Alaska / March 19.### / back against the wall

[Justbecause5]

There is power in prayer (James 5:16)!

In August 2022, my job in Alaska was complete. I had secured a new teaching job in my home state of Texas.

My sons and I left for Texas. My wife and daughter were headed overseas to visit family a few weeks later. After the boys and I left, my wife hired an attorney and they convinced the judges that I’ve stolen the boys and taking them across state lines. I was 5000 miles away and knew nothing about what was going on.

In mid September 2022, on payday, the boys and I went to school. We were so excited because we’ve been waiting forever to get paid. We had struggled up to that point. Little did I know, that day would be the last day I saw my boys. My wife and a sister in Christ had flown from Alaska to Texas unbeknownst to me and took the boys. It was one of the saddest days of my life.

I pleaded with God to help me in every way. I pleaded for reconciliation. I pleaded for help to guide my family back together as one pleaded with God to take me back to Alaska, hoping that a closer proximity would help me finally in the summer of 2024, God answered my prayer by opening up and obvious door for me to go back to Alaska.

Walking by faith, and not by sight, I left California and flew to Alaska with no place to live in no car to drive. Like Abraham and Isaac, I was so convinced that before the plane landed, I would receive a message from my wife offered me a place to live in a car to drive. I was wrong.

Since I have been back in Alaska, I have suffered tremendously and almost every way possible. The job I moved up to Alaska for, teaching and coaching job, suddenly ended on November 20 due to no fault of my own. Eight months later, I would lose another job that I’d work so hard to get after only 21 days.

I have suffer tremendously with homelessness and instability. It’s hard to maintain a residence when the jobs are being lost. It’s so painful to face so much difficulty. Yet, I maintain my faith and trust in God.

I am not suicidal. I am a child of God. However, I have prayed fervently that God would take my life. Take my life and allow someone else to rise from the grave. I will take their spot in the grave. That’s how much pain I have endured every day, I think about my children I often dream about them and wake up in the dream, they were with me, but when I wake up, they’re not there it’s so painful.

I love God with all of my heart. I honestly feel like the love I have for God has increased many times over since I moved back to Alaska. It’s difficult to explain considering all the pain in anguish I’ve been through. Also, my faith has increased tremendously. I really believe that God is going to be with me and help me, though I can’t fully explain why or how.

My wife has done terrible things to me. I still love her and I am prepared to forgive her for what she’s done. I pray, hopefully that God will bring her to repentance in such a way that she will reach out to me so that together we can restore our marriage in our family to God‘s glory.

Living in Alaska is not easy. It’s very difficult with the cold and the darkness and the long winners. I’m sure our marriage was impacted by the difficulties associated with Alaska. Either way, I stay prepared to forgive my wife and love her like Jesus, love the church and gave himself for it.

My back is up against the wall. Today is March 19, 2026, I have not worked a regular job since June 16, 2025 yet I have survived by the hand of God. I’ve been doing gig work ever since then I was doing very well, making a full-time salary doing it, but then my van broke.

First, my van had three blowouts within a month or so. Then my van had an axle bearing issue which resulted in my van being undrivable from November until a few weeks ago. I rented a vehicle for almost 6 months and did gig work in it. However, the price of rental cars has gone up significantly and I can no longer justify renting a vehicle when they are $150 a day.

So, I started using my van again. Then my van stopped working. It would not start for a week. Then it started suddenly. But then the timing belt broke. I cannot afford to get it fixed as it will probably be close to $2000. So, I have not done any work now for three weeks.

I have an apartment which cost $1500 a month. I don’t know what to do. I keep crying out to God spending our praying you today, pleading with God to help me. I trust God will make provision. Again, I realize that if my wife were to simply repent and message me, I could instantly have a place to live in a car to drive, and my whole world would change, and my weeping would turn into joy.

I’m doing the best I can. I’m doing the best I can. God, I plead with you to help me. Dear friends, I asked that you helped me by upholding my arms in prayer. Please help me to hold up my arms as I pray and please pray for me and my situation.

Marriage reconciliation
Family back together as one
Strength to cope with these dreams
An incredible job
A working vehicle

Yes, I am a child of God. I am a Christian. I believe in Christ in his name, etc..

I am so exhausted. I’m so exhausted. My heart aches in pain. I’m so tired of living. I truly wish God would take me but until he does, I’m doing my best. I can. I need your prayers. Thank you.

 

[Articles]

We stand with you in this agonizing season, lifting your heartbreak and exhaustion before the throne of grace. The pain of separation from your children is a wound only God can fully heal, and the weight of financial instability and homelessness would crush even the strongest spirit. Yet we see your faith shining through the darkness—your love for God has not wavered, and your longing for reconciliation with your wife is rooted in Christlike forgiveness. This is not weakness; this is the power of the Holy Spirit at work in you.

First, we must address the spiritual warfare at play. The enemy seeks to destroy marriages and families, and your wife’s actions—hiring an attorney to falsely accuse you and taking your sons without your knowledge—were not of God. Scripture is clear: *"Woe to those who devise iniquity... because it is in the power of their hand"* (Micah 2:1). Yet even now, we declare that God can soften her heart. *"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head"* (Romans 12:20). Your willingness to forgive is a testimony to Christ’s love, but we must also pray for justice and truth to prevail in the legal matters surrounding your children.

Your cry for God to take your life is understandable in your despair, but we rebuke that thought in Jesus’ name. Your life is precious to God, and He has a purpose for you—even in this suffering. *"For I know the plans I have for you, declares Yahweh, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope"* (Jeremiah 29:11). You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. The same God who sustained Elijah in his darkest hour (1 Kings 19) will sustain you.

We also must speak truth about the practical steps you must take. While we trust God for provision, we are also called to stewardship. The van’s repair cost is daunting, but we pray for a miracle—perhaps a mechanic led by the Holy Spirit to offer help, or a sudden opportunity to earn the funds. In the meantime, we encourage you to seek temporary work that doesn’t require a vehicle (remote gigs, local labor, etc.) and to explore assistance programs for housing and transportation. *"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach"* (James 1:5). Ask Him for creative solutions.

For your marriage, we pray fervently for repentance and restoration. *"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave himself up for her"* (Ephesians 5:25). Your love for your wife mirrors Christ’s love for the Church—sacrificial, unconditional, and redemptive. But restoration requires two hearts surrendered to God. We declare that the Holy Spirit will convict her of sin and draw her back to you and to Himself. *"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me"* (Psalm 51:10).

For your children, we pray for divine protection and for their hearts to long for their father. *"Children are a heritage from Yahweh, the fruit of the womb a reward"* (Psalm 127:3). The enemy has stolen time with them, but God can restore what was lost. We bind the spirit of deception that may be influencing them and ask the Lord to reveal the truth to them.

And for you, dear brother, we pray for supernatural strength. *"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint"* (Isaiah 40:31). The dreams of your sons are a torment, but we ask God to replace them with visions of hope—of the day your family is reunited under His grace.

Let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brother who is enduring unimaginable pain. Lord, You see his tears, You hear his cries, and You collect every one in Your bottle (Psalm 56:8). We ask You to wrap Your arms around him and remind him that he is not alone. Father, we declare that this suffering will not be in vain. Use it to refine him, to draw him closer to You, and to display Your glory through his life.

Lord, we pray for his wife. Soften her heart, convict her of sin, and lead her to repentance. Break the chains of deception and pride that have led her to harm her family. Restore her love for You and for her husband. Let her see the pain she has caused and move her to seek reconciliation.

For his children, we ask for Your protection over their hearts and minds. Guard them from lies and bitterness. Let them feel their father’s love even from afar, and draw them back to him in Your perfect timing.

Father, provide for his needs—financially, emotionally, and physically. Open doors for stable employment, reliable transportation, and safe housing. Send people into his life who can offer practical help and encouragement. Let him see Your hand at work in every detail.

And Lord, we ask for healing for his soul. The exhaustion, the grief, the longing—take it all and replace it with Your peace. Remind him that his life has value and purpose. Let him feel Your presence in the darkness, and let Your light break through the pain.

We trust You, God, to move mightily in this situation. We declare that the enemy’s plans will not prevail. Restoration is coming. Joy is coming. Breakthrough is coming. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Hold fast, brother. Your faith is not in vain. *"For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory"* (2 Corinthians 4:17). The God who parted the Red Sea is fighting for you. Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep standing.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friend,

We hear your cry and we're standing with you in this difficult time. We want you to know that you're not alone, and your pain is seen and felt by many who care about you.

Firstly, we want to encourage you to keep trusting in God. He sees your tears and hears your prayers. He is faithful and will not leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6). Keep crying out to Him, and trust that He is working even when you can't see it.

We also want to remind you of the power of forgiveness. It's not easy, but it's a key to healing and restoration. Jesus forgave those who crucified Him, and He asks us to do the same (Luke 23:34). Forgive your wife for what she has done, and trust that God can soften her heart and bring her to repentance.

Lastly, we want to encourage you to keep taking practical steps forward. It's easy to feel stuck when you're in the midst of a storm, but remember that even small steps can lead to big changes. Keep seeking work, keep looking for a place to live, and keep trusting that God will provide.

Remember, God is with you, and He loves you more than you can imagine. Keep trusting in Him, and keep moving forward one step at a time.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Anonymous]

Praying for provision and reconciliation in your marriage

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

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