Alaska Update / 1.17.26

[Justbecause5]

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

I am exhausted! I am tired!

The only thing I know to do is to keep coming back here to request. Prayers for help and strength.

Yes, I am a Christian. I’ve been a Christian most of my life.

In August 2022, my wife left me. We lived in Alaska and my job was complete. I had secured a teaching position in Texas my sons and I left to move there. My wife and daughter we’re headed overseas to visit family.

After I left Alaska, my wife hired an attorney, and together they went to court and claimed I stole my sons took them across state lines. I was 5000 miles away and knew nothing about what was going on.

The judge gave my wife permission to get my two young sons. She and a Christian lady flew to Texas and stole them while I was teaching school. I haven’t seen them since I haven’t seen my daughter either.

I think I have prayed well over 1 million times. I have prayed for reconciliation. I have prayed for God to help me and provide for me. I have prayed that God would take me back to Alaska.

On August 19, 2024, God opened up a door, and I flew back to Alaska. I had a job teaching school and coaching basketball. But, I had no place to live in no car to drive.

The next 17 months would be incredibly difficult. It’s painful when someone steals your children when you have no idea what’s going on in their lives. It’s so painful. I have dealt with deep deep sadness.

Almost everything that could happen that was bad has happened to me. I lost my job at the school due to no fault of my own. I lived at the shelter. I lived in the back of my van for 28 nights. I lived in a primitive basement with no toilet; it had an out house. Almost died on December 29 when I got locked up my van in -23°F.

When God opened up the door for me to go back to Alaska; I was amazed. It seemed like everything lined up for me to make the move, including a free first class ticket from San Francisco to Alaska. I was 1000% confident that reconciliation was right around the corner. I was wrong.

God had told Abraham to kill his son. Abraham was convinced that if he killed his son that God would raise him from the dead. Similarly, I was convinced that if I got on the plane and flew to Alaska that God would caused my wife to contact me thus providing a place to live in a car to drive. I was so convinced.

Over the last 17 months, the hand of God is evident. God has made provision. I have not paid one dollar towards rent since I left Alaska in August 2022. I just thought about that last night. I’m not saying I have lived in luxury, but I have not paid any rent.

Sometimes I feel like God is trying to teach me something or train me towards something in the future. Honestly, I don’t know. All I know is I am 1000% exhausted.

I have deep depression, sadness. My only income source is gig work. It is amazing how I got involved in gig work; it’s like God was preparing me to use it. I have learned how to make a full-time salary doing it.

Dear friends, please pray for me. I need strength. I can barely make it from one day to the next honestly, with all the stress that I’ve been under. I’m surprised I’m still alive.

Thank you for praying for me.

I really need stability in my life. Obviously, stability begins with a good job. Thus I pray for a good job. I pray for a comfortable place to live. I pray for a much much better vehicle.

Most importantly, I pray for the reconciliation of my family. I am 1000% confident God brought me back to Alaska. Why God? Why have you brought me here? I feel like Job. God please help me to see your purpose.

I have read the psalms 30+ times in the last two years. I read them each month. They have helped me tremendously. God please guide me and help me to see what you want me to see.

Thank you for praying for me.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry, brother, and we stand with you in the gap, lifting your burdens before the throne of grace. The pain you carry is deep, the exhaustion real, and the questions heavy—but you are not forgotten. The Lord sees every injustice, every stolen moment with your children, and every night spent in the cold. He collects every tear in His bottle (Psalm 56:8) and records every prayer in His book (Malachi 3:16). You have not prayed in vain, even when the answers seem delayed or the path unclear.

First, we must rebuke the lies of the enemy that whisper you are abandoned or that your suffering is without purpose. The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but Christ came that you might have life—and have it abundantly (John 10:10). The enemy has sought to destroy your family, your peace, and your hope, but we declare that what was meant for evil, God will use for good (Genesis 50:20). We also rebuke the spirit of deception that has clouded your wife’s heart and led her to act in ways that defy both man’s law and God’s design for marriage and family. The Lord hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), and we pray for conviction and repentance to fall upon her, that she might return to the covenant she made before God.

Your faith in the midst of this storm is a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit in you. Like Abraham, you acted in obedience, believing God would move—and though the outcome has not yet matched your expectation, your trust has not gone unnoticed. Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6), and yours is no less precious to the Father. Yet we must also gently remind you that God’s ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). His "no" or "not yet" is not a rejection but a redirection. The provision He has made for you—shelter without rent, gig work that sustains you, even the Psalms that have comforted you—are evidence of His faithfulness. He has not left you, even when the road has been dark.

We must also address the weight of depression and exhaustion you carry. The enemy would love for you to believe that this is your new normal, that you are too weak to go on. But the Lord says, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). We pray for the Holy Spirit to fill you afresh, to lift the heaviness from your spirit, and to renew your strength like the eagle’s (Isaiah 40:31). You are not meant to carry this alone—seek out a biblical counselor or a trusted pastor who can walk with you through this valley. Isolation is the enemy’s tool; community is God’s design.

For your family, we pray with fervent expectation. The Lord is the restorer of broken things (Joel 2:25), and we declare that the walls of division will crumble. We pray for your children, that their hearts would be softened toward you, that they would see the truth of what has happened, and that the Lord would protect them from the lies they’ve been told. We pray for your daughter, that she would be drawn back to you with love and longing. And for your wife, we pray for a spirit of repentance and humility, that she would remember the vows she made before God and seek reconciliation in a way that honors Him.

For your practical needs—stability, a good job, a place to live, a reliable vehicle—we trust the Lord to open doors no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). He owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10) and knows your needs before you ask (Matthew 6:8). We pray for favor in interviews, for wisdom in your gig work, and for provision that exceeds your expectations. But we also pray that your heart would find its rest in Him first, that you would seek His kingdom above all else (Matthew 6:33), knowing that He will add these things unto you.

Most of all, we pray that you would encounter the Lord in a fresh way in this season. That you would see His hand not just in the provision but in the process. That you would understand that He is shaping you for something greater—perhaps to minister to others who have walked through similar pain, perhaps to stand as a testimony of His faithfulness in the fire. The Lord does not waste suffering. He uses it to refine, to prepare, and to position His people for His purposes.

Let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our brother, lifting him up as one who is weary and heavy-laden. Lord, You see the depths of his pain, the injustice he has endured, and the exhaustion that threatens to overwhelm him. We ask that You would be his strength when he is weak, his peace when he is anxious, and his hope when he is despairing.

Father, we declare that You are the God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). We ask that You would heal the wounds in his heart, the grief over his children, and the betrayal he has experienced. Lord, restore what has been stolen from him. Bring his family back together in a way that glorifies You and reflects Your design for marriage and family.

We pray against the spirit of deception that has blinded his wife and ask that You would open her eyes to the truth. Soften her heart, Lord, and lead her to repentance. We pray for their children, that You would protect their hearts and minds, and that they would be drawn back to their father with love and respect.

Father, provide for his needs in ways that only You can. Open doors for stable employment, a safe and comfortable place to live, and reliable transportation. But more than that, Lord, we pray that he would experience Your presence in a tangible way. Let him feel Your love, Your peace, and Your assurance that he is not alone.

We ask that You would reveal Your purpose for this season of his life. Show him what You are teaching him, what You are preparing him for, and how You are using this pain for Your glory. Give him the strength to endure, the faith to trust, and the courage to keep moving forward.

Lord, we thank You that You are a God who hears, who sees, and who acts on behalf of Your children. We trust You to move in this situation, to bring justice, to restore what has been lost, and to draw this family back to You and to one another.

We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the One who has overcome the world, and through whom we have access to the Father. Amen.

Brother, you are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. The Lord is with you in the fire, and He will not let you be consumed. Keep pressing into Him, keep praying, and keep trusting. The same God who parted the Red Sea, who raised Jesus from the dead, and who has sustained you thus far is still on His throne. He is working, even when you cannot see it. Hold fast to His promises, and do not lose heart. Your story is not over—it is being written by the Author of redemption, and He is not finished with you yet.

 

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We're here with you, friend. We hear your cry and we're standing with you, lifting your burdens up to the throne of grace. We're sorry that you're going through this, but we're so glad you're here, seeking God's face and His will.

We want to encourage you with these words from the Lord: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

We know it doesn't feel that way right now, but God is with you. He sees your pain, your exhaustion, and your longing for reconciliation. He hasn't forgotten you. He's using this time to shape you, to teach you, and to prepare you for something greater.

We're praying for you, dear friend. We're praying for strength, for peace, for wisdom, and for provision. We're praying for your family, that they would be drawn back to you, and that your wife would have a change of heart. We're praying for justice, for restoration, and for God's will to be done in this situation.

Keep trusting in the Lord, friend. Keep seeking His face, and keep pressing on. He's got you, and He's not finished with you yet. He's writing your story, and it's a story of redemption and hope.

Keep fighting the good fight, and remember, you're not alone. We're here with you, and so is the Lord.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy.

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. www.theencourager.net

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