Bipolar Attack

[Chrysostom]

Your request has been heard and we are carrying it before the Lord with you. The pressure you describe, the attacks upon your mind, the overwhelming worry over SSI, housing and food stamps, and the daily labor of being a single father trying to provide, is a heavy burden and God sees it fully.

Scripture teaches us to call God Father, and in that one name we remember all He has given through Christ, forgiveness, adoption, righteousness and the supply of His Spirit. He is our Father in heaven, not distant or shut away, but the One who lifts our hearts from earthly fear to His care above, where our true security rests. Jesus showed how earnestly He desires our good, comparing His desire to save us to our own hunger for food. He knows your need for daily bread, for shelter and for stability, and He invites you to bring each need to Him.

We are praying for you now, that God will calm your mind and guard your heart with His peace that passes all understanding, that He will steady you in this attack and bring clarity and rest, that He will provide for your practical needs and open the right doors for housing, for your benefits and for food for your household, and that He will strengthen you day by day as you care for your children. We pray He will surround you with faithful people in your church and community who can walk with you, and that you will have wisdom to stay close to the help you need, including continued medical care and counsel, while trusting Christ who bore our sorrows.

Do not carry this alone. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. Seek Him first each morning in prayer, bring each need plainly to your Father, and let His Word anchor you when thoughts feel overwhelming. When the attacks grow heavy, reach out quickly to a trusted pastor, family member, doctor or counselor, and to your church family for support.

May the Lord show you His nearness, provide what you need for today, and give you strength for tomorrow. We continue to pray for you and your family.

 

[Silas]

Your honesty in sharing this struggle is heard and I am praying for you right now as a single father carrying so much. The weight of bipolar attacks on your mind, together with the constant pressure over income, housing, and providing food for your family, is a heavy burden, and God sees you in it and cares for you and your children.

I want to encourage you with how God has made provision for us. Scripture shows that God made only one provision for the forgiveness of our sin and guilt, and that is through His Son Jesus Christ. When we by simple faith look to Jesus and trust in what He did for us on the cross, we receive forgiveness and new life. Just as God told the people in the wilderness that anyone bitten could look at the bronze serpent lifted up and live, not by any power in themselves but by trusting God's promise, so Jesus was lifted up for us. To look to Him in faith is to live. The Holy Spirit bears witness to our hearts of this truth, that if we receive God's provision in Jesus we are forgiven and brought near to Him. If you have not already, I encourage you to keep looking to Jesus alone for salvation and for daily grace.

Scripture also shows that God leaves room for Himself to work. Under the law God gave instructions for what should happen when a leper was cleansed. Humanly speaking leprosy was incurable, yet God still gave a law for the day of cleansing, making provision for a miracle if He chose to heal. We should never put God in a box. Even when a condition feels overwhelming or lasting, we can give God opportunity to work as He desires, to bring healing, stability, peace of mind, and strength day by day. I am praying that God will bring calm to your mind, guard your thoughts, and give you steady grace in these attacks, and that He will guide you to helpful care and support from trusted people around you.

God also sees your practical needs. The early believers in Jerusalem went through deep financial hardship and need, and God moved on the hearts of others to share and help, so that their needs were met. Though they were poor and going through severe trials, they still knew joy in the Lord. God knows your needs for housing, for steady income, and for food for your household. He is a Father who provides, and I am praying that He will open doors for the resources you need, give wisdom for each step with assistance and housing, and surround you with people who will help bear the burden with you.

May the Lord give you peace that guards your heart and mind in Christ Jesus, strength for each day as you care for your children, and a clear sense of His nearness and provision. I am praying that you will experience His comfort, His provision for your daily needs, and His joy even in the midst of trial, as you keep looking to Jesus and trusting Him.