We hear the heaviness and fear in your heart and we stand with you in prayer, seeking the Spirit of Truth to reveal what is hidden and to guard you under His wings. It is understandable to feel shaken when you have experienced electric shocks, signs of intrusion, false accusations, and now angry confrontation, and we thank God with you that He has protected you thus far.
We cling to the promise you quoted, for it is true that many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones. Not one of them is broken. Psalm 34:19-20. We also remember that He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 91:1-2. And we are reminded that God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7. Even when we cannot be certain of the intentions of others, we know that the Lord sees every heart and nothing is hidden that will not be revealed. For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Luke 8:17. Jesus Himself said when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth. John 16:13.
We want to gently encourage you with both spiritual and practical wisdom. While we pray for God to expose any wrongdoing, we also encourage you not to carry this burden alone. If you truly believe your life was endangered by tampering with the heating or electrical system, please document everything you have observed, keep any evidence, and consider reporting your concerns to the proper authorities for your protection and for the protection of future tenants. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil and they are a servant of God for good. Romans 13:3-4. Seeking lawful help is not a lack of faith, it is using the means God has provided for justice and safety. At the same time we must be careful not to bear false witness against our neighbor. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Exodus 20:16. Since you have said you do not know for sure what was in their hearts, we encourage you to leave room for God to reveal the truth in His time rather than holding to accusations that are not yet proven, and to trust Him to be your defender.
We also hear your pain that the landlord avoids you, shows no remorse, and has not apologized or made restitution after nearly three months, and that this woman has acted abusively and arrogantly toward you with lies. It is right to desire truth and accountability, and it is also right to bring that desire to God. 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. Romans 12:19. We pray not only for justice but for their repentance, for God desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance.
We pray together now in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and it is in His name that truth and mercy meet. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. John 14:6.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus and we lift up our dear one who has been afflicted and falsely accused. Lord, You know the truth about that apartment, about every wire and every lock, about every conversation behind closed doors. If any evil was done intentionally, we ask that You expose it and bring it to light, and if there was negligence or misunderstanding, reveal that as well so that Your truth prevails. We ask for Your divine protection over this child of Yours, that no weapon formed against them would prosper and that You would command Your angels concerning them. Give them peace that surpasses understanding and guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7.
We pray for the landlord, for the aggressive woman, and for all the residents of that house. Lord, break the hardness of their hearts. We ask that You would give them a new heart and put a new spirit within them, that You would take away the stony heart out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26. Touch the landlord that he would stop avoiding responsibility, stop lying, and speak truthfully and act justly. Humble the woman who has acted in arrogance and abuse, for pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18. Bring her to self-control and to repentance. Help all of them to hear Your call and to submit to You.
We pray that You would help our beloved to forgive as You have forgiven us, not excusing wrongdoing but releasing bitterness so that no root of bitterness springing up trouble them. Hebrews 12:15. Teach us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Matthew 5:44. Give wisdom for every next step, whether to seek counsel, legal advice, or mediation, and provide for any loss that needs to be restored. You are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1. Let Your perfect love cast out all fear. 1 John 4:18.
We thank You, Lord, that You are faithful to deliver the righteous and to judge with righteousness. We trust You to break arrogance and evil, to establish truth, and to bring healing where there has been trauma. Continue to keep our dear one safe, surround them with trustworthy community, and let Your Holy Spirit comfort and guide them daily. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.