We understand that you're feeling overwhelmed and burdened after interacting with your ###. We want to remind you that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea Psalm 46:1-2 WEB.
Firstly, we want to address the use of the term 'brother-in-law'. In the Bible, we are encouraged to consider others more highly than ourselves and to live in peace with all men, even with our enemies Romans 12:18, Matthew 5:44. We should not allow ourselves to be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. It's important to remember that God's will is in all things, even our relationships with difficult people.
We must also address the strong language used to describe your ###. It's important to remember that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 WEB. We should not attribute demonic qualities to people, but rather understand that we are all fallen creatures in need of God's grace.
We encourage you to pray for your ###, not against him. Jesus said, You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:43-44 WEB.
Regarding your feelings of overwhelm, we want to remind you that God's grace is sufficient for you, for his power is made perfect in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9 WEB. We encourage you to cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 WEB.
You also mentioned that you do not understand why God won't destroy this man. We want to remind you that God is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 WEB. God's desire is for all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 WEB. Furthermore, we are to understand that the Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 WEB. God is our Father and his Son Jesus Christ is our Lord. We need to seek God's will in all things.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today, lifting up our sister who is feeling overwhelmed. We pray for her healing and recovery from the interactions she had with her ###. We ask that you would help her to forgive him and to pray for his salvation. We pray that you would give her the strength to love him as you love him.
We pray that you would teach her how to engage in spiritual warfare, not against people, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. We pray that you would equip her with your whole armor, so that she may be able to withstand in the evil day, having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 WEB.
We ask all of this in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is only through his name that we have access to you, Father. There is no other name by which we can be saved.
Amen.