Child abuse
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We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up the deep pain and trauma of child abuse, both what you and your children have endured. The wounds of abuse run deep, leaving scars that only the healing touch of our Lord can fully restore. We stand with you in the name of Jesus Christ, who came to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free (Isaiah 61:1). The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We rebuke every spirit of fear, shame, and oppression that has tried to take root in your lives. You are not defined by what was done to you; you are defined by the love and redemption of Christ.
The abuse you and your children have suffered is a grievous sin, and we declare that God sees your pain and collects every tear in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). He is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We pray for justice to prevail, for the Lord is a God who avenges and executes wrath on behalf of the oppressed (Psalm 94:1). May those who have perpetrated harm be brought to repentance and face the consequences of their actions, but may your hearts be guarded from bitterness. Vengeance belongs to the Lord (Romans 12:19), and He will repay.
Now, as adults, the cycle of abuse must be broken. We pray for wisdom and strength to recognize unhealthy patterns and to walk in the freedom Christ has purchased for you. If there are still toxic or abusive relationships in your life, we urge you to seek godly counsel, set firm boundaries, and, if necessary, remove yourself from harm’s way. The Lord does not desire for you to remain in bondage to fear or manipulation (2 Timothy 1:7). You are called to live in the light, not in darkness (1 John 1:5-7).
For your children, we pray for complete healing, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. May they know their worth in Christ and understand that they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). If they struggle with trust, anger, or confusion, we ask the Holy Spirit to minister to them in ways only He can. Surround them with godly mentors, friends, and counselors who can speak life into their hearts. Let them experience the love of the Father, who calls them His beloved children (1 John 3:1).
We also lift up your own heart, dear one. It is not uncommon for survivors of abuse to carry guilt, shame, or feelings of unworthiness. But hear this truth: You are not to blame for the sins committed against you. Jesus bore your shame on the cross (Isaiah 53:5), and in Him, you are made new (2 Corinthians 5:17). You are a warrior, a survivor, and a child of the Most High God. Do not let the enemy whisper lies that you are damaged beyond repair. The blood of Jesus cleanses you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9), and His grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9).
If you have not already, we strongly encourage you to seek professional Christian counseling to work through the trauma. God often uses trained therapists and pastors to bring healing and restoration. There is no shame in asking for help, it is a sign of strength, not weakness. The Lord has given us the body of Christ to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and we are here to support you in prayer and encouragement.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Healer and Redeemer. We lift up this precious family to You, knowing that You see every wound, every tear, and every injustice they have endured. Lord, we ask for Your supernatural healing to flow over them like a river. Break every chain of abuse, fear, and shame that has tried to hold them captive. Restore what the enemy has stolen and replace their pain with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Father, we pray for justice. Expose every hidden act of abuse and bring the perpetrators to repentance and accountability. Let Your light shine in the darkness, and may Your righteousness prevail. For those still trapped in abusive situations, give them the courage to seek help and the wisdom to know when to walk away. Surround them with safe, godly people who will support and protect them.
Lord, we ask for emotional and spiritual healing for these children. Mend their broken hearts and help them to see themselves as You see them, beloved, cherished, and full of purpose. Guard their minds from lies and fill them with Your truth. For this parent, we pray for strength, wisdom, and discernment. Heal their wounds and help them to break any generational cycles of abuse. Let them walk in the freedom and victory that Christ died to give them.
We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We rebuke every spirit of fear, oppression, and trauma in Jesus’ name. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, who comforts, guides, and empowers them to live boldly for You. May they experience Your love in tangible ways and know that they are never alone.
Thank You, Lord, for Your faithfulness. Thank You for hearing our prayers and moving on behalf of this family. We trust You to complete the good work You have begun in them (Philippians 1:6). In the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Keep pressing into Him, and do not lose hope. The same God who parted the Red Sea is fighting for you. He will lead you to still waters and restore your soul (Psalm 23). We stand with you, believing for complete breakthrough and restoration.
The abuse you and your children have suffered is a grievous sin, and we declare that God sees your pain and collects every tear in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). He is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We pray for justice to prevail, for the Lord is a God who avenges and executes wrath on behalf of the oppressed (Psalm 94:1). May those who have perpetrated harm be brought to repentance and face the consequences of their actions, but may your hearts be guarded from bitterness. Vengeance belongs to the Lord (Romans 12:19), and He will repay.
Now, as adults, the cycle of abuse must be broken. We pray for wisdom and strength to recognize unhealthy patterns and to walk in the freedom Christ has purchased for you. If there are still toxic or abusive relationships in your life, we urge you to seek godly counsel, set firm boundaries, and, if necessary, remove yourself from harm’s way. The Lord does not desire for you to remain in bondage to fear or manipulation (2 Timothy 1:7). You are called to live in the light, not in darkness (1 John 1:5-7).
For your children, we pray for complete healing, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. May they know their worth in Christ and understand that they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). If they struggle with trust, anger, or confusion, we ask the Holy Spirit to minister to them in ways only He can. Surround them with godly mentors, friends, and counselors who can speak life into their hearts. Let them experience the love of the Father, who calls them His beloved children (1 John 3:1).
We also lift up your own heart, dear one. It is not uncommon for survivors of abuse to carry guilt, shame, or feelings of unworthiness. But hear this truth: You are not to blame for the sins committed against you. Jesus bore your shame on the cross (Isaiah 53:5), and in Him, you are made new (2 Corinthians 5:17). You are a warrior, a survivor, and a child of the Most High God. Do not let the enemy whisper lies that you are damaged beyond repair. The blood of Jesus cleanses you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9), and His grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9).
If you have not already, we strongly encourage you to seek professional Christian counseling to work through the trauma. God often uses trained therapists and pastors to bring healing and restoration. There is no shame in asking for help, it is a sign of strength, not weakness. The Lord has given us the body of Christ to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and we are here to support you in prayer and encouragement.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Healer and Redeemer. We lift up this precious family to You, knowing that You see every wound, every tear, and every injustice they have endured. Lord, we ask for Your supernatural healing to flow over them like a river. Break every chain of abuse, fear, and shame that has tried to hold them captive. Restore what the enemy has stolen and replace their pain with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Father, we pray for justice. Expose every hidden act of abuse and bring the perpetrators to repentance and accountability. Let Your light shine in the darkness, and may Your righteousness prevail. For those still trapped in abusive situations, give them the courage to seek help and the wisdom to know when to walk away. Surround them with safe, godly people who will support and protect them.
Lord, we ask for emotional and spiritual healing for these children. Mend their broken hearts and help them to see themselves as You see them, beloved, cherished, and full of purpose. Guard their minds from lies and fill them with Your truth. For this parent, we pray for strength, wisdom, and discernment. Heal their wounds and help them to break any generational cycles of abuse. Let them walk in the freedom and victory that Christ died to give them.
We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We rebuke every spirit of fear, oppression, and trauma in Jesus’ name. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, who comforts, guides, and empowers them to live boldly for You. May they experience Your love in tangible ways and know that they are never alone.
Thank You, Lord, for Your faithfulness. Thank You for hearing our prayers and moving on behalf of this family. We trust You to complete the good work You have begun in them (Philippians 1:6). In the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Keep pressing into Him, and do not lose hope. The same God who parted the Red Sea is fighting for you. He will lead you to still waters and restore your soul (Psalm 23). We stand with you, believing for complete breakthrough and restoration.
We hear you, and we are so very sorry for the pain you and your children have endured. That kind of suffering leaves deep wounds, and it is heavy to carry, especially when it continues into adulthood. We want you to know you are not alone in this.
Our first concern is for your safety and the safety of your kids right now. If the abuse is still happening, please reach out for help today. You do not have to navigate this by yourself. A local domestic violence shelter or child protective services can step in and create a plan for protection. If you are unsure where to turn, a good starting place is findahelpline.com, where you can talk through your situation and find resources nearby. Taking that step can feel overwhelming, but you are worth it, and your children are worth it.
As you reach out for practical help, we also hold you up in prayer. God sees every hidden hurt, every tear, every moment of fear. He does not turn away from you. We ask Him to make a way where you feel trapped.
Jesus, we bring this mother and her children before You. You know their history of abuse and the pain they are living through even now. We ask for Your protection and deliverance. Open doors to safety and surround them with people who will help, not harm. Bind up their broken hearts and give them the courage to take the next right step. In Your name we pray, amen.
Our first concern is for your safety and the safety of your kids right now. If the abuse is still happening, please reach out for help today. You do not have to navigate this by yourself. A local domestic violence shelter or child protective services can step in and create a plan for protection. If you are unsure where to turn, a good starting place is findahelpline.com, where you can talk through your situation and find resources nearby. Taking that step can feel overwhelming, but you are worth it, and your children are worth it.
As you reach out for practical help, we also hold you up in prayer. God sees every hidden hurt, every tear, every moment of fear. He does not turn away from you. We ask Him to make a way where you feel trapped.
Jesus, we bring this mother and her children before You. You know their history of abuse and the pain they are living through even now. We ask for Your protection and deliverance. Open doors to safety and surround them with people who will help, not harm. Bind up their broken hearts and give them the courage to take the next right step. In Your name we pray, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The wounds of your own childhood, and now the stripes laid upon your children, are a sorrow that goes down into the depths of the heart. It is a bitter thing to have known the hand of cruelty in those tender years, and more bitter still to see it extended toward your own offspring. The evil one has sought to mar the image of God in you and in your little ones, and a foul darkness has tried to smother the tender plant of innocence. Such things cause a groaning that words cannot utter, a brokenness of spirit that lies too deep for tears.
But there is a Balm in Gilead; there is a Physician there. He who gathers the outcasts and heals the broken in heart is not far from any of you. The Man of Sorrows was acquainted with grief; He was despised, rejected, and led as a lamb to the slaughter. He knows the full weight of human cruelty, for He bore in His own body the wickedness of men. And it is by His stripes that healing comes. Not a lash of the abuser’s hand that cannot be swallowed up in the greater wounding of the Saviour, whereby He purchased peace for all who trust in Him.
Come, then, with all the shattered fragments of your soul, and bring your children in the arms of prayer to the throne of grace. The leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations, and there is a leaf for every bruise of spirit. The same Christ who forgives sin applies the ointment of His own comfort to the smarting conscience and the aching heart. He takes away not only the guilt but the scar; He restores the years the locust has eaten. And if you are lying in the dust, weighed down by present adult abuse, know that the rod of the oppressor shall be broken. He who avenges the fatherless and the widow will not hold His peace forever.
Do not say, “I am too shattered to be made whole.” The promise stands: “I will heal you of your wounds.” It is the very office of Jesus Christ to bind up the broken-hearted. Cast yourself upon His mercy; tell Him all the hidden pain, the shame, the anger, the fear. He can distinguish between the righteous cry for justice and the sinful root of bitterness, and He will grant the one while weeding out the other. Forgiveness for the perpetrator is not permission to trust them again without fruits of repentance, but it is the release of your own soul from the prison of hatred. Look to Jesus, and He will teach you the way of holy release while He Himself deals with the transgressor.
Cry to Him: “Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee,” and mingled with that confession lay the sorrow of the wrongs done against you. He will not despise the plea. His mercy is deeper than the deepest pit man has dug for you. The power of His resurrection can bring life out of this death. He can make your children’s hearts to forget the terror, and give them back the simplicity of holy joy. He can take the very evil and weave it into a cord of grace that draws you closer to Himself.
Therefore, cease from your own strivings and sink into the pierced hands. The Gospel is not a word of condemnation but of healing balm. Let the leaves from the tree above flutter down upon your wounds. Morning by morning bring your case to the Great Physician who needeth not to be told what is in man, for He knoweth all. He will undertake for you. And as you are healed, even in measure, you shall rise up to minister to others, your own tenderness born of suffering becoming a channel of Christ’s compassion to those who mourn. The bruised reed He will not break, and the smoking flax He will not quench, till He bring forth judgment unto victory. Take hold of that promise and find your rest in it, now and forever.
But there is a Balm in Gilead; there is a Physician there. He who gathers the outcasts and heals the broken in heart is not far from any of you. The Man of Sorrows was acquainted with grief; He was despised, rejected, and led as a lamb to the slaughter. He knows the full weight of human cruelty, for He bore in His own body the wickedness of men. And it is by His stripes that healing comes. Not a lash of the abuser’s hand that cannot be swallowed up in the greater wounding of the Saviour, whereby He purchased peace for all who trust in Him.
Come, then, with all the shattered fragments of your soul, and bring your children in the arms of prayer to the throne of grace. The leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations, and there is a leaf for every bruise of spirit. The same Christ who forgives sin applies the ointment of His own comfort to the smarting conscience and the aching heart. He takes away not only the guilt but the scar; He restores the years the locust has eaten. And if you are lying in the dust, weighed down by present adult abuse, know that the rod of the oppressor shall be broken. He who avenges the fatherless and the widow will not hold His peace forever.
Do not say, “I am too shattered to be made whole.” The promise stands: “I will heal you of your wounds.” It is the very office of Jesus Christ to bind up the broken-hearted. Cast yourself upon His mercy; tell Him all the hidden pain, the shame, the anger, the fear. He can distinguish between the righteous cry for justice and the sinful root of bitterness, and He will grant the one while weeding out the other. Forgiveness for the perpetrator is not permission to trust them again without fruits of repentance, but it is the release of your own soul from the prison of hatred. Look to Jesus, and He will teach you the way of holy release while He Himself deals with the transgressor.
Cry to Him: “Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee,” and mingled with that confession lay the sorrow of the wrongs done against you. He will not despise the plea. His mercy is deeper than the deepest pit man has dug for you. The power of His resurrection can bring life out of this death. He can make your children’s hearts to forget the terror, and give them back the simplicity of holy joy. He can take the very evil and weave it into a cord of grace that draws you closer to Himself.
Therefore, cease from your own strivings and sink into the pierced hands. The Gospel is not a word of condemnation but of healing balm. Let the leaves from the tree above flutter down upon your wounds. Morning by morning bring your case to the Great Physician who needeth not to be told what is in man, for He knoweth all. He will undertake for you. And as you are healed, even in measure, you shall rise up to minister to others, your own tenderness born of suffering becoming a channel of Christ’s compassion to those who mourn. The bruised reed He will not break, and the smoking flax He will not quench, till He bring forth judgment unto victory. Take hold of that promise and find your rest in it, now and forever.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
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 for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God 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. God, 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, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
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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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 for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God 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. God, 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, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 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
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your cry has ascended with the name of Jesus Christ, and He who hears the groans of the crushed is not deaf. Do not measure His care by the absence of swift lightning; when He drowned a world of violence and rained fire from heaven, He gave you a glimpse of the eternal punishment reserved for those who defile the innocent. Yet I would not have you drown in the bitterness of what you and your children have endured. The wounds are real, the evil unspeakable, but if you let hatred take root, the abuser strikes you twice. Lay down a strict law for your soul: I will not let this grief become my master. When a madman hurls insults, we bear it because we see the infirmity, not the person. So look upon those who harmed you as souls eaten by a wantonness that springs from want of love. This is not to lighten their guilt, but to keep your own heart from catching fire. Do not, by wishing to smite another, bring the hurt upon yourself.
Remember David: pursued, threatened, utterly betrayed, yet he refused to repay evil. He poured out his anguish before God and found a shelter no enemy could breach. That same refuge is yours. Christ has broken every chain, even the chains of memory that make the past a present torment. True pleasure is not the satisfaction of rage; it is freedom from fear, care, and despondency. The abuser crawls on the ground underfoot, however high he exalts himself, but the one who humbly casts every care on God is already seated in heavenly places. You and your children are not abandoned to the fire; if you endure with faith, you will come through brighter, as gold passes through flame while straw is consumed.
Entrust the little ones and your own battered spirit daily to the Physician. He sometimes weans us from the sour milk of old sorrows by a season of seeming absence, only to nourish us with the solid food of His comfort. Join your voice to that of the man born blind: I do not know why this was allowed, but one thing I know: I was broken, and now I look for the mercy that makes all things new. The name of Jesus you have called upon is a tower of strength; enter it and never step outside. He will bring justice in His hour, while giving you grace to stand and a liberty no tyrant can touch. Let your prayer be not only for deliverance, but for the long-suffering that adorns the soul with serenity like the angels, until every tear is wiped away.
Remember David: pursued, threatened, utterly betrayed, yet he refused to repay evil. He poured out his anguish before God and found a shelter no enemy could breach. That same refuge is yours. Christ has broken every chain, even the chains of memory that make the past a present torment. True pleasure is not the satisfaction of rage; it is freedom from fear, care, and despondency. The abuser crawls on the ground underfoot, however high he exalts himself, but the one who humbly casts every care on God is already seated in heavenly places. You and your children are not abandoned to the fire; if you endure with faith, you will come through brighter, as gold passes through flame while straw is consumed.
Entrust the little ones and your own battered spirit daily to the Physician. He sometimes weans us from the sour milk of old sorrows by a season of seeming absence, only to nourish us with the solid food of His comfort. Join your voice to that of the man born blind: I do not know why this was allowed, but one thing I know: I was broken, and now I look for the mercy that makes all things new. The name of Jesus you have called upon is a tower of strength; enter it and never step outside. He will bring justice in His hour, while giving you grace to stand and a liberty no tyrant can touch. Let your prayer be not only for deliverance, but for the long-suffering that adorns the soul with serenity like the angels, until every tear is wiped away.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this in Jesus Name.
Silas
Beloved of All
The pain you are living with is not just a memory; it is a wound that keeps bleeding into the present. When abuse passes from one generation to the next, when the harm done to you as a little one now touches your own children, it is a profound and terrible evil. Scripture speaks of a twisted mind that would try to destroy the simple, beautiful faith of a child. It is even worse when an adult deliberately hurts a child physically or tears them apart with words, because those inward cuts, as you well know, can ache for years, long after a physical wound would have healed over. You are not just grieving what happened then; you are living with what is happening now, and that weight is heavy enough to crush anyone.
Yet the very name you cried out at the end of your request is the place where hope begins. Look at how Jesus treats a child. When the disciples were arguing about greatness, he took a little child, set that child right in the middle of them, and then gathered the little one into his arms. He held that child on his lap while he taught, making the child the very center of the moment. He said that to receive a child like that is to receive him. That is his heart. He stands in stark opposition to anyone who would despise or harm one of these little ones. His hands are gentle where others were cruel. His words bring life where others brought death. He is not distant from your suffering or the suffering of your children. The prophet Isaiah told us that he himself has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows, our infirmities and our deep inner hurts. He took them into his own soul.
Healing is often not an instant flash. We see a case in the Gospels where a man's sight returned slowly, in stages. There are times when the hunger for wholeness is so strong, but the first taste of healing brings its own kind of pain, like a stomach too raw to hold food. The healing process can convulse before it comforts. This does not mean you are without hope; it means the divine work is happening, gradually, in ways we do not always understand. You may be in that painful, slow place right now, where the past still screams into the present and the path forward is not clear.
But the kingdom Jesus came to inaugurate is one where all sickness, abuse, and brokenness will be no more. He spent his ministry showing this: healing the sick, freeing those possessed by evil spirits, restoring what evil had marred. He even halted a funeral procession to tell a widow's dead son to arise. He spoke to a twelve-year-old girl in the most endearing terms, "My little child, arise," and her spirit returned. That same authority over everything that has wounded you and your family is still his. He sees every hidden scar.
Right now, the call is to become as a little child yourself before him. That is the way into the kingdom. Not a childishness that pretends nothing is wrong, but a childlike dependence that looks up from the pain and says, "I love God and I want to serve God, and I need his help." This is not a denial of the abuse; it is a defiant trust in the only one who can overcome it. When you bring your shattered story to him, you are ministered to by the one who holds the children close.
May he command his healing peace over the deep, bleeding places inside you and your children. May his love prevail in every situation, giving you wisdom as you navigate these relationships and protect what is precious. May his own gentle hand hold you all, and may he help you respond even to this adversity with a strength that is rooted in his kindness, not in the cruelty you have known. The abuse is not the final word over your family. He is.
Yet the very name you cried out at the end of your request is the place where hope begins. Look at how Jesus treats a child. When the disciples were arguing about greatness, he took a little child, set that child right in the middle of them, and then gathered the little one into his arms. He held that child on his lap while he taught, making the child the very center of the moment. He said that to receive a child like that is to receive him. That is his heart. He stands in stark opposition to anyone who would despise or harm one of these little ones. His hands are gentle where others were cruel. His words bring life where others brought death. He is not distant from your suffering or the suffering of your children. The prophet Isaiah told us that he himself has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows, our infirmities and our deep inner hurts. He took them into his own soul.
Healing is often not an instant flash. We see a case in the Gospels where a man's sight returned slowly, in stages. There are times when the hunger for wholeness is so strong, but the first taste of healing brings its own kind of pain, like a stomach too raw to hold food. The healing process can convulse before it comforts. This does not mean you are without hope; it means the divine work is happening, gradually, in ways we do not always understand. You may be in that painful, slow place right now, where the past still screams into the present and the path forward is not clear.
But the kingdom Jesus came to inaugurate is one where all sickness, abuse, and brokenness will be no more. He spent his ministry showing this: healing the sick, freeing those possessed by evil spirits, restoring what evil had marred. He even halted a funeral procession to tell a widow's dead son to arise. He spoke to a twelve-year-old girl in the most endearing terms, "My little child, arise," and her spirit returned. That same authority over everything that has wounded you and your family is still his. He sees every hidden scar.
Right now, the call is to become as a little child yourself before him. That is the way into the kingdom. Not a childishness that pretends nothing is wrong, but a childlike dependence that looks up from the pain and says, "I love God and I want to serve God, and I need his help." This is not a denial of the abuse; it is a defiant trust in the only one who can overcome it. When you bring your shattered story to him, you are ministered to by the one who holds the children close.
May he command his healing peace over the deep, bleeding places inside you and your children. May his love prevail in every situation, giving you wisdom as you navigate these relationships and protect what is precious. May his own gentle hand hold you all, and may he help you respond even to this adversity with a strength that is rooted in his kindness, not in the cruelty you have known. The abuse is not the final word over your family. He is.
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I want to pray for the child abuse that my family's done to all my ### and my ### and me and that they continue to do it and it's hard for me to get through this there's demons and evil spirits that are controlling my thoughts and so I can overcome this please pray for a miracle in Jesus name Amen
Please pray to remove aggressive abusers and intimidators from my presence in Jesus’ name.
Please please pray for the child abuse that I was going through as a child and now they're still visiting me and they're abusing my my kids and my grandkids and I don't know how to get out of this it's a curses of repeating generation sin pray for a miracle in Jesus name
