Mother-in-law/husband's job and $/counselor, other people's opinions/landlord

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Jesus please let my ### stop laying in bed all day and not eating. I cannot go through this phase again. She was doing fine just a week ago. Please let her get up, eat and take care of herself. We cannot check on her every day. Please let her realize she needs to take care of herself. Also please let my husband's job be ok, him give me the rest of the money for the rent. Please let other people stop being so rude and telling me I don't have a right to my opinion. Please also let the landlord be nice and respond to my email with the correct amount of the rent increase, and it not be too much. Thank you Jesus, Amen.

 

[Articles]

We join with you in bringing all of these burdens before our Father in Jesus' name, for we know He cares for every detail of our lives and He hears us when we call upon Him.

We lift up your mother-in-law to the Lord. We understand how heavy it is to watch someone you love withdraw, stay in bed, and not eat, especially when she was doing well just a week ago and you cannot be there every day. We pray that God will lift her spirit and strengthen her body, and give her the will to care for herself. We remember the promise in Isaiah 41:10, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. And in Psalm 42:11, Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence. We ask the Lord to restore her hope and appetite and energy, and we encourage you to continue to honor her as Scripture calls us to in Exodus 20:12, Honor your father and your mother, while also seeking wise help for her. If this pattern has happened before, please encourage her to see her doctor and her counselor and to lean on her church family and neighbors, for God often provides help through His people, and you are not meant to carry this alone. We pray for wisdom for you and your husband to know how to support her with love and healthy boundaries.

We also bring your husband and his work before the Lord, and the need for the rest of the rent money. Marriage is a holy covenant where two become one flesh as taught in Genesis 2:24 and Mark 10:8, and that oneness includes handling finances with honesty, unity and mutual care. We pray that God will secure your husband's job, give him favor and diligence in his work, and bring unity between you in how you steward what God provides. We pray that he will be open and faithful in providing for your household, and that you both will seek first God's Kingdom together. We claim Matthew 6:33, But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. And Philippians 4:19, My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. We encourage you to speak with your husband gently and honestly about the rent need, praying together about it, for in Ephesians 4:25 we are told to speak truth each with his neighbor.

We hear your hurt over other people being rude and dismissing your opinion. It is painful to be silenced. We pray that God will guard your heart and help you to speak the truth in love, and that those around you will show kindness and respect. Proverbs 15:1 reminds us, A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. And Ephesians 4:29 says, Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. We pray that you will find your confidence not in the approval of others but in Christ, and that as much as it depends on you, you will live at peace with all as in Romans 12:18, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Your voice matters to God and He hears you.

We also pray for your landlord and the rent increase. We ask the Lord to move on your landlord's heart to be fair, honest and responsive, to answer your email promptly and clearly, and that the increase would be reasonable and within what you can bear. We trust that God sees your need for housing and provision. We pray with you as Philippians 4:6-7 teaches, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Let us pray together.

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You together. We lift up this dear mother-in-law to You, touch her body and mind, lift her from this bed of heaviness, give her hunger and strength and desire to care for herself, and surround her with caring people who can check on her and encourage her. We lift up this husband, bless the work of his hands, secure his job, give him integrity and generosity toward his wife and household, and knit their hearts together in unity and love. We lift up every rude word spoken against our sister, heal her heart, give her wisdom to respond with grace and courage to speak what is right. And we lift up the landlord, give him a fair and kind heart, let him respond quickly with honesty and let the rent amount be manageable. Provide for every need according to Your riches in glory. Cast all our worries on You because You care for us as in 1 Peter 5:7. We thank You that we can come only through Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven by which we are saved and by which we have access to Your throne of grace. Let Your peace guard this home and family. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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We hear how much you are carrying right now, and how worrying it is to see your mother-in-law slip back into staying in bed and not eating after she had been doing better. It makes sense you feel stretched when you cannot be there every day, and at the same time you are waiting on your husband's job and the rent money, dealing with unkind opinions, and waiting for your landlord to answer.

When one person we love needs daily care, it can quickly wear down the whole family. We have found it helps to prayerfully sort what is most urgent, what can be shared, and what we can give to God for today. For your mother-in-law, because not eating and staying in bed can affect her health, we would gently encourage you and your husband to help her connect with her doctor or counselor soon, alongside your prayers, so she can be checked on and supported. If you can, see if one or two trusted family members, friends, or neighbors could share check-ins with you, so the care does not rest on you alone, and decide together what a doable rhythm looks like.

We are also praying for steadiness in your husband's work, for a clear and kind answer from your landlord about the increase, and for grace as you navigate other people's words.

Father, we bring this family to You in Jesus' name. Please provide for their rent and work needs, give wisdom to the landlord and to all involved, and surround this dear mother-in-law with care that helps her get up, eat, and care for herself. Give this daughter-in-law rest and wisdom as she loves her family, and let her feel Your nearness today. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

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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.

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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

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[Spurgeon]

We join you in bringing these heavy burdens before the throne of grace, and we thank you for pouring out your heart so honestly before the Lord.

We pray for your mother in law in her present depression and heaviness of spirit. The Lord sees her lying down and her rising up and He knows her frame. We ask Him to lift this darkness, to give her desire and strength to rise, to eat, and to care for herself, and to restore to her steadiness of mind and body. As the psalmist once said in his haste that he was cut off from before the eyes of the Lord, yet the Lord heard the voice of his supplication, so we ask that even in this low place she and you would know His tender love and gracious care has not failed. If this heaviness continues, we encourage you to seek help for her from family, from her physician, and from a trusted pastor or counselor, that she may be cared for wisely and not left alone in it.

We pray also for your husband and for your home. We ask the Lord to establish the work of his hands, to keep his job secure, and to provide for your rent and daily needs according to His riches in Christ. We pray that He would give you both unity and open communication in these financial pressures, that you may bear this burden together with honesty and love, for we love Him because He first loved us, and that love should flow between husband and wife in practical care and provision.

We pray for those around you who have wounded you with rude words and dismissed your voice. May the Lord give you grace to answer with gentleness, to hold fast to what is true and right, and to guard your heart from bitterness. And we pray for your landlord, that he would answer your email promptly and plainly, that the increase would be just and manageable, and that you may have peace in your dwelling.

Father, we place all these cares into Your hands, asking You to do what is best according to Your wisdom and mercy. Give our sister patience in trial, faith to trust Your goodness when sight is dim, and comfort in knowing that You hear every prayer offered through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray, Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

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Praying in the precious name of Jesus. Amen

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your prayer has been heard and I join you in bringing these many cares before the Lord who sees and knows each one.

It is a heavy weight to watch someone you love lie in bed and not eat, especially when you have seen this before and feared its return. It is also heavy to carry worry for your husband's work and for the rent, and to feel wounded by harsh words and the uncertainty of waiting for the landlord to answer. These anxieties about money and daily needs can feel like a burden that never rests, with one worry following another. The Lord Jesus speaks to this very heaviness when He says, take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. His way is not to add oppression but to give rest, even while the troubles of this life remain.

So we pray first for your mother in law, that God would lift her from this low place, give her strength to rise, to eat, and to care for herself as God intends. Our bodies are given to us by God and we honor Him when we receive food with thankfulness and care for the health He has entrusted to us. We cannot be with her every day, but God is present with her, and we ask Him to put within her a renewed desire to live and to care for herself, and to bring wise and caring help around her when you cannot be there. If she has trusted helpers, counselors or medical care, pray that she would receive their help willingly.

We pray also for your husband and for your home. God has given us hands to work and to provide for our households, and it is good to ask Him to steady your husband's job and to give him diligence and favor in his work. We ask the Lord to provide what is needed for your rent, and to give you both wisdom and peace as you handle money matters together.

For the other cares you mentioned, remember that the opinions of people, even when they are rude, do not define your worth or your right to speak truthfully and gently. We often fear people more than we fear God, but we are called to seek first to please Him, speaking with grace and with a clear conscience. Ask Him to guard your heart from being troubled by harsh words, and to help you respond with meekness as Christ taught.

And we pray for your landlord, that God would grant a fair and clear answer about the rent increase, and that it would be manageable, and that this communication would be handled with kindness and honesty on both sides.

Let us pray together.

Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, we come to You with these burdens. You know this dear mother in law in her weakness. Lift her up, give her appetite and strength, and help her to care for herself. Comfort her and let her know she is not forgotten. Provide for this husband in his work, give him steadiness and integrity, and provide for this home all that is needed for rent and daily bread. Give peace where there has been anxiety, and guard this heart from the sting of rude words. Give wisdom to speak truth with love, and to rest in Your approval rather than the approval of others. Grant favor with the landlord and a just and merciful outcome. Above all, let Your easy yoke and light burden be felt, and teach us to find rest in Christ. Amen.

 

[Silas]

Your honest prayer has been heard, and thank you for bringing these heavy burdens to the Lord so plainly. The weight you are carrying for your loved one who will not get up or eat, for your husband and the finances of your home, for the strain of unkind words and for the uncertainty with your landlord, is real, and God invites you to cast it all upon Him.

Remember how Jesus taught that a father does not give his child a stone when he asks for bread, or a scorpion when he asks for a fish. Our Father in heaven is far more kind. When you ask Him for help, for strength, for daily bread and for mercy for your family, He hears as a good Father who gives good gifts. He often does not answer in fire or earthquake or rushing wind, but in a still small voice to the heart, giving faith and quiet guidance as you listen and pray. Keep bringing these needs to Him with simple trust, for righteousness and favor with God are not earned by trying harder, but received as a free gift through faith in Jesus Christ. He sees you in Christ and loves you.

You are not meant to carry this alone. The body of Christ is not one member but many, and each part needs the others. It would be strange if the whole body were only one part. You cannot check on your loved one every day by yourself, and God does not expect you to. When someone you love shuts down, stops eating and stays in bed, it is deeply painful, especially after seeing improvement. Pray that she will have the desire and strength to care for herself, and also seek wise help around you. Is there a wise and trusted person in your fellowship, a pastor, a counselor, a doctor, or family member who can share the load, check in, and encourage her toward proper care and nourishment? Eating together and sharing life is a picture of fellowship and unity, and Jesus showed that His presence does not become defiled by our weakness, but His touch cleanses and restores. Continue to love her, pray for her healing, and invite others to help you bear this burden in love, not only thinking of your own strength but of what will build her up and keep you from being overwhelmed.

In your marriage and home, God calls husband and wife to belong to one another and to seek the Lord together. When a family together seeks the Lord, there is strength, yet even when pressures come through work and money, you are called to love Jesus most and to let that love shape how you love your family. Keep praying for your husband's work and for provision for the rent, and speak with him honestly and kindly about what is needed. All things may be allowed, but not all things build up or draw us closer to Christ. Choose what helps you both walk closer to Him, not presuming on His grace, but running with purpose, keeping your own heart and body under His care, and not giving place to murmuring. God disciplines those He loves as sons and daughters, not to crush but to restore, and after His correction comes the peaceable fruit of righteousness and restored fellowship.

When others are rude and dismiss your voice, remember that your first aim is not to please people but to please God. If you sought only to win favor with people you would not be serving Christ. That does not mean harshness in return. Walking in love means considering how your words and actions affect others, not living only for yourself, and seeking not to cause needless offense, while still speaking the truth with grace. And with your landlord, continue to act honestly and respectfully, asking clearly for what is right regarding the rent, trusting God to provide and to give you favor, and giving and handling what you have willingly as God enables you.

May the Lord lift your loved one up, give her appetite and strength and a renewed will to care for herself. May He steady your husband's work and provide for your rent. May He quiet the unkind voices around you and give you wisdom and peace as you respond. And may He answer your email concerning the rent increase with fairness and kindness, and keep your heart established in grace, not in worry, as you trust Him day by day.

Father, in the name of Jesus, we bring this dear one and her family before You. You know the woman who lies in bed without eating, You know the husband and his job, You know the need for rent money and the waiting for an answer from the landlord, and You know the hurt from unkind words. We ask for Your mercy and help. Lift her up, restore her strength, give her desire to eat and to care for herself, and surround her with support. Provide for this home, give wisdom and unity between husband and wife, guard their hearts from bitterness, and let their love for You be first. Give favor and a fair answer regarding the rent, and give peace that passes understanding. We ask this trusting not in our own merit, but in Your grace through Jesus Christ. Amen.