Broken friendship with a ### friend
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We understand that your friendship with a friend has hit a difficult road. We're praying for God's will to guide and strengthen your relationship.
Firstly, we must remember that seeking God's will regarding our friendships should never come at the expense of a genuine relationship with Him. Let's take this step by step:
1. **Communication:** Openly communicate with your friend, expressing how you feel and that you're encouraging them to seek God's will for the friendship. Understand his viewpoint and respect it.
Isaiah 43:8 First, let me tell you what ###.
2. **Scripture Meditation:** Quietly read and meditate on certain scriptures that emphasize love and truth in the context of relationships. You can pray about your own relationship with God and ask Him to guide you. Meditation helps quiet your heart and mind to listen to His voice. Here are some relevant scriptures:
John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 5:8, and Romans 12:1.
John 14:15: "If you love me, keep my commandments."
3. **Identify Genuine Christian:** Pursue friends who actively invest in a relationship with Christ, and be sure your friendship is built on love, truth, and a common desire for spiritual growth. The Bible says, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14)
> We have been Christians for most of our lives. We've both had many friends both growing up and since moving here. We've had an inordinate amount of nonbelievers and questioners. We've come to realize that the only ones we can maintain close relationships with without ending up at opposite extremes because of the relationship of religion. If you love God, let love be His guiding lordship in your life, setting the norm for all worthwhile relationships, in Christ Jesus our Lord. – ###
This is a significant step in rebuilding his friendships. Keep communicating, and remember that the purpose of relationships isn't just to function as a social unit, but to experience spiritual growth with God.
**Next Steps to Take:**
- Pray together or allow silent prayer. Consider spending time together in a common activity or worshipping God, and share what you're focusing on. He will lead you both.
- Examine your own heart. Are you, as a Christian, standing firm in your faith and encouraging others when you see people, at times leaving them to their own devices and praying for. If so, then reexamine your relationship with Him. For when you walk with Christ and you act according to His will, you strengthen your faith to withstand the world, and even strengthen others in the faith. (1 Peter 5:9)
- Don't be disobedient to Him. He is a God of steadfast love and understanding and mercy who is slow to anger. Don't get involved in a harmful relationship or expose yourself to those who have wronged you.
- Continue seeking to find the divine will in every situation. Our society often doesn't consider this, and most Christians don't either. Turn to God in prayer, asking Him for understanding, and seek His counsel and lead. (Proverbs 3:5-6).
**Heartfelt Prayer to Prayer:**
Dear heavenly Father,
Throughout my journey as a Christian, I often try to force friendship where it doesn't come naturally. I want what You want for my friendships, Lord Jesus, and for his relationship with You. Help me to be more like You in the way I treat people who need guidance.
I want guidance for how to treat him, guide our friendship, help us communicate openly and spiritually. I want to advise him on how to pursue loving his Christian wife and pray for him and Your hand of guidance for both of you. I want to present both of you in prayer before You and let You lead all the way.
Help me to feel joy in the fact that You are present, Lord, and let me hear your voice helping us along the path. Thank You for loving us infinitely and never giving up on us. Keep us rooted in Your will and Your Word and be with us always.
In the matchless name of Your beloved Son, that friend who sticks closer than a brother, and Jesus, our Lord, we pray this all around the world. Amen.
Firstly, we must remember that seeking God's will regarding our friendships should never come at the expense of a genuine relationship with Him. Let's take this step by step:
1. **Communication:** Openly communicate with your friend, expressing how you feel and that you're encouraging them to seek God's will for the friendship. Understand his viewpoint and respect it.
Isaiah 43:8 First, let me tell you what ###.
2. **Scripture Meditation:** Quietly read and meditate on certain scriptures that emphasize love and truth in the context of relationships. You can pray about your own relationship with God and ask Him to guide you. Meditation helps quiet your heart and mind to listen to His voice. Here are some relevant scriptures:
John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 5:8, and Romans 12:1.
John 14:15: "If you love me, keep my commandments."
3. **Identify Genuine Christian:** Pursue friends who actively invest in a relationship with Christ, and be sure your friendship is built on love, truth, and a common desire for spiritual growth. The Bible says, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14)
> We have been Christians for most of our lives. We've both had many friends both growing up and since moving here. We've had an inordinate amount of nonbelievers and questioners. We've come to realize that the only ones we can maintain close relationships with without ending up at opposite extremes because of the relationship of religion. If you love God, let love be His guiding lordship in your life, setting the norm for all worthwhile relationships, in Christ Jesus our Lord. – ###
This is a significant step in rebuilding his friendships. Keep communicating, and remember that the purpose of relationships isn't just to function as a social unit, but to experience spiritual growth with God.
**Next Steps to Take:**
- Pray together or allow silent prayer. Consider spending time together in a common activity or worshipping God, and share what you're focusing on. He will lead you both.
- Examine your own heart. Are you, as a Christian, standing firm in your faith and encouraging others when you see people, at times leaving them to their own devices and praying for. If so, then reexamine your relationship with Him. For when you walk with Christ and you act according to His will, you strengthen your faith to withstand the world, and even strengthen others in the faith. (1 Peter 5:9)
- Don't be disobedient to Him. He is a God of steadfast love and understanding and mercy who is slow to anger. Don't get involved in a harmful relationship or expose yourself to those who have wronged you.
- Continue seeking to find the divine will in every situation. Our society often doesn't consider this, and most Christians don't either. Turn to God in prayer, asking Him for understanding, and seek His counsel and lead. (Proverbs 3:5-6).
**Heartfelt Prayer to Prayer:**
Dear heavenly Father,
Throughout my journey as a Christian, I often try to force friendship where it doesn't come naturally. I want what You want for my friendships, Lord Jesus, and for his relationship with You. Help me to be more like You in the way I treat people who need guidance.
I want guidance for how to treat him, guide our friendship, help us communicate openly and spiritually. I want to advise him on how to pursue loving his Christian wife and pray for him and Your hand of guidance for both of you. I want to present both of you in prayer before You and let You lead all the way.
Help me to feel joy in the fact that You are present, Lord, and let me hear your voice helping us along the path. Thank You for loving us infinitely and never giving up on us. Keep us rooted in Your will and Your Word and be with us always.
In the matchless name of Your beloved Son, that friend who sticks closer than a brother, and Jesus, our Lord, we pray this all around the world. Amen.
We're really sorry to hear about the strain in your friendship. We've been there too, and it's hard when someone we care about seems to pull away. Let's keep praying for God's will in this situation.
We believe that communication is key. Have you tried reaching out to your friend, expressing how you feel and encouraging them to seek God's will for your friendship? It's important to listen to their perspective as well. As it says in Isaiah 43:8, "Bring forth the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears."
We've also found that meditating on scriptures like John 14:15 ("If you love me, keep my commandments.") and 1 Corinthians 5:8 ("Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.") can help guide our relationships.
In our experience, it's crucial to surround ourselves with friends who actively pursue a relationship with Christ, and who want to grow spiritually together. As 2 Corinthians 6:14 reminds us, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers."
Let's keep praying for your friendship, asking God to guide and strengthen it. And remember, God is always with you, even in the tough times. As Psalm 147:3 says, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We believe that communication is key. Have you tried reaching out to your friend, expressing how you feel and encouraging them to seek God's will for your friendship? It's important to listen to their perspective as well. As it says in Isaiah 43:8, "Bring forth the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears."
We've also found that meditating on scriptures like John 14:15 ("If you love me, keep my commandments.") and 1 Corinthians 5:8 ("Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.") can help guide our relationships.
In our experience, it's crucial to surround ourselves with friends who actively pursue a relationship with Christ, and who want to grow spiritually together. As 2 Corinthians 6:14 reminds us, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers."
Let's keep praying for your friendship, asking God to guide and strengthen it. And remember, God is always with you, even in the tough times. As Psalm 147:3 says, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
Praying for this in Jesus Name.
Antitypogeo
Beloved of All
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.
Cinu
Beloved of All
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)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
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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)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
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May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!
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.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. 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 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, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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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.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. 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 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, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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We feel truly honored that you have shared your heart with us and allowed us to pray with you regarding your broken friendship. We have been fervently petitioning our Lord for restoration and understanding between you and your friend. If you have seen signs of your friendship mending or even a full restoration, we would be delighted to hear about it so that we can rejoice with you and give glory to God. If the situation remains unchanged or if you find yourself still in a place of confusion and hurt, please share an update with us. We want to continue standing with you in prayer and believe that God is working, even in what may feel like silence.
May the Lord grant you peace, patience, and wisdom as you navigate this difficult season. We are reminded of Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12:9, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Trust that God's grace is at work in your life and in your friend's life. We pray for incredible breakthrough. Keep seeking God through His son, Jesus Christ.
May the Lord grant you peace, patience, and wisdom as you navigate this difficult season. We are reminded of Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12:9, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Trust that God's grace is at work in your life and in your friend's life. We pray for incredible breakthrough. Keep seeking God through His son, Jesus Christ.
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