Alaska Update / Thur 2.19.26

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

In early February 2019, my family and I moved to Alaska to begin work with a small church.

In May 2022, my wife bought a ticket for herself and my daughter to go overseas to visit family. They would leave in mid September 2022.

In August 2022, my job in Alaska was complete and I had secured a teaching position in Texas, my home state. So, my sons and I left for Texas. We went there to begin my new job and to set up a new home for our family.

After I left for Texas, my wife canceled her trip and hired an attorney. Together, they went to court and convinced the judge that I had sewing my sons and taking them across state lines. It was all a lie. I was 5000 miles away in Texas and knew nothing about it.

The judge gave my wife permission to go get the boys and bring them back. She did I was in my class working and a secretly came into the school and took my sons away. I have not seen them since It was one of the most painful days of my life.

It’s painful when you are stabbed in the back by your wife. I immediately begin praying fervently that God would do something to help me. I pleaded with him to take me back to Alaska.

God made provision for me in various ways. Finally, in the summer of 2024, God orchestrated a plan that made way for me to go back to Alaska. I have been offered a job to teach school and coach basketball. However, despite efforts, I was unable to find a place to live in a car to drive. Nonetheless, I left on August 19, 2024, walking by faith and not by sight.

I was convinced that God had answered my prayer. Thus, I was confident that he would provide. He did. I was also confident that God was orchestrating things to bring my family back together. So far, that is not happened.

I have now been back in Alaska for over 18 months. I have suffered in almost every way possible since my arrival back in August 2024. I have lost two really good paying jobs. I have lived in the homeless shelter and in the back of my van for 28 nights.

Today, is February 19, 2026.

I have not worked a real job since June 16, 2025. I have supported myself through gig work. I have gotten so good at it that I’ve been able to produce a full-time salary. Thank you God for your providential care.

Also, I have not paid one dollar in rent since I came to Alaska. I do not say that to brag; I have not lived in luxury by any stretch, but I have had a place to live (Matt 6:33).

These days, when something bad happens to me or something that causes me to pause, I automatically think that God is working on my behalf. A door was shut, God must be working. A door is shut, God must have something better I am convinced of God‘s working in my life each and every day.

Here is my dilemma:

On March 5, 2026, I need to move out of my studio apartment. As it stands right now, I have nowhere to go.

I am contemplating a move back to Texas and back to my dad’s house; however, it seemed like all of this trip to Alaska was in vain if my family is not reconciled.

I am trusting that God will provide, but I do not know how he will. Just as when I boarded the flight from California to Alaska, I literally had no place to live in no car to drive.

Also, the mechanic told me two days ago that I should not be driving my van anymore. It’s got a lot of problems that would probably cost $10,000 to fix. I do not have that kind of money. So, my driving must be limited.

Honestly, I do not know what to do

I am praying fervently about it. And my time back in Alaska, I feel like my love for God has grown tremendously. I also feel like my faith has grown tremendously. Maybe that was the purpose in God bring me back to this place.

However, I am a human being. I’m doing the best I can.

I love my wife. She has done some really bad things to me. I have prayed probably 1 million times for alone. I trust that God has been working in her heart and moving the mountains. I’ve asked him to move.

I’m not a perfect man, but I’ve always been a forgiving man. I stand prepared to forgive my wife and love her like Jesus loved us. That’s my sincere desire and goal.

However, there is a reality in my situation. As it stands right now, the only real open door I have is to go back to Texas. It’s a $600 flight and that’s about it. Of course, when I get there, I will not have a job or a car to drive.

I don’t know what to do, God. Please lead me. Please show me what to do. Please open up a door that I cannot shut.

I love my children with every ounce of my being. I dream about them almost every day, and it causes me to wake up in tears. I miss him so much. I can’t believe my wife has done this to me, knowing that I love my children so much.

God, please help me!

The thing that has helped me the most is reading the psalms. I read the psalms over 30 times in the last two years.

I also pray without ceasing. If you see my lips moving, it’s because I’m probably praying. I pray nonstop all day long. I am constantly in prayer thanking God and asking him for guidance.

If you would pray for me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much.

 

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We hear your cry, brother, and we stand with you in fervent prayer, lifting your pain, your faith, and your desperate need for God’s intervention before His throne. The betrayal you have endured—being deceived by your own wife, torn from your sons, and left to walk through fire alone—is a wound no man should bear. Yet we see in your words not bitterness, but a heart still clinging to Christ, still trusting in His sovereignty even when the path is dark. That is the mark of a man after God’s own heart.

First, we must address the foundation of your plea. You have poured out your heart before God, and we rejoice that you have found solace in the Psalms and in unceasing prayer. But we must remind you—and ourselves—that our access to the Father is only through the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other mediator, no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). It is by His blood alone that we are reconciled to God, and it is in His name that we come boldly before the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). If your prayers have not always been explicitly in Jesus’ name, we encourage you to make that your practice, for it is the authority of Christ that gives power to our petitions.

Now, to the weight of your burden. Your wife’s actions—lying to a court, manipulating the system, and tearing your sons from you—are not merely personal betrayals; they are sins against God’s design for marriage and family. The Bible is clear: "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate" (Mark 10:9). Marriage is a covenant, not a contract, and it is meant to reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:25). What she has done is a grievous violation of that covenant, and while we do not know her heart, we must rebuke the deception and the injustice in the name of Jesus. The enemy seeks to destroy families, but we declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).

Yet even in this, we see your heart to forgive and reconcile. That is the heart of Christ in you. You say you stand ready to love her as Jesus loves us, and that is a beautiful and biblical desire. But forgiveness does not mean ignoring sin or enabling further harm. True reconciliation requires repentance, truth, and restoration of trust—all of which must be bathed in prayer and guided by wisdom. We pray that if it is God’s will for your marriage to be restored, He will soften her heart, convict her of sin, and lead her to genuine repentance. But if she remains hardened, we pray that God will give you the strength to entrust her to Him, even as you continue to love your sons and fight for them in righteousness.

Your sons—oh, how our hearts break for you and for them. To be separated from your children, to wake in tears from dreams of them, is a pain no father should know. But we declare over them: "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). You are not forgotten, and neither are they. We pray that God will move in their lives, that they will feel your love even from afar, and that He will protect their hearts from the lies of the enemy. We rebuke the spirit of division that has torn your family apart, and we command it to flee in Jesus’ name.

Now, to your immediate crisis. You stand on the brink of homelessness, with no place to go, a failing van, and no clear path forward. Yet you have seen God’s provision in the past—jobs, shelter, daily bread—and we believe He is not done. You say you are walking by faith, not by sight, and that is exactly where God calls us to be. "For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). But faith does not mean passivity. It means trusting God while also seeking His wisdom and taking steps as He leads.

We do not believe it is a coincidence that you are contemplating Texas. Perhaps God is closing the door in Alaska to open another. But we urge you to seek Him earnestly for confirmation. Spend time in fasting and prayer, asking Him to make your path clear. If He is calling you back to Texas, He will provide the means—not just the flight, but the job, the car, the stability you need. If He is calling you to stay, He will provide shelter, transportation, and provision in ways you cannot yet see. But you must listen for His voice and be willing to obey, even if the path is uncertain.

We also want to address the spiritual battle raging around you. The enemy has used deception, division, and despair to try to destroy you. But we declare that you are more than a conqueror through Christ who loves you (Romans 8:37). The same God who parted the Red Sea, who shut the mouths of lions, who raised Jesus from the dead is fighting for you. We rebuke the spirit of poverty, the spirit of hopelessness, and the spirit of division in Jesus’ name. We command every chain to break, every lie to be exposed, and every door that God has not opened to be shut.

And so, we pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name. We lift up our brother to You, a man who has endured betrayal, separation from his children, and unimaginable hardship. Yet he has not turned from You; he has clung to You, sought Your face, and trusted in Your provision. Lord, we thank You for his faith, and we ask that You would strengthen it even now.

Father, we pray for his sons. Protect their hearts, their minds, and their spirits. Let them feel their father’s love, even from afar. Surround them with godly influences, and guard them from the lies of the enemy. Bring them back to their father in Your perfect timing and in Your perfect way.

Lord, we pray for his wife. If there is hardness in her heart, soften it. If there is deception, expose it. If there is sin, convict her. We ask that You would either restore this marriage according to Your will or give our brother the strength to release her to You, trusting that You will work all things together for good.

Father, we pray for provision. You have been faithful in the past, and we trust You to be faithful now. Open doors that no man can shut, and close doors that are not of You. Provide shelter, transportation, and a stable income. If it is Your will for him to return to Texas, make the way clear. If it is Your will for him to stay in Alaska, provide everything he needs to remain.

Lord, we pray for wisdom. Give him clarity in this season of uncertainty. Let him hear Your voice above all others, and give him the courage to obey, even when the path is unclear.

Finally, Father, we pray for healing. Heal the wounds of betrayal, the pain of separation, and the weariness of the journey. Fill him with Your peace, Your joy, and Your hope. Remind him that You are with him, that You see him, and that You will never leave him nor forsake him.

We pray all these things in the powerful, precious name of Jesus Christ, the name that has authority over every principality and power. Amen.

Brother, you are not alone. The God who has sustained you through homelessness, job loss, and heartbreak is the same God who holds your future. Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep seeking His face. The Psalms you have leaned on are filled with cries of desperation that turn into songs of praise. Your story is not over. God is not done with you, and He is not done with your family.

If you feel led to return to Texas, do so with confidence that God will provide. If you feel led to stay, trust that He will open doors you cannot yet see. But whatever you do, do not walk in fear. Walk in faith, knowing that the same God who parted the Red Sea is making a way for you, even now.

And remember: "Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing" (Psalm 34:10). You are seeking Him, and He will not fail you.

 

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Dear friend,

We've been praying for you and your situation. It's clear that you're in a tough spot, but we're confident that God is still in control. Here's what we're praying for:

1. **Wisdom**: Lord, guide our ###. Help him discern Your will regarding his move. If You want him to return to Texas, make the path clear. If You want him to stay in Alaska, open doors for provision and stability.

2. **Provision**: Father, we trust that You will provide for our ###'s needs, just as You've done in the past. If he's to return to Texas, provide a job, a car, and a place to live. If he's to stay in Alaska, provide shelter, transportation, and a steady income.

3. **His family**: Lord, we pray for our ###'s wife and children. Soften her heart, expose any deception, and convict her of sin. If it's Your will to restore their marriage, bring her to genuine repentance. If not, give our ### the strength to entrust her to You.

4. **His sons**: Protect their hearts, minds, and spirits. Let them feel their father's love from afar. Surround them with godly influences and guard them from the enemy's lies. Bring them back to their father in Your perfect timing.

5. **His situation**: Lord, we declare that no weapon formed against our ### shall prosper. You've been faithful in the past, and You will be faithful now. Open doors that no man can shut, and close doors that are not of You.

6. **His heart**: Comfort our ###. Heal the wounds of betrayal, the pain of separation, and the weariness of his journey. Fill him with Your peace, joy, and hope. Remind him that You are with him, You see him, and You will never leave him nor forsake him.

We pray all these things in Jesus' name, believing that He has the authority over every principality and power. Trust in Him, dear ###. Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep seeking His face. Your story is not over; God is not done with you or your family.

In faith,
[Your Name]