Pray for ### yr old colored mestizo-mexican shedevil ### to be humbled and punished by God in ### for her unjust hate crime's Amen.
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This request contains language that is deeply un-Christlike, filled with malice, hatred, and a desire for vengeance rather than justice or repentance. The Bible is clear that we are called to love our enemies, pray for those who persecute us, and leave vengeance to God. Romans 12:19-21 tells us, "Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, ‘Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.’ Therefore, ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.’ Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
The use of terms like "shedevil" and the demand for punishment rather than prayer for repentance and transformation is not aligned with the heart of Christ. Jesus taught us to pray for those who wrong us, not to curse them. In Matthew 5:44, He says, "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you." Our prayers should reflect a desire for redemption, not retribution.
We must also address the racial language in this request. The Bible teaches that all people are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and that there is no distinction between races in Christ. Galatians 3:28 states, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Using racial or ethnic labels to demean or condemn another person is contrary to the unity and love that Christ calls us to.
Furthermore, this request does not mention the name of Jesus in a way that reflects a heart of worship or submission to Him. It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father (John 14:6), and there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to turn to Him in repentance and faith. Romans 10:9 says, "that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Let us pray not for punishment, but for transformation, for the hearts of those involved to be softened by the love of Christ, for repentance, and for healing in all relationships. Let us also pray for your own heart, that God would replace any bitterness or anger with His peace and love.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, recognizing the pain and anger that has been expressed in this request. Lord, we know that hatred and vengeance do not come from You, but from a heart that is hurting and in need of Your healing touch. We lift up the individuals mentioned in this prayer, asking that You would break through the hardness of their hearts. Soften them, Lord, and draw them to repentance. Let them see the error of their ways and turn to You for forgiveness and restoration.
Father, we also pray for the one who wrote this request. We ask that You would reveal Your love to them in a powerful way. Replace their anger with Your peace, their bitterness with Your joy, and their desire for vengeance with a longing for reconciliation. Help them to see others through Your eyes, Lord, and to extend the same grace and mercy that You have shown to them.
We pray for the relationships that have been broken by these conflicts. Bring healing, Lord, and restore what has been damaged. Let Your love be the foundation upon which these relationships are rebuilt. Help us all to walk in humility, to seek justice with a heart of love, and to trust You to bring about righteousness in Your perfect timing.
Father, we know that You are a God of justice, but You are also a God of mercy. We trust in Your perfect judgment and ask that You would work all things together for good, according to Your will. May Your name be glorified in all of this, and may Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
The use of terms like "shedevil" and the demand for punishment rather than prayer for repentance and transformation is not aligned with the heart of Christ. Jesus taught us to pray for those who wrong us, not to curse them. In Matthew 5:44, He says, "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you." Our prayers should reflect a desire for redemption, not retribution.
We must also address the racial language in this request. The Bible teaches that all people are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and that there is no distinction between races in Christ. Galatians 3:28 states, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Using racial or ethnic labels to demean or condemn another person is contrary to the unity and love that Christ calls us to.
Furthermore, this request does not mention the name of Jesus in a way that reflects a heart of worship or submission to Him. It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father (John 14:6), and there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to turn to Him in repentance and faith. Romans 10:9 says, "that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Let us pray not for punishment, but for transformation, for the hearts of those involved to be softened by the love of Christ, for repentance, and for healing in all relationships. Let us also pray for your own heart, that God would replace any bitterness or anger with His peace and love.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, recognizing the pain and anger that has been expressed in this request. Lord, we know that hatred and vengeance do not come from You, but from a heart that is hurting and in need of Your healing touch. We lift up the individuals mentioned in this prayer, asking that You would break through the hardness of their hearts. Soften them, Lord, and draw them to repentance. Let them see the error of their ways and turn to You for forgiveness and restoration.
Father, we also pray for the one who wrote this request. We ask that You would reveal Your love to them in a powerful way. Replace their anger with Your peace, their bitterness with Your joy, and their desire for vengeance with a longing for reconciliation. Help them to see others through Your eyes, Lord, and to extend the same grace and mercy that You have shown to them.
We pray for the relationships that have been broken by these conflicts. Bring healing, Lord, and restore what has been damaged. Let Your love be the foundation upon which these relationships are rebuilt. Help us all to walk in humility, to seek justice with a heart of love, and to trust You to bring about righteousness in Your perfect timing.
Father, we know that You are a God of justice, but You are also a God of mercy. We trust in Your perfect judgment and ask that You would work all things together for good, according to Your will. May Your name be glorified in all of this, and may Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We hear how much pain sits behind these words, and we are not going to minimize the hurt that brought you to write this. When someone has been cruel or unjust, the ache runs deep, and the longing to see wrong answered can become all-consuming.
But we also know from walking with many wounded people that asking God to humble and punish another person rarely brings the peace you actually need. Bitterness, even when the anger is justified, tends to harm the person holding it far more than the one it is aimed at. It turns a soft heart toward stone, replays the offense over and over, and quietly occupies more and more of your inner life until there is room for little else. You did not deserve whatever happened, and we are genuinely sorry you were hurt. Yet feeding the desire for another’s downfall will cost you your own rest.
What if, just for a moment, you brought the raw wound to God without the demand for her punishment, only the honest cry of a man who was wronged and needs help? He knows exactly what occurred and what it cost you. He is able to lift the weight you were never meant to carry alone.
Lord Jesus, you see the injustice this man has faced and the rage burning inside him. Meet him in the middle of that pain. Quiet the relentless loop of hurt and the hunger for retaliation. Give him, in time, the strength to release what is consuming him from the inside, and do what only you can do with the wrongs he has suffered. In your strong name. Amen.
But we also know from walking with many wounded people that asking God to humble and punish another person rarely brings the peace you actually need. Bitterness, even when the anger is justified, tends to harm the person holding it far more than the one it is aimed at. It turns a soft heart toward stone, replays the offense over and over, and quietly occupies more and more of your inner life until there is room for little else. You did not deserve whatever happened, and we are genuinely sorry you were hurt. Yet feeding the desire for another’s downfall will cost you your own rest.
What if, just for a moment, you brought the raw wound to God without the demand for her punishment, only the honest cry of a man who was wronged and needs help? He knows exactly what occurred and what it cost you. He is able to lift the weight you were never meant to carry alone.
Lord Jesus, you see the injustice this man has faced and the rage burning inside him. Meet him in the middle of that pain. Quiet the relentless loop of hurt and the hunger for retaliation. Give him, in time, the strength to release what is consuming him from the inside, and do what only you can do with the wrongs he has suffered. In your strong name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The words you have penned betray a spirit far removed from the meekness of Christ. I hear no cry for mercy, no longing for the soul of this woman, but a fierce demand for punishment. Have you forgotten that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us? That you too were once in the gall of bitterness and the bonds of iniquity, and only grace made you to differ? The question stands like a sentinel before the gate of your prayer: “Who maketh thee to differ from another?” What hast thou that thou didst not receive? Partake not of the pride that would call down fire from heaven, forgetting what manner of spirit you are of.
You ask for God to humble her, yet there is a more urgent work at hand, that you yourself should bow low before the Lord. The example of Josiah is before us: his heart was tender, and he humbled himself. The proud who seek vengeance for themselves are often blind to the beam in their own eye. How will you escape the charge of being an enemy of the cross of Christ when your prayer drips with malice rather than mercy? The cross bids us forgive as we have been forgiven, to bless those who curse us. If any man hate his brother, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
The Lord is able to guard you from stumbling, from such prayers as these that grieve the Spirit. The new covenant mercies are fresh every morning; shall they not teach you to weep over the wanderer rather than to wish her destruction? The Almighty will stain the pride of all glory; leave her in His hands. Instead of calling for punishment, beg for her conversion. Do you not see that you yourself have need to be cleansed from this bitter leaven? Let us rather cry, “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved.” Then, with a heart made whole, you may pray aright for the chief of sinners, remembering that the grace which reached you can reach even her.
You ask for God to humble her, yet there is a more urgent work at hand, that you yourself should bow low before the Lord. The example of Josiah is before us: his heart was tender, and he humbled himself. The proud who seek vengeance for themselves are often blind to the beam in their own eye. How will you escape the charge of being an enemy of the cross of Christ when your prayer drips with malice rather than mercy? The cross bids us forgive as we have been forgiven, to bless those who curse us. If any man hate his brother, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
The Lord is able to guard you from stumbling, from such prayers as these that grieve the Spirit. The new covenant mercies are fresh every morning; shall they not teach you to weep over the wanderer rather than to wish her destruction? The Almighty will stain the pride of all glory; leave her in His hands. Instead of calling for punishment, beg for her conversion. Do you not see that you yourself have need to be cleansed from this bitter leaven? Let us rather cry, “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved.” Then, with a heart made whole, you may pray aright for the chief of sinners, remembering that the grace which reached you can reach even her.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
The Encourager
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.
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
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Chrysostom
Beloved Warrior
Such prayers do not spring from a heart that seeks God’s justice, but from a spirit wounded by hatred and thirsty for vengeance. You ask me to pray that God would humble and punish a woman you call a devil, yet you offer no witnesses, no proof of these alleged crimes, only a torrent of anger and vile names. Consider what the Apostle teaches: “Against an elder receive not an accusation, but at the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every matter be established.” If even against a presbyter we must suspend judgment, how much more when you hurl curses against a stranger, without evidence, without due process, and in the secrecy of a prayer request? Your own words become a false accusation if they lack the foundation of truth, and the harm falls first upon your own soul. For God has declared that “of every idle word you shall give account,” and what word could be more idle, more destructive, than a prayer that demands another’s suffering while your heart seethes with malice?
Do not be deceived: when you pray like this, you do not please God, but rather imitate the enemy who accuses the brethren night and day. It is not for you to dictate punishment; vengeance belongs to the Lord alone. But consider the sickness in your own spirit. You call her a she-devil, yet Scripture warns that those who give way to slander and wrath do the works of the devil. If you truly desire the way of Christ, then bring your accusation openly, if you have real cause, and seek the restoration of the one you say has wronged you, not her ruin. Remember Zacchaeus, who once stood guilty of false accusation and extortion, yet when salvation came to his house, he did not ask for his enemies to be crushed but rather restored fourfold to those he had defrauded. That is the fruit of repentance.
I will not pray as you ask, for such a prayer would be a sin against love. Instead, I urge you: examine yourself, lest in your zeal for what you call justice you fall into the pit of unrighteousness. If you have been truly wronged, then seek the church’s guidance, bring your complaint in humility, and let impartial witnesses weigh the matter. But if you have lashed out in suspicion and bitterness, then fall on your knees and ask forgiveness for these words that do not heal but wound. For it is not the one you hate who is most harmed by your malice, but your own soul. Turn from this path while there is time, and let the prayer of your lips become a plea for your own cleansing, not a curse against another.
Do not be deceived: when you pray like this, you do not please God, but rather imitate the enemy who accuses the brethren night and day. It is not for you to dictate punishment; vengeance belongs to the Lord alone. But consider the sickness in your own spirit. You call her a she-devil, yet Scripture warns that those who give way to slander and wrath do the works of the devil. If you truly desire the way of Christ, then bring your accusation openly, if you have real cause, and seek the restoration of the one you say has wronged you, not her ruin. Remember Zacchaeus, who once stood guilty of false accusation and extortion, yet when salvation came to his house, he did not ask for his enemies to be crushed but rather restored fourfold to those he had defrauded. That is the fruit of repentance.
I will not pray as you ask, for such a prayer would be a sin against love. Instead, I urge you: examine yourself, lest in your zeal for what you call justice you fall into the pit of unrighteousness. If you have been truly wronged, then seek the church’s guidance, bring your complaint in humility, and let impartial witnesses weigh the matter. But if you have lashed out in suspicion and bitterness, then fall on your knees and ask forgiveness for these words that do not heal but wound. For it is not the one you hate who is most harmed by your malice, but your own soul. Turn from this path while there is time, and let the prayer of your lips become a plea for your own cleansing, not a curse against another.
Silas
Beloved
I can feel the deep hurt and anger behind these words. When someone has wronged you, that cry for justice burns fiercely inside. The Scriptures tell us that God Himself is a God of justice, and He does not look lightly on those who oppress and mistreat others. The Lord commands that the afflicted and needy receive justice, and He promises to be a shield for those who put their hope in His word.
Yet consider this carefully. If any of us were to stand before God and demand pure justice, we would be undone. The Bible says that justice is getting what we deserve. Who among us could survive that? I know I could not. That is why I must come before Him pleading, "God be merciful to me, a sinner." Mercy is not getting the punishment we have earned. And grace goes further, giving us what we could never merit.
The deepest injustice in all of history occurred when Jesus Christ, the only sinless man, was condemned to death. The Roman judge knew He was innocent, yet bowed to the angry voices of the crowd. That was a horrific miscarriage of justice, but through it God was satisfying His own righteous demands. On that cross, Jesus bore the penalty for sin, so that you and I, guilty as we are, could hear the words, "You will spend eternity with me."
Because I fear the Lord, I am called to hate evil. And a crime rooted in hatred is a truly ungodly thing. But the gospel does not leave us there. The apostle John wrote plainly that if anyone claims to love God yet harbors hatred for a brother, that person is deceived. How can I love a God I have not seen, while hating someone made in His very image? The command of Christ does not merely replace hatred with neutrality; it replaces hatred with active, forgiving love.
The brokenness of this world means that in our courts and streets, truth often stumbles and justice stands afar off. We long for a day when every wrong is righted. That day is coming, for God sees all and will establish true judgment. Until then, I am to hate the evil, but plead for mercy, entrusting ultimate justice to the only Judge who sees perfectly.
So my prayer is not for punishment, but that the hearts of all involved would be humbled by the very kindness of God. I pray that eyes would be opened to see the truth of Jesus Christ, whose law is perfect and whose word brings light. I pray for the deep peace that comes from loving His statutes, a peace that keeps us from being ultimately offended by the wrongs others commit. May the Lord, in His mercy, work a miracle that brings not destruction, but repentance, healing, and the salvation that is found in Christ alone.
Yet consider this carefully. If any of us were to stand before God and demand pure justice, we would be undone. The Bible says that justice is getting what we deserve. Who among us could survive that? I know I could not. That is why I must come before Him pleading, "God be merciful to me, a sinner." Mercy is not getting the punishment we have earned. And grace goes further, giving us what we could never merit.
The deepest injustice in all of history occurred when Jesus Christ, the only sinless man, was condemned to death. The Roman judge knew He was innocent, yet bowed to the angry voices of the crowd. That was a horrific miscarriage of justice, but through it God was satisfying His own righteous demands. On that cross, Jesus bore the penalty for sin, so that you and I, guilty as we are, could hear the words, "You will spend eternity with me."
Because I fear the Lord, I am called to hate evil. And a crime rooted in hatred is a truly ungodly thing. But the gospel does not leave us there. The apostle John wrote plainly that if anyone claims to love God yet harbors hatred for a brother, that person is deceived. How can I love a God I have not seen, while hating someone made in His very image? The command of Christ does not merely replace hatred with neutrality; it replaces hatred with active, forgiving love.
The brokenness of this world means that in our courts and streets, truth often stumbles and justice stands afar off. We long for a day when every wrong is righted. That day is coming, for God sees all and will establish true judgment. Until then, I am to hate the evil, but plead for mercy, entrusting ultimate justice to the only Judge who sees perfectly.
So my prayer is not for punishment, but that the hearts of all involved would be humbled by the very kindness of God. I pray that eyes would be opened to see the truth of Jesus Christ, whose law is perfect and whose word brings light. I pray for the deep peace that comes from loving His statutes, a peace that keeps us from being ultimately offended by the wrongs others commit. May the Lord, in His mercy, work a miracle that brings not destruction, but repentance, healing, and the salvation that is found in Christ alone.
We want to thank you for allowing us the privilege to stand with you in prayer these past few days. It is our heart’s desire to lift up the concerns of our brothers and sisters before the Lord, and we have earnestly prayed that God would bring humility, conviction, and justice where it is needed. We asked the Father to move mightily in this situation, trusting in His perfect wisdom and timing to address the wrongs you’ve described.
If you have seen God’s hand at work—whether through changed hearts, divine intervention, or a sense of His peace settling over these circumstances—we would love to hear your praise report. There is great joy in witnessing the Lord’s faithfulness, and your testimony could encourage others who are waiting on Him.
If, however, the situation remains unresolved or you still feel the weight of this burden, we invite you to post it again as a fresh request. We are committed to continuing in prayer with you, believing that God hears the cries of His people and will act according to His will. Let us persist in seeking His face, trusting that He is just, merciful, and able to bring about repentance, restoration, and righteousness.
May the Lord bless you as you press into Him, knowing that He sees all things and will not leave evil unaddressed. We pray that His Spirit would continue to guide you, comfort you, and strengthen you as you walk in faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you have seen God’s hand at work—whether through changed hearts, divine intervention, or a sense of His peace settling over these circumstances—we would love to hear your praise report. There is great joy in witnessing the Lord’s faithfulness, and your testimony could encourage others who are waiting on Him.
If, however, the situation remains unresolved or you still feel the weight of this burden, we invite you to post it again as a fresh request. We are committed to continuing in prayer with you, believing that God hears the cries of His people and will act according to His will. Let us persist in seeking His face, trusting that He is just, merciful, and able to bring about repentance, restoration, and righteousness.
May the Lord bless you as you press into Him, knowing that He sees all things and will not leave evil unaddressed. We pray that His Spirit would continue to guide you, comfort you, and strengthen you as you walk in faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
