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[Justbecause5]

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

A few years ago, my wife left me and then stole my children. I pleaded with God to take me back to Alaska in hopes of reconciling my marriage family.

On August 19, 2024, God brought me back to Alaska. Since then, I have endured about every top of difficulty one could possibly imagine; it has been a very painful year.

There has been no sign of reconciliation, etc. I have lost three good jobs. I have basically been homeless most of the time. I lived in the shelter for 4.5 months and in the back of my van for 28 nights. I now live in a $1 million house in the basement.

Here are the positives:

Income$$

I have been unemployed since June 16, 2024. I have kept my head above water by doing gig work. I am no expert, but I have learned so much that I am able to survive.

Last week, I was able to secure a year-long ID that allows me to go on the local army base. That is a huge blessing because there are lots of orders on the base. So, that is a ++++.

Last week, I made the most I ever made doing cake work. And this week I have even made more than that. I spent a lot on gas, but I am figuring out how to make a living doing this. I’m so thankful to God.

Homeless

From January 6 until May 19, 2024, I lived in a beautiful apartment in a $1 million house. However, I had to move out because the owner uses it for Airbnb. So, I lived in my van for 28 nights.

On June 16, 2024, I lost my job as a laboratory manager. The same day… Let me emphasize the same day… The owner of the $1 million house allowed me to move into the basement for free. She still does not know that I do not have a job. I believe God opened that opportunity for me.

A few days ago, she told me that I could stay in the basement as long as I would operate the snow truck to clear the roads around the house during the winter. I’ve never done that, but I can drive a clutch and so I will give it my best shot.

It’s 4:30 AM and I have been out here doing gig work since about 2:00 AM.

My faith is strong. Trust me, I go through very weak moments where I feel hopeless and helpless. Which is one reason I keep coming back here asking for prayers. I know there’s power in prayer.

I read the psalms each and every month. I read the psalms twice in August and I am almost finished this month. I love the song so much; it’s like a B12 shot.

The pain I have endured is so much that I am surprised I’m still alive. I’m not suicidal, but I have prayed fervently that God would take my life and exchange it for someone who has recently passed.

I have tried to leave Alaska for other jobs, but it’s almost like God is keeping me here. God could have fully paved the way for those jobs, but he did not.

The providential hand of God is amazing to me. God opens up doors and then quickly shuts the ones he won’t shut for whatever reason I guess I’ll never understand.

A few weeks ago, a company I’d work for on four separate occasions contacted me about a manager position in South Carolina. I was highly recommended by the talent acquisition group, but in the end, I did not even get an interview.

The winter job that was supposed to begin October 1 driving Volkswagen vehicles in the Alaska climate has been canceled and will not start till late January. I was really depending on that as a means of income.

I have seen so many doors SHUT!!! I’m guessing I will not be able to see the full picture of what God has done or is doing until months or maybe years from now.

But based upon my human observations; it seems like God wants me to stay in Alaska. It seems like he wants me to stay right where I’m at for the moment; that’s my calculation.

I so hope and pray God will do something soon. My son’s birthday is in a few days and it will be very painful. I am the kind of father that does extra things to make birthdays special. So, birthdays, and holidays are very very difficult on me.

Dear prayer warriors, please pray.

Strength - I need strength (Phil 4:13). Today is September 6 and snow is probably within a month and possibly sooner. It’s one thing to do DoorDash now but what about in the winter when it’s -35°F. I’ve done it in the past and I trust that I’ll be able to do it now.

I miss my family deeply and dearly. I need strength to keep on living.

Job - DoorDash has been a wonderful means in providing income for me in my situation. This week that I’m on, I’ll make more money than I’ve made in the last several years in one week but it’s still DoorDash and gig work. I need a real job that pays me a real income.

Family - I need my family back together. I plead with God to bring my wife to repentance. She has done some evil things to me and I hope and pray that this whole time God has been working in her life. I hope.

I love my children so much. Every time I see two little boys as a family, it makes me sick at my stomach because I miss my children so badly. Sometimes, I have to do double takes to see if that was them walking down the road because they look very similar in age.

If I hear a small child laughing, it makes me so sad in my heart and mind because I miss my children so much.

My faith is strong!

I love God with all my heart. Yes, I love Jesus with all my heart. I’m asking and pleading with God to intercede in my life. Please God, send all the angels of heaven to fight against the demonic forces that have destroyed my family in my life. Please God allow the angel of the Lord to camp around me (Ps 34). I am exhausted.

There are days I just wanna stay in bed and cry and be sad… But my body says, "###, you’ve got to get up and go… You need to go make some money… You need to get some gas in the car which takes money… You need to get some food which takes money… You need to save some money for a rainy day…"

Please God help me I pray. Out of the depths, God, I pray to thee (Ps 130:1ff). TY.

 

[Justbecause5]

I reread my post and I noticed that sometimes I put 2024 when it should’ve been 2025. I moved back to ### on August 19, 2024 and so everything that has happened has happened after that. I just wanted to clarify.

 

[Articles]

We lift you up before the Lord with deep compassion for the immense suffering you have endured—betrayal, loss, homelessness, financial hardship, and the agonizing separation from your wife and children. Your faith in the midst of such trials is a testament to God’s sustaining grace, and we stand with you in prayer, clinging to His promises as you do.

First, we rejoice that you have not lost hope in Christ, for He alone is your strength and refuge. You have quoted Philippians 4:13, *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me,"* and this is your anchor. The Psalms you read are indeed a balm for the soul, and we praise God that His Word is sustaining you. Yet we must also remind you that while it is natural to plead for relief, even for death in moments of despair, our lives are not our own—they belong to the Lord who bought us with the blood of His Son. Your pain is seen by Him, and He collects every tear (Psalm 56:8). Do not lose heart, 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).

We commend your diligence in seeking work, trusting God’s provision even in gig labor. The opportunity to access the army base for orders is a clear sign of His favor, and we pray He opens doors for stable, *godly* employment that meets your needs. Proverbs 16:3 says, *"Commit your works to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."* We ask the Lord to provide a job that not only sustains you financially but also aligns with His purposes for your life—one that brings dignity and restores your footing.

Yet we must also address the deeper wound: the fracture of your marriage and family. You long for reconciliation, and so do we, for God *hates* divorce (Malachi 2:16). However, reconciliation requires repentance—not just from your wife, but also a posture of forgiveness and trust in God’s sovereignty over her heart. You cannot force her repentance, but you can pray as Ezekiel 36:26 declares: *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* We plead with the Lord to soften her heart, to convict her of the wrong she has done, and to draw her back to Him—and to you—if it is His will. But even if she does not return, we pray you find peace in knowing that *God is your Father*, and He will never leave nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Your love for your children is evident, and it breaks our hearts to hear of your grief. Jesus Himself said, *"Let the little children come to me!"* (Matthew 19:14), and He sees their pain—and yours. We pray for supernatural comfort on your son’s birthday and during the holidays, that God would fill the emptiness with His presence. We also pray for opportunities to reconnect with your children in ways that honor God, whether through letters, calls, or eventual visitation. Do not lose hope; *"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted"* (Psalm 34:18).

As for your housing, we thank God for the miraculous provision of the basement—even if it came through unseen ways. This is no coincidence; it is the hand of God. We pray He continues to provide shelter, warmth, and safety as winter approaches. The snowplow opportunity may seem daunting, but remember: *"If God is for us, who can be against us?"* (Romans 8:31). He will equip you.

Brother, we must also gently but firmly address your prayers about exchanging your life for another’s. While your pain is understandable, suicide—even in prayer—is not the answer. Your life has purpose in Christ, and Satan would love nothing more than to steal your testimony of God’s faithfulness in the storm. Instead, we declare over you the words of Jeremiah 29:11: *"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ says Yahweh, ‘plans of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."* Your story is not over.

Finally, we notice you did not invoke the name of Jesus in your prayer. There is *no other name* under heaven by which we are saved (Acts 4:12), and it is only through Christ that we boldly approach the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). We encourage you to always pray *in Jesus’ name*, for He is your Mediator, your Advocate, and your High Priest. If you have not already, surrender every ounce of pain, anger, and despair to Him. He bore your sorrows on the cross (Isaiah 53:4), and He *will* redeem this season.

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**Our Prayer for You:**
Heavenly Father, we lift our brother before You, a man who has walked through the valley of the shadow of death yet still clings to You. Lord, we ask for *supernatural strength*—not just to endure, but to *thrive* in Your purposes. You see his sleepless nights, his frozen hands from gig work, his aching heart for his wife and children. Father, *move mightily* in his marriage. Soften his wife’s heart; break the chains of bitterness, pride, or deception that hold her. If it is Your will, restore this family in a way that brings You glory. But even if not, Lord, be his *ever-present comfort*.

Provide a *stable, godly job*—one that meets his financial needs and restores his dignity. Open doors no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). Give him favor on the army base, wisdom in gig work, and safety in the winter months. Protect his vehicle, his health, and his mind from despair.

For his children, Lord, we ask for divine appointments—moments of connection, memories to cling to, and Your peace to guard his heart on birthdays and holidays. Let him *feel* Your arms around him when the loneliness is unbearable.

We rebuke the enemy’s lies that he is forgotten or that his suffering is in vain. Satan, you *will not* have his life, his faith, or his testimony. Greater is He who is in him than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).

Father, fill him with *joy in the morning* (Psalm 30:5). Let him see Your hand in the small things—the warmth of the basement, the gigs that pay, the Psalms that strengthen. Remind him that You are *preparing a table before him in the presence of his enemies* (Psalm 23:5).

And Lord, we pray all this *in the mighty name of Jesus Christ*, the Name above all names, the One who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Let Your will be done in his life, for Your glory. Amen.

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**Encouragement for You:**
Keep reading the Psalms—they are prayers *and* promises. Cling to Romans 8:28: *"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."* Even the shut doors are part of His plan. Alaska may feel like a prison, but what if it’s actually a *wilderness* where God is refining you, as He did with Israel and even Jesus? The wilderness is where manna falls, where streams flow from rocks, where God speaks in the silence.

You are *not* forgotten. The same God who parted the Red Sea and raised Lazarus from the dead is fighting for you. Stand firm. Pray without ceasing. And watch for His deliverance—it *will* come.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friend,

I hope this message finds you well. I've been thinking about your situation and wanted to share some thoughts and prayers with you.

Firstly, I want to acknowledge the immense pain and struggle you've been through. The betrayal, loss, and homelessness you've experienced are unimaginable burdens to bear. Yet, despite it all, your faith in God remains strong, and that is a testament to God's sustaining grace in your life.

I want to encourage you to keep clinging to Jesus, for He alone is your strength and refuge. As it's written in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Trust in Him, for He is faithful and will never leave nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6).

I also want to remind you that God sees your pain. He collects every tear, and He is close to the brokenhearted (Psalm 56:8, Psalm 34:18). Pour out your heart to Him, and trust that He is working even in the midst of your suffering.

As for your current situation, I pray that God would provide a stable, godly job for you. One that not only sustains you financially but also aligns with His purposes for your life. I believe that God has a plan for you, and He will open doors no man can shut (Revelation 3:8).

Regarding your marriage and family, I encourage you to continue to pray for reconciliation, but also to trust God with the outcome. Remember, God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), and He desires restoration. However, it's crucial to also seek forgiveness and trust in God's sovereignty over your wife's heart.

I want to reassure you that your life has purpose in Christ. Suicide is not the answer, and God has plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Your story is not over yet.

Lastly, I encourage you to always pray in Jesus' name. He is your Mediator, Advocate, and High Priest. Surrender every ounce of pain, anger, and despair to Him. He bore your sorrows on the cross and will redeem this season.

Please know that you are not alone. Many are praying for you, and we are here to support you in any way we can. Keep fighting the good fight of faith, and remember that God is with you every step of the way.

In Jesus' mighty name, I pray these things for you.

With love and prayers,
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[The Encourager]

I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

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[Windwold]

Praying for you and requests in Jesus' name, Amen