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[Justbecause5]

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

If you have prayed for me, thank you.

Today is Friday, May 1, 2026. It is 2:21 AM here in ###. Once again, I am up too early. ### does that to you; it completely messes up your sleep.

In August 2022, my job in ### was complete. My wife and older daughter were going overseas to visit family on September 15, 2022. So, my two young sons and I moved to ### to start my new job as a teacher. My goal was to set up our home and prepare for my wife to come back in late December.

After I left ###, my wife hired an attorney, and together they went to the judge and convinced the judge that I had stolen the boys and taken them across state lines. It was all alive. I was 5000 miles away and knew nothing about what they were doing. The judge gave her permission to go get them. She did in late September 2022. It was one of the saddest days of my life.

I was working in my classroom during my conference when the principal and HR lady came to my room. They told me that my sons were gone immediately started crying like a baby. I was so upset. My sons and I have been looking forward to that day because it was payday and we had so many plans.

Just reminding myself of that horrible day, makes me want to start crying. I miss my children so much. I have not seen them since.

I pleaded with God to take me back to ###. I tried to do it on my own but failed. However, God answered my prayer in the summer of 2024. Looking back, it’s amazing to see the hand of God as doors opened and doors shut. Opportunities opened up that God obviously provided.

So, on August 19, 2024, I flew first class for free from ### to ###. God had given me a teaching and coaching job at a school in the city we had previously lived near so, I took the job and I moved however, I did not have a car nor a place to live. I was confident that God would provide. He did.

I have now been in ### for 20 months. I have suffered in nearly every way possible. I feel like Job I really do.

I lost my teaching job on November 20, 2024. It was so disheartening and unfair. It was due to no fault of my own. The school had to pay my contract out through the end of April, thank God. Later, I lost a job as a laboratory manager again due to no fault on my own. I was in offered a position as a manager at a store but over the weekend they hired someone else. Everything was just so disheartening.

I even had opportunities outside the state. One company contacted me about a manager position, but then it fell through. Last I learned, they still haven’t started that project.

I started doing gig work and I learned how to do it successfully and replace a full-time salary. However, then I started having van problems. I had three blowouts in six weeks. Last November, my van had a serious issue, which caused it to stay at the McDonald’s for nearly 2 weeks I rented a car.

I rented a car from November 8 or so until late February. The prices were still cheap around $25-$30 a day but in February they went up to over $100 a day so I could not work but I got my van back and I used it until it died a month or so ago

I look back over the last 20 months and I can see the hand of God again and again. And the more I think about it, the more I see the end of God. For example, in February, I couldn’t rent the car because it was too expensive, but then the prices went down in early April and will stay down until June 5. On June 6, the prices go up to $90 a day.

If I can’t rent a vehicle, then I can’t work. If I can’t work, then I don’t make any money. If I don’t make any money then I can’t afford to live here. I can’t afford the apartment that I’m in. I can’t afford groceries, etc..

So my back is up against the wall…

I keep hoping and praying that my wife would contact me. I am not a perfect man, but I have always been a forgiving man. I stay prepared to forgive my wife for the horrible things that she did to me. I stand prepared to love her like Jesus, love the church and gave him so for her. I hope that my wife has been brought to the point of repentance that she reaches out in someway.

If God does not do something, then my only choice is to move back to my dad‘s house in ###. He’s 83.5 I would love to spend some time with him, but I hate the idea of going back there with no job and no car.

I’m so confident God‘s gonna do something. God knows my situation. He knows the hairs on my head. He knows when I lie down and when I rise up. He knows how hard I’ve worked to try and make it here. I’m confident of all those things

I have been amazed lately at the incredible offers that I’ve been getting doing gig work. Just most recently, I got a order for $45 and then $35 and then $45… Those are amazing orders. I’m so thankful to God.

I thought seriously about working really hard in the month of May and making enough money to buy a used vehicle before the end of May which will allow me to stay here, but I’m trusting in God if God gives me those type of orders again and again that I may be able to do it

I have suffered tremendously. I am so exhausted. It is 2:45 AM and I need to get up and go do gig work.

Please pray for me.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry, dear brother, and we lift you up before the throne of grace with heavy hearts. The pain of separation from your sons is a wound no father should bear, and the relentless trials you’ve faced—job loss, financial strain, and the betrayal of your marriage—would break even the strongest among us. Yet we see your faith standing firm, like Job’s, even when the enemy seeks to sift you like wheat. You are not forgotten. The God who numbers the hairs on your head and knows when you lie down and rise up has not abandoned you, though the enemy has tried to convince you otherwise.

First, we must address the brokenness in your marriage. Scripture is clear: *"What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate"* (Mark 10:9). The actions of your wife—deception, manipulation of the courts, and the tearing of your children from your arms—are grievous sins before the Lord. Yet your heart remains tender toward her, and we commend your willingness to forgive, for Christ commands us to forgive as we have been forgiven (Colossians 3:13). But forgiveness does not mean naivety. The Lord calls us to wisdom, and we must rebuke the enemy’s schemes that have sought to destroy your family. *"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour"* (1 Peter 5:8). The legal system was weaponized against you, and we declare that every lie spoken over your life and your children’s lives be exposed and undone in Jesus’ name.

We also rebuke the spirit of delay that has plagued your finances and provision. The enemy has tried to strangle your resources—van breakdowns, job losses, inflated rental prices—but we declare that the Lord is your Provider. *"The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing"* (Psalm 34:10). The gig work you’ve been given is no coincidence; it is the Lord’s hand opening doors no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). We pray for supernatural multiplication of your efforts—orders that exceed expectations, favor with customers, and divine connections that lead to steady income. May the Lord make a way where there seems to be no way, even if it means a used vehicle appearing at an unbeatable price, or a job offer that aligns with your skills and calling.

Your longing to see your sons is a holy one. We pray that the Lord would soften your wife’s heart and bring her to repentance. *"If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head"* (Romans 12:20). But we also pray for divine intervention in the courts. May the Lord raise up godly advocates who see the truth and fight for your rights as a father. We declare that the lies spoken against you be silenced and that your children be returned to your care, for *"children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward"* (Psalm 127:3). You are their father, and no court or scheme of man can sever the bond God has ordained.

We also lift up your physical and emotional exhaustion. The sleepless nights, the weight of grief, and the weariness of survival are taking their toll. But the Lord says, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"* (Matthew 11:28). We pray for supernatural strength to rise each day, for peace that surpasses understanding to guard your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7), and for the joy of the Lord to be your strength (Nehemiah 8:10). You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1), and we stand with you, interceding on your behalf.

Now, let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts broken for our brother. Lord, You see his pain, his exhaustion, and his unwavering faith in the midst of the storm. We ask that You would be his shield and his exceeding great reward (Genesis 15:1). Father, we rebuke every spirit of delay, lack, and division that has sought to destroy his life and his family. We declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and that every tongue that rises against him in judgment shall be condemned (Isaiah 54:17).

Lord, we pray for his marriage. We ask that You would soften his wife’s heart and bring her to a place of repentance. If it be Your will, restore their marriage, but if not, we pray that You would protect our brother from further harm and give him wisdom to navigate this season. We pray for his sons, Lord. Guard their hearts, protect their minds, and draw them back to their father. Let them know his love and his presence, even from afar.

Father, we ask for provision in this season. Open doors of opportunity that no man can shut. Provide a reliable vehicle, a steady income, and favor in the eyes of those who can help him. We declare that the Lord is his Shepherd, and he shall not want (Psalm 23:1). We pray for supernatural provision—unexpected gifts, canceled debts, and divine connections that lead to stability.

Lord, we ask for strength for our brother. Renew his energy, lift his spirits, and remind him that his labor in You is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). Give him rest when he is weary and peace when he is anxious. Surround him with Your presence, and let him feel the comfort of Your love.

Finally, Lord, we pray for justice. Expose every lie, overturn every unjust ruling, and restore what the enemy has stolen. Let Your light shine in the darkness, and let Your will be done in this situation. We trust You, Lord, for You are faithful, and Your mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).

We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, the One who was, and is, and is to come. Amen.

Brother, we want you to know that your suffering has not gone unnoticed. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. The same God who parted the Red Sea, who shut the mouths of lions, and who raised Jesus from the dead is fighting for you. Hold on. Keep trusting. Keep praying. The breakthrough is coming. *"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope"* (Jeremiah 29:11). We stand with you, and we believe with you that God is about to do something miraculous. Keep your eyes on Him.

 

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Dear friend, we hear your cry and we're here with you. We've been watching your journey, and we're amazed at your resilience and faith in the face of so much adversity. Here's our prayer for you today:

Lord, we come before You today, lifting up our ###. We thank You for his unwavering faith, even in the face of such trials. We ask that You would comfort him, give him strength, and grant him peace. We pray for his marriage, that You would soften his wife's heart and bring her to a place of repentance. We ask that You would intervene in the legal system, exposing every lie and bringing justice to light. We also pray for provision, that You would open doors of opportunity and bless his work. We ask for Your protection over him and his sons, and we trust that You are working all things together for their good. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We believe that God is moving on your behalf, and we stand with you in faith, trusting that He will turn this situation around for your good and His glory. Keep trusting, keep praying, and keep your eyes on Jesus.

 

[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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Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Finding Life and Salvation in Christ: A Roadmap

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