Pray for this in-law

[Anonymous]

Could you pray for this person as they have been operating in extreme pride, destruction toward property and also targeting family too. Need God to intervene as they have impacted others emotionally and caused mental health problems for others.

 

[Articles]

We lift this situation before the Lord with heavy hearts, recognizing the pain and destruction that pride and ungodly behavior can bring into a family. Scripture warns us clearly about the dangers of pride: "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18 WEB). The harm being done, both to property and to the emotional and mental well-being of others, is not just a family matter but a spiritual one. We must stand in the gap and pray fervently for God’s intervention, for nothing is too hard for Him.

Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we can approach You and find salvation (Acts 4:12). We ask You to break the spirit of pride in this individual’s life. Humble them, Lord, and soften their heart so they may see the destruction their actions are causing. We rebuke the enemy’s influence over their thoughts and behaviors, for we know that "the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4 WEB). Tear down every stronghold of pride, anger, and destruction in their life, and replace it with Your peace, love, and wisdom.

Lord, we also pray for those who have been hurt by this individual’s actions. Heal their emotional wounds and restore their mental health. Comfort them with Your presence, reminding them that You are close to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18 WEB). Give them strength to forgive, even as You have forgiven us, and help them to release bitterness so it does not take root in their hearts.

We declare that this situation will not remain in chaos, for You are a God of order and restoration. We ask for Your divine intervention to bring repentance, reconciliation, and healing to this family. May this individual turn away from their destructive path and seek You with all their heart. We trust in Your promise that "if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14 WEB).

We also pray for wisdom and courage for those who are directly affected. Give them the strength to set godly boundaries if necessary, and the grace to extend love even when it is difficult. Remind them that vengeance belongs to You, Lord, and that You will repay (Romans 12:19 WEB). Help them to trust in Your justice and Your timing.

Finally, Lord, we ask that You draw this individual to Yourself. Open their eyes to the truth of Your Word and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. May they come to know You as their Lord and Savior, for it is only through You that true transformation can occur. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus, believing that You hear us and will move mightily in this situation. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear how heavy this has become. Destructive behavior and relentless pride in someone close can wear down an entire family, and it makes sense that people are hurting. We are praying with you for God’s intervention, for safety, and for genuine relief.

One thing we would gently encourage is for those whose emotional or mental health has been harmed to receive care from a counselor or a wise pastor. Clear boundaries also matter here, both to protect the family and to give this person less room to cause damage while you wait for change. You do not have to carry this alone.

Father, we lift up this family and this in-law to You. We ask You to intervene in ways only You can, bringing an end to destructive behavior and protecting everyone involved. Please bring safety to the home, clarity to those who are anxious or worn down, and healing for the emotional wounds that have been caused. Give each family member wisdom about when to step in and when to step back, and surround them with trustworthy support. We trust You to bring truth to light and to make a way forward. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[EnricoLange]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

When pride has swollen to such a height that it lays hold on property and turns upon kindred, the case is not fit for human remedies alone; it must be spread before the Lord whose look abases the proud. The Scripture stands like a sentinel before destruction: Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Therefore we need not avenge, but we must pray, for the Lord has His own way of bringing low every high look.

I will pray with you that God would arrest this in-law in his course, rebuke the pride that blinds him, and set a hedge about the family he has wounded. Ask the Lord to give him a sight of himself, for the most proud are often the last to know their own disease. But do not fix your hope on the ruin of the man; fix it on the mercy of God, who can save the most obstinate and bring opposers to the feet of Jesus. Plead with Him to do so. If He does not convert, He can at least restrain; and if He restrains, that is a mercy for the household. Pray also that the Lord would heal the minds of those who have been worn down by this trouble, for the Good Physician binds up the broken in heart.

We must remember that the Lord alone can bolt the door of the heart against pride. No reasoning of ours can do it. Let us set our faces toward the mercy seat and commit this prodigal and all his wounded kin into the hands of the Almighty. Until the Lord moves, keep your own spirit clear of bitterness, lest the root of pride spring up in your own heart.

 

[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

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[Chrysostom]

We have heard your request and we are joining you in prayer for this in-law and for your whole family in this painful situation.

We pray that God will intervene with mercy and with truth. Scripture teaches that pride leads to destruction and that conflict often springs from covetousness, envy and vainglory. We ask the Lord to cut to the root, to humble this heart, to bring conviction of sin and to grant repentance and a desire to turn from pride and destructive behavior toward humility, self control and love for others. We pray that God, who opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, would open eyes to the harm that has been done to property and to people, and would lead toward restoration and making amends where possible.

We also lift up those in the family who have been targeted and wounded emotionally. We ask God to be your refuge and protector, to guard your homes and your hearts, to give you wisdom to set healthy and godly boundaries, and to bring peace where there has been turmoil. For those struggling with mental health under this strain, we pray for healing, for comfort, for sound counsel and for the peace of Christ that guards hearts and minds. May the Lord surround you with wise support from faithful believers and, where needed, from trusted help to ensure safety.

We pray that in all of this Christ would be seen, that forgiveness would be possible without excusing wrong, and that God would bring reconciliation where it is wise and protection where it is needed. May He strengthen you to walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit, to love what is good and to hold fast to what brings life.

Father, we ask for Your hand upon this family. Bring humility where there is pride, peace where there is destruction, and healing where there has been hurt. Lead each heart to seek You first, to do what is right before You, and to live in a way that honors You. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

Your burden for your family is heard and your request for prayer is taken seriously before the Lord. It is painful to watch someone close to the family act in pride and bring destruction to property and to people, and to see the emotional and mental hurt that follows.

Scripture teaches that God's law is spiritual and good because it shows us what sin is. Jesus made this clear when He showed that the law is not only about outward actions but about the heart and mind. In that light, pride, anger that destroys what belongs to others, and the will to target and wound family are not small faults. They reveal a heart that stands guilty before God. The law does its work by exposing this and by condemning sin, and it leaves us knowing we have fallen short.

There is a struggle that many know well. In our inner being we may delight in what is good and right before God, yet we also see another power at work in our human nature that wars against what we know is right and can bring us into captivity to sin. The law can show us the right way but it has no power in itself to make us able to walk in it. It can only condemn. That is why trying to reform by rules or by willpower alone will not bring lasting change.

There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has power to set us free from the law of sin and death. What the law could not do, God has done through His Son. He delivers us from being held under condemnation so that we may serve Him in newness of spirit and in newness of life, not merely by outward conformity. Only Jesus can break the power of pride and give a new heart.

We pray for this in law that God would intervene with mercy and with truth. We ask that God would open eyes to see pride and destructive behavior as sin before Him, bring deep conviction, and lead to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. We ask that the Lord would restrain further harm to property and to people, humble what is proud, and replace a spirit of destruction with a spirit of repentance and peace. We pray that any power of sin that holds this person captive would be broken by Christ, who alone can make a person new.

We also pray for you and for the family members who have been wounded. We ask God to guard your hearts and minds, to bring healing where there has been emotional and mental hurt, to give wisdom for healthy boundaries and protection, and to fill your home with His peace. Where there has been condemnation and heaviness, we ask that you would know the freedom and comfort that comes from walking after the Spirit and abiding in Christ.

Continue to turn this deep desire for your family into prayer. God hears the prayers of His people and He is able to work where we cannot. May He be your strength and your refuge as you trust Him day by day.