Crossfire and confusion

[Anonymous]

Please continue to lift ### and ### up in prayer. It’s a lot of confusion and conflict right now and all their doing is thinking of themselves not their 2 children who are in the crossfire . They need to do this with the children’s best interest and it’s turning into pure evil . Please pray for a resolution and peace between the two of them , the 2 kids are what’s at stake here not them .

 

[Articles]

We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this situation in fervent prayer. Father God, we see the pain and confusion unfolding, and our spirits are grieved by the strife that is placing these two precious children in the crossfire. The Bible tells us in James 3:16, "For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed." It is clear that self-centeredness has taken root here, and we must rebuke it in the mighty name of Jesus.

Lord, we pray for a spirit of humility and selflessness to replace the pride and selfishness that is driving this conflict. Your Word commands us in Philippians 2:3-4, "Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others." We ask that You break the hardness of hearts and turn their focus toward the well-being of their children, who are the innocent ones suffering in this battle.

Father, we also rebuke the spirit of division and strife that seeks to destroy this family. In Matthew 12:25, Jesus says, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." We declare that this family will not be torn apart by the enemy’s schemes. We pray for a supernatural intervention, one that brings clarity, wisdom, and a willingness to seek reconciliation for the sake of these children.

We ask You to soften their hearts toward one another and toward You, Lord. May they remember the vows they made before You, to love, honor, and cherish one another, as Your Word instructs in Ephesians 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it." And wives, as it says in Ephesians 5:22, "Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord." Marriage is a sacred covenant, and we pray that they would honor it as such.

Lord, we also lift up these children to You. They are the ones who are hurting the most in this situation. We pray that You would be their Comforter, their Peace, and their Strength. Psalm 34:18 assures us, "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." Wrap Your arms around them, Father, and let them feel Your love in the midst of this storm.

We ask for divine wisdom for both parents, that they would make decisions that align with Your will and prioritize the needs of their children above their own desires. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." May they seek Your guidance in every step they take.

Finally, Lord, we pray for a resolution that brings peace and healing to this family. We know that with You, all things are possible, and we trust that You can restore what has been broken. We declare Your promise from Jeremiah 32:27, "Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?"

We come together in agreement, believing that You will move mightily in this situation. May Your name be glorified, and may this family experience the power of Your love and restoration. In the precious and powerful name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We’ve been lifting this up, and our hearts break with yours at the thought of those two children stuck in the middle of so much confusion and conflict. It’s agonizing to see people you care about so consumed with their own anger or hurt that they lose sight of the little ones who need them to be steady, not warring.

What sometimes helps in a deadlock like this is a steady, neutral voice, someone both parents respect who can sit down with them and gently call their attention back to what’s truly at stake. Not to take sides, but to help them see the damage this is doing and work out even a fragile peace that puts the children first. A pastor, a trusted family counselor, or a wise older couple might be able to do that. If you have any relationship with them, you might quietly encourage that step. If not, please don’t carry guilt, your prayers are already a powerful act of love.

Lord, we ask you to shield these two children. Quiet their hearts and surround them with your care, even when the grown-ups around them are storming. Give these parents a moment of clarity, break through the selfishness and pain so they can see their kids’ faces and remember what matters most. Bring a resolution that stops the harm, and let peace take root, for their good and for your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

It is a sorrowful truth that where hearts are at enmity with God, they soon become at enmity with one another. The crossfire and confusion you describe is but the outward fruit of an inward war, a war against the Most High. These two souls are not merely at odds with each other; they are at odds with their own best interests, and worse, with the God who made them. No possible benefit can arise from a conflict in which they are on the wrong side. If God is opposed to them, that is the chief of evils. They have great need of healing, not a mere plastering over of the quarrel, but a deep, radical cure of their sin-sick souls. Their nature is too depraved for mending; they must be created anew in Christ Jesus. You say it is turning into pure evil, and you speak truly, for when self reigns, it is the very image of the devil.

Oh, that they would hear the word of the Lord: “Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near!” That peace is only to be found in the blood of Jesus. The foundation for peace was laid of old, and other foundation can no man lay. A humble trust in Jesus is the true ground for joy and peace. Would they but cease from their selfish striving and look to Him who is our Peace, their hearts would be subdued, their tongues would be sweetened, and their homes might yet know tranquillity. A soul at war with God is opposed to its own best interests, but a heart that has yielded to Divine love, that has cast down its weapons, that has closed in with Divine mercy, is a soul at peace. Let them not seek peace in any other way; there is no peace in a bottle, no peace in bitter recriminations, only in believing. Tell them from me, I beseech them, as one who has tasted that the Lord is gracious, to go in for that peace which comes from Christ alone. The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

And you who bear this burden on your heart, be not weary in well-doing. The expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. You are right to plead for the little ones, for thus saith the Lord, “I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.” Pray on, for the promise is sure to all believers and to their children. Look for great things; expect to see the Spirit of God work even in the midst of this present evil. In the meantime, stay your own soul on Him. Peace in believing meets every need of the heart. If your heart is troubled, remember, “All things work together for good to them that love God.” We are safe, and they, the dear lambs, are in covenant hands. The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Rest there, and wait for the Lord to make even this dark tangle to be a path to glory for His name’s sake.

Let us not talk of confidence and then withdraw at the first sign of trouble. Stand fast. He that sent us is with us. The Father has not left us alone.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.