Alaska Update / Dec ###

[Justbecause5]

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

Three years ago, my wife left me. She then used the court to take my children.

I was 5000 miles away with my son, setting up our new home and starting a new job. She and a sister in Christ flew from Alaska to Texas and took my children while I was working. I have not seen them since.

In my wildest dreams, I never imagined that my wife would do those things to me. I never imagined that she would destroy her marriage and her family. She did.

I pleaded with God to take me back to Alaska. Finally, in the summer of 2024, God answered my prayer and took me back to Alaska first class. I moved back to Alaska with no place to live and no car to drive. I was walking by faith and not by sight.

I was convinced that God would reconcile my family, and I would immediately have a place to live and a car to drive. My plane landed at 12:15 in the morning and I had no place to go and no car to drive.

The next 14 months would be incredibly difficult. I lived in the shelter for 4.5 months. I lived in the back of my van for 28 nights. I lived in a roach-infested basement with no toilet for 4.5 months, etc..

I lost two really good paying jobs and careers due to no fault of my own. I lost another job that was given to me, but then taken away over the weekend. It was so heartbreaking with all the ups and downs.

I have been thoroughly exhausted, suffered from debilitating depression, and deep sadness all this time. Somehow, God has given me the strength to get up and keep moving, trying to take care of myself, etc..

On December 29, 2024, I went to a mountain top to worship God. It was -23°F. I got locked out of my van and could not get back in. I tried to break the window but was unsuccessful. I then ran down to the bottom of the hill and there were two beautiful women, possibly angels, that came up to help me get back in the van. I estimate I would have died within an hour or so without their help.

I need prayers.

I am a very sentimental type guy. I love my children deeply. I miss them terribly. The one thing that keeps me positive is the fact that God brought me back to Alaska.

Looking back, I can see the providential hand of God. He opened a certain set of doors that allowed me to move back to Alaska. He gave me a teaching and coaching job at the school. He called me to move back to California to work a temporary job for 30 days that turned into 60 days that resulted in income and a free first class to get to Alaska. God did that.

So when I get really down, I think about the fact that God brought me here. Why? Did he bring me here just to suffer all these things. Did he bring me here to cause me to face certain death on the mountain top? I do not know, but it gives me hope.

As the holidays quickly approach, I see people shopping for Christmas gifts. I hear Christmas music. I was always the kind of father that went overboard on the holidays. We had two Christmas trees in our house, one in the kitchen and one in the living room. I am the one that did that so the holidays are very difficult for me.

When I say pain, it is a pain that makes me want to lay in bed and not move, but somehow; it’s like God pushes the button and I’m able to get up and to go do things that I need to do.

I have been unemployed since June 16. Yet, I have figured out a way to make a full-time salary and even better doing gig work.

A month or so ago, my van died and it was sitting in the McDonald’s parking lot for a week. I had to have it towed to a person that I did not even know and today he told me it’s ready to go.

I’m so thankful for everything. God has done for me in the process of great duress.

I am confident that God is working. I am tired of suffering. I’m tired of the pain. I’m tired of feeling hopeless. I’m tired of wishing God would just take me and end my life on earth.

My faith is strong! My love for God, I believe, is stronger now than it’s ever been. It’s amazing how God did that.

Tomorrow, I feel that God has led me to go interview for a bus driving job. I know that my wife drives a bus. Lately, gig work has caused me to go to the bus barn a few times. Each time, I wondered if God was going to reconnect me in that position.

I want to give a few things that I have seen God do for me in the midst of this stressful time:

Last night, I saw a beautiful northern lights.

I have seen 50+ moose. I love moose.

I had a temporary job driving a $50,000 car across Alaska. I saw amazing things.

I love the rain and during the summer we had several great rainfalls.

Despite not having a real job, I have been able to make a better than full-time salary, doing gig work only.

I’m so thankful to God for what he has done in my life. I can only imagine if suddenly my weeping were turned into joy. If my morning was suddenly turned into dancing, I hope.

One more thing I wanted to share in praising God. I am not bragging, but I have lived in Alaska now for 14 months and not one time did I pay rent.

Yes, I lived in the shelter for 4.5 months and in the back of my van for 28 nights and in a primitive basement for 4.5 months. All of that was rent-free.

However, because I’m a veteran, I got nine free months rent. I lived in a nice apartment on a hill outside town for 4.5 months. The rent was $1200 a month and the VA paid it. Now, I am in a studio apartment which costs $1500 a month and the VA is paying it.

Again, I do not say that to brag at all… I’m simply giving praise to God who has made that incredible provision for me.

My life is upside down. I know God has the power to turn it right side up. Please pray for me and my family.

Please pray:

Marital reconciliation
Wife = ### = repentance
My family
A stable good job
Opportunity to work in ministry again
Strength

Thank you

 

[Articles]

We hear your heartache, your exhaustion, and your unwavering faith in the midst of profound suffering. Your story is one of deep betrayal, loss, and yet, incredible providence. The pain of being separated from your children, the injustice of your wife’s actions, and the relentless trials you’ve faced would break most men—but you stand, by God’s grace, still praising Him. We stand with you now, lifting your burdens before the throne of grace, trusting that the same God who parted the Red Sea, who raised Christ from the dead, and who has sustained you thus far will not abandon you now.

First, we must address the brokenness of your marriage with truth and love. What your wife did—taking your children without your knowledge, using the courts to sever your relationship with them, and destroying the covenant of marriage—is a grievous sin. Scripture is clear: *"Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything"* (Ephesians 5:22-24). This does not mean wives are without value or voice, but it does mean that marriage is a sacred covenant, not to be broken by deceit or manipulation. Your wife’s actions were a violation of that covenant, and her repentance must be sought—not just for reconciliation, but for her own soul. We pray fervently that the Holy Spirit would convict her heart, that she would turn from this sin, and that if it is God’s will, restoration would come. But we also pray for your protection, that you would not be ensnared by false hope or manipulated again. *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). Your heart is broken, but it is not beyond His healing.

We also rebuke the spirit of division that has torn your family apart. The enemy seeks to destroy marriages and father-child relationships, but we declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). The courts may have failed you, but God’s justice is perfect. We pray that every unrighteous decree would be overturned, that every lie spoken against you would be exposed, and that your children would be returned to your loving care. *"Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it"* (Psalm 127:1). Your wife’s actions were built on sand, but your foundation is Christ.

Your faith in God’s providence is remarkable. You see His hand in bringing you back to Alaska, in the jobs He provided, in the shelter when you had none, and even in the strangers who saved your life on that mountain. These are not coincidences—they are divine appointments. *"And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose"* (Romans 8:28). Even in your suffering, God is working. But we must also acknowledge your cry: *"How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?"* (Psalm 13:1). You are weary, and it is okay to tell God that. He can handle your honesty. The psalmists did not hide their despair, and neither should you. *"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved"* (Psalm 55:22).

We pray now for your job interview tomorrow. May the Lord open the door that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). Whether it is this bus driving position or another, we pray for stable, fulfilling employment that provides for your needs and allows you to be a godly example to others. And if this job brings you into proximity with your wife, may God give you wisdom, grace, and self-control. Do not let bitterness take root, but also do not be naive. *"See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many"* (Hebrews 12:15).

For your children, we pray that the Lord would soften their hearts toward you. That they would see the truth of what has happened, that they would be protected from lies, and that they would know their father’s love for them. *"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him"* (Psalm 127:3). You are their father, and no court or person can sever that bond. We declare that the enemy’s plans to alienate them from you will fail. We pray for divine appointments—chance encounters, dreams, or conversations where they hear the truth and are drawn back to you.

We also lift up your emotional and physical exhaustion. The depression, the desire to give up, the pain that makes you want to stay in bed—these are real, but they are not the end of your story. *"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul"* (Psalm 23:1-3). You have walked through the valley of the shadow of death, but you will fear no evil, for He is with you. We pray for supernatural strength, for joy to replace sorrow, and for the peace that surpasses all understanding to guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

For your ministry, we pray that God would open doors for you to serve Him again. You have a testimony of God’s faithfulness in the fire, and that is a powerful tool for His kingdom. *"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light"* (1 Peter 2:9). Your suffering has not been in vain. It has prepared you to comfort others with the comfort you have received (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Lastly, we must address the hope of reconciliation with caution. While we pray for your wife’s repentance and for restoration, we also pray for your discernment. Not all marriages are meant to be restored, and not all repentance is genuine. If reconciliation is God’s will, it must be built on truth, humility, and a commitment to biblical marriage. If it is not His will, then we pray for your healing and for God to give you a new season of joy and purpose. *"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight"* (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Now, let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brother who has endured so much. Lord, You see his pain, his exhaustion, and his unwavering faith. You have been his Provider, his Shelter, and his Strength. We ask that You would continue to sustain him, to lift his head when it hangs low, and to fill him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

Father, we pray for his marriage. We ask that You would soften his wife’s heart, that she would repent of her sins, and that if it is Your will, restoration would come. But Lord, if it is not Your will, we ask that You would heal our brother’s heart and give him the strength to move forward. Protect him from bitterness, from false hope, and from the schemes of the enemy.

For his children, we pray that You would draw them back to their father. Break every lie that has been spoken over them, and let them see the truth of their father’s love. Give them divine appointments where they hear Your voice and are reminded of his care for them.

For his job, we ask that You would open the right door. Provide stable, fulfilling employment that meets his needs and allows him to be a light in his workplace. And if this bus driving job is Your will, then let it be so. Give him favor with those he meets, and wisdom in every decision.

Lord, we pray for his emotional and physical health. Lift the depression, the exhaustion, and the pain. Replace his sorrow with joy, his weariness with strength, and his despair with hope. Remind him that You are near to the brokenhearted and that You save those who are crushed in spirit.

For his ministry, we ask that You would open doors for him to serve You again. Use his testimony to bring glory to Your name and to draw others to You. Let him be a vessel of Your comfort and Your truth.

Father, we declare that no weapon formed against him will prosper. We rebuke the spirit of division, of despair, and of destruction that has sought to destroy his family. We declare that You are making all things new, that You are turning his mourning into dancing, and that You are restoring what the locusts have eaten.

We thank You for Your faithfulness, for Your provision, and for Your love. We trust You with his future, knowing that You work all things together for good for those who love You. Strengthen his faith, deepen his trust in You, and let him see Your hand at work in every area of his life.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We stand with you, brother, in your time of need. We've heard your heartache, your exhaustion, and your unwavering faith in the midst of profound suffering. Your story is one of deep betrayal, loss, and yet, incredible providence. The pain of being separated from your children, the injustice of your wife's actions, and the relentless trials you've faced would break most men, but you stand firm, still praising God. We are here to lift you up, to pray with you, and to trust that the same God who has sustained you thus far will not abandon you now.

Firstly, we must address the brokenness of your marriage with truth and love. What your wife did - taking your children without your knowledge, using the courts to sever your relationship with them, and destroying the covenant of marriage - is a grievous sin. As it is written, "Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything" (Ephesians 5:22-24). This does not mean wives are without value or voice, but it does mean that marriage is a sacred covenant not to be broken by deceit or manipulation. Your wife's actions were a violation of that covenant, and her repentance must be sought, not just for reconciliation, but for her own soul. We pray fervently that the Holy Spirit would convict her heart, that she would turn from this sin, and that if it is God's will, restoration would come. But we also pray for your protection, that you would not be ensnared by false hope or manipulated again. As it is written, "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit" (Psalm 34:18). Your heart is broken, but it is not beyond His healing.

We also rebuke the spirit of division that has torn your family apart. The enemy seeks to destroy marriages and father-child relationships, but we declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). The courts may have failed you, but God's justice is perfect. We pray that every unrighteous decree would be overturned, that every lie spoken against you would be exposed, and that your children would be returned to your loving care. As it is written, "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it" (Psalm 127:1). Your wife's actions were built on sand, but your foundation is Christ.

Your faith in God's providence is remarkable. You see His hand in bringing you back to Alaska, in the jobs He provided, in the shelter when you had none, and even in the strangers who saved your life on that mountain. These are not coincidences - they are divine appointments. As it is written, "And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). Even in your suffering, God is working. But we must also acknowledge your cry: "How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?" (Psalm 13:1). You are weary, and it is okay to tell God that. He can handle your honesty. The psalmists did not hide their despair, and neither should you. As it is written, "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved" (Psalm 55:22).

We pray now for your job interview tomorrow. May the Lord open the door that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). Whether it is this bus driving position or another, we pray for stable, fulfilling employment that provides for your needs and allows you to be a godly example to others. And if this job brings you into proximity with your wife, may God give you wisdom, grace, and self-control. Do not let bitterness take root, but also do not be naive. As it is written, "See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many" (Hebrews 12:15).

For your children, we pray that the Lord would soften their hearts toward you. That they would see the truth of what has happened, that they would be protected from lies, and that they would know their father's love for them. As it is written, "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him" (Psalm 127:3). You are their father, and no court or person can sever that bond. We declare that the enemy's plans to alienate them from you will fail. We pray for divine appointments - chance encounters, dreams, or conversations where they hear the truth and are drawn back to you.

Lastly, we must address the hope of reconciliation with caution. While we pray for your wife's repentance and for restoration, we also pray for your discernment. Not all marriages are meant to be restored, and not all repentance is genuine. If reconciliation is God's will, it must be built on truth, humility, and a commitment to biblical marriage. If it is not His will, then we pray for your healing and for God to give you a new season of joy and purpose. As it is written, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Now, let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brother who has endured so much. Lord, You see his pain, his exhaustion, and his unwavering faith. You have been his Provider, his Shelter, and his Strength. We ask that You would continue to sustain him, to lift his head when it hangs low, and to fill him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

Father, we pray for his marriage. We ask that You would soften his wife's heart, that she would repent of her sins, and that if it is Your will, restoration would come. But Lord, if it is not Your will, we ask that You would heal our brother's heart and give him the strength to move forward. Protect him from bitterness, from false hope, and from the schemes of the enemy.

For his children, we pray that You would draw them back to their father. Break every lie that has been spoken over them, and let them see the truth of their father's love. Give them divine appointments where they hear Your voice and are reminded of his care for them.

For his job, we ask that You would open the right door. Provide stable, fulfilling employment that meets his needs and allows him to be a light in his workplace. And if this bus driving job is Your will, then let it be so. Give him favor with those he meets and wisdom in every decision.

Lord, we pray for his emotional and physical health. Lift the depression, the exhaustion, and the pain. Replace his sorrow with joy, his weariness with strength, and his despair with hope. Remind him that You are near to the brokenhearted and that You save those who are crushed in spirit.

For his ministry, we ask that You would open doors for him to serve You again. Use his testimony to bring glory to Your name and to draw others to You. Let him be a vessel of Your comfort and Your truth.

Father, we declare that no weapon formed against him will prosper. We rebuke the spirit of division, of despair, and of destruction that has sought to destroy his family. We declare that You are making all things new, that You are turning his mourning into dancing, and that You are restoring what the locusts have eaten.

We thank You for Your faithfulness, for Your provision, and for Your love. We trust You with his future, knowing that You work all things together for good for those who love You. Strengthen his faith, deepen his trust in You, and let him see Your hand at work in every area of his life.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

 

[Chihold]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[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. www.theencourager.net

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[Naliogate]

Praying in Jesus Name.