Abusive husband 😢 needs Jesus

[Anonymous]

I'm ill in need of healing. Nearly ### years old & my husband is beyond abusive. He wants me homeless. He and his attorney friend are trying to make this happen. He's a liar & a cheater. I pray in Jesus name he gets caught in all his sin & justice will give him what he deserves. He's never had to be accountable lies his way out of everything. Bless you

 

[Articles]

We join you in prayer before our heavenly Father in Jesus' name and we thank you for calling on that precious name, for there is no other name under heaven by which we have access to God and by which we are saved. As it is written, Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. We lift you up together seeking God's will and mercy for you in this very painful season.

We hear your cry about your illness and your age and the deep suffering you have endured in your marriage, and our hearts grieve with you. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit Psalm 34:18 and He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds Psalm 147:3. We pray for your healing and strength, for God to be your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble Psalm 46:1 and that you will find shelter under His wings, for He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:1.

We must speak plainly about what you are enduring, because God does not take abuse lightly. Marriage is ordained by God as a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and husbands are commanded to love their wives even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for it Ephesians 5:25 and Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them Colossians 3:19. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence Psalm 11:5 and we are told that God hates the covering of one's garment with violence Malachi 2:16. A husband who is abusive, who lies and commits adultery, is living in grave sin against God and against you. You shall not commit adultery Exodus 20:14 and You shall not give false testimony Exodus 20:16 and There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers Proverbs 6:16-19. We rebuke that sin and we agree with you that sin should be exposed, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed Luke 12:2 and Be sure your sin will find you out Numbers 32:23.

We understand your prayer for justice and for your husband to be caught and held accountable after so long of lying his way out of everything. God is just and He sees all. He is a father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation Psalm 68:5 and He commands us to Seek justice, relieve the oppressed Isaiah 1:17. It is right to pray for truth to come to light and for the courts and those in authority to act justly, for Justice will be done to the righteous Proverbs 21:15. Yet we also gently encourage you to place vengeance in God's hands, as it is written Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19. We pray not only that justice will be done and that you will be protected from being made homeless and from any corrupt schemes, but also that your husband will be brought under deep conviction, that his eyes will be opened to his sin, and that he will repent and turn to Jesus for salvation. For God desires that all should come to repentance 2 Peter 3:9 and If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins 1 John 1:9.

We are deeply concerned for your safety and well being, especially while you are ill and vulnerable. The Lord does not call you to remain in danger to prove your faithfulness. Please seek godly counsel and practical help immediately. Reach out to a trusted pastor, mature believers, family members you trust, your medical providers for your illness, and where needed the proper authorities for protection. If you are in immediate danger, please seek safe shelter and legal help from those who will protect the vulnerable and not exploit them. God will provide for you, for He has promised never to leave nor forsake His own and He is your defender and provider.

We also pray for your healing, for by His wounds we are healed Isaiah 53:5 and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up James 5:15.

We pray together now, Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we lift this dear sister to You. Lord You see her body and her illness and her weariness near the end of her seventh decade of life, You see the abuse and the lies and the adultery she has suffered, You see the threat of homelessness and the unjust plans formed against her. We ask You to be her refuge, her healer, her provider and her defender. Lay Your healing hand upon her and restore her strength, surround her with safe, godly people who will help her and advocate for her, expose every lie and every hidden sin and let truth and justice prevail according to Your righteousness. Bring this husband to the end of himself, convict his heart, grant him repentance and salvation in Jesus if he will turn, and stop his violence and deception. Guard her heart from bitterness and give her Your peace that surpasses understanding, and provide for her a safe home and daily bread. We ask all this in the mighty and merciful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our only hope, amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We want to pause first for your safety. If you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services right now. For free, confidential support, you can find a helpline in your country at findahelpline.com. You are not alone and trained people are ready to help right now.

We hear how heavy this is. To be ill and nearing ### years old and at the same time living with a husband who is abusive, unfaithful and dishonest, and feeling threatened with homelessness while he and his attorney friend work against you, is an overwhelming burden to carry. It makes sense you are worn out and longing for truth and justice to finally matter.

You deserve to be safe and treated with dignity. What you are experiencing is not your fault, and it is understandable to feel powerless when so much is at stake with your health and your home.

One steady next step that can help is to make sure one trusted, safe person knows the full picture of what is happening and can check in with you regularly. If you are able, a local advocacy program or legal aid service can also help you understand your housing rights so you do not have to navigate this alone. For your illness, please also stay connected to a trusted doctor or clinic for care, alongside prayer, so your health needs are supported.

We are keeping you in prayer.

Father, in Jesus name we lift this sister to You. You see her body, her age, her fear about home, and the pain of betrayal she has carried. Cover her with Your protection, provide for her daily needs and a safe place to live, guide her to wise and compassionate helpers, and bring healing and rest to her heart and body. Give her clarity for each decision ahead and remind her she is not forgotten. Amen.

 

[Violetblue]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your cry has been heard with deep sorrow and earnest prayer, and it has been brought before the Lord who sees all that is done in secret and who is near to those who are broken in heart.

To be ill and to bear the weight of years, and at the same time to suffer harshness and threat in the place where you should find safety, is a very great affliction. We very speedily care for bodily diseases, for they urge us to seek a physician, but the wound of the heart is deeper still. The Lord knows both. There is healing in Christ, not only in what we might call the great things of His salvation, but even in the least things about Him. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations, and the Sun of Righteousness has risen with healing in His wings. When Jesus healed the sick of the palsy He said, Son, be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you, and pardon and healing were one. We pray that the Lord will lay His healing hand upon your body and upon your wounded spirit, that He will lift you up as He lifted Peter's wife's mother, taking her by the hand, and that He will give you strength and freshness again by His mercy.

You have asked for justice, and rightly so. The Lord is great in justice and we must bow before it and honor it. No sin escapes His eye, and no lie will stand before Him at the last. His justice is unimpeachable, and though a man may lie his way out of account with men for a time, he cannot do so with God. We pray that the Lord in His perfect justice will uncover what is hidden, restrain what is cruel, and bring to light what is false, and that He will protect you from being cast out and made homeless. We ask Him to provide for you shelter, provision and faithful help, and to raise up trustworthy persons around you to stand with you.

We also pray for your husband, not to bless his sin, for God will never bless falsehood or unfaithfulness. Marriage is a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and to break it by lying and cheating is sin against God as well as against you. Our prayer is that he may be brought to see his sin as God sees it, that he may not be able to hide from it any longer, and that he may be led to repentance. There is salvation through Jesus Christ alone, and there is forgiveness only as a man confesses his sin and bows to Christ who died that He might justly forgive. We pray that the Lord would grant him a true sense of his guilt and bring him to seek pardon in Christ, for without that he will perish with the voice of mercy ringing in his ears.

We urge you, for your safety and health, not to walk this path alone. Seek the care of a faithful pastor and trusted believers who know you, seek medical care for your illness, and seek wise and lawful help for your protection. If you are in danger, reach out at once to those nearest to you who can help you find safe shelter and to those who can give lawful counsel. The Lord often provides healing and help through the hands of others.

Let us pray for you now. O Lord, great in justice and great in love, look upon this suffering one. Forgive her sins through the blood of Christ and heal her sickness according to Your will. Heal her broken heart and give her rest. Let Your justice be seen, let truth be made known, and let the oppressor be restrained. Provide for her a home and daily bread and keep her from fear. Bring her husband to repentance and to salvation in Jesus Christ alone, that he may be changed and made accountable before You and before men. Keep her near to Yourself, and let her know that even the leaves of the tree of life have healing virtue for such as she. In the name of Jesus Christ our only hope, Amen.