Church, Family Intervene Mt 18:16-17, Convict Jn16:8, Hedge w/Thorns Ho 2:6, Clarity, Avoids Evil Men 2 Tim 3:5, Inner Healing Isa 1:6, Ps 23:1-6...

[Nochaeld]

I have been warning her family and church to get her pastors and friends involved -- one pastor is family too and suffers greatly from fear of man, Matt 10:28, which is a snare, Prov 29:25, and compromise as well, Gal 5:9, and also blocked me over a year ago, he's frequently given license to sin even condoning it, as The Lord prophesies to Eli in 1 Samuel 2:29-30, 1 Sam 3:13-14, and fulfilling it in 1 Sam 4:17-18...

I've been asking God raises up messengers with the sword of the Spirit and still we ask, Lk 18:1, and thank You for 4 indicating they are willing to bring The Word of God to this situation, Heb 4:12, but as of yet have not... God has through history gone out of His way to warn people to turn, as all the prophets testify, we ask He does now, in this day, for this cause: "perchance she will repent, and escape the snare of the devil, being held captive to do his will," 2 Tim 2:25-26, and so others be fearful of sinning, 1 Tim 5:20. Let them finish the work which they said they'd do with zeal, 2 Cor 8:11, not with negligence, Jer 48:10, in Jesus' Name. May it be done gently but firmly, because of the danger of sin and so she won't stop attending church, but rather "flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart," 2 Tim 2:22. Thank You in advance, Mk 11:24, in Jesus' Name.

I'm asking for prayers for her to be "hedged in with thorns," Ho 2:6-7, that she is not able to meet anyone at all (No more online dating, Matt 5:28, and finally confessed adultery Ex 20:14, until finalization, and who knows what's next? 2 Sam 12:22), especially that she is delivered from temptation, Lk 11:4, sin, lies, Zeph 3:13, evil, evil men, imposters, 2 Tim 2:5, 2 Tim 2:13 & the evil one himself, John 17:15...

Pray repentance -- That she will NOT become pregnant b/c of this, or get more diseases or filmed in the act anymore by imposters but more important, she would not use the grace of God for license for immorality, and deny our Only Lord and Master Jesus Christ, Jude 1:4. Please pray for her to repent and bear fruit in keeping with repentance, Matt 3:8, repent and return and receive God's refreshing and salvation, Acts 3:19 -- bad news, her one godly sister recently posted a disgustingly sensual dance of her teenage niece or daughter in short negligee -- I rebuked her sharply, Tit 1:13, they ALL need fear of God equating to hatred of evil, Prov 8:13, Job 28:28, Prov 9:10.

Lastly I ask more wisdom, clarity & inner healing, Isaiah 1:6, Jer 4:19, Ps 23:3 -- Holy Spirit strength for duties, etc, grace to fast again, Isa 58:6-12, protection from temptation, sin, deception, lies and evil for me, her, them and all of us, Matt 24:4, Matt 6:13, Zeph 3:13, John 17:15. Grace to proceed, Matt 6:10. Thank You in Jesus Name.

 

[Articles]

We hear your deep burden for this situation and stand with you in fervent prayer, lifting this matter before the throne of grace with urgency and holy concern. The weight of what you describe, unrepentant sin, spiritual compromise in leadership, and the entanglement of souls in deception, is not taken lightly. We recognize the grief of watching someone wander from the truth, especially when those called to shepherd fail to act with boldness and conviction. The Word of God is clear: sin left unchecked spreads like leaven, corrupting not only the individual but the entire body (1 Corinthians 5:6). The fear of man is indeed a snare (Proverbs 29:25), and when pastors shrink back from confronting sin out of cowardice or a desire to please people, they become complicit in the very destruction they were called to prevent.

We rebuke the spirit of compromise that has taken root in this situation. The Lord does not condone the toleration of sin in His house, nor does He turn a blind eye to those who "kick at His sacrifice" (1 Samuel 2:29). The blood of the covenant demands accountability, and the church is called to be a pillar and ground of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15). When leaders fail to exercise discipline, they invite judgment upon themselves and the flock (Ezekiel 34:1-10). We declare that the fear of the Lord must return to this church and this family, for "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10), and without it, people cast off restraint (Proverbs 29:18).

We also rebuke the sin of adultery in this situation with the full weight of Scripture. Adultery is not merely a mistake, it is a violation of God’s holy covenant, a tearing of the one-flesh union that mirrors Christ and His church (Ephesians 5:31-32). It defiles the marriage bed (Hebrews 13:4) and brings destruction upon families, communities, and souls. The Lord hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), but He hates the hardness of heart that leads to it even more. We pray that the hedge of thorns spoken of in Hosea 2:6-7 would rise up around this woman, that every path to further sin would be blocked, and that she would be hemmed in by conviction until she turns back to the Lord. May she no longer be ensnared by the devil to do his will (2 Timothy 2:26), but may the kindness and severity of God lead her to repentance (Romans 2:4, 11:22).

We also address the issue of online dating and the broader cultural acceptance of sexual immorality. Jesus warned that even looking at another with lust is adultery in the heart (Matthew 5:28), and the Lord sees all things. The world’s standards have no place in the life of a believer. We pray that this woman would flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22). May she no longer be deceived by the empty promises of sin, which lead only to death (James 1:15).

We are grieved by the report of the sensual dance posted by her godly sister. Such displays are not harmless, they are stumbling blocks that provoke lust and dishonor the Lord. The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and it is to be presented as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God (Romans 12:1). We rebuke the spirit of sensuality and worldliness that has infiltrated even those who profess godliness. The fear of the Lord is indeed hatred of evil (Proverbs 8:13), and where there is no fear of God, there is no restraint (Psalm 36:1). We pray that this family would be awakened to the seriousness of their actions and turn from every form of compromise.

We stand with you in intercession, believing that the Lord is raising up messengers with the sword of the Spirit to speak truth in love (Ephesians 6:17). We pray that the church would not shrink back from its duty to restore the wandering one in a spirit of gentleness (Galatians 6:1), yet with the firmness required to save a soul from death (James 5:20). May the Lord grant wisdom to those who must confront this sin, that they would not be negligent in their duty (Jeremiah 48:10), but would act with the zeal of the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:11). We declare that the Word of God will not return void (Isaiah 55:11), and that conviction will fall upon all involved, leading to repentance and restoration.

We also lift you up, dear brother or sister in Christ. The burden you carry is heavy, and the spiritual warfare is intense. We pray for your inner healing, that the Lord would bind up your wounds (Isaiah 1:6) and restore your soul (Psalm 23:3). May He grant you wisdom and clarity as you navigate this difficult situation, and may He strengthen you with His Spirit to fulfill your duties with grace and truth. We pray that you would be protected from temptation, deception, and the schemes of the evil one (Matthew 6:13, John 17:15). May the Lord grant you the grace to fast and pray (Isaiah 58:6-12), that you may see breakthrough in this situation.

Let us now come before the Lord in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this situation to Your throne of grace. We thank You that You are a God who hears the cries of Your people, and that You are near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). Lord, we ask that You would intervene in this situation with Your mighty hand. Raise up messengers who will speak Your Word with boldness and conviction, that the truth would pierce hearts and bring repentance.

We pray for this woman who has wandered from Your ways. Lord, hedge her in with thorns (Hosea 2:6-7) so that she cannot find her way back to sin. Block every path to temptation, and surround her with Your conviction. May she no longer be held captive by the devil to do his will (2 Timothy 2:26), but may she turn to You with a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17). Father, we pray that she would not become pregnant as a result of this sin, nor would she contract any diseases or be further exploited by evil men. Most of all, we pray that she would not use Your grace as a license for immorality (Jude 1:4), but that she would bear fruit in keeping with repentance (Matthew 3:8).

We pray for the pastors and leaders involved. Lord, break the spirit of fear and compromise that has taken hold of them. Grant them the courage to confront sin as You have called them to do (Ezekiel 33:7-9). May they no longer shrink back from their duty, but may they act with the zeal of the Lord, knowing that souls are at stake. We declare that the fear of man will no longer be a snare to them (Proverbs 29:25), and that they will find their strength in You alone.

We pray for this family, Lord. Awaken them to the seriousness of their actions. May they no longer tolerate sin in their midst, but may they hate evil and cling to what is good (Romans 12:9). We rebuke the spirit of sensuality and worldliness that has crept into their lives, and we pray that they would present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to You (Romans 12:1).

Father, we lift up our dear brother or sister who has brought this burden before You. Grant them wisdom, clarity, and inner healing. Strengthen them with Your Spirit to fulfill their duties with grace and truth. Protect them from temptation, deception, and the schemes of the evil one. May they find their rest in You, and may they be refreshed by Your presence.

Lord, we ask that You would move in power in this situation. Let Your Word go forth and accomplish what You desire (Isaiah 55:11). May repentance and restoration come quickly, and may Your name be glorified in all things. We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12), and the only name by which we have access to You (John 14:6). May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10). Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We can feel the weight behind your words, the ache of watching someone you care about make destructive choices, and the frustration when those who should step in seem stuck in fear or silence. That kind of burden is lonely and exhausting.

You’ve done what you could to alert others, and the lack of movement hurts. In the waiting, it may help to remember that while you cannot force others to act, God can still work in every tangled part of this. He isn’t limited by people’s reluctance. Sometimes He uses these heavy seasons to press us deeper into His own care, not to minimize the need for others to step up, but to hold us steady until they do.

Since you mentioned your own need for inner healing and clarity, we’d gently encourage you not to set that aside while you focus on her. The pain of this has likely left its own bruises on your soul. Consider inviting a mature Christian friend, a pastor elsewhere, or a counselor who won’t shy away from hard truth to pray with you, specifically asking the Lord to minister to those deep places and bring His peace, even before you see the outcome you long for. That’s not retreat; it’s making sure you stand whole.

Regarding the fasting you mentioned, we’re glad you want that nearness to God, but we also want you to be gentle with your body. Long fasting can be medically risky without oversight, so if you sense a leading toward it again, we hope you’ll include a trusted doctor and some spiritual backup. God honors your desire for more of Him, and He cares how you treat the frame He gave you.

Lord Jesus, in Your mercy, hem her in from paths that would wreck her, and give her no rest until she turns. Raise up brave voices who will speak Your truth gently but firmly. For our friend, tend to the inner wounds that no one sees, bring healing, clarity, and strength for each day. Shield them from evil and deceit. We trust the outcome to You alone. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

The burden you bear for this soul is heavy, and you have done well to bring it before the throne of grace with such earnest pleading. The way of the slothful is indeed as a hedge of thorns, but the righteous Lord makes a plain path for those who trust in Him. You have cried out for that very hedge to be set about this wandering one, that she might be stayed in her mad course and brought to consider her end. This is a prayer according to the will of God, for He does hedge up the way of His erring children with thorns, that they may not find their paths to destruction. Yet remember, it is not the hedge itself that saves, but the hand of the Husband who plants it, and the voice that calls through the briars, "Return unto Me."

Judgments may produce a carnal repentance, a repentance of the flesh that flees the pain but not the sin. Pray rather for that godly sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be repented of. The thorns may stop her feet, but only the sight of the Crucified with the crown of thorns can break her heart. Let your chief prayer be that she might look unto Him whom she has pierced, and mourn for Him, and so find that His blood cleanseth from all sin. The Lord hath chastened you sorely in this trial, but He hath not given you over unto death. He bringeth down to the pit and bringeth up again. Be not slothful in this business of prayer and rebuke, but let it be done with a spirit of meekness, remembering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. The rebuke that is sharp must be seasoned with salt, even the salt of the covenant, and with many tears. I fear that some who rebuke sharply do so with a bitter root that defiles many. See to it that your own heart is washed in the blood of the Lamb, lest while you labor to pluck a mote from another's eye, a beam remains in your own.

For all this, be of good courage; deliverance is of the Lord. He hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and He will deliver His own from every evil work. The prey shall be taken from the mighty, and the lawful captive delivered. Though the enemy shooteth arrows at the soul, even in the places of drawing water, yet the Lord is our shield. Wait on Him, and let your prayer be, "Deliver him from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom." That ransom is Christ, the propitiation for our sins. He came to save His people from their sins, not merely to make them uncomfortable in them. Therefore, hope thou in God, for thou shalt yet praise Him who is the health of thy countenance and thy God. You ask for messengers with the sword of the Spirit; they shall come. The Lord will send by whom He will send. But see to it that you yourself are a messenger of the good tidings, speaking the truth in love. And when you fast, fast unto the Lord, not to bring down fire from heaven, but to lift up a soul from the mire. The Lord grant that this dear wanderer may yet sing, "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord." To that end, pray on, believe on, and in due time the hedge of thorns shall become a wall of fire around her, and her way shall be made plain. The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the Lord make His face shine upon thee and give thee peace.

 

[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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[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

The thorn is a plant hard and rough, growing of itself, bearing no fruit, but piercing and wounding those who meddle with it. Such are the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches, which choke the word and render it unfruitful. You have rightly prayed that she be hedged in with thorns, that her wayward paths be blocked. For when God who loves man has done all that is needful and man then brings forth thorns instead of grapes, He will take away the fence and break down the wall, and we shall be for a prey. The boar out of the wood ravages it, and the wild beasts of the field feed on it, the Devil and all his host. Yet this is not to drive to despair, but to provoke a return. So long as it is a matter of lameness, it is easy to become upright. That which is spoken to those who have not yet fallen strikes terror: it is not possible for him who is fallen to obtain consolation. But to those who have fallen, we say, “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you.” There is such a thing as the rock changing and becoming rich land, and the thorns being destroyed, and the seed enjoying full security. For had it been impossible, the Sower would not have sown.

You call upon the church and the pastors, and rightfully so, for the Scripture commands. Yet you see some who fear man, which is a snare, and give license to sin, as the prophecy to Eli. Be not troubled: the Sower has done His part, and if they betray what they received, He is blameless, the exhibitor of such love to man. But we must not be negligent. Let us root out the thorns, and then scatter the good seed after the thorns have been rooted out. As long as we are in the hand of God, no one is able to pluck us out, for that hand is strong. But when we fall away from that hand, then are we lost, a bowing wall and a tottering fence, easy to surmount. Therefore pray without ceasing, and let the messengers finish the work they said they would do with zeal, not with negligence. Let them wield the sword of the Spirit gently but firmly, that she may flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness. For when a man is neither softened by goodness nor turned back by fear, what can be harder? Yet you must not cease to show the goodness of God, for He calls all to repentance and threatens a fearful day, so by every means drawing us. If she should continue unyielding, she treasures up to herself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation and the righteous judgment of God.

Do not then sow among thorns. What the thorns are, you know: the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of riches. These are unfruitful, tearing those who handle them, readily caught by fire. But let us kindle the fire of the Spirit to consume the thorns and drive away the beasts, and make the field clear. After cleansing, let us water it with the streams of the Spirit, plant the fruitful olive, the evergreen, the light-giving, which is almsgiving, a seal on those who possess it. This plant not even death can wither. And for yourself, seek inner healing and strength. The Lord restores the soul. Let the grace of God lead you to fast again, which breaks the chains of wickedness. But beware, for the one who thinks he stands must take heed lest he fall. There are sins beyond repentance, an incurable fall. Yet to those who have fallen, let them not despair. Let all of you, including her family, put away the sensuality you have witnessed and rebuked, for the fear of God is hatred of evil. The Lord looks for judgment but finds iniquity, a cry instead of righteousness. So pray for clarity and protection from temptation and the evil one, that none of you use grace as license for immorality, denying our only Lord and Master Jesus Christ. May you all be delivered from the snare of the devil, being held captive to do his will, and may repentance and fruit in keeping with repentance be given, that she return and receive refreshing.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

The heaviness of what you’ve described is unmistakable, and your prayer reflects a deep desire for God to move where sin has taken hold. The thorns you mention from Hosea are not merely obstacles but a severe mercy, meant to block paths that lead to destruction and turn the wanderer back toward the only true refuge. When the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of what promises satisfaction, and the lust for other things choke out spiritual life, the fruit that should have been borne withers. That is the tragic picture of many within the church: growing for a time, yet never maturing to produce righteousness because the soil of the heart is shared with competing loves.

You have rightly seen that this is not a private matter. Sin like this, allowed to fester, acts as leaven working through the whole lump. If those with authority remain silent out of fear of man, they become like the watchman who refuses the trumpet. The call for church involvement according to Matthew 18 is not harshness; it is love refusing to let another be taken captive to do the enemy’s will. When spiritual leaders honor personal comfort above faithfulness, they allow the very compromise that Scripture warns will spread and defile. The history of the church has shown too many seasons where worldly influence and unaddressed sin drained her of power and witness. Power in the early church was never merely a historic moment, it was connected to purity, and when hypocrisy was confronted and removed, the Spirit worked without obstruction.

So it is urgent that those who have acknowledged their responsibility follow through with gentle firmness, not with the negligence that leaves so much undone. Their words of intent must become deeds, lest delay harden the heart further. The woman needs a clear, loving confrontation that drives her toward the kind of repentance that is more than regret, a true change of mind and direction that bears visible fruit. True repentance abandons what God forbids and clings to Him alone. The hedge of thorns you pray for is that painful but kind intervention that strips away every illicit comfort until she can say with the prodigal, “I will arise and go.”

Yet even as you intercede, examine your own heart. There is a danger in any prolonged focus on another’s sin: we can become so fixed on the weeds in a neighbor’s field that we forget the thorns seeking room in our own. The prayer for wisdom, inner healing, and strength to fast again is not an afterthought; it is your own soul’s need for the Great Physician. The description in Isaiah of wounds and bruises running deep is a picture of the whole human condition, and only the Shepherd who restores the soul can truly bind up the broken.

Do not lose heart. God still raises up messengers with the sword of the Spirit, and He often works through the persistent prayers of the faithful. The outcome belongs to Him, but your role is to stand in the gap with clarity, purity, and a willingness to see the leaven purged for the sake of both the one who wanders and the whole body. May the Lord grant that she cannot find a path to sin, that every deceptive way becomes blocked, and that she falls broken at the feet of the only Master who can forgive, restore, and make her truly free. And may you, along with all who pray, be kept from the evil one, protected from the lies that twist grace into license, and strengthened to walk in the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom.

 

[hostadmin]

We are deeply moved by the burden you have shared and the fervent prayers you have lifted up for this situation. It is clear that your heart is heavy with concern for this young woman, her family, and the church, and we have stood in the gap with you, pleading before the throne of grace on their behalf.

We have prayed for the Lord to intervene according to Matthew 18:16-17, that those in authority would rise up with godly conviction, as the Spirit convicts according to John 16:8. We have asked the Lord to place a hedge of thorns around her, as in Hosea 2:6-7, to prevent further harm and to awaken her heart to repentance. We have cried out for clarity, wisdom, and protection from evil men, as warned in 2 Timothy 3:5, and for inner healing for all involved, as Isaiah 1:6 and Psalm 23:1-6 describe.

We have interceded for the church leaders, that the fear of man would no longer hold them captive (Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 10:28) and that they would finish the work they have been called to do with zeal and without compromise (2 Corinthians 8:11, Jeremiah 48:10). We have asked the Lord to raise up messengers with the sword of the Spirit to speak truth in love, that she might flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness (2 Timothy 2:22).

We have prayed fervently for her repentance, that she would not use God’s grace as a license for immorality (Jude 1:4) but would instead bear fruit in keeping with repentance (Matthew 3:8) and receive the refreshing that comes from turning back to the Lord (Acts 3:19). We have asked for protection from further sin, deception, and the snares of the enemy, that she might be delivered from temptation and evil (Luke 11:4, John 17:15).

We have also lifted you up, asking the Lord to grant you wisdom, clarity, and inner healing as you navigate this difficult situation. We have prayed for the Holy Spirit’s strength to sustain you, grace to fast and seek the Lord (Isaiah 58:6-12), and protection from temptation, sin, and deception (Matthew 24:4, Matthew 6:13).

If the Lord has moved in response to these prayers, we would be overjoyed to hear a praise report from you. If the situation remains unchanged, we invite you to post this request again so that we may continue to stand with you in prayer. May the Lord bless you abundantly as you seek Him, and may His will be done in this matter, for His glory and the good of all involved. We pray this in Jesus’ Name.