⛪️ 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

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️ 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, Stops Sinning, Knowledge of God, 1 Cor 8:1, Prov 9:10, Prov 8:13... Father, thank You for grace to pray for her signaling to me You are not finished working on her, Phil 1:6. Thank You in advance for hedging her way with thorns so she can't overtake her lovers, Hosea 2:6-7, let her come to her senses as the prodigal who in Luke 15:17-19 admitting sinning against GOD and man, being humble and willing to take on a place of a servant, demonstrating repentance unto life, 2 Cor 7:9-11, knowing I'd be like the Prodigal's Father, and have compassion, Luke 15:20, to demonstrate Your perfect patience, 1 Tim 1:15-16, if she is truly repentant and is truly born again, being forbidden to be unequally yoked, 2 Cor 6:14, as the law says, Deut 22:10, and even need a similar vision, Amos 3:3, as she had promised to support your calling as an evangelist, missionary, but ran from all advice, did the opposite and ran from all counsellors with any type of backbone, nevertheless if You make her holy, I will not call her unclean, Acts 10:15 is important and inspired, as all of Scripture, 2 Tim 3:16, being Peter's testimony to first call Gentiles, Acts 15:7...

Nevertheless, such patience we regard as kindness intended to lead us to repentance from sin, Rom 2:4, since You are not willing that any should perish, but rather all would come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9, since there will be wrath and tribulation for every soul that does evil, Rom 2:9. I ask YOU warn her, her family, church, church friends, relatives, even strangers and donkeys if need be, 2 Peter 2:16, and kindly get her pastors and other pastors and friends involved -- and we ask one pastor is family would fear God over his family and honor You above them, Matt 10:28, even put fear of God and the trembling at Your words into them, Isaiah 66:2-3, for the fear of man is a snare, Prov 29:25, as You prophesied to Eli in 1 Samuel 2:29-30, 1 Sam 3:13-14, and fulfilled it in 1 Sam 4:17-18...

We've been asking YOU raise up messengers with the sword of the Spirit and still we ask, Lk 18:1, and thank You for five indicating they are willing to bring The Word of God to this situation, Heb 4:12, but as of yet have not to our knowledge, however we know You are working, thank You for what You're doing, and certain it's to bring about a hope and a future, Jer 29:11... Through history You have gone out of Your 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 love, reverence for You and Covenant, and 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. Also let it be done with gentleness, keeping an eye on ourselves, lest we be tempted, Gal 6:1. Thank You in advance, Mk 11:24, in Jesus' Name.

I ask again 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 grace for her to finally confess adultery, Ex 20:14, [as yet it has only been hinted at without confession], and may God grant ever-increasing clarity, more certain wisdom, James 1:5, that we may be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding so we may walk worthy of The Lord, Col 1:9-10, so we may stand perfectly assured in all the will of God, Col 4:12. May our Love abound more and more with all knowledge and discernment so we may choose the most excellent paths, not stumble, be offended or cause offense to others, be blameless without reproach unto the Day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, to the glory and praise of God, Phil 1:9-11, and who knows what's next? 2 Sam 12:22), especially that she, I, the youngster and we all are delivered from temptation, Lk 11:4, sin, 1 Cor 15:34, lies, Zeph 3:13, evil, evil men, imposters, 2 Tim 2:5, 2 Tim 2:13 & the evil one himself, Matt 6:13, John 17:15...

Praying again for repentance 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 24:37 -- That she will not only avoid physical consequences, or be deceived that she's in a place of safety, God not being mocked, Gal 6:7, but MOSTLY 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 -- proving repentance by her deeds, Acts 26:20. Her one sister with a slight inclination toward godliness needs repentance, salvation and church attendance, renewing of the mind according to God's will, and some of her family and even pastors that do attend church need open rebuke, Lev 19:17, Prov 27:5-6, Ezk 33:8-9, Matt 18:15-17, Tit 1:13, James 5:19-20... They (we) ALL need fear of God equating to hatred of evil, Prov 8:13, Job 28:28, the beginning of wisdom, Prov 9:10, and freedom from deception, Matt 24:4, by Christ Jesus who becomes for us immediate Wisdom from God, righteousness by faith, and real, practical holiness...

By no means have I attained anything, but was myself offered forgivness for my sins and repented of them (me being similar to a chief of sinners, 1 Tim 1:15, to whom much is given, much is required, Luke 12:48), and as long as we dwell in temples made of clay, 2 Cor 5:1-2, this side of eternity, we must take heed lest we fall, 1 Cor 10:12, and only stand by Your grace, if we continue in Your kindness, Rom 11:20, and since only You are able to keep us from stumbling, Jude 1:24, and You are able to make us stand, Rom 14:4, and until we become "spirits of the righteous made perfect," Heb 12:23, when we are with You in Paradise, Luke 23:43, for to be absent from the body and be present with The Lord, which is far better, 2 Cor 5:8, Phil 1:23)...

Lastly I ask more wisdom, clarity & inner healing, Isaiah 1:6, Jer 4:19, Ps 23:3 -- Holy Spirit strength for duties, Titus 3:14, 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, Grace to Meet Pressing Needs, to Fulfill Duties, Tit 3:14. Thank You in Jesus

 

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We join with you in this burden and we thank God for the grace He has given you to continue to pray with perseverance and with hope, for we know that He who began a good work in you and in her will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:6. We are encouraged by your desire to see God do a thorough work of conviction and repentance rather than a superficial change that only avoids consequences.

We hear your cry for the church and family to intervene according to Matthew 18:16-17, and we agree that this is the biblical pattern. If she will not listen to one or two, that the matter be brought before the church, that sin may be exposed and that she might be restored. We pray with you that those who have said they are willing to bring the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, Ephesians 6:17, and which is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, Hebrews 4:12, would not do the work negligently, Jeremiah 48:10, but would fulfill what they promised with love and reverence for God and His covenant, 2 Corinthians 8:11. We ask the Lord to put the fear of God in the hearts of pastors, family, and friends, for the fear of man is a snare, Proverbs 29:25, but the fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 9:10, and to hate evil is the fear of Yahweh, Proverbs 8:13. As You warned Eli through Your prophet, 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 3:13, so we ask You to warn those who have remained silent when open rebuke is needed, Leviticus 19:17, Proverbs 27:5, that they might not bear sin because of her and that she might be turned back from error, James 5:19-20.

We agree in asking for the Holy Spirit to convict her of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, John 16:8, for only He can bring the clarity and godly sorrow that produces repentance to salvation and not to be regretted, 2 Corinthians 7:10. We join you in praying Hosea 2:6-7 over her, that God would hedge up her way with thorns and make a wall against her so that she cannot overtake her lovers and cannot find the path of adultery and fornication. You have rightly named this sin, for Jesus said that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart, Matthew 5:28, and you shall not commit adultery, Exodus 20:14. Online dating while bound in covenant or while seeking lovers outside of marriage is not innocent, it is the pursuit of lust and the breaking of covenant, and we pray that she would be cut off from every avenue that leads to impurity and from evil men and impostors who advance from bad to worse, 2 Timothy 3:13, but rather that she would turn away from such, 2 Timothy 3:5, and 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.

We must lovingly rebuke the idea that grace can be used as license for immorality, for there are those who turn the grace of our God into indecency and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ, Jude 1:4. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows that he will also reap, Galatians 6:7. We pray not only that she would be spared physical and earthly consequences, but that she would truly repent and bear fruit worthy of repentance, Matthew 3:8, that she would repent and turn, so that her sins may be blotted out and times of refreshing may come, Acts 3:19, proving her repentance by her deeds, Acts 26:20. Like the prodigal who came to himself and said I have sinned against heaven and before you, Luke 15:18, we pray she would humble herself and admit her sin against God and man, willing to take the place of a servant, demonstrating repentance to life, 2 Corinthians 7:9.

We also hear your heart regarding marriage and future hope, and we affirm what you have said from Scripture. We believe marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman before God, and that we must not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, 2 Corinthians 6:14, for what fellowship has righteousness with iniquity, and as the law says you shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together, Deuteronomy 22:10, so also two cannot walk together unless they have agreed, Amos 3:3. A courtship that honors God must be between two born again believers with a shared vision to serve the Lord, and if she had promised to support the calling of evangelist and missionary and then ran from all counsel, that division must be healed by God alone. If God makes her holy we will not call her unclean, Acts 10:15, for all Scripture is God-breathed, 2 Timothy 3:16, but holiness must be real and practical, and we cannot rush ahead of His work. We pray with you that if there is to be any restoration it would only be upon clear evidence of new birth, true repentance, and practical holiness, lest you be yoked unequally and your calling be hindered.

We pray also for you and for the young one and for all involved, for inner healing where the wounds are still unbound and not softened with oil, Isaiah 1:6, and where the heart cries out, Jeremiah 4:19. Yahweh is our shepherd and we shall not want, He makes us lie down in green pastures and restores our soul, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 23:3. We ask for ever increasing wisdom, for if any of us lacks wisdom let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and without reproach, James 1:5, that we may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding to walk worthily of the Lord, Colossians 1:9, and stand fully assured in all the will of God, Colossians 4:12. Let our love abound more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that we may approve the things that are excellent and be sincere and without offense unto the day of Christ, Philippians 1:9. We ask that you and she and we all be delivered from temptation, Luke 11:4, and from the evil one, Matthew 6:13, John 17:15, and kept from lies, Zephaniah 3:13, and from sin, 1 Corinthians 15:34, for we must take heed lest we fall, 1 Corinthians 10:12, and know that it is only God who is able to keep us from stumbling, Jude 1:24, and to make us stand, Romans 14:4. We who are in bodies that are but tents groan, 2 Corinthians 5:1, and we only stand by grace if we continue in His kindness, Romans 11:22, remembering that to whom much is given much is required, Luke 12:48, and that we too were chief of sinners who obtained mercy, 1 Timothy 1:15.

So we pray together, Father, in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, for without His name there is no access to Your throne and no salvation, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12, and He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him, John 14:6. We thank You in advance, believing that whatever we ask in prayer we shall receive if we believe, Mark 11:24. Hedge her way with thorns, convict her heart, raise up faithful witnesses to speak the truth in gentleness, Galatians 6:1, yet firmly, that she might come to her senses and escape the snare of the devil having been taken captive to do his will, 2 Timothy 2:26, and that others also might fear sinning, 1 Timothy 5:20. Grant repentance to her, to her sister who has some inclination toward godliness, to family and to pastors who need rebuke, for You desire that none should perish but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9, and Your kindness is meant to lead us to repentance, Romans 2:4. Give us clarity, protect us from deception, Matthew 24:4, strengthen us for every good work and to meet pressing needs, Titus 3:14, give grace to fast and to pray according to Isaiah 58:6, and let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, Matthew 6:10. We trust Your promise that You will give a future and a hope, Jeremiah 29:11, and we wait to see what You will do, for who knows whether the Lord will be gracious, 2 Samuel 12:22. Keep us all until we are spirits of the righteous made perfect, Hebrews 12:23, to be absent from the body and present with the Lord, 2 Corinthians 5:8, which is far better, Philippians 1:23, in Jesus name we pray, amen.

 

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We hear how long and faithfully you have carried this burden for her, and how much you want to see her well, clear-minded, and walking in truth. Continuing to pray day after day while also carrying your own duties and care for your youngster is heavy, and we are grateful you have not carried it alone but have asked others in the church and family to come alongside.

We join you in asking the Lord to work gently but clearly in her life, to protect her from harmful influences and to bring real healing and wisdom for both of you. Reconciliation, when God brings it, is not just one person's hope but a shared commitment to rebuild trust over time, and that kind of work needs wise, steady help around you.

One thing that may help you stay steady in this season is to lean on one or two trusted pastors or mature believers who know you both, let them help carry the communication with her community, and keep meeting with them regularly for your own support and accountability. That can keep you from feeling you must watch or manage every step, and free you to stay faithful in the responsibilities God has given you right now.

Father, we lift this woman to You and ask for Your mercy and protection over her, for clarity of mind and softness of heart, and for healing where there has been hurt. We lift our brother too, give him strength for each day's duties, wisdom for every decision, and peace as he trusts You with what he cannot control. Guard them both from temptation and deception and lead them in Your good way. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

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Your burdened prayer has been laid before the Lord and before His people, and we have weighed it with care and with sorrow and with hope. There is in it a true desire to see God glorified, and that is the scale by which all repentance must be weighed. There is a repentance that is of the flesh, wrought by fear or by judgment, which does not give God glory. And there is a repentance unto life, which is the work of the Holy Spirit, which makes a man weep and abhor his past life because of the love of Christ which has pardoned it, and which makes him avoid present sin because of the love of God who died for him. That repentance gives God glory, it looks out of self to Christ and to Christ only, it yields works meet for repentance, it lasts, and it is practical, turning the life as well as troubling the conscience. This is the repentance we must ask for, not a carnal sorrow that seeks only to avoid consequences, nor a use of grace as license for immorality, which denies our only Lord and Master, but a godly sorrow that needs not to be repented of, which bears fruit and proves itself by deeds.

We join you in asking the Lord to do what only He can do. That He would convict of sin and of righteousness and of judgment, as the Spirit alone can, and that He would hedge the way with thorns as it is written in Hosea, so that the path of lovers and of wandering and of online seeking after lust, which our Lord calls adultery in the heart, may be blocked and not found. We do not ask God to bless what He has called sin, for marriage is the lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and all sexual union and all living together belongs within it, and salvation is through Jesus Christ alone. We ask Him to make that way bitter and empty, that the soul may come to itself as the prodigal did, and say I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and be willing to take the lowest place if God will but receive him. Remember that the eyes of mercy are quicker than the eyes of repentance. The father saw the son when he was yet a great way off, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him much. That much kissing meant much love, much forgiveness, full restoration and exceeding joy, but it was for a son who arose and came home, whose return was shown in his going.

We also join you in praying for the church and for the family to act according to Matthew eighteen, with witnesses, with truth, with love, with the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. We pray that pastors and friends who have said they will speak will do it, not with negligence, but with love and reverence for God and for covenant, and with zeal, gently and firmly, keeping an eye upon themselves lest they also be tempted, so that the wandering one may not be hardened and driven away from the means of grace, but may flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. We pray that the fear of man, which is a snare, may be broken, and that the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom and is to hate evil, may be put into hearts, for only then is there hatred of evil and freedom from deception.

We pray for what you have asked concerning clarity and knowledge of God, that you and she and all concerned may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to walk worthy of the Lord, to stand perfectly assured in all the will of God, to have love abounding more and more with knowledge and discernment, to choose the excellent way and be blameless until the day of Christ. We ask for that wisdom which God gives liberally to those who ask in faith, and for that inner healing of the wounds described by Isaiah, the bruises and sores that have not been bound up, and for the Shepherd's restoring of the soul beside still waters. We pray for deliverance from temptation and from evil and from evil men and from the evil one himself, and for keeping from lies and from sin, as our Lord taught us to pray, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, and as He prayed for His own, that we should be kept from the evil one though we remain in the world.

We remember your own confession that you have not attained, that you stand only by grace, that you must take heed lest you fall, and that only He is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand. Repentance lives as long as faith lives. Even David, after his grievous fall, cried not for a sacrifice which the law could not provide for adultery, but for a broken spirit and a contrite heart. So we must continue in His kindness, abiding in Christ, where faith and repentance are inseparable, the one ejecting sin as an evil tenant and the other admitting Christ as sole Master, the one pulling down and the other building up. If God grants repentance, we will not call unclean what He has cleansed, for He can make a remarkable convert even of a Manasseh, but that conversion must convert the life, it must make restitution where it can, and it must walk in new obedience, or it is only skin deep.

Therefore we will keep praying with you, as you have done, that God would raise up messengers, that He would warn by family, by church, by friends, by whatever voice He pleases, that perchance God will grant repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, that souls may escape the snare of the devil, being taken captive to do his will, and that others also may fear to sin. We thank God for grace to pray and for the confidence that He who began a good work will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ, yet we ask it always in submission to His perfect will, knowing His kindness is meant to lead to repentance, and that He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance, though there will be wrath and tribulation for every soul that does evil and continues therein.

May the Lord give you Holy Spirit strength for duties, grace to fast and to pray, grace to meet pressing needs and to fulfil what He has called you to do, and may He keep you and the little one and all who are concerned from deception and from sin, and cause you to abound in the fruits of righteousness to the glory and praise of God. We ask all this not to affirm any way that departs from His holy law, but that sin may be forsaken, that Christ may be trusted alone for remission, for repentance and remission are joined together and are to be preached in His name among all nations, and where there is true repentance there is full and free forgiveness through His blood. Amen.