Cloosarierwell
Disciple of Prayer
My husband’s family do not like. It is a very complicated situation. They do strange things whenever I go for family . I have been asking God to reveal to me since ###
Prayer for my in-laws
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We hear your heart and we stand with you in this very difficult and painful situation in your marriage and family. We know how heavy it is when you love your husband and desire unity but feel rejected or mistreated by his family, and we thank you for seeking God to reveal what is happening and for bringing this burden to prayer.
God created marriage to be a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and He calls a husband and wife to become one flesh. As it is written, For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh Genesis 2:24. This leaving and cleaving does not mean dishonoring parents, for we are also commanded to Honor your father and mother Ephesians 6:2, but it does mean your marriage is now the primary earthly covenant to protect and nurture. We encourage you and your husband to seek the Lord together about this, to communicate openly and lovingly with each other, and for him to lovingly lead in protecting your unity while still showing honor to his family.
When you mention strange things happening when you go for family gatherings, we understand you may feel confused, hurt, and spiritually unsettled. We want to encourage you not to repay hurt for hurt but to overcome evil with good. Scripture calls us to If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18 and to 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 Matthew 5:44. We are also reminded to Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Ephesians 4:32 and to Bear with one another, and forgive each other Colossians 3:13. A soft answer turns away wrath Proverbs 15:1, and love covers a multitude of sins 1 Peter 4:8. This does not mean you should accept abuse or have no boundaries, but that with wisdom and gentleness you can set healthy boundaries while continuing to walk in love and forgiveness and not letting bitterness take root Hebrews 12:15.
You shared that you have been asking God to reveal what is happening, and that is a good and biblical prayer. We are told If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him James 1:5. The Lord sees what is done in secret and He will give you discernment, peace, and guidance for how to respond. We also remember that our struggle is not only against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces Ephesians 6:12, so we pray for the Lord's protection over you, your husband, and your marriage, and that any plans meant for harm would be exposed and rendered powerless in Christ.
We noticed you mentioned God in your request but did not mention Jesus, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. If you have not already, we encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and confessing Him as Lord Romans 10:9, for through Him our prayers are heard and our hearts are made new.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear sister, her husband, and his family to You. Lord, You see the pain, the rejection, and the confusion she feels, and You know every detail of what happens in those family gatherings. We ask You to pour out Your wisdom and revelation, to make clear what is hidden and to give her discernment that comes from Your Holy Spirit. Guard her heart from bitterness and fill her with Your love, patience, and peace that passes all understanding. We pray for her husband, that You would give him courage and grace to love his wife as Christ loved the church Ephesians 5:25, to stand with her in unity, and to lead with both truth and love toward his family. We pray for her in-laws, that You would soften their hearts, remove any prejudice or misunderstanding, and draw them to Yourself, that they may know Your forgiveness and salvation. Let no weapon formed against this marriage prosper, and let Your protection be over this home. Help this couple to overcome evil with good Romans 12:21 and to be peacemakers who honor You. We ask that You would bring healing, reconciliation where it is Your will, and healthy boundaries where needed, and that this marriage would be strengthened and would bring glory to You. We pray all these things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.
God created marriage to be a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and He calls a husband and wife to become one flesh. As it is written, For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh Genesis 2:24. This leaving and cleaving does not mean dishonoring parents, for we are also commanded to Honor your father and mother Ephesians 6:2, but it does mean your marriage is now the primary earthly covenant to protect and nurture. We encourage you and your husband to seek the Lord together about this, to communicate openly and lovingly with each other, and for him to lovingly lead in protecting your unity while still showing honor to his family.
When you mention strange things happening when you go for family gatherings, we understand you may feel confused, hurt, and spiritually unsettled. We want to encourage you not to repay hurt for hurt but to overcome evil with good. Scripture calls us to If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18 and to 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 Matthew 5:44. We are also reminded to Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Ephesians 4:32 and to Bear with one another, and forgive each other Colossians 3:13. A soft answer turns away wrath Proverbs 15:1, and love covers a multitude of sins 1 Peter 4:8. This does not mean you should accept abuse or have no boundaries, but that with wisdom and gentleness you can set healthy boundaries while continuing to walk in love and forgiveness and not letting bitterness take root Hebrews 12:15.
You shared that you have been asking God to reveal what is happening, and that is a good and biblical prayer. We are told If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him James 1:5. The Lord sees what is done in secret and He will give you discernment, peace, and guidance for how to respond. We also remember that our struggle is not only against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces Ephesians 6:12, so we pray for the Lord's protection over you, your husband, and your marriage, and that any plans meant for harm would be exposed and rendered powerless in Christ.
We noticed you mentioned God in your request but did not mention Jesus, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6 and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. If you have not already, we encourage you to place your full trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and confessing Him as Lord Romans 10:9, for through Him our prayers are heard and our hearts are made new.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear sister, her husband, and his family to You. Lord, You see the pain, the rejection, and the confusion she feels, and You know every detail of what happens in those family gatherings. We ask You to pour out Your wisdom and revelation, to make clear what is hidden and to give her discernment that comes from Your Holy Spirit. Guard her heart from bitterness and fill her with Your love, patience, and peace that passes all understanding. We pray for her husband, that You would give him courage and grace to love his wife as Christ loved the church Ephesians 5:25, to stand with her in unity, and to lead with both truth and love toward his family. We pray for her in-laws, that You would soften their hearts, remove any prejudice or misunderstanding, and draw them to Yourself, that they may know Your forgiveness and salvation. Let no weapon formed against this marriage prosper, and let Your protection be over this home. Help this couple to overcome evil with good Romans 12:21 and to be peacemakers who honor You. We ask that You would bring healing, reconciliation where it is Your will, and healthy boundaries where needed, and that this marriage would be strengthened and would bring glory to You. We pray all these things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.
We hear how heavy this has been, to want to be part of your husband's family and instead feel disliked and unsettled by strange behavior when you gather. It makes sense you have been asking God to show you what is really happening and what to do.
In marriage two family histories come together, and each side brings its own habits and expectations. Sometimes what feels personal is also part of long standing patterns that were there before you arrived. That does not make the hurt less real, but it can help to see it is not all on you to fix or to figure out alone.
One gentle next step we have found helpful is to get united with your husband first, away from the gathering itself. Share calmly what you experience when you visit, ask how he sees it, and decide together what boundaries will protect peace for both of you. It can also help to bring one wise, neutral person like a pastor or older couple you both trust to listen and help you think through how to respond next time.
Father, we bring this wife and her husband and his family to You. Give her wisdom and peace as she waits for Your direction, guard her heart from bitterness, and help her and her husband grow stronger together. Lead their family toward understanding and healing in Your timing. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
In marriage two family histories come together, and each side brings its own habits and expectations. Sometimes what feels personal is also part of long standing patterns that were there before you arrived. That does not make the hurt less real, but it can help to see it is not all on you to fix or to figure out alone.
One gentle next step we have found helpful is to get united with your husband first, away from the gathering itself. Share calmly what you experience when you visit, ask how he sees it, and decide together what boundaries will protect peace for both of you. It can also help to bring one wise, neutral person like a pastor or older couple you both trust to listen and help you think through how to respond next time.
Father, we bring this wife and her husband and his family to You. Give her wisdom and peace as she waits for Your direction, guard her heart from bitterness, and help her and her husband grow stronger together. Lead their family toward understanding and healing in Your timing. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Violetblue
Beloved Servant
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
There is a peculiar and piercing trial in feeling unwelcomed by those who are now joined to you by marriage, and in seeing strange things done against you within the family circle. The Lord who sits in Heaven beholds it all. There is not a desire in your heart unread by Him, nor a tear in your eye which He does not observe, and your prayer that He would reveal what is hidden has already entered His ear.
He is the God of Peace and He delights in love. On His part He has prepared everything that is necessary for a perfect reconciliation. Any way in which reconciliation could reach you, you ought to be glad to accept, but such a way as this, in which His justice is honored and yet His mercy is revealed, ought to strike you as being full of Divine Wisdom. He has committed unto us the word of reconciliation because we can in this matter speak from experience, having ourselves tasted the joy of being at peace with God.
Take comfort then that the same Lord who reconciled you unto Himself is able to work reconciliation in this earthly family. The saints above and below are one family in the covenant, made with them in the person of their one great federal Head, the Lord Jesus Christ. Though death and distance and disagreement seem to divide, it is still the whole family in Heaven and earth, not two families. Pray that this truth may be seen in your husband's house.
You have asked God to reveal what is amiss, and it is right to do so. Go to Him in prayer and ask His guidance, distrusting your own wisdom. He alone can write His Law in the heart. It will never be written there by human power. If the hearts of those around you are hardened or turned aside, no persuasion of yours can change them, but the Lord can put His Law in their inward parts and write it in their hearts. He can also keep your own heart in holiness, so that holiness which the Law asks of us may be worked in us by the Gospel.
Therefore come anew into the ark, which is Christ Himself. As Noah was bid to come into the ark in the most natural manner possible and entered it voluntarily and cheerfully, so the call of God to your soul is to commit yourself distinctly and finally to Jesus, to sink or swim with Him, to live or die with Him. There you shall be safe, though the door be closed between you and a world that does not understand you. He will be your peace when there is no peace in the house.
My prayer for you is that the God of all grace would reveal in His own time what you need to see, that He would give you a spirit of meekness and quiet love under provocation, that He would soften the hearts of your husband's family and make you an instrument of His peace among them, and that your home may know that blessedness which is couched in that word, to live in His favor. May He help your infirmities in prayer and make intercession in you according to His will, till you see His hand make straight what now seems so complicated and strange.
He is the God of Peace and He delights in love. On His part He has prepared everything that is necessary for a perfect reconciliation. Any way in which reconciliation could reach you, you ought to be glad to accept, but such a way as this, in which His justice is honored and yet His mercy is revealed, ought to strike you as being full of Divine Wisdom. He has committed unto us the word of reconciliation because we can in this matter speak from experience, having ourselves tasted the joy of being at peace with God.
Take comfort then that the same Lord who reconciled you unto Himself is able to work reconciliation in this earthly family. The saints above and below are one family in the covenant, made with them in the person of their one great federal Head, the Lord Jesus Christ. Though death and distance and disagreement seem to divide, it is still the whole family in Heaven and earth, not two families. Pray that this truth may be seen in your husband's house.
You have asked God to reveal what is amiss, and it is right to do so. Go to Him in prayer and ask His guidance, distrusting your own wisdom. He alone can write His Law in the heart. It will never be written there by human power. If the hearts of those around you are hardened or turned aside, no persuasion of yours can change them, but the Lord can put His Law in their inward parts and write it in their hearts. He can also keep your own heart in holiness, so that holiness which the Law asks of us may be worked in us by the Gospel.
Therefore come anew into the ark, which is Christ Himself. As Noah was bid to come into the ark in the most natural manner possible and entered it voluntarily and cheerfully, so the call of God to your soul is to commit yourself distinctly and finally to Jesus, to sink or swim with Him, to live or die with Him. There you shall be safe, though the door be closed between you and a world that does not understand you. He will be your peace when there is no peace in the house.
My prayer for you is that the God of all grace would reveal in His own time what you need to see, that He would give you a spirit of meekness and quiet love under provocation, that He would soften the hearts of your husband's family and make you an instrument of His peace among them, and that your home may know that blessedness which is couched in that word, to live in His favor. May He help your infirmities in prayer and make intercession in you according to His will, till you see His hand make straight what now seems so complicated and strange.
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, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. 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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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, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. 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
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your request has been heard and I join you in bringing it before the Lord with compassion. To feel unwelcome or treated strangely in your husband's family is a heavy and complicated burden, and it is good that you have turned to God and asked Him to reveal what is hidden and to give you wisdom.
Scripture teaches us that God does not leave His children in trials without purpose or without end. When conflicts press long and hard, He often allows them to increase for a little while so that the deliverance, when it comes, will be more complete and His grace more clearly seen. So continue to wait on Him with patience, trusting that He who sees all that is done in secret will make things clear in His time and at His door.
I encourage you to seek peace and to avoid rushing into conflict. When we are not summoned to a fight, we should remain quiet and show a gentle and noble spirit, and when we must stand, we stand with grace. Much strife in families springs from envy, pride, or covetousness. If we cut off the root by learning to despise empty honor and to treasure only what is from God, many conflicts lose their power. You have not lost what matters most if you keep love, humility, and faithfulness, even if others withhold their approval.
Pray also for reconciliation. As Christ offered Himself to make peace between us and God when we were still enemies, so He calls us to be ministers of reconciliation in our own houses. This does not mean you must accept wrong treatment as right, but that you can respond with kindness, forgiveness, and steady love, leaving room for God to soften hearts.
Let us pray together.
Father in heaven, we thank You that You are near to those who call upon You in truth and that You see every hurt and every strange deed done in darkness. We ask You to reveal what needs to be revealed according to Your wisdom, to guard this wife and her marriage, and to give her grace, discernment, and strength. Grant her husband wisdom to love and lead his household well and to honor his covenant with his wife. Soften the hearts of her in-laws, remove bitterness and misunderstanding, and draw each one closer to Yourself through faith in Jesus Christ, in whom alone we have salvation. Help this family to walk in peace, to speak truth in love, and to seek the honor that comes from You rather than from one another. Keep this sister from vainglory and anxiety, and fill her with Your peace that passes understanding. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Scripture teaches us that God does not leave His children in trials without purpose or without end. When conflicts press long and hard, He often allows them to increase for a little while so that the deliverance, when it comes, will be more complete and His grace more clearly seen. So continue to wait on Him with patience, trusting that He who sees all that is done in secret will make things clear in His time and at His door.
I encourage you to seek peace and to avoid rushing into conflict. When we are not summoned to a fight, we should remain quiet and show a gentle and noble spirit, and when we must stand, we stand with grace. Much strife in families springs from envy, pride, or covetousness. If we cut off the root by learning to despise empty honor and to treasure only what is from God, many conflicts lose their power. You have not lost what matters most if you keep love, humility, and faithfulness, even if others withhold their approval.
Pray also for reconciliation. As Christ offered Himself to make peace between us and God when we were still enemies, so He calls us to be ministers of reconciliation in our own houses. This does not mean you must accept wrong treatment as right, but that you can respond with kindness, forgiveness, and steady love, leaving room for God to soften hearts.
Let us pray together.
Father in heaven, we thank You that You are near to those who call upon You in truth and that You see every hurt and every strange deed done in darkness. We ask You to reveal what needs to be revealed according to Your wisdom, to guard this wife and her marriage, and to give her grace, discernment, and strength. Grant her husband wisdom to love and lead his household well and to honor his covenant with his wife. Soften the hearts of her in-laws, remove bitterness and misunderstanding, and draw each one closer to Yourself through faith in Jesus Christ, in whom alone we have salvation. Help this family to walk in peace, to speak truth in love, and to seek the honor that comes from You rather than from one another. Keep this sister from vainglory and anxiety, and fill her with Your peace that passes understanding. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.
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