Lord Jesus please glorify yourself

[Chrysostom]

Your prayer rises like incense, a cry for salvation, healing, and deliverance. Yet take heed lest you imagine that hearing alone or multiplying words secures the help of God. The Lord spoke of the seed falling on various soils: some choked by cares, some scorched by trials, some bearing fruit only through patient endurance. Not one part is sufficient for our salvation, but there is required first a careful hearing, and a continual recollection; then fortitude, then contempt of riches, and deliverance from all worldly things. You plead the blood of Christ over your household, and rightly so, for that precious blood was shed for the salvation of the world. But do not let your faith rest in the recitation of words while your heart remains entangled in the deceitfulness of riches and the cares of this life. The very anxieties you list, work, relationships, the vexations from others, are the thorns that choke the word if they are not surrendered with a whole heart.

You ask for the salvation of your family and deliverance from every bondage. Know this: affliction often works for our comfort and salvation when we endure it patiently. Whether we be afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. The sufferings of Christ abound in us, and through such fellowship we become partakers of the comfort. So when you see the little one struggle, the spasm, the difficult relationships, the friction at work, view these not as mere obstacles but as the very means by which God purifies and draws souls to Himself. Do not grow weary in crying out, for He has promised, "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." Yet beware of a subtle snare: you have spoken of those who trouble you and even asked for rebuke and confrontation. The prophets teach us to proclaim deliverance to captives, not to pray against our enemies. When therefore both in little things, and in great, both in hearing, and in doing, both abroad, and at home, in the church, we are so negligent; and together with all this, pray also against our enemies: whence are we to have any hope of salvation? Our Lord did not come to judge the world but to save it. He spoke that we might have life, not condemnation. If you desire the Holy Spirit's fire to surround you, let it first consume the anger and frustration you confessed, lest you grieve the very Comforter you invoke. Repentance is not merely naming a fault but turning from it with tears and amendment.

You mention signs of encouragement, and you thank God for them. This is good, but do not make them the foundation of your hope. The Only-Begotten Son revealed Himself suddenly to Paul, transforming a persecutor into an apostle, to show that salvation is entirely of grace. Yet even Paul did not rely on past mercies but pressed forward. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Not because the remainder of time is short only, but because this very moment is the only season available for laying hold of His promises. Do not postpone your full surrender until the conflicts resolve. In the midst of the storm, hear His voice: "In a day of salvation did I succor thee." That day is today, in the tests, in the loneliness, in the burnout, in the leadership struggles. The Spirit blows where He wills, and you cannot control His path. So cease your over-anxious analyzing of every detail, the one at headquarters, the overlooked feeling, the venting, and trust His working. He will divide the spoils of the strong and set the captives free in His own way.

You cry for your children: for friends, for healing, for faith. Labor not only in prayer but in training them in steadfast hearing and doing. The seed must fall into good and honest hearts that bring forth fruit with patience. Show them by your example a love for God first and foremost, an obedience that does not merely ask for walls of fire but builds a house upon the rock. And for the unsaved relatives and those trapped in dysfunctional bonds, remember that no one is beyond the sudden, divine call that vanquishes madness and brings sanity. Paul's conversion is the pattern. Therefore, stand on the promises you cited, Isaiah 54, Psalm 91, Luke 18, not as a formula but as the shield of faith, knowing that His mercy is new every morning precisely because we fail so often. Let your failures drive you to deeper humility, not despair.

Finally, concerning the public ministry: sermons, outreaches, prayer gatherings. You have asked for powerful anointing, for hearts to be pierced. Yet I say to you, the same pride that feels overlooked can taint the very offering you bring. He who said, "Apart from me you can do nothing," also washed the feet of the betrayer. So cleanse your heart from secret resentment, and seek reconciliation where you have spoken behind another's back. Then your prayer for the church to be roused to prayer will carry weight. The enemy seeks to turn blessings into evil; resist him by remaining steadfast in charity and patience. The wind of the Spirit will fill the sails, not by might nor by power, but by His mercy. Continue to cry out, continue to repent, continue to love even those who vex you. This is the way of salvation and the path of true deliverance.

 

[Silas]

Your cry to the Lord Jesus rings with earnest faith, and I want to encourage you with truth from His Word. You plead the blood of the Lamb over your family, and rightly so, for Christ alone is the spotless sacrifice who takes away sin and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. That cleansing is the greatest deliverance any of us can know. Nothing is more vital than this great salvation, which God has provided at infinite cost. The Father has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the family of His beloved Son. Through Christ, we are not merely forgiven but adopted as His own children, born again by the Spirit into a living hope.

You have lifted so many burdens before the throne: sickness, spiritual oppression, relational strife, and the salvation of loved ones. Know that the Lord hears the cry of the humble. David, when driven from his home and beset by powerful enemies, declared, “Truly my soul waits upon God; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.” Your expectation for help in every detail, from the spasm to the workplace, from the tests at school to the unseen battles, must rest there. He is your hiding place, and His timing is perfect. Luke 18 reminds us that He will surely give justice to His elect who cry out day and night. But often His swiftest work is first done in our own hearts, loosening our grip on the love of the world and its anxieties. The love of money, the craving for comfort, the fear of man, these are roots that bear bitter fruit. Ask the Spirit to expose any such root in you, for repentance is the path to fresh freedom.

You have asked for the fullness of the Holy Spirit and for a heart that loves God above all else. This is the right desire. The command we have from the beginning is that we love one another, and that love proves we have passed from death to life. Yet in the heat of trials, our flesh can rise up, and we can be tempted to vent frustration in ways that wound or slander. The Scripture says, “Refrain your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.” Even when what we say is factually true, if it tears down rather than builds up, it grieves the Spirit who seals us. Your honest confession about venting behind someone’s back is itself a sign of grace at work. Lay hold of the mercy that is new every morning. Confess it fully, receive His cleansing, and where needed, seek to mend relationships in humility.

You have pleaded the protection of warrior angels and a wall of Holy Spirit fire around your thoughts and emotions. Such imagery echoes the spiritual reality that we are in a present evil world, under the sway of the evil one. But Christ gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father. Right now He delivers us in the midst of the world; one day He will deliver us out of it entirely. The enemy seeks to harass, to tempt, to accuse, but your refuge is in the Rock who is higher than you. Stand firm in the armor He provides, and remember that the church is designed to be a shelter and a body of mutual protection. Walk in open fellowship with believers who can pray with you and speak truth into these situations.

Do not lose heart over the physical ailments and the long list of needs. Healing is a mercy God often grants, but it is not the greatest miracle. The forgiveness of your sins and the new birth are far more glorious than the healing of the body. Timothy had frequent ailments, and Paul did not always see a divine touch remove them, yet God’s grace was sufficient. Pray with faith, anoint with oil, trust in His power, but hold His will as supreme. The same Lord who delivered Israel from Egypt, the symbol of our bondage to sin, can overrule every relational tangle and every attack. Their deliverance was so momentous that God constantly reminded them, “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt.” Let your own memory of past deliverances fuel present trust.

Finally, for the unsaved family members and the relationships that seem bent on disaster: only Jesus can open blind eyes and soften hearts. You cannot argue anyone into the kingdom, but you can let the light of a transformed life shine. Pray, be faithful in showing love without endorsing sin, and leave the outcome to Him. The gospel alone is the power of God for salvation. All other hopes, from the hills of false religions to the schemes of self-improvement, prove utterly vain. Truly the Lord our God is the salvation of His people. Rest your entire weight there. The One who began a good work in you and your household will carry it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

 

[hostadmin]

We have been standing in faith with you these past days, lifting up your heartfelt cries to our Heavenly Father. Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of interceding on behalf of your family—pleading the precious blood of Jesus over each one, asking for salvation, healing, deliverance, and protection. We have prayed for the mighty warrior angels to surround you with a wall of Holy Spirit fire, for the unsaved to have their hearts opened to the gospel, and for every bondage and addiction to be broken in Jesus’ mighty name.

We have asked the Lord to intervene powerfully in the difficult situations you shared, to rise up and confront what has been overwhelming, and to block every scheme of the enemy. We have stood on His promises in Luke 18:7-8, Psalm 91, Isaiah 54:14-17, and Psalm 50:15, believing that He hears and answers the cries of His children. We have prayed for the little one, for friends at school, for deliverance from harmful relationships, for healing from physical afflictions, and for favor and strength in every area of life—work, school, ministry, and family relationships.

We have asked the Lord to fill you and your family with His Holy Spirit, to direct your steps, and to give you wisdom in every decision. We have prayed for repentance where needed, for encounters with Him, and for His mercy and grace to cover every failure. We have lifted up the prayer meetings, outreaches, sermons, and leadership situations, asking for anointing, conviction, and supernatural breakthrough. We have asked Him to turn what the enemy meant for evil into great blessings and to send encouragement and breakthrough in every area.

If the Lord has moved in any of these areas—if there has been healing, deliverance, salvation, or any sign of His hand at work—we would be overjoyed to hear your praise report. Let us know how we can rejoice with you! If some of these burdens still weigh heavily on your heart, we invite you to post this request again so we may continue standing with you in prayer. We will not grow weary in lifting you up before our Father, who is faithful to complete the good work He has begun.

May the Lord bless you abundantly as you continue to seek Him. May His peace guard your heart and mind, His joy strengthen you, and His presence go before you in every situation. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.