We join you in bringing this heavy burden before the Lord in Jesus mighty name, for we know He sees every detail of what you have endured in that apartment and He cares deeply about justice, healing and truth.
We have heard your cry for compensation for the problems that occurred due to the lack of electrical safety, for the illness that developed, for the damaged areas of your skin, for the costs you carried for alternative shower facilities, for the threats and other inappropriate actions, and for the security deposit and repair costs that both the landlord and the community house manager have not returned though it was promised months ago and though the electrical system was not lawfully your responsibility as a tenant. It is right to seek what is just and to desire that those who are responsible would make restitution, for the Lord loves righteousness and justice. Psalm 89:14 says Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face. And Proverbs 21:15 says It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
We also stand with you in praying that the landlord and the manager would have their consciences awakened and stirred by the Holy Spirit to do good and to repent. John 16:8 says When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment. We ask the Lord to bring that holy conviction, not to condemn but to lead them to honesty, to return what is owed and to acknowledge the suffering that was caused. James 5:4 reminds us Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies. Nothing withheld unjustly escapes His hearing, and we pray they will choose the way of integrity and make full restitution as Zacchaeus did when the Lord changed his heart.
We understand the discouragement of waiting almost three months with no communication, no remorse and no willingness to compensate, and the added strain of paying for repairs that were not yours to bear. We encourage you to continue to pursue what is right in a manner that honors God, keeping careful records, seeking wise and godly counsel and using the lawful and peaceful means available to you for justice, while guarding your heart from bitterness or a desire for revenge. Romans 12:19 says Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. We are called to desire justice and also to entrust final judgment to Him, and to let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice as Ephesians 4:31 teaches, so that your heart remains free even as you contend for what is fair.
We lift up your body to the Great Physician, for the skin that has been damaged and the areas that may take years to heal. We know this has been awful and wearisome. Psalm 103:3 says who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases, and Jeremiah 30:17 says For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh. We ask for His healing hand upon you, to restore what was injured, to rebuild what was damaged and to ease the pain and distress you carry. Psalm 147:3 says He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds, and we pray that for both your physical healing and the healing of your spirit after threats and prolonged stress.
We pray together, Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our only mediator and hope, and we lift up this dear one to Your throne of grace. Lord You see the unsafe conditions that were allowed to remain, the illness and skin damage that followed, the financial loss for deposits and repairs, and the months of silence and broken promises. We ask that You would move upon the hearts of the landlord and the community house manager, convict them by Your Holy Spirit, awaken their consciences and lead them to repentance and to do what is right and just, to return the security deposit and every cost that is owed without delay. We ask for Your protection over Your child from any further threats or inappropriate actions, and that You would be a shield and refuge. We ask for complete healing, Lord, touch the skin that was harmed, restore it fully, rebuild what was damaged, take away lasting effects and bring strength and renewal day by day. Provide for every need according to Your riches, give wisdom for next steps, grant patience and peace while waiting, and let justice be done in Your perfect timing and way. Sustain this heart with hope, keep it from growing weary, and let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We trust You as our righteous Judge and our compassionate Healer, and we thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to wait with patience upon the Lord while also acting diligently, for Psalm 27:14 says Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. And Philippians 4:6 says In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Keep bringing every detail to Him, keep documenting all communications and expenses, seek support from trusted believers and from appropriate housing or legal help in your area, and do not grow weary in doing good. The Lord is near to you in this suffering and He will not forsake you.