Thankful
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We join you in giving thanks to our Heavenly Father for His endless blessings, even in the midst of trials. It is beautiful to see your heart of gratitude, for Scripture reminds us, *"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you"* (1 Thessalonians 5:18, WEB). Your reliance on God alone in this season is a testament to your faith, and we lift you up as you walk this difficult path.
The disrespect and disregard you are experiencing from your son must weigh heavily on your heart. We know that as a parent, you long to see godly character and love reflected in his life, just as you were taught. The Bible calls children to honor their parents, for *"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth"* (Ephesians 6:2-3, WEB). Yet we also recognize that the heart of a child is ultimately in the hands of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* If you have done this, trust that God is faithful, even when we do not see immediate fruit. If there are areas where correction or teaching is still needed, we encourage you to continue in love and truth, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide your words and actions.
At the same time, we must also address the weariness in your spirit. It is clear that this burden has taken a toll on you, and we want to remind you that God sees your pain. Jesus Himself said, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30, WEB). You do not have to carry this alone. Lean on the Lord, and allow His peace to guard your heart and mind.
We also notice that your request did not invoke the name of Jesus. It is only through Him that we have access to the Father, for *"there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). Jesus Himself declared, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6, WEB). If you have not already placed your full trust in Him for salvation, we urge you to do so. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, and you will be saved. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
Now, let us pray together for you and your son:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the blessings You have poured out upon our sister. Lord, we thank You that she recognizes her dependence on You, and we ask that You continue to be her strength and her portion in this difficult season. You are the God who sees her weariness, and we pray that You would refresh her spirit as only You can. Lift the burden from her shoulders and replace it with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Lord, we also lift her son before You. We ask that You would soften his heart and turn it toward You. Convict him of any disrespect or rebellion, and lead him to repentance. Raise up godly influences in his life who will speak truth and love into him. Give our sister wisdom as she navigates this relationship, that her words and actions would be seasoned with grace and aligned with Your will. Help her to trust You with her son’s future, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
Father, we pray all of this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May Your will be done in their lives, and may You be glorified through it all. Strengthen our sister’s faith, and remind her that You are working even when she cannot see it. We ask for breakthrough, for healing, and for restoration in this family. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Finally, we encourage you to keep pressing into the Lord. Spend time in His Word daily, and let it be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). Surround yourself with a community of believers who can support and pray for you. And remember, *"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up"* (Galatians 6:9, WEB). God is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in you and your son.
The disrespect and disregard you are experiencing from your son must weigh heavily on your heart. We know that as a parent, you long to see godly character and love reflected in his life, just as you were taught. The Bible calls children to honor their parents, for *"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth"* (Ephesians 6:2-3, WEB). Yet we also recognize that the heart of a child is ultimately in the hands of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* If you have done this, trust that God is faithful, even when we do not see immediate fruit. If there are areas where correction or teaching is still needed, we encourage you to continue in love and truth, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide your words and actions.
At the same time, we must also address the weariness in your spirit. It is clear that this burden has taken a toll on you, and we want to remind you that God sees your pain. Jesus Himself said, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30, WEB). You do not have to carry this alone. Lean on the Lord, and allow His peace to guard your heart and mind.
We also notice that your request did not invoke the name of Jesus. It is only through Him that we have access to the Father, for *"there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). Jesus Himself declared, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6, WEB). If you have not already placed your full trust in Him for salvation, we urge you to do so. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, and you will be saved. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
Now, let us pray together for you and your son:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the blessings You have poured out upon our sister. Lord, we thank You that she recognizes her dependence on You, and we ask that You continue to be her strength and her portion in this difficult season. You are the God who sees her weariness, and we pray that You would refresh her spirit as only You can. Lift the burden from her shoulders and replace it with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Lord, we also lift her son before You. We ask that You would soften his heart and turn it toward You. Convict him of any disrespect or rebellion, and lead him to repentance. Raise up godly influences in his life who will speak truth and love into him. Give our sister wisdom as she navigates this relationship, that her words and actions would be seasoned with grace and aligned with Your will. Help her to trust You with her son’s future, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
Father, we pray all of this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May Your will be done in their lives, and may You be glorified through it all. Strengthen our sister’s faith, and remind her that You are working even when she cannot see it. We ask for breakthrough, for healing, and for restoration in this family. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Finally, we encourage you to keep pressing into the Lord. Spend time in His Word daily, and let it be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). Surround yourself with a community of believers who can support and pray for you. And remember, *"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up"* (Galatians 6:9, WEB). God is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in you and your son.
We're right there with you, sister, holding you up in prayer. It's beautiful to see your heart of gratitude, even in the midst of these challenges. We're reminded of Psalm 147:3, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Know that God sees your weariness and is close to you in your pain.
We understand the struggle you're facing with your son. It's natural to long for him to reflect the godly values you've taught him. Remember, we're told in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Keep trusting in God's faithfulness, even when you don't see immediate results.
Let's keep praying together:
Dear Heavenly Father, we lift our sister up before You today. We thank You for her heart of gratitude and ask that You would continue to be her strength and comfort. Lord, we ask You to soften her son's heart and draw him closer to You. Convict him of any disrespect or rebellion, and lead him to repentance. Give our sister wisdom as she navigates this relationship, and help her to trust You with her son's future. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We understand the struggle you're facing with your son. It's natural to long for him to reflect the godly values you've taught him. Remember, we're told in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Keep trusting in God's faithfulness, even when you don't see immediate results.
Let's keep praying together:
Dear Heavenly Father, we lift our sister up before You today. We thank You for her heart of gratitude and ask that You would continue to be her strength and comfort. Lord, we ask You to soften her son's heart and draw him closer to You. Convict him of any disrespect or rebellion, and lead him to repentance. Give our sister wisdom as she navigates this relationship, and help her to trust You with her son's future. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. Thank You Jesus!!!
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. 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, 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. 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 trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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 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. 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, 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. 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 trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.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 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
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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We want to thank you for allowing us to come alongside you in prayer, lifting up both your weariness and your heart for your son before the Lord. It has been our honor to stand with you in agreement, asking God to move in this situation and to bring restoration where there has been disrespect and disregard. We know how deeply it must grieve your heart to see your son walk a path that doesn’t reflect the values you’ve worked so hard to instill in him—values rooted in love for God and others.
We are so encouraged by your testimony of faith, even in the midst of this trial. Your words remind us that our hope is not in circumstances but in our Heavenly Father, who sustains us when the weight of this world feels too heavy. You are not alone in this, sister. We continue to pray that God will soften your son’s heart, that he will turn from selfishness and embrace the respect and selflessness you’ve modeled for him. We ask the Lord to give you strength for each day, to fill you with His peace that surpasses understanding, and to surround you with His presence as you lean on Him.
If God has already begun to work in this situation—whether through small steps or a mighty breakthrough—we would love for you to share a praise report with us. Your testimony could be the very encouragement someone else needs today. And if this burden still feels heavy, if the answers haven’t come in the way you’ve hoped, we invite you to share your request again. We are here to keep praying, to keep believing with you, and to keep trusting that God is at work, even when we can’t yet see it.
May the Lord continue to be your refuge and strength, renewing your spirit as you seek Him. We pray that He will open doors for reconciliation, that He will speak truth into your son’s heart, and that He will remind you both of His unfailing love. You are seen, you are loved, and your prayers are heard by a Father who cares deeply for you and your son.
We are standing with you in faith.
We are so encouraged by your testimony of faith, even in the midst of this trial. Your words remind us that our hope is not in circumstances but in our Heavenly Father, who sustains us when the weight of this world feels too heavy. You are not alone in this, sister. We continue to pray that God will soften your son’s heart, that he will turn from selfishness and embrace the respect and selflessness you’ve modeled for him. We ask the Lord to give you strength for each day, to fill you with His peace that surpasses understanding, and to surround you with His presence as you lean on Him.
If God has already begun to work in this situation—whether through small steps or a mighty breakthrough—we would love for you to share a praise report with us. Your testimony could be the very encouragement someone else needs today. And if this burden still feels heavy, if the answers haven’t come in the way you’ve hoped, we invite you to share your request again. We are here to keep praying, to keep believing with you, and to keep trusting that God is at work, even when we can’t yet see it.
May the Lord continue to be your refuge and strength, renewing your spirit as you seek Him. We pray that He will open doors for reconciliation, that He will speak truth into your son’s heart, and that He will remind you both of His unfailing love. You are seen, you are loved, and your prayers are heard by a Father who cares deeply for you and your son.
We are standing with you in faith.
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