessica, Washington
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How to find a godly lady mentor
I feel really lost as a single Christian lady, because the things I want to learn from my mom, I don't think that I CAN learn them, because she doesn't seem to know how to do them, or even care about teaching them to me. (Things like cleaning, NURTURING that I never got, and just acceptance, love and communication as well as CONVERSATION.) This is bothering me to no end.
It's not like I haven't tried to ask people at my church if I can "learn" stuff from them. My pastor's wife said, "You need to have your mom teach you." I think I tried explaining to her that my mom seems to have no interest. It's like my mother ignores me.
I want to be married, and be emotionally healthy, whole, and be a godly FEMININE woman, someday, but where I live, and the church I go to, there's just no one to step into that "mother" or "mentor" role that I need. I don't know what to do. How I'm going to find a mentor to help guide me? If one of you ladies can help me, I'd really appreciate it.
Could I please ask another question? Why don't older Christian women follow the Titus 2 command that they are to teach the younger women? Ladies like me who are young, are floundering, as a result. Any help you can please give me would be great. Thank you.
Jessica, Washington
It's not like I haven't tried to ask people at my church if I can "learn" stuff from them. My pastor's wife said, "You need to have your mom teach you." I think I tried explaining to her that my mom seems to have no interest. It's like my mother ignores me.
I want to be married, and be emotionally healthy, whole, and be a godly FEMININE woman, someday, but where I live, and the church I go to, there's just no one to step into that "mother" or "mentor" role that I need. I don't know what to do. How I'm going to find a mentor to help guide me? If one of you ladies can help me, I'd really appreciate it.
Could I please ask another question? Why don't older Christian women follow the Titus 2 command that they are to teach the younger women? Ladies like me who are young, are floundering, as a result. Any help you can please give me would be great. Thank you.
Jessica, Washington
How Should I Handle An Abusive Ex-Boyfriend?
I'm 21. I was in a relationship that turned out abusive. Now that we are not together he is stalking me, calling my real parents and is telling them that he is taking my car away from me. I know God has a purpose for everything, but on this one I don't know. I live with fear every night I'm at home. I don't know what to do.
Heidi
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Heidi
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What Should I Do To Prepare For An Empty Nest?
I have teenagers who will be leaving in a few short years. I'm a stay-at-home mom and they've been my focus since they were babies. One enters college in two years and the other in four.
I feel like I need to find outside interests a little bit now so that I will not feel so alone when they are gone. Should I begin now looking for a little bit of volunteer work or part time job that interests me so that when they are gone, I will not feel completely lost? Thank you!!
Elisa, Mississippi
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I feel like I need to find outside interests a little bit now so that I will not feel so alone when they are gone. Should I begin now looking for a little bit of volunteer work or part time job that interests me so that when they are gone, I will not feel completely lost? Thank you!!
Elisa, Mississippi
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What should I do as a new Christian mom?
I am a very new Christian. I'm wondering how do I fit God into my life, and what do I do to live a godly life and teach my children about God?
Michelle (Michigan)
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Michelle (Michigan)
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Dealing with the consequences of premarital sex
Never have I done this before: this man that I have been seeing, he and I were drunk the other night and had unprotected sex. I am now worried about pregnancy and possible disease. Please pray that we both will have mercy from God and to protect us from the possible consequences. I know of my sin, and I have repented. Also, this man is not saved. Please also pray for his salvation. I am really scared, but I have faith in God. Thank you so so much.
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Read Girlfriends Mentor, Tammy's Response
In need of guidance, peace, and provision
I am asking God for peace and joy in trying times. I am also asking him to open doors for me to get an entry level job in the legal assisting field to where I can further my career thru hands on learning. I am also struggling with the sin of worrying thus having anxiety attacks. I am also in need of a car. Thank you.
Deliverance
Pray God will cause all drug addicts unbearable discomfort inside and out head to toe starting now and everytime the drug addicts goes on Lorraine's property. Pray the discomfort only stops for the drug addicts when the drug addicts are away from Lorraine's property. Pray any pills the drug addicts take to get to them to sleep through or relieve them from the discomfort will not work for the drug users (happened before). Pray this prayer will passover my niece with this prayer only. She lives at the house with her baby.
Wisdom & Knowledge
Please pray for me for wisdom & knowledge for board exam for nurse on June 11-12, 2007 and pray to increase my faith in God.
Going through a divorce and struggling with finances
Oh , I'm so sad. I found out that I will lose my home in this divorce that my husband is doing. I'm so tired and too old to have to start over. This is a $200,000 home, and we only owe $139,000. I cannot afford the payments. I have cried and prayed, and there is no other options for me. Please pray that God will open a way for me. My husband is determined about the divorce. He is so sick and messed up and so out of God's will. I have no one to help. My daughter is too strapped already. I wish I had some investors. This house is absolutely beautiful and so economical,the utilities are so low. I will never have a place like this again. The woods around me are so peaceful and comforting. I'm sad because like my Dad, I love walking around outdoors and working in the yard and having trees and windows to see out of. I'm in the last years of my life and no way out. I'm 65 and don't have a job, yet. My health is deteriorating fast probably because of all the stress I have gone thru, my knees, my hip, my back. I'm so scared. I honestly do not know what I'm going to do. My daughter was going to help me, but her financial adviser told her she could not afford it. I just learned that today. So I will probably go completely down hill from here. I am trying so hard not to hate my husband for what he has done and is doing because I know that God won't hear my prayers with hatred in my heart. Please pray that I don't hate him. Please ask everyone to pray, ok?
Read Girlfriends Mentors, Pat's Response, Tammy's Response, Sandy's Response
Read Girlfriends Mentors, Pat's Response, Tammy's Response, Sandy's Response
Update #4: Daughter that's pregnant
Original Prayer Request, Update #1, Update #2, Update #3
Thank you for your prayers for my daughter. We are still thanking God for that precious life. We had a scare Thursday morning my daughter started bleeding so we spent the better part of the day at the hospital. Her Dr. said that her placenta had dropped and hopefully it will move as the baby grows but there is still a chance it will not she is still bleeding a little she goes back to the Dr. Monday the baby's heart beat was good Thursday and quite activity. I know that only one person can go to God in prayer for a situation but I don't think it will hurt for more so if you will please pray that God will continue to nurture this precious life and for peace for my daughter she is so scared. She knows it is all in God's hands, but still nervous about this she is going into her 19 week. Thank you for lifting her and her family in prayer.
In His Name,
A Mother
Thank you for your prayers for my daughter. We are still thanking God for that precious life. We had a scare Thursday morning my daughter started bleeding so we spent the better part of the day at the hospital. Her Dr. said that her placenta had dropped and hopefully it will move as the baby grows but there is still a chance it will not she is still bleeding a little she goes back to the Dr. Monday the baby's heart beat was good Thursday and quite activity. I know that only one person can go to God in prayer for a situation but I don't think it will hurt for more so if you will please pray that God will continue to nurture this precious life and for peace for my daughter she is so scared. She knows it is all in God's hands, but still nervous about this she is going into her 19 week. Thank you for lifting her and her family in prayer.
In His Name,
A Mother
Struggling
Wow, I have alot on my plate that could take awhile but the nitty gritty is this... I have five daughters and one son. My oldest daughter who is now fifteen struggles with self-esteem, pride and lack of any father figure. Well, the lack of father is absent in the first four of my daughters lives. Then, my husband now has informed me he has a problem with lust and pornography. I cannot share this with anyone so I am hoping for some encouragement.
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Read Girlfriends Mentors, Mandy's Response and Sandy's Response
Update: Prayer for Salvation and Healing for my mother and family
Original Prayer Request
I am very burdened and sad to say that my mother has only 3-6 months left to live in this life. This fact has placed a heavy burden on me. I know that it is God that saves but my heart still aches as I watch and wait and view what He is doing in my mother's life.
I must say that the miracles has not stopped. I have watched as day after day I visit my mother before radiation and pray with her. Where she would never allow me to pray with her before, now it is almost as she welcomes our daily prayer time together. Let me beg that your prayers continue.
Of course everytime that God is at work, Satan is not far behind. I am now suffering pursecution from my family as I come and pray with my mother. This is very disheartening to me. It is very hard to stand alone, praise God that HE stands with me. Please pray that I will stand strong and not lose heart in this race.
Sisters, I do so love and praise God for you every day. I know that without the prayers and support from Godly women like you I would not be able to withstand all that I am going through. I cannot thank you enough for your ministry.
I am very burdened and sad to say that my mother has only 3-6 months left to live in this life. This fact has placed a heavy burden on me. I know that it is God that saves but my heart still aches as I watch and wait and view what He is doing in my mother's life.
I must say that the miracles has not stopped. I have watched as day after day I visit my mother before radiation and pray with her. Where she would never allow me to pray with her before, now it is almost as she welcomes our daily prayer time together. Let me beg that your prayers continue.
Of course everytime that God is at work, Satan is not far behind. I am now suffering pursecution from my family as I come and pray with my mother. This is very disheartening to me. It is very hard to stand alone, praise God that HE stands with me. Please pray that I will stand strong and not lose heart in this race.
Sisters, I do so love and praise God for you every day. I know that without the prayers and support from Godly women like you I would not be able to withstand all that I am going through. I cannot thank you enough for your ministry.
My life is falling apart
I need prayer so that my business will work. If it does I can get a better place to live, even buy my own apartment, I have been having problems finding a decent place to live for years, and my money situation and health is deteriorating fast, I am not actually getting over my illness. Where I live is filthy, it's in a good area, but the house is delapidated and filthy and cockroach infested.
I don't earn a living wage from my job, even though I work fulltime, and I contracted herpes from my last partner.
I am a Christian, I am trying to do the right thing, and work and study to improve my life, but I am unable to pay my bills or student loans at the moment, as I have missed soooo much work through illness.
I have been underpaid this fortnight by $400, which is nearly half my pay, I don't know how I am to survive for the rest of the week, and I am broke, and the whole situation is breaking my spirit.
The payroll manager is telling me that I am wrong, but I don't believe it, they stuff up people's pay every single week, and they have a poor record of resolving any matter.
I don't have family I can turn to, and my closest friends are overseas. They have problems, and the one who I feel I can talk to most has just had surgery and has serious problems of his own.
I want a better job, but I don't have the money to get a new wardrobe, if I can get a new wardrobe and pass background checks I can start a job with an Insurer in Workplace Injury Management and Compensation.
I started an online business, completely legit, so I could take control of my finances, but I can't concentrate on it,as everything is spiralling downwards out of control.
I am not doing anything wrong to anyone, I am trying my best to live a decent life, and all I see is failiure when I hoped for success.
I am at the end of my tether and I want to commit suicide, I cannot continue to live like this. My job is driving me nuts, the stress of it is killing me,and it cannot cover my livinge expenses.
I cannot afford to rent in Sydney, Australia, I cannot keep going.
I have had enough.
I always thought if I did the right thing, God would bless my efforts, but I am seeing the exact opposite.
I need to be well, and to be able to afford the cost of living. I started a business, so I would have the time and money to volunteer with The Ronald McDonald House, and Amnesty International and with refugees.
Nothing I do is working out at the moment, I am broken. This is the second time I've tried to start a business, and have it go nowhere.
I just can't continue like this.
I don't want to live if I have to continue living like this.
I see people who hurt others live good lives, all I want to do is get myself into the position where I can truly help others, but that is not happening.
I need help!!!
I feel like I am choking to death. It's like slowly sinking in quick sand.
I can't do this anymore.
Please pray for my friend F.P. who lives in Italy, that his finances will improve and he will get enough work, and that he will make a full recovery from surgery, and he will find the happiness he seeks.
Read Girlfriends Mentor, Drewe Llyn's Response
I don't earn a living wage from my job, even though I work fulltime, and I contracted herpes from my last partner.
I am a Christian, I am trying to do the right thing, and work and study to improve my life, but I am unable to pay my bills or student loans at the moment, as I have missed soooo much work through illness.
I have been underpaid this fortnight by $400, which is nearly half my pay, I don't know how I am to survive for the rest of the week, and I am broke, and the whole situation is breaking my spirit.
The payroll manager is telling me that I am wrong, but I don't believe it, they stuff up people's pay every single week, and they have a poor record of resolving any matter.
I don't have family I can turn to, and my closest friends are overseas. They have problems, and the one who I feel I can talk to most has just had surgery and has serious problems of his own.
I want a better job, but I don't have the money to get a new wardrobe, if I can get a new wardrobe and pass background checks I can start a job with an Insurer in Workplace Injury Management and Compensation.
I started an online business, completely legit, so I could take control of my finances, but I can't concentrate on it,as everything is spiralling downwards out of control.
I am not doing anything wrong to anyone, I am trying my best to live a decent life, and all I see is failiure when I hoped for success.
I am at the end of my tether and I want to commit suicide, I cannot continue to live like this. My job is driving me nuts, the stress of it is killing me,and it cannot cover my livinge expenses.
I cannot afford to rent in Sydney, Australia, I cannot keep going.
I have had enough.
I always thought if I did the right thing, God would bless my efforts, but I am seeing the exact opposite.
I need to be well, and to be able to afford the cost of living. I started a business, so I would have the time and money to volunteer with The Ronald McDonald House, and Amnesty International and with refugees.
Nothing I do is working out at the moment, I am broken. This is the second time I've tried to start a business, and have it go nowhere.
I just can't continue like this.
I don't want to live if I have to continue living like this.
I see people who hurt others live good lives, all I want to do is get myself into the position where I can truly help others, but that is not happening.
I need help!!!
I feel like I am choking to death. It's like slowly sinking in quick sand.
I can't do this anymore.
Please pray for my friend F.P. who lives in Italy, that his finances will improve and he will get enough work, and that he will make a full recovery from surgery, and he will find the happiness he seeks.
Read Girlfriends Mentor, Drewe Llyn's Response
Update: GOD CAN HEAR ! CAN WE !?
lOriginal Prayer Request
I WROTE ASKING FOR PRAYERS AND ASKED DOES GOD FORGET ABOUT US. WELL, I HAVE BEEN PRAYING AND READING HIS WORD AND LEARNING THAT IT WASN'T THAT HE DID NOT HEAR ME, I WAS NOT LISTENING TO HIM! I WAS TRYING SO HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHY GOD WASN'T LISTENING TO MY CRIES, TILL I JUST LISTENED TO HIS WORD.
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT WAS PRAYING. YOU JUST HAVE TO SIT BACK AND LISTEN AND WAIT FOR HIS TIME, NOT OURS. GOD IS SO GREAT. YOU JUST HAVE TO TRUST HIM AND HIS WORD SO WE WON'T THINK HE HAS FORGOT US. I PRAY FOR ALL WHO WRITES IN AND FOR THOSE WHO ANSWER THEM AND PRAY FOR THEM.
LOVE IN CHRIST,
I WROTE ASKING FOR PRAYERS AND ASKED DOES GOD FORGET ABOUT US. WELL, I HAVE BEEN PRAYING AND READING HIS WORD AND LEARNING THAT IT WASN'T THAT HE DID NOT HEAR ME, I WAS NOT LISTENING TO HIM! I WAS TRYING SO HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHY GOD WASN'T LISTENING TO MY CRIES, TILL I JUST LISTENED TO HIS WORD.
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT WAS PRAYING. YOU JUST HAVE TO SIT BACK AND LISTEN AND WAIT FOR HIS TIME, NOT OURS. GOD IS SO GREAT. YOU JUST HAVE TO TRUST HIM AND HIS WORD SO WE WON'T THINK HE HAS FORGOT US. I PRAY FOR ALL WHO WRITES IN AND FOR THOSE WHO ANSWER THEM AND PRAY FOR THEM.
LOVE IN CHRIST,
The battle is raging, will you engage with me?
My husband has recently surrendered to the ministry. Although he has not been called full time to a church, he has been doing quiet a bit of pulpit supply.
God has gone above and beyond my prayers for my husband to know the Lord. I am amazed at the power of my God. Yet the evil one, although he is defeated in Christ Jesus, has been busy. I have begun to notice distance in my husband. Althouh he does attend our home church reguarly, he has been distracted from prayer and Bible study. It seem to be getting worse. He has even begun to turn away offers from churchs for him to come preach. He says "I have not been in God's word and I am not going to cram, like for a test, for a message".
At this time, he is the sole provider for our family. (he has a job outside of ministry) I know that he carries a great burden and his time is more limited than mine. But I have begun to notice more time for TV and leasure activity.
This situation has begun to cause friction between him and I. Even though I have tried to be a encourager for him, he seem to resent me. I am begining to notice some of the "old self" coming out in him. In his anger he has said things like, "Your not my Holy Spirit" and "It's hard to be around you when your up all the time, because I am so down".
I have been praying diligently for him. It is my prayer that Jesus become his all consuming passion, that he would grow to love the Lord with all that he is, that God would give him wisdom and knowlege, and would place godly people around him, that his heart and mind would be guarded. I have also been praying agaisnt the power of the dark.
We do have children that are looking to us as their example. I have known two men in my husband; the old one full of rage, anger and misery and the beautiful new creation in Christ Jesus. I will do all that I can within my power in Christ Jesus to engage the enemy in this battle.
It is Satan's desire to tear apart families and to tear down the good work God has begun in us. My husband is on the front line of the attack and he is really getting beat up. Will you pray with me, my sisters in Christ.
This is my first time to submit a request for intercessory prayer, although I have visited your site many times before. I have been praying over this situation for a long time now and I know the Lord hears and is working. As I was again petitioning the Lord God, he laid it on my heart to have others join me in prayer for my husband. Will you engage with me in battle?!?!!!!
To God be the glory!
Your sister in Christ
God has gone above and beyond my prayers for my husband to know the Lord. I am amazed at the power of my God. Yet the evil one, although he is defeated in Christ Jesus, has been busy. I have begun to notice distance in my husband. Althouh he does attend our home church reguarly, he has been distracted from prayer and Bible study. It seem to be getting worse. He has even begun to turn away offers from churchs for him to come preach. He says "I have not been in God's word and I am not going to cram, like for a test, for a message".
At this time, he is the sole provider for our family. (he has a job outside of ministry) I know that he carries a great burden and his time is more limited than mine. But I have begun to notice more time for TV and leasure activity.
This situation has begun to cause friction between him and I. Even though I have tried to be a encourager for him, he seem to resent me. I am begining to notice some of the "old self" coming out in him. In his anger he has said things like, "Your not my Holy Spirit" and "It's hard to be around you when your up all the time, because I am so down".
I have been praying diligently for him. It is my prayer that Jesus become his all consuming passion, that he would grow to love the Lord with all that he is, that God would give him wisdom and knowlege, and would place godly people around him, that his heart and mind would be guarded. I have also been praying agaisnt the power of the dark.
We do have children that are looking to us as their example. I have known two men in my husband; the old one full of rage, anger and misery and the beautiful new creation in Christ Jesus. I will do all that I can within my power in Christ Jesus to engage the enemy in this battle.
It is Satan's desire to tear apart families and to tear down the good work God has begun in us. My husband is on the front line of the attack and he is really getting beat up. Will you pray with me, my sisters in Christ.
This is my first time to submit a request for intercessory prayer, although I have visited your site many times before. I have been praying over this situation for a long time now and I know the Lord hears and is working. As I was again petitioning the Lord God, he laid it on my heart to have others join me in prayer for my husband. Will you engage with me in battle?!?!!!!
To God be the glory!
Your sister in Christ
Healing and restoration in marriage and family!
Pray for God to intervein in my marriage and family to heal and restore it in his will. For God to intervein and change my husbands heart,mind,and attitude to his way. My husband allowed Satan to interfere in all. Ask God to block Satans interference. For God to intervein and bring him back home to us. A job to open up for me to help with financial stress. Healing for our kids especially the youngest Danielle. For God mercy,design,will,and blessing to be all over this.
please pray
please pray for Gods divine favor concerning a place for me to live, that i will find something affordable and near the salon that i own. also please pray for God to bring me closer to the mate he has for me. that things will start turning around. and also for my coming and going to be blessed. thanks
"GOD CAN YOU HEAR ME :! " "CAN ANYONE !"
I AM A CHRISTIAN AND I WONDER "DOES GOD FORGET ABOUT US !"LIFE IS SO HARD. SOMETIMES I FORGET TO DO THING FOR HIM AND I SUFFER IN EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE. IT'S NOT ON PURPOSE, BUT LIFE IN GENERAL. I HAVE TRIED SO HARD TO PUT GOD IN MY HOME AND MY FAMILY LIFE. I GET SO BURDENED DOWN till I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE.
I just need lots of prayer for all that is going on in my life because its so hard and the stress is about to kill me mentaly, physicaly, spiritaly and I am soo tired of it, so please pray for me and my family!
Prayer Request Update
I just need lots of prayer for all that is going on in my life because its so hard and the stress is about to kill me mentaly, physicaly, spiritaly and I am soo tired of it, so please pray for me and my family!
Prayer Request Update
Please Help
I pray for my ex husband to leave my house.
For 10 years before I married him, I loved him, had God in my heart but not in my mind. I settled for less. He did not treat me well. It took for him to have an affair for me to realise that I had not put God at the centre of my life. However, I married the man that had already betrayed me , He asked for forgiveness. . only to do it all again two months after we had got married. This time violence and abuse crept in. I told God I choose God, I was in turmoil, after trying so hard I realised that he was not interested in me, 12 months later I met someone else and I was divorced.
With my heart torn in two because I had always envisioned marriage lasting forever, I thought we could resolve issues. However, every offer of resolve was turned down, and two years later my ex husband will not leave the house, has not paid any bills for 2 years, and does not speak a word to me. I have prayed over the house, tried many things. I have fasted, I have anointed the house doors with olive oil. I believe it is done in heaven, but this demonic power needs prayer. I used to pray for him, but now pray for God to deal with the situation.
Please pray for peace in his heart, and for him to accept the offer that has been put forward to him financially. I pray that his new girlfriend is treated well by him, and that he finds Jesus and that history is not repeated with them. Thank you.
For 10 years before I married him, I loved him, had God in my heart but not in my mind. I settled for less. He did not treat me well. It took for him to have an affair for me to realise that I had not put God at the centre of my life. However, I married the man that had already betrayed me , He asked for forgiveness. . only to do it all again two months after we had got married. This time violence and abuse crept in. I told God I choose God, I was in turmoil, after trying so hard I realised that he was not interested in me, 12 months later I met someone else and I was divorced.
With my heart torn in two because I had always envisioned marriage lasting forever, I thought we could resolve issues. However, every offer of resolve was turned down, and two years later my ex husband will not leave the house, has not paid any bills for 2 years, and does not speak a word to me. I have prayed over the house, tried many things. I have fasted, I have anointed the house doors with olive oil. I believe it is done in heaven, but this demonic power needs prayer. I used to pray for him, but now pray for God to deal with the situation.
Please pray for peace in his heart, and for him to accept the offer that has been put forward to him financially. I pray that his new girlfriend is treated well by him, and that he finds Jesus and that history is not repeated with them. Thank you.
My Life is a Mess
Please pray for me right now.
I feel like my life is up side down. My marriage is awaful. I don't feel close to my husband at all, we have never been so far apart. He always finds excuse not to go with me to church, and that makes me not to want to go. I feel the same way about my spritural life, it is up side down too. I feel very distant from God, and in turn, because of the first two, our fianancal situtation is not good, and in the past God has been very good to us. I don't know where to turn or what to do. I pray and I feel like God is not listing because I have not been the womaen or christin that I should be.
Thank you for your prayers.
I feel like my life is up side down. My marriage is awaful. I don't feel close to my husband at all, we have never been so far apart. He always finds excuse not to go with me to church, and that makes me not to want to go. I feel the same way about my spritural life, it is up side down too. I feel very distant from God, and in turn, because of the first two, our fianancal situtation is not good, and in the past God has been very good to us. I don't know where to turn or what to do. I pray and I feel like God is not listing because I have not been the womaen or christin that I should be.
Thank you for your prayers.
Healing
Pray for James R. of Ohio. And, ask the Lord to unclog my clogged arteries & repair my hernia.
Prayer for My Job is Needed
My employer is trying to terminate my job. I am a single mom 44 with a 3 yo daughter. I need insurance from this job. I am a tither and a Christian. Please pray that God will either allow me to keep this job or transfer me into another job.
Please pray I would like to have a home business where I could be a stay-at-home mom. I would also like for God to bless me with a godly, loving, and caring husband.
Please pray I would like to have a home business where I could be a stay-at-home mom. I would also like for God to bless me with a godly, loving, and caring husband.
Prayer request for surgery
Please pray for my dad who is having gallbladder surgery on Tuesday, Dec 5 in Anderson,SC. He has a lot of health problems and will be 87 but apparently the risk of not doing the surgery is greater. I am a missionary serving in Atlanta and will be going to SC on Sunday afternoon to be there. Thank you for lifting up my Dad to the Great Physician.
Need healing for marriage
Please pray for the restoration of my marriage. My husband and I are separated and he is involved with someone else, but I feel called by God to stand for our marriage. Thank you for your prayers.
Struggling with Anger
I would like prayers to be offered for me. I do not know what is going on with me, but I seem to be angry all the time. Not necessarily exploding outside, but on the inside I am so angry. I have prayed to my awesome God to reveal to me what is the reason for this. I want to find the answer and deal with it. I really don't know what direction to go in and thought maybe I could humbly ask for your prayers. I am a Sunday School teacher, leader of our Women's Ministry and my husband is Minister of Worship at our church. There does not need to be any factor that sets me off. It is just inside and I want to find the peace and calmness that I have gotten from my Lord. Will you pray for me? Thank you and God bless you.
Please Pray
please pray that God will make it so clear to me whom i am to have as my mate, and that my eyes will be opened. Also for terry to be shown the truth and she will know Gods will. thanks
Urgent prayer for my son
I need prayer for my son , who is 16. He is involved with the wrong crowd, and involved with a girl (18) who is deep into the vampire cult. Since he has met this girl his whole life has changed into this vampire stuff, and he has turned his back on God and is claiming to be an atheist. She has him believing that darkness is the way. Please pray that the Lord will turn him from this girl, this vampire way of life, and this group of wrong companions. Please pray that God will saturate my son's life with Christian peers, remove the ungodly influences from his life, but most important that he will turn back to the Lord. I cannot loose my son any more; please He needs your prayers. This has been going on to long, he needs a miracle now.
Pray that I make the correct discisions!
I have recently been given the responsibility of taking care of my 17 year old niece. I am scared to death that I will make a mistake with all the descisions that I must make. I need to know that others are praying for me. She was raised in a home much different than my home. The sitution is so different she seems to be happy here but i want her to come to know Jesus in a real relationship. Please pray that she will come to know Jesus in a personal relationship.
Son and daughter in law separating
My son has told his wife of almost 15 year, with two young children (6 & 4) that he wants a separation and probably a divorce. He has already moved out. My daughter in law is devestated and my grandchildren are missing their father and can't understand why he has done this. I have tried speaking with my son. He has many reasons why he wants out of the marriage and really does not want to work at saving it. I don't know what else to do. Neither my son nor daughter in law have actively asked Christ into their lives but my daughter-in-law does believe in God and I believe is seeking Him at this time. I would really covet the prayers and insight of Christian women who have gone through this or who are compassionate towards those who are.
Ashamed
I am searching for woman of faith. I need words of God that will encourage me and begin to direct me towards the light.I have been a sinner my whole life. I have always thrown myself to men, and allowed them to do whatever they wanted with me because I thought that's all I had to offer. I have always hated everything about me (inside and outside).
I ended a 17 year abusive marriage, and just ended a 2 1/2 year affair with a married man, not by my choice. But, somehow God has come into my head and into my life and told me that I have one more chance to get my life in order with Him.I am struggling with this affair addicition. I am struggling with being a single sole financial provider for 3 kids. I am struggling with my emotions and everything else in my life. I need help!
I want to repent my affair, and I don't know, I don't feel remorse in my heart - how awful does that sound. I want to repent of my sins and the life style I have lived. For the first time in my life, I want to be a "true" child of God. I want to be an honorable woman and mom. I want to honor myself. I don't know how to begin the repent process and begin a walk with God. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I MUST DO. Will God listen to me even though I have lust in my heart? I want to change - I really do! HELP ME PLEASE.
Sincerely,
Ashamed
I ended a 17 year abusive marriage, and just ended a 2 1/2 year affair with a married man, not by my choice. But, somehow God has come into my head and into my life and told me that I have one more chance to get my life in order with Him.I am struggling with this affair addicition. I am struggling with being a single sole financial provider for 3 kids. I am struggling with my emotions and everything else in my life. I need help!
I want to repent my affair, and I don't know, I don't feel remorse in my heart - how awful does that sound. I want to repent of my sins and the life style I have lived. For the first time in my life, I want to be a "true" child of God. I want to be an honorable woman and mom. I want to honor myself. I don't know how to begin the repent process and begin a walk with God. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I MUST DO. Will God listen to me even though I have lust in my heart? I want to change - I really do! HELP ME PLEASE.
Sincerely,
Ashamed
Prayers for Friends
Greetings.
Please pray for my friend Israel.I met him in college and he is a brilliant fellow and very interesting. He is married (common law) and adopted three kids. I would like prayer that God would save him and bring him back as the prodigal son, both him and his wife shannon.
My friend says that he self-medicates himself so I would like you to pray for emotional healing from depression and drug use/drinking. Pray that the wounds and hurts inside him would be healed and would live for God.
Pray for my friend Don -he is very depressed right now-he feels there is no God to help him and he has some legal/marriage issues as well as he is studying for his masters.
Pray that God would watch over Brian as he goes to boot camp and off into the sun set as he joins the marines -on the 23th. .
Please pray for my friend Israel.I met him in college and he is a brilliant fellow and very interesting. He is married (common law) and adopted three kids. I would like prayer that God would save him and bring him back as the prodigal son, both him and his wife shannon.
My friend says that he self-medicates himself so I would like you to pray for emotional healing from depression and drug use/drinking. Pray that the wounds and hurts inside him would be healed and would live for God.
Pray for my friend Don -he is very depressed right now-he feels there is no God to help him and he has some legal/marriage issues as well as he is studying for his masters.
Pray that God would watch over Brian as he goes to boot camp and off into the sun set as he joins the marines -on the 23th. .
Hard Time Keeping the Faith
We have a tremendous amount of stress right now in our lives - a few very close relatives with many serious health problems, my husband's job is being eliminated soon... I am trying so hard to give these burdens to God but it is so hard to not be attached to the outcome - I want my husband to find a job that's as good as the one he has and I want him to be happy with it, I want my relatives not to suffer from their health problems...
I'm getting quite discouraged - trying so hard to remain focused on God but I am really starting to feel it's more of a struggle than I can manage to continue believeing that that He has a plan that is for our good...
What if our prayers are not answered and our relatives continue to suffer, what if my husband cannot find a job and we are forced to sell our house, move away, or some other equally undesirable fate? How then do I continue to keep my eyes focused upward? My prayer these days is simply that God will prepare my heart for whatever is coming - but it feels like a sort of doomsday prayer.
Can you offer me some advice on how to deal with these things in a godly way? I would appreciate your prayers.
I'm getting quite discouraged - trying so hard to remain focused on God but I am really starting to feel it's more of a struggle than I can manage to continue believeing that that He has a plan that is for our good...
What if our prayers are not answered and our relatives continue to suffer, what if my husband cannot find a job and we are forced to sell our house, move away, or some other equally undesirable fate? How then do I continue to keep my eyes focused upward? My prayer these days is simply that God will prepare my heart for whatever is coming - but it feels like a sort of doomsday prayer.
Can you offer me some advice on how to deal with these things in a godly way? I would appreciate your prayers.
Abstinence
The following comment was received reguarding Drewe Llyn's response to the Abstinence Help prayer request. Because this comment was a question in nature, we thought it would be best to post it on our General Board. Please click the comments button below to read Drewe Llyn's reply.
Why do you think that being pure is important for God to love you, or to be a good Christian? Being a good Christian has nothing to do with purity, it comes from the heart and involves helping people, caring for people, being kind and living a good life. Those sorts of thoughts and urges are natural as is sharing them with someone you love and who loves you back, there is nothing wrong, bad, sinful or shamful about being with someone you love, in fact, it's perfectly normal. Surpressing those urges, thoughts and feelings is abnormal as is remaining pure past puberity when hormones kick in, God gave us those feelings and hormones for a reason, and he says nothing about abstaining from sex, it's the orgainsed religions that want their memebers to remain pure, they put a guilt trip on you so you remain true to their cause, they hang damnation over your head if you're "weak" and give in to sin. That's how they keep their numbers in the church.I truly believe God is happy if we are happy and living a life true to his commandments. No where in the commandments does it say "be pure". It's orthadox rubbish. Follow the commandments and forget the rest, if you wanna love your man, then love him and leave your guilt at the door, purity or lack of has nothing to do with God, his love or getting into heaven.
Why do you think that being pure is important for God to love you, or to be a good Christian? Being a good Christian has nothing to do with purity, it comes from the heart and involves helping people, caring for people, being kind and living a good life. Those sorts of thoughts and urges are natural as is sharing them with someone you love and who loves you back, there is nothing wrong, bad, sinful or shamful about being with someone you love, in fact, it's perfectly normal. Surpressing those urges, thoughts and feelings is abnormal as is remaining pure past puberity when hormones kick in, God gave us those feelings and hormones for a reason, and he says nothing about abstaining from sex, it's the orgainsed religions that want their memebers to remain pure, they put a guilt trip on you so you remain true to their cause, they hang damnation over your head if you're "weak" and give in to sin. That's how they keep their numbers in the church.I truly believe God is happy if we are happy and living a life true to his commandments. No where in the commandments does it say "be pure". It's orthadox rubbish. Follow the commandments and forget the rest, if you wanna love your man, then love him and leave your guilt at the door, purity or lack of has nothing to do with God, his love or getting into heaven.
Prayer Needed
Sister, Pray for me. My heart is soo burdened I cannot even explain so PLEASE just pray.
God guide my feet!
I am dating a man who is in the process of divorce. He has been seperated from his wife for awhile now and according to him, she left him. After fasting and praying he truly believes that God released him from his vow. He has already filed the paperwork and in a few months time it should be completed. We are both Christians and we both believe in the sanctity of marriage. Richard says he intends to marry me as soon as he is able and deeply wants to build a new life in Christ with me. I have never been married before and truly want to do Gods will. Is it right for me to marry a man who is divorced for reasons other than unfaithfullness. Will I be seen as unclean? I love him very much and I am amazed at his conviction to Christ. I believe that he is truly a man of God and I know that he has helped me with my desire for a closer walk with the lord. I guess I need to feel confident in my choice to marry him. I have prayed about this many times and I will walk foward in faith but, I need encouragement from anyone who has been in my shoes and knows what I am facing. PS. he has a son (7) and I have never dated anyone with children.
Salvation and Deliverance from Evil
Please pray urgently that God interceds and removes all evil from Loretta and clears her immediately, please ask God to restore clarity, happiness and peace of mind to Loretta and that he delivers her from this evil very soon. Please pray this will all be achieved well before Amber arrives.
Unequally Yoked Marriage
When I married my husband 16 years ago, I was a church-going person but had not really ever read the Bible and was not born again. (I was raised Catholic and eventually attended a Lutheran church as a young adult.) Now that I have been born again, I'm troubled by my marriage since my husband is an atheist. I'm raising my two children to love the Lord and my husband does not object. He is very careful never to say anything that contradicts what they are learning about God. He's also a very wonderful person, a great husband, and a super dad. But.... it's hard for me to live my life like as a believer when he is not one.
My question is this: Does God have a life plan for those who are not saved? If not, then how can He have a plan for me when I am married to an unbeliever? Does God work in your life before you are saved?
Also, I am asking for prayers that God will be able to soften my husband's heart toward Him so that he may come to know Him.
Thank you so much...
My question is this: Does God have a life plan for those who are not saved? If not, then how can He have a plan for me when I am married to an unbeliever? Does God work in your life before you are saved?
Also, I am asking for prayers that God will be able to soften my husband's heart toward Him so that he may come to know Him.
Thank you so much...
My Daughter Needs Prayer
I have an 18 year old daughter who desperately needs prayer. She has been involved with drugs since around the age of 14. I was very young when I had her, therefore my parents have raised her. My father is in denial where she is concerned. My mother knows what is going on, but I think she is "tired" of fighting. She is too old (legally) for me to make her do anything. She was raised up in church and she knows the Lord. I have to believe she will find her way back. Sometimes I feel like our relationship is beyond repair. I want to help her, but she wants no part of it. Please pray that God will touch her heart and turn her around. I fear everyday what the next phone call will bring. Please pray for her...Her name is Chelsea....
My Daughter
My daughter recently lost her husband in a terrible car accident, he was only 23 and a reformed christian man just getting his life back on track, always a smile for everyone he met. I loved him so much and it is hurting me so much. my daughter wants so badly to come off drugs she has been on for about 2 years now.She says the power of the drug has complete control of her. She has my one and only grandson and he knows he has lost his father and is also hurting. he doesn't need to loss her too. The grandparents have been helping with him. I live 500 miles away and I feel so helpless and don't know what to do. The stress is causing me health problems, panic attacks, depression, post traumatic stress disorder and others. I am a Christian and pray daily for help and guidence and especially for my daughter and grandson! I feel I need to help her but WHAT can I do?? I put it in God's Hands and wait for Him to lead me.
Thank you for your prayers and May God Bless and keep you.
In Jesus's Holy Name
Your sister in Christ
Thank you for your prayers and May God Bless and keep you.
In Jesus's Holy Name
Your sister in Christ
Growth in Christ
Father,
I thank you for the way you have called my daughter to be treasurer of our church, protect her from the enemy, give her integrity, discernment, and help her to draw closer to you in the process.
As she is accepted into the church on Sunday with her husband. I ask that you will open up their hearts and minds to receive you, and to live up to the promises they make.
Be with Rev. Jeff as he conducts the service.
Amen
I thank you for the way you have called my daughter to be treasurer of our church, protect her from the enemy, give her integrity, discernment, and help her to draw closer to you in the process.
As she is accepted into the church on Sunday with her husband. I ask that you will open up their hearts and minds to receive you, and to live up to the promises they make.
Be with Rev. Jeff as he conducts the service.
Amen
Abstinence Help
Hi, my boyfriend and I have been very good for a long time about abstaining from any type of intimate activity. We started courting about four years ago. Both coming from a Christian perspective, it was an easy decision not to be intimate. We both wear purity promise rings and everything. However, when we went to college, it became harder to keep accountable. He has always been pretty strong, but lets face it, when he looks at my pouty face he has a hard time saying no. Here is the hard part. I have a bad past. I have always been a good Christian girl, but a large part of my family is not, and I have been taken advantage of sexually multiple times by different family members at a very young age. This has haunted me for so long. I remained a virgin still, though I was quick to make out with guys and let them touch me and such in middle school and early high school. Then I got serious about God. I decided to stop going out with guys until God led me to the right one. Later I met "J". He had long ago made that same decision. We were best friends for two years, and then realized that we cared deeply for each other. We began praying about what God wanted for each of us, and came to the conclusion that we could begin a courtship. I wasn't ready for a strict courtship, meaning supervised dates and such, so I convinced him that that was okay. Like I said, for a while it was, but at college we were busy with school so much that when we did see each other it had a tendency to be kinda heated. It started slow and eventually we did have intercourse. All along after each encounter (even make-out times) we would ask for forgiveness and say we were sorry to each other and promise not to do it again. Well, I am starting to think something is wrong with me. I love God with all of my heart, and want so much to never again have an intimate time until "J" and I are married, but it seems like I’m missing something. I find myself attempting to seduce him into "loving me" even though in my heart of hearts I know I don't need that, and that he does love me. I just hear Satan saying that I need to have him look at me one more time, and I get hurt when he turns me down. I feel rejected, worthless, un-pretty, unwanted, undesired. I know that is not the case, but Satan just keeps playing on my past (low self esteem). I want him to shut up. I don't want to have to make such stringent rules like me not being allowed in his apartment at all. Maybe I could just leave the door open. I’m so torn. I know if we keep this up, God is never going to approve of us getting married (that's why we aren't engaged yet-he is waiting on 's release). But at the same time, I long so for that life with him, that I love to be with him in his home (like a wife would be). Does anyone have any words of wisdom other than just a complete cut off from him? HELP!
Adoption
Father God, I feel I am constantly bullied by my adopted daughter, and instead of sticking up to her, I allow it. I am not a person who likes to cause anyone any trouble, I understand, that in one way, if she controls me I will not leave her. She is now married with children of her own, and I feel that she needs to trust You in all aspects of her life, but I think she blames You sometimes, for her initial rejection.
Lord teach me how to pray, so that she may grow in Your likeness.
Amen
Lord teach me how to pray, so that she may grow in Your likeness.
Amen
Husband Has Cancer
Please pray for my husband. He has been undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. He has developed some infection and cannot receive his daily radiation treatment. He is in terrible pain. We are not worried, God is in control! I would like for you all to pray that God's will be done and His name be glorified.
Thank you so much. Our "tour of duty" in the Mission Service Corp will be over in Oct. Please pray that we will follow our Lord in whatever or wherever He sends us.
Thank you so much. Our "tour of duty" in the Mission Service Corp will be over in Oct. Please pray that we will follow our Lord in whatever or wherever He sends us.
Agreement For My New Likeness
God has made known to me as a new creature all things are new. The areas of my life I am not excellent in or at least better in like: maintaining my home, being more on-time, managing my 7 month old and 14 year old sister, and finances.
At 20 years old I have much on my plate, but I know that in Christ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am being trained as a Woman of God and Praise God for Jesus - I am not expected to do anything without Him. But I ask that you pray in agreement for God to take my needs and bless me and use me for His Good and perfect Will. That even my hindrances (including self) become a stepping stone in my Life.
Thank you and Praise God.
Daughter Needs Encouragement and Protection
We are missionaries in Brazil and have three college agers in the US (one at home). My 19 year old daughter is selling books door-to-door this summer in a strange city by herself (with a reputable company). She knows the Lord but she has not walked closely with him in the past years. I'm asking prayer that she will seek Him in this challenging job with long hours and that He will protect her and bless her so that she knows she can trust and walk with the Lord in a personal way. God is able. Thank you.
Financial Help
Please pray that my mom is understanding and will be open to helping me financially with some dental work I need done. I have to ask her to help me and pray she will be open and willing and soft-hearted about it. I will make payments evey month to pay her back and am very nervous about asking for her help.
Thank you so much for you prayers.
Thank you so much for you prayers.
Prayer for Me and My Children
The father of my children is very abusive verbally and physically to us. We want the Lord to help and rescue us. We need relief from the terrible situation we are in.
Thank you for praying an immediate prayer of help for us.
Amen
Thank you for praying an immediate prayer of help for us.
Amen
Power of Prayer
Father, I find it difficult that in my church, not many people are interested in prayer or Bible study. I ask that you will give me the right attitude, the right words, to encourage people to attend the ladies quiet day on the power of prayer. I ask that all those who attend will have their eyes and ears opened to draw nearer to yourself. We pray for the Rev Elizabeth as she leads this day on 1 July 2006.
Amen
Amen
Reconciliation
Please continue to pray for a full reconciliation between my ex-fiancée and I. When we have topics to discuss about past hurts, let it be a tool for our healing and learning, not a tool that will divide us. Please continue to pray that we each keep our relationship and each other a priority, that we accept each other and have fun with each other and rejoice in all the wonderful things about each other and our relationship together.
I thank you for your prayers for our full reconciliation with each other and can plan our life together too.
Thank you.
I thank you for your prayers for our full reconciliation with each other and can plan our life together too.
Thank you.
A place for the children
Dear Friends,
Hurricane Katrina destroyed our wonderful childcare center in Carriere Mississippi. God has laid it on our hearts to build a new center, but we are unable to find a place to do this. Please pray for us as we continue to look for the right place. We thought we had the "perfect spot" and because the appraisal was less than the asking price we were unable to meet the financial down payment part. We did make an offer and the seller did not agree to it yet. We are just praying for him to have a change of heart and sell it to us but we have given this all to GOD because our mission is to fulfill God's plans in our lives. We want the chance to pray with the children and teach them and mostly to plant those seeds in their little lives. We also want the chance to help parents in any way we can. Please please pray for us.
Love to all,
Little Angels Daycare
Hurricane Katrina destroyed our wonderful childcare center in Carriere Mississippi. God has laid it on our hearts to build a new center, but we are unable to find a place to do this. Please pray for us as we continue to look for the right place. We thought we had the "perfect spot" and because the appraisal was less than the asking price we were unable to meet the financial down payment part. We did make an offer and the seller did not agree to it yet. We are just praying for him to have a change of heart and sell it to us but we have given this all to GOD because our mission is to fulfill God's plans in our lives. We want the chance to pray with the children and teach them and mostly to plant those seeds in their little lives. We also want the chance to help parents in any way we can. Please please pray for us.
Love to all,
Little Angels Daycare
Stepping Out Into the Wilderness
My husband and I are stepping out in faith to do a ministry that the Lord has laid on our hearts. It is a work that began 6 years ago that we have done in tandem with a bi-vocational church. Now it is time to step out to do the ministry full time. No safety nets of a part-time salary or pastorium. We are presently seeking God's guidance for housing. That is the step that looms before us. We also need land for the ministry. Please pray that the Lord will show us where to lodge. My husband and I want God to receive all glory in this ministry. That there will be no doubt of His leadig and that it will be witness to many that watch.
Prayer for my daughter, Stephanie
My husband and I have been missionaries in Mexico for almost 32 years. Many think you give up a lot to be a missionary, but I can truthfully say, the only hard time I´ve had was when my children moved away. We have two (boy and girl) and both are married and live in the U.S.A.
One of the times it is hard to be far away is when they have health issues. Our daughter, Stephanie, was rushed to the hospital almost two months ago with loss of balance, a blinding headache, and nausea. A cat scan revealed a large cyst in the back of her head. An MRI showed it is an arachnoid cyst and it covers the entire back of her brain. We believe God still works miracles and we have been asking Him to shrink it or make it disappear. She has been under the care of a neurologist and neurosurgeon and last week another MRI was performed. She will see the neurosurgeon this Monday (May 1) to find out the results.
We request your prayers for Stephanie. She is a wife and mother of our first grandchild.
One of the times it is hard to be far away is when they have health issues. Our daughter, Stephanie, was rushed to the hospital almost two months ago with loss of balance, a blinding headache, and nausea. A cat scan revealed a large cyst in the back of her head. An MRI showed it is an arachnoid cyst and it covers the entire back of her brain. We believe God still works miracles and we have been asking Him to shrink it or make it disappear. She has been under the care of a neurologist and neurosurgeon and last week another MRI was performed. She will see the neurosurgeon this Monday (May 1) to find out the results.
We request your prayers for Stephanie. She is a wife and mother of our first grandchild.
Prayer for my daughter
Please pray today for my daughter who is being judged on flute and voice in her jury performance at her college today. She is anxious and seems to have forgotten that God is with her (although I know that this is not true). Her success will help her with scholarships and give her the confidence that she needs since she is away from a mother that has always been there physically at each event. She is a college freshman.
I know that so many people have more serious issues but I think we should always go to God in whatever circumstance. Therefore I really appreciate your combined prayers now and at 1:30 EST today. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.
Thank you.
I know that so many people have more serious issues but I think we should always go to God in whatever circumstance. Therefore I really appreciate your combined prayers now and at 1:30 EST today. The prayers of the righteous availeth much.
Thank you.
Update: I Need A Miracle From God
Original Prayer Request
Praise God!!
My sinus infection has cleared up and my ears are open for the first time since December 05.
There has been a miracle in my body and God did answer the prayer to my finances. Sometimes no answer is an answer. I thought that I would be in dire straits if I did not have a certain amount of money by Monday. The miracle was I did not get the money and everything is fine. I feel that God's answer to me was "Fear not I am in control" and that's exactly how my life is going. God is in control and directing my path.
I thank God for your website. You don't know what it means for someone to have a place to go where there is someone who wants to pray for them.
Be Blessed In Jesus Name!
Praise God!!
My sinus infection has cleared up and my ears are open for the first time since December 05.
There has been a miracle in my body and God did answer the prayer to my finances. Sometimes no answer is an answer. I thought that I would be in dire straits if I did not have a certain amount of money by Monday. The miracle was I did not get the money and everything is fine. I feel that God's answer to me was "Fear not I am in control" and that's exactly how my life is going. God is in control and directing my path.
I thank God for your website. You don't know what it means for someone to have a place to go where there is someone who wants to pray for them.
Be Blessed In Jesus Name!
Lonna
Doctors say she needs surgery for scar tissue wrapping around her intestines causing blockages. Much, much pain, sees doctor Thursday at 10 am. I know God is able to heal this without her having to have surgery again. She had to have her entire colon removed 6 years ago due to crones disease. Please pray for her healing.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Let Go and Let You
Father,
You know everything about Gill, her heart, her dreams, but I feel she is in bondage over so many things, fear of her children not loving her and not being able to let go, I ask that she will be able to trust you.
I pray for Mark who has had very little religious teaching and now attends church and is about to become a member, I ask that he will take this seriously, he will show commitment and ask that your will will be done.
Amen
My Dad Will Be Having Surgery
My Dad, Jerry, will be having surgery to redo the arteries in his legs on Monday, April 24. He just had surgery on the carotoid arteries in his neck 1 1/2 weeks ago. They say he may be in ICS and on a ventilator for a few days. My Dad does not respond to surgeries well. Please pray that he will nail down his salvation before going into surgery and that God will lead, guide, and direct the surgeons during this operation.
Also, pray for my brother who is lost and gets very upset with anyone who even tries to witness to him. I feel he has closed the door on God. Pray for my children that they will return to the foot of the cross and look to God for guidance and direction in their lives and the lives of their families.
God bless each of you.
Also, pray for my brother who is lost and gets very upset with anyone who even tries to witness to him. I feel he has closed the door on God. Pray for my children that they will return to the foot of the cross and look to God for guidance and direction in their lives and the lives of their families.
God bless each of you.
Your Presence & Prayers Touched My Life
I just wanted to let you know that I have been blessed by the women in this organization. Friday March 31st, I was in a car accident in Chattanooga, TN. The ladies in this group prayed for me and my unborn baby while I waited for the ambulance to arrive. Your presence and prayers eased my nerves and touched my life. Thank you so much for being there for me-even though I am a complete stranger to you. I was released from the hospital early the following morning, I am completely fine and my baby is also safe and unharmed.
Thanks Again,
Carrie McCary
Thanks Again,
Carrie McCary
Update #2: Daughter Had Miscarriage
Original Prayer Request, Update #1
This is an update on my daughter that was expecting a baby She went to the Dr. today the Dr. could not find a heartbeat. So they had to do the procedure to take the baby. My daughter is really angry right now I don't know what to say or do. Like the other time they so desperately want this baby. We are really concerned about her mental state right now. So please continue to pray for her and the family this was the 2nd miscarriage in less than 6 months.
Thank you for praying; just keep holding us up...
This is an update on my daughter that was expecting a baby She went to the Dr. today the Dr. could not find a heartbeat. So they had to do the procedure to take the baby. My daughter is really angry right now I don't know what to say or do. Like the other time they so desperately want this baby. We are really concerned about her mental state right now. So please continue to pray for her and the family this was the 2nd miscarriage in less than 6 months.
Thank you for praying; just keep holding us up...
I Need A Miracle From God
I would like to get prayer for healing. I came down with a terrible sinus infection and sore throat a couple of weeks ago. My throat is still sore and my ears ache terribly. I have never had a condition to last this long. I am concerned that there's something else going on.
I also need prayer my finances, I need a miracle from God by Monday.
Thank you and God Bless you for having this website available.
I also need prayer my finances, I need a miracle from God by Monday.
Thank you and God Bless you for having this website available.
Update #1: Daughter Had Miscarriage
Original Prayer Request
Thank you for praying for my daughter.who had a miscarriage in Oct. We were told yesterday that she is expecting again she is 6 weeks still a little nervous about this because she was further along when she had the miscariage, Her and her husband did hear the baby's heartbeat yesterday. Please continue to pray that this precious baby will continue to grow and be healthy along with my daughter. We know it is in God's hands and He alone knows all that's best. They so desperately want this new precious life .
In Christ,
A Caring Mother
Thank you for praying for my daughter.who had a miscarriage in Oct. We were told yesterday that she is expecting again she is 6 weeks still a little nervous about this because she was further along when she had the miscariage, Her and her husband did hear the baby's heartbeat yesterday. Please continue to pray that this precious baby will continue to grow and be healthy along with my daughter. We know it is in God's hands and He alone knows all that's best. They so desperately want this new precious life .
In Christ,
A Caring Mother
Our Son's Fiance. . . Motorcycle Accident
Last May our son's fiance was killed in a motorcycle accident in Bowling Green, KY. Naturally we went up and stayed with him to comfort him. She was very beloved by our family. His friends and church enveloped us with love and we fell in love with them and the area.
We found a farm up there and bought it....all with much prayer and consideration from all. We asked God to allow it if that is where He wanted us and where we could be of utmost service to Him. We live in the Katrina struck part of MS. and we have to fix our house up and sell it before we can move up. The payments on both places is stressing out my husband.
Thank goodness we have the farm bacause that is where we went during Katrina. I felt all the more in my spirit that it was meant to be. Bottom line, please keep praying with us that God would lead our steps to do what we need to do so we can sell this place and be where He wants us. There are so many people down here that need homes. It is hard at this point in time to remember on a daily basis that God is directing our path when there is so much to do to the house. It seems overwhelming at times.
I know God does things on His timetable, not mine but I firmly believe He was guiding us when we got them farm. There were so many confirmations, "Godcidences", I call them that. I know we are not to waver in our faith. I ask Him to guide our steps everyday. It is hard sometimes when there is so much to do!
I believe there is a family out there waiting for this home so they can "come home". Please just pray with me that if we keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing what we are supposed to do......it will all work to His glory!!!!
Thank you,
MJ
We found a farm up there and bought it....all with much prayer and consideration from all. We asked God to allow it if that is where He wanted us and where we could be of utmost service to Him. We live in the Katrina struck part of MS. and we have to fix our house up and sell it before we can move up. The payments on both places is stressing out my husband.
Thank goodness we have the farm bacause that is where we went during Katrina. I felt all the more in my spirit that it was meant to be. Bottom line, please keep praying with us that God would lead our steps to do what we need to do so we can sell this place and be where He wants us. There are so many people down here that need homes. It is hard at this point in time to remember on a daily basis that God is directing our path when there is so much to do to the house. It seems overwhelming at times.
I know God does things on His timetable, not mine but I firmly believe He was guiding us when we got them farm. There were so many confirmations, "Godcidences", I call them that. I know we are not to waver in our faith. I ask Him to guide our steps everyday. It is hard sometimes when there is so much to do!
I believe there is a family out there waiting for this home so they can "come home". Please just pray with me that if we keep putting one foot in front of the other and doing what we are supposed to do......it will all work to His glory!!!!
Thank you,
MJ
The Enemy Set Up A Huge Temptaion
Dear Friends, Thank you that I can come and get some encouragement. First of all my husband and I have 7 precious children. Two in heaven and 5 here on earth, Ages 11, 14, 27 29 30 and 33. We had such a fun time when the older ones were at home. They are all Christians. The world has attacked the ones that have left the home and are married. We are a praying momma and daddy and even though it looks like the enemy is winning we will not give up.
The question that I have I will explain at the end of my explaining. 3 1/2 years ago our youngest son's wife was taken captive by the enemy. We realize the battle and have not given up on praying for her. 2 weeks before the enemy set up a huge temptaion she and I were getting close. She wrote an email that was talking about the love for her and our son's two children and her love for our son. At the time she and her momma were going and working out. Her mother was having an affair and got her daughter into one also. Our daughter in law put on a whole different personality and starting living in a very weird way. Our son sat at home waiting for her to come home at night after she would be out at bars. We do know that this is a huge spritual battle that we are fighting in prayer on behalf ouf our precious daught in law. We love her and pray for her return. It looks impossible, but the Lord has given us unreserved love for her.
Anyway in the process our son has gotten lots of council from some of his Christian friends that even though they are not divorced that he can date other women until their divorce goes final. She has decided to divorce our son but has to use the insurance for a time.
The question we have is. Our son is still married in our eyes. Even if he is waiting for a divorce that she is getting it has not happened yet. We were having my husband's birthday and our son wanted to bring his girlfriend to the party. He still has two sisters that are younger and then we also have 7 grandchildren who are under the age of 7. Two of them being his that would also be watching at the birthday party. We asked him to please not bring her and he got upset and didn't show up. The girlfriend has just come to Christ and doesn't understand the gospels as of yet. Talk about a soap opera. Anyway. What do you all think.
Our daughters are having a real hard time and still pray faithfully for the wife's freedom to beable to do right. It is very hard for them. Any encouragement would be helpful. We have explained to our son the reason's for our stand and scripture that we stand on. He understands that, but just disagrees with us.
His church is big and doesn't know what his situation is. He brings his girlfriend to church and 2 weeks ago she got baptised. We have not talked with her giving our son time to let her know what we believe. She has a little girls also that is 3. Talk about one of the hardest things we have gone through. thank you so much for your help.
My husband and I have helped many families with broken hearts. We just need some encouragement from some others now.
The question that I have I will explain at the end of my explaining. 3 1/2 years ago our youngest son's wife was taken captive by the enemy. We realize the battle and have not given up on praying for her. 2 weeks before the enemy set up a huge temptaion she and I were getting close. She wrote an email that was talking about the love for her and our son's two children and her love for our son. At the time she and her momma were going and working out. Her mother was having an affair and got her daughter into one also. Our daughter in law put on a whole different personality and starting living in a very weird way. Our son sat at home waiting for her to come home at night after she would be out at bars. We do know that this is a huge spritual battle that we are fighting in prayer on behalf ouf our precious daught in law. We love her and pray for her return. It looks impossible, but the Lord has given us unreserved love for her.
Anyway in the process our son has gotten lots of council from some of his Christian friends that even though they are not divorced that he can date other women until their divorce goes final. She has decided to divorce our son but has to use the insurance for a time.
The question we have is. Our son is still married in our eyes. Even if he is waiting for a divorce that she is getting it has not happened yet. We were having my husband's birthday and our son wanted to bring his girlfriend to the party. He still has two sisters that are younger and then we also have 7 grandchildren who are under the age of 7. Two of them being his that would also be watching at the birthday party. We asked him to please not bring her and he got upset and didn't show up. The girlfriend has just come to Christ and doesn't understand the gospels as of yet. Talk about a soap opera. Anyway. What do you all think.
Our daughters are having a real hard time and still pray faithfully for the wife's freedom to beable to do right. It is very hard for them. Any encouragement would be helpful. We have explained to our son the reason's for our stand and scripture that we stand on. He understands that, but just disagrees with us.
His church is big and doesn't know what his situation is. He brings his girlfriend to church and 2 weeks ago she got baptised. We have not talked with her giving our son time to let her know what we believe. She has a little girls also that is 3. Talk about one of the hardest things we have gone through. thank you so much for your help.
My husband and I have helped many families with broken hearts. We just need some encouragement from some others now.
How Can I Encourage A Discouraged Leader?
How can I encourage someone who has lost confidence in serving others? She has lead women for many years but now wants to back out...and she's only in her early thirties. Burn out is common for everybody...but how can I help her? (I need more than an empty platitude).
Because my friend may step down from leadership (because of her discouragement).....her job may fall to me. And I don't have a problem saying I'm a little nervous. Isn't being a leader really scary?
Thanks for the reminder (Tammie's Blog Series "Who Am I") that God is with me and has the experience/knowledge that I don't.
Because my friend may step down from leadership (because of her discouragement).....her job may fall to me. And I don't have a problem saying I'm a little nervous. Isn't being a leader really scary?
Thanks for the reminder (Tammie's Blog Series "Who Am I") that God is with me and has the experience/knowledge that I don't.
Satan Attacking In The Work Place
I have decided that since Satan seems to be attacking me in the work place that I will not sit by and wait for him to come to me. I decided that I will start to show up for work earlier than usual and start a devotion and prayer time right here where I am at. It is my prayer that through my prayer time that others here at work will join me in my quest for a Christian work place. I know that even though I am already being attacked by Satan that the attacks will only become stronger on me and those that decided to join with me in prayer. Because of this I come to you, my sisters in Christ, to ask for your prayer for me and my co-workers. I know that the power of God is able to sustain me. God has a plan for me here and I will not let Satan overcome what God has planned. This time will be tough but I know that through me God can do wonderful things. I praise God that he has been patient with me to catch on to his plan for me here at my work place. I give him all the glory, now for what he is going to accomplish.
Please Pray with me Sisters…
Lord God, I come to you and thank you for your love and your kindness, your compassion and your mercy. Father I ask that you be with me here at my work place and strengthen me to do what you have called me to do. Help me Father to know how to pray for those here, how to minister through your word and your love. Father help me to show Jesus to all those that surround me. Father, I pray that when Satan’s attacks come that you strengthen me to overcome what ever he throws at me. Help me, through your word to resist his temptations. Father, I ask right now that you forgive me of my sins and short comings, help me to live the light that you have given to me. Father, help me to let that light so shine that others will see my good works and glorify you. Father, I love you and I praise you, In Jesus Holy and Precious Name, AMEN.
Please Pray with me Sisters…
Lord God, I come to you and thank you for your love and your kindness, your compassion and your mercy. Father I ask that you be with me here at my work place and strengthen me to do what you have called me to do. Help me Father to know how to pray for those here, how to minister through your word and your love. Father help me to show Jesus to all those that surround me. Father, I pray that when Satan’s attacks come that you strengthen me to overcome what ever he throws at me. Help me, through your word to resist his temptations. Father, I ask right now that you forgive me of my sins and short comings, help me to live the light that you have given to me. Father, help me to let that light so shine that others will see my good works and glorify you. Father, I love you and I praise you, In Jesus Holy and Precious Name, AMEN.
How Could I Ever Want To Leave This?
I am presently working in a wonderful job and it offers more than most women would ever ask for. Job security, excellent Christian atmosphere, wonderful supportive people to work with, a sense of accomplishment most days, confidentiality and trust, even a decent pay scale and good hours. How could I ever want to leave this? I don't know but I feel this door closing after 18 years and I really am ready to move on to something else.
I have always known my spiritual gifts are in ministering and service to others. Older people, perhaps. Shut-ins in my neighborhood. Please pray that God will lead me to make the right decision about leaving and also where does He want me to go.
This morning I read Tracie's article and heard her say, "Put forth your hand" [Audio Devotional] before Jesus healed the man. Is God saying to me "Put forth your hand of faith? Step out and then I will bring you into the place I've prepared for you?"
Please pray that God will continue to reveal to me what He wants me to do, whether it is to stay in this ideal situation for awhile longer or complete the training of someone to take my place here so I can move on to the new ministry opportunities. Thank you for this opportunity to ask for prayer support and thank you for praying for me. I will wait to hear from you but I will also be searching for God's direction.
Read Girlfriends Mentor, Drewe Llyn's Response
I have always known my spiritual gifts are in ministering and service to others. Older people, perhaps. Shut-ins in my neighborhood. Please pray that God will lead me to make the right decision about leaving and also where does He want me to go.
This morning I read Tracie's article and heard her say, "Put forth your hand" [Audio Devotional] before Jesus healed the man. Is God saying to me "Put forth your hand of faith? Step out and then I will bring you into the place I've prepared for you?"
Please pray that God will continue to reveal to me what He wants me to do, whether it is to stay in this ideal situation for awhile longer or complete the training of someone to take my place here so I can move on to the new ministry opportunities. Thank you for this opportunity to ask for prayer support and thank you for praying for me. I will wait to hear from you but I will also be searching for God's direction.
Read Girlfriends Mentor, Drewe Llyn's Response
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