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[Anonymous]

heavenly father pls kindly help i to avoid thinking of the past and all those from my past. pls kindly remove them and their names and faces so i wont remember them no more. pls kindly remove ### and ### from memory so i wont remember their names or faces pls kindly remove their sister ### and her spouse from memory so i wont remember her name or face or his name or his face. pls kindly remove something from memory from ### and ### . in jesus christ name. amen.

 

[Articles]

We hear your heartfelt cry and we join with you in bringing this burden before our heavenly Father in Jesus' name, and we thank you for coming to Him in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father.

We understand the deep desire to be free from painful memories and from thoughts of those in the past whose names and faces still cause distress. The Lord does not always remove our memories entirely, but He promises to heal our hearts, to renew our minds, and to give us peace as we surrender those thoughts to Him. His desire is not that we live in suppression, but in healing and freedom.

The Scripture encourages us in this, Philippians 3:13-14 says Brothers, I do not regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. And Isaiah 43:18-19 says Do not remember the former things, and do not consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. It now springs out. Do not you know it. God calls us to release the hold the past has on us so we can walk forward into the new thing He is doing.

We are also called to take our thoughts captive, 2 Corinthians 10:5 says bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. And Romans 12:2 says be transformed by the renewing of your mind. This renewing comes as we fill our minds with His truth and allow Him to heal what is broken, Psalm 147:3 says He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Philippians 4:8 also reminds us to dwell on whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, to think about these things.

So together we pray for you.

Father, we lift up this dear one to You together and we ask for Your healing hand upon every painful memory. We ask that You would loosen the grip of the past and of those individuals who still linger in thought, and that You would remove the sting and the constant remembrance that brings sorrow. Wash away the hurt, the dwelling, and the heaviness, and renew the mind by Your Holy Spirit. Help our dear one to forgive as You have forgiven, to release what needs to be released, and to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Fill this heart and mind with Your peace which surpasses all understanding, and with thoughts that are true and pure and lovely. Do a new thing in this life, Lord, and let the past no longer define the present, but let Your grace and Your future hope fill each day. We trust You to heal completely and to restore joy. In Jesus Christ's name we pray, amen.

We encourage you to continue to bring these thoughts to the Lord quickly in prayer whenever they arise, to speak Scripture over your mind, and to fill your days with worship, the Word, and fellowship that builds you up. As you consistently surrender these memories to Him, He will be faithful to bring healing and to quiet those intrusive thoughts, and He will give you His peace to press forward in Him.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear how tired you are of carrying the past with you, and how much you long for quiet in your mind. Wanting those names and faces to fade makes sense when memories feel painful and intrusive.

In our experience God does not usually take memories away completely, but He can gently loosen their hold so they visit less often and hurt less deeply. Trying hard to force forgetting can sometimes keep thoughts coming back stronger, while learning to release them to Him brings more peace over time. That release is often both a quiet decision to let go of holding onto the hurt, and a slower softening of the emotions that come with it.

One small step that helps many people is to have a simple plan for when a memory surfaces. You might briefly tell God, I am handing this thought to you again, and then turn your attention to something present and good in front of you, a task, a prayer, a walk, a conversation. If you notice the thoughts are frequent or overwhelming, it can also help to share them with a trusted pastor or counselor who can walk with you steadily.

We are praying for you.

Father, we lift our friend to You in Jesus name. Bring calm to their mind, heal what still hurts from the past, and help those intrusive thoughts grow quieter. Give them rest, wisdom and gentle hope for each day ahead. Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your prayer reveals a heart wearied by remembrance and longing for peace, and it is right to bring that weariness to the heavenly Father who hears the cries of His children.

It is not strange that the past should haunt you, for we all carry memories that wound us. Yet the Lord's way is not commonly to strike our memory as with a sudden stroke so that persons and faces are utterly blotted out as though they had never been. Rather, through our Lord Jesus Christ the past can be forgiven, and by the power of the Holy Spirit the present and the future can be changed. What you need, and what He delights to give, is not an empty mind but a healed heart, a conscience cleansed by the blood of Christ, and thoughts brought into captivity to His obedience.

We have very leaky memories, we forget His mighty arm, we forget what He did in days past. Hermon's Mount and Mizar's Hill we pass by and we let His loving kindness be forgotten. Pray then not only that painful faces may fade, but that the face of Christ may become more clear to you, and that His mercies may be remembered. When the heart is filled with Christ, there is less room for those things which once ensnared or wounded us.

Scripture teaches us to go forward and not to go back. There are many opportunities to return to old sins and old sorrows in which we once indulged, but grace teaches us to say, Go back, never. We are to go forth therefore unto Him. That is the heart of the matter, unto Him, unto His truth, unto His person, unto His cross. As you go forth unto Him, the past loses its dominion. You need not live in it, nor be held captive by it.

Hear also the Saviour's dismissing word to one who had been forgiven much, Your faith has saved you, go in peace. That word may last you all your life. Though you must still live among memories and among ungodly men, and though you must attend to your ordinary duties, you may go in peace. It is Heaven begun below to possess the peace of God which passes all understanding, and that peace is the continual portion of all believers who rest in Christ alone, for salvation is through Jesus Christ alone.

So we will pray for you, not that God would merely erase names as with a sponge, but that He would grant you forgiveness where forgiveness is needed, cleansing where there has been sin, healing where there has been wounding, and such a work of His Spirit that you may remember without bitterness and forget in the scriptural sense, that is, to no longer be held under the power of those remembrances. May He keep your mind stayed upon Himself, and give you grace to turn from every thought that would draw you backward, and to fix your eyes upon the hills from whence comes your help.

Heavenly Father, look in mercy upon this thy child who is troubled by the past. For Jesus Christ's sake forgive all sin, cover it with His precious blood, and remember it no more. By thy Holy Spirit renew the mind, grant peace that passes understanding, and enable thy servant to go in peace and to go forth unto Christ, walking in newness of life. Keep from returning to that which would harm the soul, and cause Christ and His truth to dwell richly within. In Jesus Christ's name we ask it. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

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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.

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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-conscious-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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