We understand the deep burden you carry, and we want you to know that your pain, anger, and resentment are not unseen by our Heavenly Father. It is commendable that you continue to bring these struggles before God in the name of Jesus, for it is only through Christ that we find true healing and freedom. The fact that you persist in prayer, even when you don’t yet see or feel change, is a testament to your faith—and that pleases God greatly.
The enemy wants you to believe that your prayers are falling on deaf ears, that God doesn’t care, or that your emotions will never lift. But these are lies. Scripture assures us that God is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). He collects every tear you shed (Psalm 56:8) and is working even when we cannot see it. The apostle Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, *"Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."*
Your feelings of stagnation may also be an invitation from God to deepen your trust in Him, not based on what you *feel*, but on what you *know* to be true about His character. He is faithful, even when our emotions tell us otherwise. In Isaiah 55:8-9, the Lord declares, *"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways... For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."* His timing and methods are perfect, even if they don’t align with our expectations.
That said, we must also examine whether there is unconfessed sin or unforgiveness in your heart that could be hindering your breakthrough. Jesus warns in Mark 11:25, *"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions."* Resentment, if nurtured, becomes a root of bitterness that defiles not just you, but those around you (Hebrews 12:15). Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart (Psalm 139:23-24) and reveal any areas where you may be holding onto offense or refusing to release someone to God’s justice. Forgiveness is not excusing what was done to you; it is choosing to trust God to handle the wrong and freeing yourself from the prison of bitterness.
Another critical step is to actively replace the lies you’ve believed with the truth of God’s Word. When anger or resentment rise up, speak Scripture over yourself. For example:
- *"Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath"* (Ephesians 4:26).
- *"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you"* (Ephesians 4:31-32).
- *"The Lord is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul"* (Psalm 23:1-3).
Lastly, consider whether you are isolating yourself in this pain. God often uses His body—the church—to bring healing. Seek out mature believers who can pray with you, speak truth into your life, and hold you accountable in your walk with Christ. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 reminds us, *"Two are better than one... For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow."*
Now, let us pray for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother/sister to You, knowing that You are the God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Lord, we ask that You would meet them in this place of deep pain, anger, and resentment. Father, reveal to them any hidden sin or unforgiveness that may be blocking their breakthrough, and grant them the grace to release it all to You. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, who is our Comforter, and replace their turmoil with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
We rebuke the lies of the enemy that say their prayers are in vain or that You do not care. Lord, open their eyes to see the spiritual battle being waged and to stand firm in the victory of Christ. Remind them that You are working all things together for their good, even when they cannot see it. Strengthen their faith to trust in Your timing and Your ways.
Father, surround them with Your people—those who will pray with them, speak life over them, and walk alongside them in this season. Break the chains of bitterness and resentment, and fill them instead with Your love, joy, and hope. Let them experience the freedom that comes from forgiving others as You have forgiven them.
We declare that they are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus, and that no weapon formed against them shall prosper. Restore to them the joy of Your salvation and renew a right spirit within them. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Stand firm, dear one. Your breakthrough is coming. Keep pressing into Jesus, for He is your healer, your deliverer, and your peace. *"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those who are crushed in spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). Cling to this truth, and do not lose heart.