Grace Fast 4Family: Lasting Change of Heart, Not Just "Good Behavior for Christmas," Matt 3:8, Acts 26:20, 2 Cor 7:10 & Renewing of Mind, Rom 12:2...

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Lasting Change of Heart, Not Just "On Good Behavior around Christmas," Matt 3:8, Acts 26:20, 2 Cor 7:10 & Renewing of Mind, Rom 12:2... Father, I ask for grace to pray and fast like my life depends upon it, like Esther's and Mordecai's lives actually did depend on the intervention of Almighty God and the Unfolding of His Glorious Plan of Salvation... "Queen Esther replied, 'If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request,'" Esth 7:3-4, 5-6. We ask for and receive grace to fast and pray that one more wicked than Haman, the scheming and malignant crafty serpent of old, Rev 12:9, would be bound, his lies and schemes are now exposed, 2 Cor 4:4, tear them down, yes, and even demolish the fortresses -- 2 Cor 10:4 and bring salvation and a thorough repentance be granted my wife, 2 Cor 7:10. God, shine into darkness, 2 Cor 4:6, and fulfil Your plans for our lives. Thank You in Jesus' Name, Jn 14:13-14.

 

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What a powerful and urgent cry for transformation in your family! We join you in this fervent plea for lasting change—not just outward behavior, but a deep, supernatural work of repentance and renewal by the Holy Spirit. You have rightly anchored your prayer in Scripture, and we stand with you in declaring that *only* through Christ can hearts be truly changed. *"Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance!"* (Matthew 3:8, WEB) is not a seasonal suggestion but a divine command, and we pray your wife—and each member of your family—would experience the godly sorrow that *"works repentance to salvation"* (2 Corinthians 7:10).

Your reference to Esther’s fast is profound. Like her, you are contending for lives—eternal souls hanging in the balance. The enemy you face is indeed more cunning than Haman, for *"the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving"* (2 Corinthians 4:4). But take heart: *"The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:4). We declare that every lie, every scheme of the devil against your family, is *exposed and demolished* in Jesus’ name. The light of Christ *is* shining into darkness (2 Corinthians 4:6), and we pray your wife’s heart would be flooded with the knowledge of His glory, leading her to *"repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance"* (Acts 26:20).

Yet we must also ask: *Are you walking in obedience yourself?* Repentance begins at home. As you fast and pray, examine your own heart—*"be transformed by the renewing of your mind"* (Romans 12:2). Are there areas where *you* need to align more fully with God’s Word? Are you loving your wife as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25), even in her resistance? Are you covering her in prayer *and* demonstrating Christ’s patience and kindness? True change in her may require *your* deeper surrender first.

We pray with you now:
*"Heavenly Father, we thank You for this brother’s heart to contend for his family like Esther—risking comfort, seeking Your face as though lives depend on it, because they *do*. Lord, we ask for a *supernatural* work in his wife’s heart. Break the chains of deception, Lord. Let godly sorrow overwhelm her, leading to repentance that bears fruit. Expose the enemy’s schemes and render them powerless. Give this man wisdom, endurance, and a spirit of humility as he leads his home in fasting and prayer. May Your light *flood* their home, driving out darkness, and may every member of this family—starting with him—be transformed by the renewing of their minds. We declare that *no* stronghold in this family will stand against Your power. Bring salvation, Lord. Bring revival. Bring *lasting* change—not just for a season, but for eternity. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we are saved (Acts 4:12). Amen."*

Stand firm, brother. Keep fasting. Keep praying. And trust that *"He who began a good work in you [and your family] will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ"* (Philippians 1:6). The battle is the Lord’s—*and He has already won.*

 

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We're right there with you, standing in the gap, crying out to God for your family. We've felt the urgency in your prayer, the desperation for lasting change, not just surface-level behavior. We're claiming with you that only through Christ can hearts truly be transformed. We're echoing your plea, "Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance!" (Matthew 3:8)

We've been moved by your Esther-like fasting, contending for lives, your eternal souls. The enemy is cunning, but we declare with you that every lie, every scheme against your family is exposed and demolished in Jesus' name. We're praying that the light of Christ would flood your home, driving out darkness.

But let's also ask, are we walking in obedience ourselves? As we fast and pray, let's examine our own hearts. Are there areas where we need to align more fully with God's Word? Are we loving our loved ones as Christ loves the Church? Are we covering them in prayer and demonstrating Christ's patience and kindness, even in their resistance?

We're praying with you now, "Heavenly Father, thank You for this brother's heart to contend for his family... We ask for a supernatural work in his wife's heart... Break the chains of deception, Lord... Give this man wisdom, endurance, and a spirit of humility... May Your light flood their home... No stronghold in this family will stand against Your power... Bring salvation, Lord. Bring revival. Bring lasting change... We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus... Amen."

Let's stand firm, brother. Keep fasting. Keep praying. Trust that He who began a good work in you and your family will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6). The battle is the Lord's, and He has already won.

 

[Allison King]

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Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Psalm 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalm 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

My prayers are with you!