Call For Fasting 3

Hello every one as we start this fast I felt lead to share some verses on fasting.

Matthew 6: 16-18 And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Isiah 58:6 “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Be strong during this fast, the enemy knows how powerful fasting is and will try to stop you by putting thoughts in your head of reasons to stop. Surround yourself in Gods presents with music and reading His word. Speak to God continuously He will answer. There is so much power in fasting it will change you God will give you an encounter with Him. Seek His answers and be sure you pray for others not just your self.

Job 42:10 - And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Marriages to pray for

Aju & Karen Ruth
Dan & Susan
Jacob and Lisa
Ray & Heather
Scott & Angie
BJ & Theresa
Dearlise & John
Allison & Shimon
Greg & Brandy
John & Marie
Scott & Crystal
Gary & Casandra Roberts
Tab & Span
Tamra & Teron Roberts

My excitement of what God is going to do is so high right now. I can't wait to see the testimonies. Be strong and remember we have all authority over the enemy make sure you let the enemy know that you know that.

God bless

 

[raven28690]

Alli

just because your husband seems happy do you really know for sure that he is? Has he told you he doesn't miss you? Even so if he did, did he really mean it??

We have to be very careful when we start assuming things. Trust me, I mastered assuming things when all this started just from what I thought. Good luck on making any of those thoughts stand up in a court of law which requires fact proven evidence.

NONE of us know what our spouses are really thinking. For all we know they are sitting around wandering about the mistake they have made and how to undo it even though things look the opposite.

Told my wife the day she came down I never for once believed her when she told me I never loved you. She was just hopeing it would cause me to lose my temper and push her away clearing her conscious that it was me who ended it and making her feel a little better about what she was doing. She just looked at me and then looked away, Knew then it was the truth.



Did I make a dent in my wife when she came down? Did I even change her way of thinking just a lil bit?? If I was going the assume route, I would say I didn't because she is still doing what it was that she has been doing. Maybe she was thinking "man, I cant wait to get out of here". Although she could have been thinking "What if everything he is saying is right? What if I have made a mistake?"



All that any of us can do is just pray and wait. However we have hands down the best helper in our corner. Alli as you have said before, wether God chooses to bring our spouses back or not I don't know either but I do know that regardless God has good things in store for each one of us. We know this from the verse, I have plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Just because our spouses are not knocking down the door to come back doesn't mean they are never coming back. God is patient with each and every one of us before He decides to move and that we should all be thankful for. However when He does move, He has a way of knocking the ground out from under you.

You said it best when you mentioned to be prepared to receive back a broken spouse. If these spouses doesn't return on their own will, I believe God is going to literally knock the foundation out from under them and yes, we will be getting back a broken spouse.

 

[allibear86]

Thank you Raven. That made me feel a little better

 

[raven28690]

All you guys and gals have really encouraged me so really hope that I can do the same.

 

[raven28690]

Maybe we need to be praying for each other that is here just as much as we are praying for all these marriages to be restored.

During this stand I know what it feels like to be worn down as wether we all realize it or not, we are in a spiritual battle.

And yes I struggle daily with wanting to move on and how much longer Im willing to wait.

Alli, I have looked at my situation too and thought oh well, she has had multiple chances to come back but chooses not too. Its not fun being by yourself after you have been married for any length of time. Now God is always with us but lets face it, each and everyone of us miss that physical companionship that only a spouse can give. God is the one who created marriage. As He tells us, It is not good for man to be alone so Eve was created. Plus when we were married we became ONE (The two shall become one) with our spouse so of course those of us here are hurting because a part of us is missing.



We need to start praying that God would strengthen, encourage, and give peace to all those who are here. That God would strengthen and encourage us to endure thru this trial until we receive our blessings and give a peace during this stand that can only be obtained from him.

And most importantly we need to pray for patience within each of us.



If we decide to move on or start taking matters into our own hands we are just asking for it. God is a God of all thing possible and he doesn't need an ounce of help from us to "help out" our marriages.

God is looking down on us saying whenever you fully decide to hand it over to me, then I will be happy to fix this.

If we move on, we are ultimately knocking ourselves out of our blessings (remember the verses of "he who endures to the end" and the "do you not know that in a race all the runners run but only one receives the prize")

Whats to say that we each move on and find someone else then a year, 3, or 5 down the road we are right back here praying for another marriage to be restored.

It can happen! This was my second marriage as I said and here I am. Did I stand for my first marriage? No. Oh I waited for a little while but then decided to move on because like this situation, she had an affair.

I have and always will detest affairs and being lied too but I let those believes override God's Will for me. I thought I knew what was best for me and in the end all I did was manage to fail.



Have any of you thought that once Satan sees God starting to move to restore these marriages that the next best prime target is us?

Lets guard ourselves as the Bible tells us that our enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

 

[allibear86]

Amen Raven! You are so right. I was talking to God today as i was driving to and from work. I just told Him everything that i have been feeling. But i told Him that i also have faith in Him and His Son because they are the only Ones that can change us, our spouses and our situations. God knows whats in my heart and He also knows whats in my spouse's heart. I told Him that I dont know how long all this is going to take but i love my husband enough wait for him. I want to be able to witness my husband and all these other spouses return home to their Lord and their standing spouses. God will and can do it.

 

[raven28690]

Amen alli.

 

[Mariposa101]

Like Alli, I had a conversation with God this morning, and I heard Him speak to me. I felt in my heart that He wanted to remind me that He can work miracles when the timing is right and when our faith is strong. I felt his presence and reassurance that everything will be okay - everything will work out according to His Will.



I was on the road to a meeting with my school advisor. I've struggled with grad school this semester, feeling like I can't focus and challenged mentally, emotionally, and physically. Well, I was worried that I was going to flunk out of school this semester, after working so hard to get to this point. After talking to my advisor, he recommended that I resign from the semester and start over again in the Fall. This is a two-way blessing: I am not kicked out of the program AND I will have "a break" over the next few months, having a little less on my plate to have to deal with. Our Lord is definitely God of second chances and provides us rest when we need it. I praise God for providing this solution.



Later this morning, something else moved me. A few months ago, when I began this stand, I would listen to the local pop/rock music station. I'd blare the songs with melancholy lyrics as therapy for my human heart. Then, I asked God that if He was going to reconcile my husband and me, to give me a sign through the music. Since I felt spiritually blind & deaf, I often asked him to show me signs that my human eyes & ears could recognize. I specifically asked him to play the song to our first dance at our wedding - "God Bless the Broken Road." It's an older song and not played often, so I thought if God can inspire the station to play this specific song on the radio (being such a deep symbol for me and my husband), then it would be a sign to keep standing & waiting for my husband to come home. Today, about 4 months later, I was playing the local Christian radio station, and "God Bless the Broken Road" (Selah version) came on... I've never even heard this version; I only know the one by Rascal Flatts. This is the FIRST time I've heard this song play, since my husband left...



I believe God spoke to me today to renew my hope and remind me that He is there, waiting for the right timing.

 

[allibear86]

Amen Green!!! I am so happy for you guys!!! God has worked a wonderful miracle for you!! i will happily keep praying for you and your family and your husband's situation. Praise God and to Him be all the glory and praise!!!!



Mari thats awesome!! God is our Provider. He will always provide for us when we call on Him and trust in Him. I'm happy things are looking up for you.

 

[Mariposa101]

Oh, Green! That's so beautiful! Praise God, that your husband's heart is softening, that you were able to rekindle those moments & show each other love. Praise God for allowing you to connect once again as husband and wife! They say prodigals make several false starts home, but they eventually DO come home! So, keep praying, Green! I pray that the OW/OM interfering in these marriages are placed as far as the east is from the west from our spouses. I pray that God will break them from the captivity of their sin and restore these marriages, families, and homes. I pray to hear more testimonies of God's miracles!

 

[Walkwithgod]

Hi Everyone,



Could you please add Sam and Maddie on your list and please pray for us? My husband lives with me but we argue every week. There are huge trust issues from continuous lies about big and little things. I don't know what is the truth and have questioned past, present and future. He said he even lied to me about the past. The enemy got to me during our separation and I did some things to cause him to not trust me even though I repented to him because I was at a horrible state of mind. He thinks I cheated but I never did. I thought things were getting better but found out last week he lied again. We have attended a few marriage counseling sessions but end up having to reschedule and even the counselor called us and gave us an ultimatum. I am praying for the truth to always be revealed and for a Damascus road experience for my husband. I am so tired of going through this cycle. I feel my daughter has picked alot of the habits from her father and it is making me resent him. She won't listen, she lies constantly to us and steals. We told her to not take toys and give them to friends because her teacher doesn't like that and her friends give her stuff but we tell her to say no. We found out she's been taking her brother's toys to give to boys in her class and even lies when we asked her if she took any toys. It's become very frustrating and difficult and she's only 6 years old. She lies as if she doesn't care about anyone else and doesn't have empathy. I try to communicate with her but she feels that we don't love her because we discipline and she doesn't get her way for disobeying us. I am very fearful as I see alot of traits of her father. Please pray us, thank you.