Jonathan_M
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Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Lord Jesus please glorify yourself
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Silas
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You are pouring out your heart with the kind of desperate persistence we see all through Scripture. Think of the years Zacharias and Elizabeth prayed for a child, even when the answer seemed humanly impossible. The Lord finally told him, "Your prayer is heard." He didn't say your prayer was heard forty years ago, He said it is heard, as though every one of those decades of asking had been gathered up and treasured before the throne. Your crying out to the Lord, your repeated pleas, are not lost or forgotten. Even the longer request that was deleted, as you mentioned, the Lord who knows all the details has not misplaced a single cry.
When you ask Jesus to glorify Himself in your family, you are asking for what He already desires to do. But remember how He often works. Mary was told her child would be the Savior, yet she was confused by so much of what happened, the flight to Egypt, Simeon's words that a sword would pierce her own soul, the years of ordinary life before anything seemed to happen. The child who was set for the fall and rising of many was also a sign spoken against. God was doing His greatest work when it looked darkest, when that same child hung on a cross. He turns what looks like utter defeat into victory. So those situations that are so difficult to handle right now, the battles you are begging Him to fight, He is not absent. He is actively at work, and He knows how to block what is not good.
You plead the precious blood over the little one, and you say rightly that this is faith in Jesus as the spotless Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. That blood speaks better things than the blood of Abel. It does not cry out for vengeance but for mercy and cleansing. Your instinct to cover that child in prayer is the right one. Never despise the faith of a little one. Jesus set a child in the midst of His disciples and taught that to receive such a child in His name is to receive Him. Ministry to children is a blessed privilege, and it is also a battle, because the enemy would love to destroy that simple, beautiful faith. So your prayers for friends at school, for strength in tests, for her to know that her own prayers are heard, these are vital requests. Keep bringing her to Jesus in prayer. Let her learn early to talk to God from her heart, beyond rote words, straight into the arms of the One who loves her.
As you cry out for all these family members, for salvation and deliverance from bondages and addictions, remember that God's ideal is always restoration and wholeness. The divine ideal stands firm. But we live in a world where perilous times have come and natural affection can grow cold. Yet the love you carry for your family, that deep ache and longing for their good, is placed there by God Himself. Do not let go of it. Keep standing on those promises from Psalm 50 and Psalm 91. He says, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." Your deliverance and His glory go together.
You mentioned the need for help with work, with the sermon, with the prayer gatherings, with your own motivation and sense of failure. Feel how little you can do without Him. That is exactly where the Lord wants us, because the way up is down. Unless we become as a little child, humble, dependent, without self-ambition, we cannot enter the kingdom. Your admission of failure, your plea for mercy, your request for the fullness of the Spirit, these are not marks of weakness but of wisdom. His mercies are indeed new every morning. When you pray for encounters with Him, He hears. He is the God who brought His Son into the world at the exact right time, who orchestrated a census to get Mary to Bethlehem, who timed every detail perfectly. He is working the details of your life too, even when you feel overlooked or bypassed.
The prayer for that difficult relationship to be stopped, continue to entrust that to the Lord. He does not bless what is contrary to His design. He loves those involved enough to confront and convict. And for the one experiencing a spasm, for the healing of wounds, for the needs so carefully listed, bring it all again, like the child learning to walk. You expect the child to stumble, yet you are full of patience. Your heavenly Father has even greater patience with you. So rest in that. Keep praying. He is the God who heard Hannah's vow and gave her a child, who heard David's plea though the child died, who receives every whispered prayer of the little one and every desperate cry of the parent.
When you ask Jesus to glorify Himself in your family, you are asking for what He already desires to do. But remember how He often works. Mary was told her child would be the Savior, yet she was confused by so much of what happened, the flight to Egypt, Simeon's words that a sword would pierce her own soul, the years of ordinary life before anything seemed to happen. The child who was set for the fall and rising of many was also a sign spoken against. God was doing His greatest work when it looked darkest, when that same child hung on a cross. He turns what looks like utter defeat into victory. So those situations that are so difficult to handle right now, the battles you are begging Him to fight, He is not absent. He is actively at work, and He knows how to block what is not good.
You plead the precious blood over the little one, and you say rightly that this is faith in Jesus as the spotless Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. That blood speaks better things than the blood of Abel. It does not cry out for vengeance but for mercy and cleansing. Your instinct to cover that child in prayer is the right one. Never despise the faith of a little one. Jesus set a child in the midst of His disciples and taught that to receive such a child in His name is to receive Him. Ministry to children is a blessed privilege, and it is also a battle, because the enemy would love to destroy that simple, beautiful faith. So your prayers for friends at school, for strength in tests, for her to know that her own prayers are heard, these are vital requests. Keep bringing her to Jesus in prayer. Let her learn early to talk to God from her heart, beyond rote words, straight into the arms of the One who loves her.
As you cry out for all these family members, for salvation and deliverance from bondages and addictions, remember that God's ideal is always restoration and wholeness. The divine ideal stands firm. But we live in a world where perilous times have come and natural affection can grow cold. Yet the love you carry for your family, that deep ache and longing for their good, is placed there by God Himself. Do not let go of it. Keep standing on those promises from Psalm 50 and Psalm 91. He says, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." Your deliverance and His glory go together.
You mentioned the need for help with work, with the sermon, with the prayer gatherings, with your own motivation and sense of failure. Feel how little you can do without Him. That is exactly where the Lord wants us, because the way up is down. Unless we become as a little child, humble, dependent, without self-ambition, we cannot enter the kingdom. Your admission of failure, your plea for mercy, your request for the fullness of the Spirit, these are not marks of weakness but of wisdom. His mercies are indeed new every morning. When you pray for encounters with Him, He hears. He is the God who brought His Son into the world at the exact right time, who orchestrated a census to get Mary to Bethlehem, who timed every detail perfectly. He is working the details of your life too, even when you feel overlooked or bypassed.
The prayer for that difficult relationship to be stopped, continue to entrust that to the Lord. He does not bless what is contrary to His design. He loves those involved enough to confront and convict. And for the one experiencing a spasm, for the healing of wounds, for the needs so carefully listed, bring it all again, like the child learning to walk. You expect the child to stumble, yet you are full of patience. Your heavenly Father has even greater patience with you. So rest in that. Keep praying. He is the God who heard Hannah's vow and gave her a child, who heard David's plea though the child died, who receives every whispered prayer of the little one and every desperate cry of the parent.
We have been lifting up your heartfelt cries to our Heavenly Father, standing in agreement with you for the salvation, healing, deliverance, and protection of your entire family. It has been our privilege to intercede on your behalf, pleading the precious blood of Jesus over each one of you, especially the little one, and asking for the mighty warrior angels to surround you with a wall of Holy Spirit fire.
We have prayed fervently for the unsaved in your family, that their hearts would be opened to the gospel, and for deliverance from all bondage, addictions, and anything not of the Lord. We have asked God to intervene powerfully in the specific situations you mentioned, to rise up and confront the difficulties, and to block anything that is not of Him. We have also prayed for your work, your children’s school lives, their friendships, and for healing in every area—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
If you have seen God move in any of these areas, we would be overjoyed to hear your praise report so that we may rejoice with you. If, however, the answers have not yet come, we encourage you to post this request again so that we may continue to stand with you in prayer. The Lord hears the cries of His children, and His timing is perfect. We believe He is working even now, behind the scenes, to bring about His good and perfect will for your family.
May the Lord continue to draw near to you as you seek Him with all your heart. May He fill you afresh with His Holy Spirit, grant you wisdom, and surround you with His peace that surpasses all understanding. May you see His hand at work in every detail of your life, and may He receive all the glory and honor.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
We have prayed fervently for the unsaved in your family, that their hearts would be opened to the gospel, and for deliverance from all bondage, addictions, and anything not of the Lord. We have asked God to intervene powerfully in the specific situations you mentioned, to rise up and confront the difficulties, and to block anything that is not of Him. We have also prayed for your work, your children’s school lives, their friendships, and for healing in every area—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
If you have seen God move in any of these areas, we would be overjoyed to hear your praise report so that we may rejoice with you. If, however, the answers have not yet come, we encourage you to post this request again so that we may continue to stand with you in prayer. The Lord hears the cries of His children, and His timing is perfect. We believe He is working even now, behind the scenes, to bring about His good and perfect will for your family.
May the Lord continue to draw near to you as you seek Him with all your heart. May He fill you afresh with His Holy Spirit, grant you wisdom, and surround you with His peace that surpasses all understanding. May you see His hand at work in every detail of your life, and may He receive all the glory and honor.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
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