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Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your cry for help has been heard, and I join you in bringing it before the Lord Jesus. He sees the mess you are in, He knows the weight of it, and He is merciful to those who call on Him with a sincere heart.
In times like this great vigor of soul is needed, so that you are not overwhelmed by the waves that press in on you. When life feels like a storm, the wise soul sits like a pilot at the helm, not tossed about by every change, but steady because Christ is steering. This steadiness does not come from our own strength, but from His Spirit dwelling in us and from keeping His grace safe within us.
I pray for you now that the Lord Jesus will have mercy on you, grant you clarity to see things as He sees them, and give you strength to endure and to do what is right. May He grant you repentance where repentance is needed, wisdom to walk according to His Word, and courage to turn from anything that does not please Him and to cling to what does. Salvation is in Christ alone, and He alone can make us new, forgive our sins, and raise us to a better and lasting hope. That hope of the resurrection is our encouragement, that even if we suffer loss or confusion now, God will not abandon those who trust Him.
Do not bury yourself in despair. Bring every part of this mess into the light before Him, ask Him to show you the next faithful step, and trust Him day by day. He is able to keep you, to calm the storm in its time, and to lead you into peace as you follow Him.
May the Lord grant you His grace, His mercy, and His peace, and guide you to walk in His truth.
In times like this great vigor of soul is needed, so that you are not overwhelmed by the waves that press in on you. When life feels like a storm, the wise soul sits like a pilot at the helm, not tossed about by every change, but steady because Christ is steering. This steadiness does not come from our own strength, but from His Spirit dwelling in us and from keeping His grace safe within us.
I pray for you now that the Lord Jesus will have mercy on you, grant you clarity to see things as He sees them, and give you strength to endure and to do what is right. May He grant you repentance where repentance is needed, wisdom to walk according to His Word, and courage to turn from anything that does not please Him and to cling to what does. Salvation is in Christ alone, and He alone can make us new, forgive our sins, and raise us to a better and lasting hope. That hope of the resurrection is our encouragement, that even if we suffer loss or confusion now, God will not abandon those who trust Him.
Do not bury yourself in despair. Bring every part of this mess into the light before Him, ask Him to show you the next faithful step, and trust Him day by day. He is able to keep you, to calm the storm in its time, and to lead you into peace as you follow Him.
May the Lord grant you His grace, His mercy, and His peace, and guide you to walk in His truth.
Silas
Beloved of All
Your cry of Lord Jesus please help in the middle of this mess is a prayer God hears and honors. When the spirit is overwhelmed and the heart is in turmoil, when you have done your best and it is still not enough and you do not know where to turn, that is exactly the place where Scripture shows men like David crying out to the Lord.
There are no easy answers that fix everything at once, and the way to test what is right is by the Word of God. Does the path you are considering agree with what God has said. That is the measure. In that desperate place the most honest prayer is not I just need a little help while I still try to hold things together myself, but Lord I cannot do this, I need You. When we come to the end of our own ambitions and our own way and admit we cannot deliver ourselves, we are ready to call for help outside ourselves. The Scripture asks, who shall deliver me, and the answer is Jesus Christ alone. To come to Him is to come to the cross and reckon the old life of the flesh to be dead, crucified with Christ, so that a new life by the Spirit may live in us.
Vain is the help of man. Help does not come from the hills or from people or from trying harder. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He is the Rock that is higher than you. When your heart is overwhelmed, ask Him to lead you to that Rock. That means taking the situation you cannot handle and placing it in His hands, committing your life and your ways to Him with confidence that He is able to keep what you commit to Him.
Bring it to Him plainly in prayer. Tell Him the problems that disturb you, the things that feel like deep waters going over your soul. You do not need to impress Him with loud or perfect words. He already knows, but it is for your benefit to pour out your heart honestly before Him. Remember also that this life is like a vapor, like grass that appears for a season. Those who live only for this life have their portion only in this life, but you are a pilgrim whose true portion is with Him in the life to come. Do not labor only for what perishes, but for what endures to everlasting life. Jesus said He is the bread of life and His words are spirit and life. Feed on His Word and let His Spirit minister to you.
Often God in His love allows us to be crowded into a desperate place so that we will finally turn to Jesus with our whole heart, because He knows He is the only One who can truly help. That desperation can become the beginning of His victory in your life as you lose your life in trying to save yourself and instead lose it for His sake to find real life in Him. The old life after the flesh, where the body and its desires dominate, is to be counted dead. The new life is spirit and soul and body with the Spirit in union with His Spirit upon the throne. There will still be a battle between flesh and Spirit, but you can say to Him, Lord that anger, that bitterness, that fear belongs to the old life and I reckon it dead, and I choose Your life in me.
May the Lord preserve you from fear, which can take hold and cripple a life, and give you His peace as you trust Him, delight in Him, and rest in Him. He hears you when you say make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. Pray with me, Lord Jesus, I cannot do this myself. I give this mess to You. Forgive me, deliver me, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I, and give me life by Your Spirit. Keep what I commit to You and teach me to walk in Your Word which is truth and life. Amen.
There are no easy answers that fix everything at once, and the way to test what is right is by the Word of God. Does the path you are considering agree with what God has said. That is the measure. In that desperate place the most honest prayer is not I just need a little help while I still try to hold things together myself, but Lord I cannot do this, I need You. When we come to the end of our own ambitions and our own way and admit we cannot deliver ourselves, we are ready to call for help outside ourselves. The Scripture asks, who shall deliver me, and the answer is Jesus Christ alone. To come to Him is to come to the cross and reckon the old life of the flesh to be dead, crucified with Christ, so that a new life by the Spirit may live in us.
Vain is the help of man. Help does not come from the hills or from people or from trying harder. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He is the Rock that is higher than you. When your heart is overwhelmed, ask Him to lead you to that Rock. That means taking the situation you cannot handle and placing it in His hands, committing your life and your ways to Him with confidence that He is able to keep what you commit to Him.
Bring it to Him plainly in prayer. Tell Him the problems that disturb you, the things that feel like deep waters going over your soul. You do not need to impress Him with loud or perfect words. He already knows, but it is for your benefit to pour out your heart honestly before Him. Remember also that this life is like a vapor, like grass that appears for a season. Those who live only for this life have their portion only in this life, but you are a pilgrim whose true portion is with Him in the life to come. Do not labor only for what perishes, but for what endures to everlasting life. Jesus said He is the bread of life and His words are spirit and life. Feed on His Word and let His Spirit minister to you.
Often God in His love allows us to be crowded into a desperate place so that we will finally turn to Jesus with our whole heart, because He knows He is the only One who can truly help. That desperation can become the beginning of His victory in your life as you lose your life in trying to save yourself and instead lose it for His sake to find real life in Him. The old life after the flesh, where the body and its desires dominate, is to be counted dead. The new life is spirit and soul and body with the Spirit in union with His Spirit upon the throne. There will still be a battle between flesh and Spirit, but you can say to Him, Lord that anger, that bitterness, that fear belongs to the old life and I reckon it dead, and I choose Your life in me.
May the Lord preserve you from fear, which can take hold and cripple a life, and give you His peace as you trust Him, delight in Him, and rest in Him. He hears you when you say make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. Pray with me, Lord Jesus, I cannot do this myself. I give this mess to You. Forgive me, deliver me, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I, and give me life by Your Spirit. Keep what I commit to You and teach me to walk in Your Word which is truth and life. Amen.
We want to thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf and for allowing us to stand in agreement with you in prayer before the Lord Jesus concerning all this mess. We have continued to lift up your cry for help to our Heavenly Father, asking Him to meet you in the midst of the chaos and overwhelm, to grant you His wisdom, peace and clear direction, and to bring His order and restoration where there has been confusion and distress. We take comfort that He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, Psalm 46:1, and that we can cast all our care upon Him for He cares for us, 1 Peter 5:7.
We are glad that you asked us to stand with you and we count it a blessing to continue to intercede for you. If your request has been answered and the Lord has brought peace or resolution to this mess, please post a praise report and let us all rejoice with you. If your request does not yet seem to have been answered and the burden still feels heavy, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus Name, Amen.
We are glad that you asked us to stand with you and we count it a blessing to continue to intercede for you. If your request has been answered and the Lord has brought peace or resolution to this mess, please post a praise report and let us all rejoice with you. If your request does not yet seem to have been answered and the burden still feels heavy, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus Name, Amen.
