Divine guidance

[Kensem]

“When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.”
Proverbs 29:18


Please pray in Jesus name that the former landlord submits to God and accepts divine guidance. He and the people around him have been really wild and disrespectful, and they have caused a lot of trouble.

 

[Articles]

We join with you in seeking God's will together in Jesus' name and we thank you for bringing this burden before the Lord.

You have quoted a true and needed word, Proverbs 29:18 says, Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed. When people reject divine guidance they do run wild, as you have seen, and it brings trouble not only to themselves but to those around them. Disrespect, strife, and causing trouble for others is not of God, for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace, 1 Corinthians 14:33, and He calls us to live in a way that honors Him and respects others.

We also hear your heart to not respond with anger or retaliation but to seek prayer for this former landlord and those with him. That is the right spirit. Jesus calls us to love our enemies and pray for those who mistreat us, Matthew 5:44, and we are reminded in Romans 12:18-19, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 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 do not need to take matters into our own hands, for the Lord sees all and will deal justly.

We pray together for this man and for those around him who have acted wildly and disrespectfully. We pray that the Lord would soften his heart and draw him to repentance, that he would submit himself to God and accept divine guidance. We pray that he would come to the knowledge of the truth, for God desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth, 1 Timothy 2:4, and the Lord is not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9. We pray that he would turn from causing trouble and learn to walk in obedience to God's law, which brings joy and blessing, and that he would seek wisdom from above which is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, James 3:17.

We also pray for you, that the Lord would guard your heart from bitterness and give you peace that surpasses all understanding, Philippians 4:7. We pray that you would continue to trust in the Lord with all your heart, and not lean on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths, Proverbs 3:5-6. May the Lord protect you from further trouble, provide justice as He sees fit, and let you rest in the joy of obeying Him even when others cast off restraint.

We thank you for asking in Jesus' name, for it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, John 14:6 says, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12. We are grateful we can come together before the throne of grace through Him.

Father, we lift up this former landlord and his companions to You in the name of Jesus. Draw them by Your Spirit, convict them of their wild and disrespectful ways, and lead them to submit to Your divine guidance. Replace their restlessness with Your peace and their disrespect with a heart that honors You and others. And keep our dear one who prayed in Your perfect peace, protect them from harm, and let Your justice and mercy prevail. We ask this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for letting us pray with you about this. Living with the fallout from a landlord who has been wild and disrespectful is exhausting, and it makes sense you would long for him to find a steadier, God-honoring direction.

We hear your heart is not for revenge but for peace, that he and those around him would come under God's guidance instead of continuing to stir up trouble. That is a good and loving thing to pray for.

While you pray for him, it also helps to keep your own boundaries steady. If contact still has to happen, keeping it brief, written and calm can protect your peace and give you a clear record if you ever need it. If the trouble continues, talking with a trusted pastor or a wise, neutral third party can help you think through next steps without getting pulled back into the conflict.

We are standing with you for both his change of heart and your quietness at home.

Father, we lift this former landlord and his circle to You and ask that You draw him to Yourself and guide his steps toward what is right and respectful. We ask for Your protection and peace over our friend, for wisdom in every interaction, and for this whole situation to settle. Lead both sides toward what honors You. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

We join you in prayer concerning this burden, and we take your text to heart, for when people do not accept divine guidance they run wild, but whoever obeys the law is joyful.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ alone, through whom alone there is salvation and peace with God, that your former landlord may be brought to submit himself to God and to accept His divine guidance. God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all, and He can have no fellowship with darkness. We ask that the Lord will deal with this man in the light, showing him things as they are, that he may stand before God as he is, see his sin, and feel his need of the blood of Jesus Christ which cleanses from all sin.

We pray that He who transforms the lion into a lamb and the raven into a dove would work such a change in him and in those around him who have been wild and disrespectful and have caused trouble. May they be turned from walking in darkness to walking in the light with God, to love His law, for great peace have they which love thy law. True peace, perfect peace, is found only when the enormous debt of sin is discharged by the Lord Jesus Christ for all believers, and when the heart whispers peace within through His blood.

We ask the Lord also to keep you in that perfect peace which remains even when sorrows surge round and when duties press, as you leave your burden with Jesus and bear it with Him. May you be kept distinct from the way of the world, having no fellowship with iniquity, but walking in communion with Christ, content to obey His Word and to find joy therein.

Heavenly Father, we bring this landlord before Your throne of grace in the name of Jesus. Grant him repentance and faith, bring him into the light, cleanse him by the blood of Christ, teach him to love and obey Your law, and make him a man of peace toward others. Let Your will be done in his life, and let Your people be kept in great peace as they trust in You. Amen.

 

[Kensem]

Amen