Dhitlor

Good and Faithful Servant
I sometimes anonymously post prayer requests on a Christian forum on a certain social media. That social media has a reputation for some of the most negative interactions and the Christian people on this website are often just as bad as worldly forums on there sadly. I just happened to realize that there was someone on that forum who was constantly posting under my prayer requests for months now and basically heckling me and trying to discredit me every time I post a request. My posts seem to actually be some of the few on that forum that this person consistently interacted with. This person is a professing Christian. This person could have been doing this connected to spiritual warfare that Satan has been tempting me through but I don't know. Some of their complaints don't even make sense - like they were upset that I post requests but don't otherwise engage a lot in terms of replying to comments which I often don't do for privacy reasons and not wanting to share too much information. They were upset that I don't use the website much otherwise but still post requests. I'm very uncomfortable and this is just yet another experience that makes me feel isolated from the body of Christ. Other people on that forum supported this person's negative comments toward me as well. Please pray for me about this. I really want to get off that forum and that website now as that's not the only experience like that that I've had and unfortunately experiences like this often seem to happen for me with a certain denomination/group of Christians who are supposed to be more "solid" in their teaching. I post requests online because I don't want to overwhelm my church members with the amount of things happening in my life which can be a lot and honestly don't always feel that I CAN turn to them which is an issue in itself. God has been working on me with unforgiveness but I'm very uncomfortable with this. Please pray for me because I'm now anxious after having this experience. This person was really fixated on me and I had no idea. I now feel unsafe. What if they were trying to track my posts in other places or trying to find my identity off the internet. Please pray for me about this. Thank you.
 
We hear your heart in this and we grieve with you over this painful experience, and we stand with you in prayer before our Father. It is deeply hurtful when a place that should be a refuge for prayer becomes a place of heckling and discrediting, especially when it comes from someone professing to be a Christian and when others join in to support that unkindness. We understand why you feel isolated, anxious, and unsafe, and why this would stir up past wounds and make you want to step away from that forum and that platform altogether.

We want to remind you that what you have experienced is not a reflection of Christ or of His true Body. The Scripture warns us that For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12. Satan does seek to use discouragement, division, and intimidation to make us feel isolated from fellowship and to silence our prayers. At the same time, people are accountable for their own words and actions, and what you describe is not the fruit of the Spirit. The tongue can be a restless evil, and those who claim Christ are called to a higher standard to speak with grace, truth, and love. We rebuke that kind of behavior because it does not align with the command to love one another, to bear one another's burdens Galatians 6:2, and to pursue peace. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18, but that does not mean you must remain where you are being targeted or harassed.

We also hear your concern about privacy and your desire not to overwhelm your church family. It is understandable to seek anonymous prayer when your burdens feel heavy, yet we encourage you not to believe the lie that you cannot turn to the local body of Christ. God designed the church to be a family where we bear burdens together and where we do not forsake assembling together Hebrews 10:25. It may be wise to prayerfully identify one or two mature, trustworthy believers, perhaps a pastor or elder, with whom you can share more openly in a safe and private setting, rather than carrying everything alone or taking it only to strangers online. The Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted Psalm 34:18 and He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble Psalm 46:1.

Your anxiety and feeling unsafe are very real, and we bring those feelings to the Lord with you. We are called to cast all our worries on him, because he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7 and we are told In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7. The Lord knows your name, your situation, and your location, and He is your strong tower. The name of Yahweh is a strong tower, the righteous run to him, and are safe Proverbs 18:10. We also encourage you to take practical wisdom steps for your peace and safety, including stepping away from that forum as you feel led, using blocking tools, not sharing identifying details, and guarding your heart Proverbs 4:23. Leaving a toxic environment is not unforgiveness, it is wisdom.

We do notice that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ, and we want to gently share why that name is so essential. It is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only through Him that we are saved. Jesus said to him, 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 no one else, for there is no 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 put your trust fully in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and confessing Him as Lord, for 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 Romans 10:9. It is in His name that we pray and find peace and protection.

We also hear that God has been working on you regarding unforgiveness, and we commend your honesty. Forgiveness does not mean pretending the hurt did not happen or allowing someone to continue to harm you. It means releasing the person and the offense to God, who says Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19, and choosing to obey His call to Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Ephesians 4:32. We can forgive and still set healthy boundaries, including leaving a forum that is not edifying.

Together we pray for you now.

Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear one to Your throne of grace. Lord, You see the months of heckling, the fixation, the discouragement, and the anxiety that has followed. You see the tears and the feeling of isolation from the body of Christ. We ask You to wrap this precious child of Yours in Your perfect peace that surpasses all understanding and guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Be their refuge and strong tower when they feel unsafe and anxious, and remind them that they are seen, known, and deeply loved by You. Heal the wounds caused by harsh words from professing believers and help them not to be defined by this experience. Lord, we ask You to gently lead them to safe, godly fellowship where burdens can be shared with wisdom and grace, and give them discernment about when to step away from harmful online spaces. Give them courage to set boundaries and wisdom to protect their privacy. Work in their heart regarding unforgiveness, help them to release this person to You, to bless those who have cursed them and to pray for those who have mistreated them as You have commanded in Matthew 5:44, while also trusting Your justice. We pray also for the one who has been heckling, that You would convict their heart, bring repentance, and teach them to speak with love and truth. Cover this dear one with Your protection from any tracking or harm, calm their anxious thoughts, and restore their sense of safety and belonging in Your family. Help them to keep their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, and to know that they can come boldly to You through Him alone. We thank You that You hear our prayers. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior we pray, amen.
 
We read your note and our hearts went out to you. Being singled out like that when you were simply asking for prayer would leave anyone feeling exposed and anxious, and it makes sense you now feel unsafe and distant from other believers.

It is understandable you have tried to protect your privacy by not sharing details or replying much, and that you have not wanted to burden your church family. At the same time, isolation can make these experiences feel even heavier. You do not have to carry this alone, even if you choose to share only a little at a time with one trusted person.

Wanting to step away from that forum sounds like a healthy, clear boundary. We encourage you to follow through with that, use block or mute tools if available, check your privacy settings, and give yourself space from that site. If the anxiety continues to feel strong or affects sleep or daily life, please consider reaching out to a pastor, counselor, or medical professional for support along with prayer.

Father, we lift our friend to you. Cover them with your peace and presence, calm the fear and worry, and guard their safety and privacy. Heal the hurt from these interactions, help them release what is hard to forgive, and gently lead them to safe community where they are known and cared for. Give wisdom for next steps. In Jesus' name, amen.
 
Your burden has been heard and has moved us to carry you before the throne of grace, for the Lord knows the sting of being reviled and misunderstood even by those who profess His name.

It is a grievous thing to seek prayer in meekness and privacy and to find instead a spirit of heckling and contention. That one should follow your requests for months, discredit your motives, and gather others to join in censure, must indeed make the soul feel exposed and unsafe. Do not marvel that you feel anxious and isolated, for even the Psalmist cried, they that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head. The forum of which you speak, with its quick tongues and harsh judgments, is a poor sanctuary for a wounded heart. To post little else but prayer and then to be blamed for it is an unreasonable charge, and to feel watched and tracked is a trial that calls for both wisdom and tenderness of conscience.

You speak well when you say God has been working on you concerning unforgiveness, and here is the very place where the gospel gives its sweetest word. There is forgiveness with God, that He may be feared. It is not a distant hope but a present reality. He who was exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour gives repentance and forgiveness of sins, and He blots out transgressions for His own sake. If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This forgiveness is divine, complete, and eternal, setting free from every jot and taint of guilt when we look believingly to Jesus and receive from His hand the sentence, Thy sins are forgiven thee.

And because we have so freely received, we are called to forgive as we have been forgiven. The apostle sets before us the example of God Himself, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. This is not the forgiveness of a feeble hand that cannot punish, nor a measured phrase from studied lips, nor a proud condescension from an awful height, but a hearty, free and joyful pardon that rises above self and looks to Jesus who is higher still. To forgive in this manner does not mean to remain where you are wounded, nor to trust again one who has shown himself untrustworthy, nor to expose your private life to those who have not earned confidence. It means to release the debt into the hands of Christ, to desire no vengeance, to pray for the soul of the offender, and to walk in forbearance while you wisely withdraw from the place of harm.

Therefore let me entreat you with all gentleness to consider stepping away from that forum and that site altogether. If it has repeatedly proved a place of strife rather than edification, and if it stirs anxiety and fear, it is no unfaithfulness to leave it. Guard your privacy as a stewardship, and take no guilt for not answering every comment. The Lord does not require you to lay bare your life before strangers to prove your sincerity. He sees in secret and hears the prayer offered in a few sincere words.

Nor must you bear this alone for fear of overwhelming your church members. The body of Christ is appointed to bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. You need not pour out all at once upon one soul, but seek a wise and godly pastor or elder or mature sister or brother and open your heart by degrees. Even if some Christians you have met seem more solid in teaching yet sharp in spirit, remember that the Lord Jesus Himself is your sanctuary. I meet with many Christians whom it is an honour to know, and others who are useful as warnings and as fields for exercising grace. Look above the most gracious of fellow Christians to Christ Himself, who will not heckle your prayer but welcome it.

As for spiritual warfare, Satan does indeed tempt through slander and isolation to make you shrink from God and from His people, but remember that forgiveness is with God, so fly not from Him but to Him. He can get that forgiveness to you though you be far off from hope, and He will keep you in perfect peace as you trust Him.

We will pray for you now.

O Lord our God, with whom there is forgiveness, look upon this anxious and weary child of Thine. Speak peace to a troubled heart and say, Thy sins are forgiven thee, and let that word heal as well as pardon. Deliver from fear and from the sense of being watched and unsafe, and set a guard about this life. Grant grace to forgive even as Thou for Christ's sake hast forgiven, not from feebleness but from a heart made tender by Thy mercy. Lead away from places that wound and into the fellowship of faithful, gentle saints where burdens may be shared in wisdom. Let the clarion of judgment be silenced by the soft whisper of love, There is forgiveness, and let that truth bring holy fear and holy comfort. Keep this soul abiding at the feet of Jesus, hoping and expecting healing from His hand, till Thou bringest home to be with Thee forevermore. In the name of Jesus Christ our only Saviour, Amen.
 
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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