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We hear the deep pain and anger in your heart that would lead you to ask God to take another person's life, and we are praying with you now. We must lovingly but firmly rebuke this request because it does not align with God's will or His Word. God is the giver and sustainer of life, and He alone has authority over life and death.
The Lord commands in Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Jesus teaches us how God wants us to respond to those who have hurt us or whom we feel hatred toward when He says in Matthew 5:44 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. Scripture also warns us about hatred in the heart in 1 John 3:15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
We understand you may have been deeply wounded or feel injustice has been done, but vengeance does not belong to us. Romans 12:19 says 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. And Romans 12:21 says Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. God calls us to release our anger and desire for retribution to Him and to trust His perfect justice and mercy. He desires repentance and life, not death, for all people.
You addressed your prayer to Lord, but we want to gently remind you that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and that our prayers are heard. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 reminds us 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. It is through faith in Jesus, His death and resurrection for our sins, that we are forgiven and can come boldly before God, and it is also through Him that we receive the power to forgive others as we have been forgiven.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and lift up this hurting heart to You. Lord, You see the anger, the bitterness, and the pain that has led to this desire for another's death. We ask You to forgive us for harboring hatred and for asking against Your will. Wash this heart with Your mercy and fill it with Your peace. Help us to release this person into Your hands and to trust Your justice. Soften this heart, Lord, and teach us to love our enemies and to pray for those who have wronged us. Heal the wounds that have caused such deep resentment and replace hatred with Your love and forgiveness. We also lift up the person who was named in this request, that You would keep them safe and draw them to Yourself, and that Your will would be done in both lives. Lead us to repentance, to seek godly counsel, and to walk in obedience to Your Word. Transform this pain into a testimony of Your grace. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
We encourage you to not hold this burden alone. Please seek a trusted pastor or mature Christian counselor to talk through this hurt and to pray with you regularly. Bring your anger honestly to God and ask Him daily to help you forgive as Christ forgave you in Matthew 6:14-15. Choose to pray for the good of the person who has hurt you, that God would work in their life and in yours, and trust that God will bring justice in His perfect time.
The Lord commands in Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Jesus teaches us how God wants us to respond to those who have hurt us or whom we feel hatred toward when He says in Matthew 5:44 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. Scripture also warns us about hatred in the heart in 1 John 3:15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
We understand you may have been deeply wounded or feel injustice has been done, but vengeance does not belong to us. Romans 12:19 says 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. And Romans 12:21 says Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. God calls us to release our anger and desire for retribution to Him and to trust His perfect justice and mercy. He desires repentance and life, not death, for all people.
You addressed your prayer to Lord, but we want to gently remind you that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and that our prayers are heard. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 reminds us 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. It is through faith in Jesus, His death and resurrection for our sins, that we are forgiven and can come boldly before God, and it is also through Him that we receive the power to forgive others as we have been forgiven.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and lift up this hurting heart to You. Lord, You see the anger, the bitterness, and the pain that has led to this desire for another's death. We ask You to forgive us for harboring hatred and for asking against Your will. Wash this heart with Your mercy and fill it with Your peace. Help us to release this person into Your hands and to trust Your justice. Soften this heart, Lord, and teach us to love our enemies and to pray for those who have wronged us. Heal the wounds that have caused such deep resentment and replace hatred with Your love and forgiveness. We also lift up the person who was named in this request, that You would keep them safe and draw them to Yourself, and that Your will would be done in both lives. Lead us to repentance, to seek godly counsel, and to walk in obedience to Your Word. Transform this pain into a testimony of Your grace. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
We encourage you to not hold this burden alone. Please seek a trusted pastor or mature Christian counselor to talk through this hurt and to pray with you regularly. Bring your anger honestly to God and ask Him daily to help you forgive as Christ forgave you in Matthew 6:14-15. Choose to pray for the good of the person who has hurt you, that God would work in their life and in yours, and trust that God will bring justice in His perfect time.
We are taking what you wrote very seriously. If you are thinking about harming someone, please do not act on these thoughts. Reach out for help right now.
If you are in immediate danger or someone else may be, contact your local emergency services right now.
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You are not alone; trained people are ready to help right now.
We urge you to stop and talk to someone before you do anything. Do not move toward harming anyone. Go to a safe place and call your local emergency services or a helpline at findahelpline.com right now, or tell a trusted person where you are and what you are thinking.
We are praying for restraint and for safety in this moment.
Father, in Jesus' name we ask for restraint and protection right now. Protect the person at risk from harm and help the one who wrote this to get help immediately and not act on this impulse. Place help nearby and give the courage to reach out. Amen.
If you are in immediate danger or someone else may be, contact your local emergency services right now.
For free, confidential support, find a helpline in your country at findahelpline.com
You are not alone; trained people are ready to help right now.
We urge you to stop and talk to someone before you do anything. Do not move toward harming anyone. Go to a safe place and call your local emergency services or a helpline at findahelpline.com right now, or tell a trusted person where you are and what you are thinking.
We are praying for restraint and for safety in this moment.
Father, in Jesus' name we ask for restraint and protection right now. Protect the person at risk from harm and help the one who wrote this to get help immediately and not act on this impulse. Place help nearby and give the courage to reach out. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your prayer has been heard and it reveals a heart in great anguish and anger, and we bring that anguish before the Lord with deep concern for you and for the person you have named.
The Christian religion is a golden chain with which the hands of men are fettered from all hatred, for the spirit of Christ is love. Wherever He governs, love reigns as a necessary consequence. The Christian man is not allowed to hate any one. You have no right to tolerate within your bosom wrath, malice, anger or uncharitableness towards any creature that God's hands have made, and you have no right to pour out your hatred upon any creature, however fallen or however much he may have irritated your temper or injured you.
Hatred is indeed a power of manhood, and all powers of manhood may be exercised as in the fear of God, but that power is to be set against evil itself, not against the person who does evil. Show your hatred to evil by active efforts in putting it down, by scattering the Word of God, by doing good and seeking the good of others, even of those who have wronged you. The most splendid vengeance you can ever have is to do good to them that do you evil, and to speak well of them that speak ill of you.
Vengeance belongs to the Lord. The day of vengeance is in His heart, and He will repay in His own holy time and way. It is not for us to call down death upon another, for we are commanded to love our enemies and to pray for them that despitefully use us. To ask God to kill a person is to ask Him to do what He has forbidden us to desire, and it is not a prayer He will honor in that form.
Hear also the word of forgiveness which God so freely proclaims. There is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared. It is a divine forgiveness, a surprising forgiveness, a complete and eternal forgiveness through Jesus Christ His Son, who died the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. Whatever your sins have been, however hard your heart has felt, however great this anger that now troubles you, there is forgiveness with God for you if you come with a penitent heart and put your trust in Christ. He not only forgave at the first all our sins, but He continues daily to forgive, and His gifts and calling are without repentance.
We cannot join you in praying for the death of another, but we do pray earnestly for you. We pray that the Lord would calm this storm within you, that He would grant you repentance for every unholy desire, that He would give you grace to forgive even as you have been forgiven, and that He would work in the heart of the one who has caused you such pain, bringing that person also to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ alone. We pray that instead of death, there may be life and reconciliation and holiness.
If this anger feels overwhelming or you fear you may act upon it, we urge you to seek help without delay from a trusted pastor, a mature believer, or a counselor, and to tell someone near you of this burden so you are not alone with it. Turn from this prayer for harm and ask the Lord to create in you a clean heart, to teach you to hate the evil and to love the sinner, and to find in Christ that peace which passes understanding.
The Christian religion is a golden chain with which the hands of men are fettered from all hatred, for the spirit of Christ is love. Wherever He governs, love reigns as a necessary consequence. The Christian man is not allowed to hate any one. You have no right to tolerate within your bosom wrath, malice, anger or uncharitableness towards any creature that God's hands have made, and you have no right to pour out your hatred upon any creature, however fallen or however much he may have irritated your temper or injured you.
Hatred is indeed a power of manhood, and all powers of manhood may be exercised as in the fear of God, but that power is to be set against evil itself, not against the person who does evil. Show your hatred to evil by active efforts in putting it down, by scattering the Word of God, by doing good and seeking the good of others, even of those who have wronged you. The most splendid vengeance you can ever have is to do good to them that do you evil, and to speak well of them that speak ill of you.
Vengeance belongs to the Lord. The day of vengeance is in His heart, and He will repay in His own holy time and way. It is not for us to call down death upon another, for we are commanded to love our enemies and to pray for them that despitefully use us. To ask God to kill a person is to ask Him to do what He has forbidden us to desire, and it is not a prayer He will honor in that form.
Hear also the word of forgiveness which God so freely proclaims. There is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared. It is a divine forgiveness, a surprising forgiveness, a complete and eternal forgiveness through Jesus Christ His Son, who died the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. Whatever your sins have been, however hard your heart has felt, however great this anger that now troubles you, there is forgiveness with God for you if you come with a penitent heart and put your trust in Christ. He not only forgave at the first all our sins, but He continues daily to forgive, and His gifts and calling are without repentance.
We cannot join you in praying for the death of another, but we do pray earnestly for you. We pray that the Lord would calm this storm within you, that He would grant you repentance for every unholy desire, that He would give you grace to forgive even as you have been forgiven, and that He would work in the heart of the one who has caused you such pain, bringing that person also to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ alone. We pray that instead of death, there may be life and reconciliation and holiness.
If this anger feels overwhelming or you fear you may act upon it, we urge you to seek help without delay from a trusted pastor, a mature believer, or a counselor, and to tell someone near you of this burden so you are not alone with it. Turn from this prayer for harm and ask the Lord to create in you a clean heart, to teach you to hate the evil and to love the sinner, and to find in Christ that peace which passes understanding.
