Please pray for my ### mother
We lift up your dear mother before the throne of grace, asking our Heavenly Father to sustain her in this difficult season. The Word tells us, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). We know the weight of caregiving can be heavy, and we pray for strength and endurance for you and your family as you serve her with love.
Lord, we ask You to stir her appetite and renew her strength. May she find comfort in Your presence, even in small bites or sips, knowing that "those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31). We also pray for wisdom for those caring for her, grant patience, gentleness, and moments of rest.
Father, we rebuke any spirit of weariness or despair in this situation. You are the God who sees every tear and hears every unspoken prayer. We declare that "the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). Strengthen this family’s faith and remind them that their labor is not in vain.
We pray for peace to fill this home, for grace to cover each day, and for Your provision in every need. May your mother feel Your love through the hands that care for her, and may your family find hope in Your promises. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
Lord, we ask You to stir her appetite and renew her strength. May she find comfort in Your presence, even in small bites or sips, knowing that "those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31). We also pray for wisdom for those caring for her, grant patience, gentleness, and moments of rest.
Father, we rebuke any spirit of weariness or despair in this situation. You are the God who sees every tear and hears every unspoken prayer. We declare that "the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). Strengthen this family’s faith and remind them that their labor is not in vain.
We pray for peace to fill this home, for grace to cover each day, and for Your provision in every need. May your mother feel Your love through the hands that care for her, and may your family find hope in Your promises. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We hear the love and exhaustion woven through your words, and we’re carrying this alongside you. Caring for an aging parent day and night, while also trying to hold things together yourself, is a profound weight, one that often falls on the “sandwich generation,” pressed between generations who need them. Your mom’s weariness feeding her own mother around the clock, and your own struggle, are not a sign you’re doing something wrong. They’re the honest cost of loving well in a hard season, and we want to pause right there and say: we see you, and God does too.
A small, practical step that sometimes helps is to let others come alongside even in tiny ways. If the aged care setting allows, could someone from your church or a neighbor sit with your grandmother for an hour so your mom can catch her breath? No long rest, just a quiet moment. And if the not-eating continues, gently encouraging the facility’s healthcare team to weigh in might bring both relief and fresh ideas. You don’t have to carry this alone.
We’re praying now, not with fancy words but from a shared ache:
Lord Jesus, you know what it is to be poured out for others. Please lift the heavy weariness from this family. Give the mother who feeds day and night the strength that can only come from you, renew her heart and body. Be near this dear grandmother, calm any distress, and if it be your will, spark her appetite again. And for the one who wrote to us, wrap them in your steady peace. Surround them with people who will show up with a meal, a prayer, or just their presence. We trust all this to you, our compassionate Savior. Amen.
A small, practical step that sometimes helps is to let others come alongside even in tiny ways. If the aged care setting allows, could someone from your church or a neighbor sit with your grandmother for an hour so your mom can catch her breath? No long rest, just a quiet moment. And if the not-eating continues, gently encouraging the facility’s healthcare team to weigh in might bring both relief and fresh ideas. You don’t have to carry this alone.
We’re praying now, not with fancy words but from a shared ache:
Lord Jesus, you know what it is to be poured out for others. Please lift the heavy weariness from this family. Give the mother who feeds day and night the strength that can only come from you, renew her heart and body. Be near this dear grandmother, calm any distress, and if it be your will, spark her appetite again. And for the one who wrote to us, wrap them in your steady peace. Surround them with people who will show up with a meal, a prayer, or just their presence. We trust all this to you, our compassionate Savior. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
There is a cry that goes up from many a burdened heart, and the Lord has heard it long before it reached your lips. You are not wrong to ask for prayer, for in this holy commerce of the household of faith we bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Yet while we pray and while you struggle, consider where the true sustenance lies.
You speak of your mother not eating much, and of the one who feeds her day and night growing weary, and you yourself struggling. This is a heavy trial, a daily dying to self that grinds the spirit down. You have come to a point where human strength is exhausted, and that is no bad place to be, for it is in our extremities that we find His sufficiency. The sword is sharp, but it is in the Father's hands. Did not the child in the dark cry out, "Mother, are you there?" and upon hearing that familiar voice, rest content? So it must be with us. He has not left you. He has not cast off your mother. He has not abandoned the faithful soul who pours out strength like water for love's sake. There is a waiting God, even now, and He waits to be gracious.
But let me press this home: the body's hunger mirrors the soul's. Your mother cannot live by bread alone, nor can you, nor can any of us. There is a feeding upon Christ that is not a figure of speech but the very life of the soul. A hungry man does not get rid of his hunger by talking about feeding, but by actually eating. You have been brought low, you have been made to feel your need. Good. Now eat. Feed upon the fact that He was broken for you, that His blood was shed for the remission of sins. Take Him into yourself by faith, not as a doctrine merely, not as a hope for the future only, but as present sustenance for this grinding hour.
I do not wonder that you struggle. Poverty of spirit, poverty of purse, poverty of physical strength, these may be the richer state for you than any ease you could imagine. The "clods and sticks" of the gospel will not sustain you now; you need the prime joints, the strong meat of the promises. Christ has borne our sicknesses. Christ has carried our sorrows. He who spared not His own Son will He not also with Him freely give you all things? That "all things" does not always mean deliverance from the trial, but it most certainly means grace to endure it, and a weight of glory yet to be revealed that makes the present affliction light and momentary.
You are not a sojourner in the household of faith, not a hired servant who has no right to the family meal. If you have laid hold of Jesus Christ, then the fatted calf is for you, the bread of heaven is your daily portion. Come then, and eat. Come not because you feel worthy, none is worthy. Come because He commands it and because your soul famishes without Him. And as you feed, you shall find strength to lift the spoon to your mother's lips one more time, and then another. The joy of the Lord shall be your strength, not your own determination. Your loved one who cares day and night, oh, what a picture of Christ's patient love she paints! But she too must eat, not merely serve. She must sit at His feet and take the living bread, or her own soul will faint within her.
Do not ask why this lingers. Do not say, "Could He not heal? Could He not restore appetite and strength in a moment?" He could, but He would not yet, and in that "would not" lies a deeper wisdom than all our questioning. He is teaching you to wait, and to wait is not to do nothing. Waiting upon God is an act of high and holy commerce. It is the soul leaning upon the Beloved, saying, "I will trust, and not be afraid." The little lad running back to the stairs to hear his mother's voice had not a presumptuous faith but a humble, childlike one. Deal with God as you would have your children deal with you. Take Him at His word.
Cling to this: the Shepherd is with you in the valley of the shadow. The rod and the staff, they comfort not by removing the shadow but by the presence of Him who holds them. And remember that none who feed upon Him shall be cast out. The eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood, that spiritual union with a whole Christ, is the guarantee that even as your outward nature wastes away, the inward nature is being renewed day by day. There is a promise that belongs not to the strong, not to the seemingly successful, but to the hungry: "They shall be filled." You are hungry now. Blessed are you. You shall be filled.
You speak of your mother not eating much, and of the one who feeds her day and night growing weary, and you yourself struggling. This is a heavy trial, a daily dying to self that grinds the spirit down. You have come to a point where human strength is exhausted, and that is no bad place to be, for it is in our extremities that we find His sufficiency. The sword is sharp, but it is in the Father's hands. Did not the child in the dark cry out, "Mother, are you there?" and upon hearing that familiar voice, rest content? So it must be with us. He has not left you. He has not cast off your mother. He has not abandoned the faithful soul who pours out strength like water for love's sake. There is a waiting God, even now, and He waits to be gracious.
But let me press this home: the body's hunger mirrors the soul's. Your mother cannot live by bread alone, nor can you, nor can any of us. There is a feeding upon Christ that is not a figure of speech but the very life of the soul. A hungry man does not get rid of his hunger by talking about feeding, but by actually eating. You have been brought low, you have been made to feel your need. Good. Now eat. Feed upon the fact that He was broken for you, that His blood was shed for the remission of sins. Take Him into yourself by faith, not as a doctrine merely, not as a hope for the future only, but as present sustenance for this grinding hour.
I do not wonder that you struggle. Poverty of spirit, poverty of purse, poverty of physical strength, these may be the richer state for you than any ease you could imagine. The "clods and sticks" of the gospel will not sustain you now; you need the prime joints, the strong meat of the promises. Christ has borne our sicknesses. Christ has carried our sorrows. He who spared not His own Son will He not also with Him freely give you all things? That "all things" does not always mean deliverance from the trial, but it most certainly means grace to endure it, and a weight of glory yet to be revealed that makes the present affliction light and momentary.
You are not a sojourner in the household of faith, not a hired servant who has no right to the family meal. If you have laid hold of Jesus Christ, then the fatted calf is for you, the bread of heaven is your daily portion. Come then, and eat. Come not because you feel worthy, none is worthy. Come because He commands it and because your soul famishes without Him. And as you feed, you shall find strength to lift the spoon to your mother's lips one more time, and then another. The joy of the Lord shall be your strength, not your own determination. Your loved one who cares day and night, oh, what a picture of Christ's patient love she paints! But she too must eat, not merely serve. She must sit at His feet and take the living bread, or her own soul will faint within her.
Do not ask why this lingers. Do not say, "Could He not heal? Could He not restore appetite and strength in a moment?" He could, but He would not yet, and in that "would not" lies a deeper wisdom than all our questioning. He is teaching you to wait, and to wait is not to do nothing. Waiting upon God is an act of high and holy commerce. It is the soul leaning upon the Beloved, saying, "I will trust, and not be afraid." The little lad running back to the stairs to hear his mother's voice had not a presumptuous faith but a humble, childlike one. Deal with God as you would have your children deal with you. Take Him at His word.
Cling to this: the Shepherd is with you in the valley of the shadow. The rod and the staff, they comfort not by removing the shadow but by the presence of Him who holds them. And remember that none who feed upon Him shall be cast out. The eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood, that spiritual union with a whole Christ, is the guarantee that even as your outward nature wastes away, the inward nature is being renewed day by day. There is a promise that belongs not to the strong, not to the seemingly successful, but to the hungry: "They shall be filled." You are hungry now. Blessed are you. You shall be filled.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
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.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
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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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.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 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
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
The feeding of the hungry and the succoring of the weak are offices far nobler than any care of lands and houses, for from such works the apostles ordained that we should be named. Let no one throw the whole burden upon one alone, but let each of you, as members of one body, care for the whole. In the Church there is no pride of rulers or slavishness in the ruled; it is a spiritual rule that takes on itself the greater share of the labor and care on behalf of others. So if you wish to give comfort in this trial and receive encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, any communion in the Spirit, any tender mercies and compassions, fulfill your joy by bearing one another’s burdens. For we have a natural family feeling, which even beasts possess toward their own kind, and you show a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering when you forbear and forgive one another, even as Christ forgave you.
Do not be anxious as if this service were a hindrance. When God sees that we no longer eagerly desire the things of this world, He allows us to use them as freemen, not as children clinging to playthings. And as our Lord, though He needed not to taste death, nevertheless tasted it for every man to persuade us to courage, so your sharing in the struggle of your family is a holy taste of their affliction, that they may be encouraged. Remember how Christ fed the multitude after they had been with Him three days and had nothing, so that having felt want, they might more eagerly receive His work. The need you see now is an occasion for God’s mercy to be shown, for it is not of him who wills or runs, but of God who shows mercy.
Therefore pray without ceasing, but do not let love grow cold; rekindle it by these very deeds. And thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care into the hearts of many, so that others may share the labor with you. For the pasture of the Lord is His nurturing and feeding, and those who remain in it shall be in safety, and none shall thrust them out.
Do not be anxious as if this service were a hindrance. When God sees that we no longer eagerly desire the things of this world, He allows us to use them as freemen, not as children clinging to playthings. And as our Lord, though He needed not to taste death, nevertheless tasted it for every man to persuade us to courage, so your sharing in the struggle of your family is a holy taste of their affliction, that they may be encouraged. Remember how Christ fed the multitude after they had been with Him three days and had nothing, so that having felt want, they might more eagerly receive His work. The need you see now is an occasion for God’s mercy to be shown, for it is not of him who wills or runs, but of God who shows mercy.
Therefore pray without ceasing, but do not let love grow cold; rekindle it by these very deeds. And thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care into the hearts of many, so that others may share the labor with you. For the pasture of the Lord is His nurturing and feeding, and those who remain in it shall be in safety, and none shall thrust them out.
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