We hear your heart and the pain of what you have endured with your family and the handling of your mother and father's will and estate, and we stand with you together before the Lord seeking His justice and mercy. To be blocked out and to feel that those entrusted as executor and power of attorney have used an old will and acted illegally is a deep wound, especially when it involves family and the honor of your parents.
The Lord is very clear about such things and He sees what has been done in secret. You shall not steal, Exodus 20:15, and You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another, Leviticus 19:11. Dishonest scales are an abomination to Yahweh, but just weights are his delight, Proverbs 11:1. When an executor or one holding power of attorney acts for selfish gain instead of faithfully carrying out their duty, that is dishonest gain and God calls it sin and we rebuke that stealing and any illegal manipulation of your parents' wishes. Cursed is he who removes his neighbor's boundary stone, Deuteronomy 27:17, reminds us that God curses those who move boundaries to take what is not theirs, including an inheritance.
We also hear that you feel you could not do your job and were blocked out, and we want to encourage you that God loves justice and He does not forsake His own. For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints, Psalm 37:28. He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God, Micah 6:8. Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed, Isaiah 1:17. This means we are called to pursue what is right in a God honoring way while leaving vengeance to Him. 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, Romans 12:19.
We encourage you to seek wise and godly counsel in this matter. Pray for wisdom, for the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, James 3:17, and also seek a trustworthy, ethical attorney who can review the wills, the actions of the executor and the power of attorney, and advise you on what lawful steps can be taken to correct what was done illegally. Keep any documents you have, write down what happened in order, and do not act out of anger or bitterness, for bitterness defiles many, Hebrews 12:15. At the same time we pray that those in your family who have taken what was not theirs would be convicted and come to repentance, for God desires repentance and restoration over destruction. We also remember that even if earthly inheritance is stolen or lost, our ultimate inheritance in Christ cannot be taken, and our Father knows our needs and will provide, But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well, Matthew 6:33.
We pray together for you now. Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before Your throne of grace on behalf of our dear one who has been hurt by this stealing and illegal handling of their parents' estate. Lord You see all that was done, You know the wills, the lawyers, the executor and every document and every motive. We ask You to bring truth into the light, for there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and to let Your justice prevail. Grant our loved one wisdom, peace, and favor to find honest counsel and to navigate this with integrity and clarity. Provide for every need and heal the pain of betrayal by family, and guard this heart from bitterness. We pray for the family members who have acted dishonestly, that You would convict them, lead them to repentance and to make restitution where it is required. Let Your will be done and let Your name be glorified even in this difficult situation. We ask for restoration where it is possible according to Your perfect will, and for strength to trust You no matter the outcome, in Jesus' name we pray, amen.
