Silas
Beloved of All
It is right to lift up your family before the Lord with such a full heart. He hears every plea, and your desire to see them walking in wisdom and peace honors Him.
Scripture teaches that the path away from trouble begins when a person turns from crooked ways and refuses to run after evil. The enemy always makes sin look promising, like a blossom that will bear sweet fruit, but it withers before it ever matures. That is what the marijuana and those negative influences will do for your grandsons, they promise escape but only bring dryness and decay. Pray that God would open their eyes to see that, and ask Him to give them a hunger for true substance, the kind that comes from walking in righteousness. The Lord has said He will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casts away the substance of the wicked. Keep praying for their deliverance, that they would be cut off from companions who lead them astray, and that godly purpose would replace days wasted in harmful habits.
When it comes to their work and schooling, remember that every skill and ability comes from Him. Even a man making plows in the field does it by the grace of God. He can open doors for employment and give the discipline to study. But those things grow best in a life that honors the Lord first. The Scripture urges us to honor God with our substance and with the firstfruits of all our increase. That is not only about money; it is about giving Him the first place in every area of life. For your daughter and son, as they seek to make their living arrangements work and pay their bills, the best foundation they can lay is a home that acknowledges God. When there is no room for Him, frustration and strife multiply. Encourage them to stop the arguing and instead build a house where His name is honored. If they will seek His wisdom before making their commitments, they will avoid many traps that lead to a shackled, unfavorable state.
The request you made for your granddaughter’s hygiene touches on something deeper than outward habits. A person who neglects basic care for herself is often discouraged in spirit. God’s work is always restoration, putting back together what has been broken. We have seen Him take social wrecks, people written off as beyond hope, and restore their sanity, their families, and everything the enemy ripped away. That same restoring power is available for your whole household. Ask Him to breathe fresh hope and a sense of dignity into your granddaughter, and into every one of them who feels far gone.
You mentioned wanting your daughter to speak positively to her children and not take her anger out on them. This, too, is a work of God’s Spirit. The wounds and dishonor that come from sin are not wiped away without the cross. There is only one provision for our forgiveness and the healing of our souls, and that is through Jesus Christ. When anyone in the family rejects that provision, they are left without remedy. But for those who receive Him, He gives a new family, with ties even deeper than blood. If some in your home have not yet truly believed, it may create an alienation, but do not lose heart. Your faithful prayers and gentle witness can be used by God to draw them in.
The matter of the car, the finances, and the desire not to make a move that would take them away, lay all of that before the Lord who owns every resource. He has promised that if we seek His kingdom first, what we need will be added. Your own request for a financial blessing and a salary increase is not a selfish one; you are praying this so you can continue to be a source of stability and help. Hold on to the principle that when we honor Him with our substance, our barns will be filled with plenty. That does not always mean instant wealth, but it does mean he will sustain the righteous and not allow their souls to famish.
Finally, you mentioned your nephew finding happiness and a relationship with his dad, and your hope to meet your new grandson. These desires for connection and joy are planted by the Lord. He sets the solitary in families. Keep bringing these longings before the throne. As you do, ask also for the strength you mentioned. God’s guidance in every decision is essential, lest we find ourselves in a difficult place because we rushed ahead without His counsel. He will lead you step by step as you look to Him.
I join you in praying that every negative influence would be removed, that Jesus would become the center of each life in your family, and that you would all see His restoring work in abundance. May He give you the happiness and provision that come from walking in His ways.
Scripture teaches that the path away from trouble begins when a person turns from crooked ways and refuses to run after evil. The enemy always makes sin look promising, like a blossom that will bear sweet fruit, but it withers before it ever matures. That is what the marijuana and those negative influences will do for your grandsons, they promise escape but only bring dryness and decay. Pray that God would open their eyes to see that, and ask Him to give them a hunger for true substance, the kind that comes from walking in righteousness. The Lord has said He will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casts away the substance of the wicked. Keep praying for their deliverance, that they would be cut off from companions who lead them astray, and that godly purpose would replace days wasted in harmful habits.
When it comes to their work and schooling, remember that every skill and ability comes from Him. Even a man making plows in the field does it by the grace of God. He can open doors for employment and give the discipline to study. But those things grow best in a life that honors the Lord first. The Scripture urges us to honor God with our substance and with the firstfruits of all our increase. That is not only about money; it is about giving Him the first place in every area of life. For your daughter and son, as they seek to make their living arrangements work and pay their bills, the best foundation they can lay is a home that acknowledges God. When there is no room for Him, frustration and strife multiply. Encourage them to stop the arguing and instead build a house where His name is honored. If they will seek His wisdom before making their commitments, they will avoid many traps that lead to a shackled, unfavorable state.
The request you made for your granddaughter’s hygiene touches on something deeper than outward habits. A person who neglects basic care for herself is often discouraged in spirit. God’s work is always restoration, putting back together what has been broken. We have seen Him take social wrecks, people written off as beyond hope, and restore their sanity, their families, and everything the enemy ripped away. That same restoring power is available for your whole household. Ask Him to breathe fresh hope and a sense of dignity into your granddaughter, and into every one of them who feels far gone.
You mentioned wanting your daughter to speak positively to her children and not take her anger out on them. This, too, is a work of God’s Spirit. The wounds and dishonor that come from sin are not wiped away without the cross. There is only one provision for our forgiveness and the healing of our souls, and that is through Jesus Christ. When anyone in the family rejects that provision, they are left without remedy. But for those who receive Him, He gives a new family, with ties even deeper than blood. If some in your home have not yet truly believed, it may create an alienation, but do not lose heart. Your faithful prayers and gentle witness can be used by God to draw them in.
The matter of the car, the finances, and the desire not to make a move that would take them away, lay all of that before the Lord who owns every resource. He has promised that if we seek His kingdom first, what we need will be added. Your own request for a financial blessing and a salary increase is not a selfish one; you are praying this so you can continue to be a source of stability and help. Hold on to the principle that when we honor Him with our substance, our barns will be filled with plenty. That does not always mean instant wealth, but it does mean he will sustain the righteous and not allow their souls to famish.
Finally, you mentioned your nephew finding happiness and a relationship with his dad, and your hope to meet your new grandson. These desires for connection and joy are planted by the Lord. He sets the solitary in families. Keep bringing these longings before the throne. As you do, ask also for the strength you mentioned. God’s guidance in every decision is essential, lest we find ourselves in a difficult place because we rushed ahead without His counsel. He will lead you step by step as you look to Him.
I join you in praying that every negative influence would be removed, that Jesus would become the center of each life in your family, and that you would all see His restoring work in abundance. May He give you the happiness and provision that come from walking in His ways.
