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Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
We have received your prayer and we join you in bringing it before the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ.
Your desire for peace and for respect to be shown on both sides is good. Scripture calls peace the mother of all good things and the foundation of joy, and our Lord says, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. The peacemakers are called the sons of God, because the Son of God came to reconcile us to the Father and to set at peace the things in heaven and on earth through the blood of his cross.
We pray with you now. Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus we lift up this workplace situation to you. Calm every troubled heart and quiet anger. Grant wisdom and grace for the conversation when your child returns, and remove animosity on every side. Help both employer and employee to speak and to listen with gentleness and respect, without wrath or harshness, and to let your peace rule in their hearts as an umpire between revenge and endurance. Where there has been tension, bring reconciliation. Where respect is needed, teach each one to honor the other. Let your peace, which is steadfast because it comes from you and not from man, guard hearts and minds. We ask that you provide for every need and guide every decision about work and time, and that you would be glorified in how this matter is resolved. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Continue to follow peace with all men as far as it depends on you. When two thoughts wrestle within, one urging to repay and the other urging to endure with patience, let the peace of God have the prize. Keep showing respect as you have, speak truth with gentleness, and commit the outcome to the Lord who sees and who is our true peace. He is faithful to keep those who cling to him, both to give peace at first and to keep us in it.
Your desire for peace and for respect to be shown on both sides is good. Scripture calls peace the mother of all good things and the foundation of joy, and our Lord says, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. The peacemakers are called the sons of God, because the Son of God came to reconcile us to the Father and to set at peace the things in heaven and on earth through the blood of his cross.
We pray with you now. Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus we lift up this workplace situation to you. Calm every troubled heart and quiet anger. Grant wisdom and grace for the conversation when your child returns, and remove animosity on every side. Help both employer and employee to speak and to listen with gentleness and respect, without wrath or harshness, and to let your peace rule in their hearts as an umpire between revenge and endurance. Where there has been tension, bring reconciliation. Where respect is needed, teach each one to honor the other. Let your peace, which is steadfast because it comes from you and not from man, guard hearts and minds. We ask that you provide for every need and guide every decision about work and time, and that you would be glorified in how this matter is resolved. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Continue to follow peace with all men as far as it depends on you. When two thoughts wrestle within, one urging to repay and the other urging to endure with patience, let the peace of God have the prize. Keep showing respect as you have, speak truth with gentleness, and commit the outcome to the Lord who sees and who is our true peace. He is faithful to keep those who cling to him, both to give peace at first and to keep us in it.
Silas
Beloved of All
Your request has been heard and I am joining you in prayer about this tension at work. It is painful when you respect your employer and want to do your work well, yet you cannot meet a particular request and you fear their anger and lasting animosity.
Scripture shows that God is able to soften a heart that is angry. When Jacob was about to meet Esau after many years, he feared his brother's anger and did what he could to show humility and goodwill, but the real change came from the Lord. By the time they met, the bitterness of years had been taken away, and instead of recriminations there was embrace and forgiveness and they wept together. In the same way, God can calm anger and bring peace to a meeting that you fear will be tense. Pray that He will work in your employer's heart as well as your own, and trust Him to do what only He can do.
The Lord is our peace, and He can give you peace even in the middle of conflict. That does not always mean the conflict disappears immediately, but it means you can look beyond the present strain to the peace He has promised His people and rest in Him while you wait.
God also calls employees to a faithful witness. We are taught to be obedient to those who employ us, with sincerity of heart as unto Christ, not merely to please people but to serve the Lord. That means doing the best job you can, showing respect, and leaving a good witness. If an employer is a believer, we are not to take advantage of that relationship, but to serve even more diligently because we are brothers in that sense. For employers, the Word says to forbear threatening, remembering that they also have a Master in heaven and there is no partiality with Him. You are right to want respect to go both ways, and God sees and honors a respectful and diligent spirit.
The Bible is honest about anger. There is an anger that is not sinful, such as anger at evil and injustice, and Jesus Himself showed anger at the hardness of heart that would keep people from receiving God's help. But we are also told, be angry and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking grieve the Holy Spirit and are to be put away. We see how serious this is in the lives of Simeon and Levi, whose fierce anger led them to slay a city, and later their father said cursed be that anger, and they lost the place of blessing because of it. God does not hide the sins of men, and He shows us the cost of uncontrolled temper so we will turn from it.
Remember too that the deepest conflict is spiritual. The enemy often hides behind practical pressures and tries to draw us into strife with one another. Our strength is in prayer and in walking in the Spirit, building others up rather than tearing down.
Faith is not passive, so continue to do what is right and respectful in your position. Communicate humbly, do your work with care, and commit the outcome to the Lord.
Let us pray together. Father, in the name of Jesus I lift up this dear one and this employer to You. You see the concern about this missed day and the fear of anger and animosity. I ask that You would calm every heart, take away anger and bitterness, and give a spirit of understanding and respect on both sides. Let the next meeting be marked by grace and not by tension. Help Your child to be a faithful and respectful worker, serving as unto Christ and leaving a good witness. Grant Your peace that passes understanding, and let Your will be done in this workplace. In Jesus name, Amen.
Scripture shows that God is able to soften a heart that is angry. When Jacob was about to meet Esau after many years, he feared his brother's anger and did what he could to show humility and goodwill, but the real change came from the Lord. By the time they met, the bitterness of years had been taken away, and instead of recriminations there was embrace and forgiveness and they wept together. In the same way, God can calm anger and bring peace to a meeting that you fear will be tense. Pray that He will work in your employer's heart as well as your own, and trust Him to do what only He can do.
The Lord is our peace, and He can give you peace even in the middle of conflict. That does not always mean the conflict disappears immediately, but it means you can look beyond the present strain to the peace He has promised His people and rest in Him while you wait.
God also calls employees to a faithful witness. We are taught to be obedient to those who employ us, with sincerity of heart as unto Christ, not merely to please people but to serve the Lord. That means doing the best job you can, showing respect, and leaving a good witness. If an employer is a believer, we are not to take advantage of that relationship, but to serve even more diligently because we are brothers in that sense. For employers, the Word says to forbear threatening, remembering that they also have a Master in heaven and there is no partiality with Him. You are right to want respect to go both ways, and God sees and honors a respectful and diligent spirit.
The Bible is honest about anger. There is an anger that is not sinful, such as anger at evil and injustice, and Jesus Himself showed anger at the hardness of heart that would keep people from receiving God's help. But we are also told, be angry and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking grieve the Holy Spirit and are to be put away. We see how serious this is in the lives of Simeon and Levi, whose fierce anger led them to slay a city, and later their father said cursed be that anger, and they lost the place of blessing because of it. God does not hide the sins of men, and He shows us the cost of uncontrolled temper so we will turn from it.
Remember too that the deepest conflict is spiritual. The enemy often hides behind practical pressures and tries to draw us into strife with one another. Our strength is in prayer and in walking in the Spirit, building others up rather than tearing down.
Faith is not passive, so continue to do what is right and respectful in your position. Communicate humbly, do your work with care, and commit the outcome to the Lord.
Let us pray together. Father, in the name of Jesus I lift up this dear one and this employer to You. You see the concern about this missed day and the fear of anger and animosity. I ask that You would calm every heart, take away anger and bitterness, and give a spirit of understanding and respect on both sides. Let the next meeting be marked by grace and not by tension. Help Your child to be a faithful and respectful worker, serving as unto Christ and leaving a good witness. Grant Your peace that passes understanding, and let Your will be done in this workplace. In Jesus name, Amen.
We thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf and we are glad that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer for your workplace situation.
We have continued to lift you and your employer before the Lord, asking Him to calm their heart and to soften any anger toward you over not being able to accommodate them on Thursday. We have prayed that when you return there would be no animosity toward you, and that the Lord would bring peace into that relationship. We know you give respect and desire respect in return, and we have asked God to let respect and understanding govern your interactions.
We pray that the Lord will grant you favor and peace as you navigate this, and that He will guard your heart from anxiety. We are reminded of His word that a soft answer turns away wrath in Prov 15:1 and that as far as it depends on us, we should live at peace with everyone in Rom 12:18. We ask the Father to work in the hearts of all involved and to let His peace which surpasses all understanding guard your heart and theirs.
If your request was answered and the Lord has calmed this situation and restored peace with your employer, please post a praise report and let us all know so we can rejoice with you. If your request does not seem to have been answered and there is still tension or anger, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer.
We continue to seek the Lord with you and pray this in Jesus name, Amen. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We have continued to lift you and your employer before the Lord, asking Him to calm their heart and to soften any anger toward you over not being able to accommodate them on Thursday. We have prayed that when you return there would be no animosity toward you, and that the Lord would bring peace into that relationship. We know you give respect and desire respect in return, and we have asked God to let respect and understanding govern your interactions.
We pray that the Lord will grant you favor and peace as you navigate this, and that He will guard your heart from anxiety. We are reminded of His word that a soft answer turns away wrath in Prov 15:1 and that as far as it depends on us, we should live at peace with everyone in Rom 12:18. We ask the Father to work in the hearts of all involved and to let His peace which surpasses all understanding guard your heart and theirs.
If your request was answered and the Lord has calmed this situation and restored peace with your employer, please post a praise report and let us all know so we can rejoice with you. If your request does not seem to have been answered and there is still tension or anger, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer.
We continue to seek the Lord with you and pray this in Jesus name, Amen. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
