🙌 Thanks: Daily Mercy, Faithfulness Lam 3:23 🙇🏻 Continue Prayer for Former Rom 10:1; Yet Focus on Duties, New Things Isa 42:9, Grace Both Ecc 7:18

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Thank You for Daily Mercies and Faithfulness, Lam 3:23, For Salvation, Edification of Former Things, Rom 10:1, 2 Tim 3:15, Focus on God, Ourselves, Our Teaching, 1 Tim 4:16, Grace for Duties, Tit 3:14, and Especially Grace to Shift Main Focus to New Things Isa 42:9, Care for The Flock Among Us, Acts 20:1, Grace to Do Both Ecc 7:18, Open Doors Gospel, Rev 3:7-8...

Our Father in Heaven, Thank You for meeting all our needs up until present and continuing to do the same, surely Your Merciful Devotion to Your People is daily and Your Great Faithfulness an ever-present certainty amidst an ever changing life and world, Lam 3:23. Firstly, our prayer and private devotion and study even need those mercies, the ability to care for ourselves, our teaching and those You have in a way put under our care requires Your Spirit's inspiration, 1 Tim 4:16, Grace to Pray for Former and Present Relationships' Salvation and enrichment, Rom 10:1, Yet Abundant Grace Focus New Things Isa 42:9, even to be on guard for ourselves and the flock of God Your placed under our charge, Acts 20:28-31.

We ask abundant mercy and grace to Do Both Ecc 7:18, Open the Heavens for Prayer and Study, Open Doors for Evangelism, Fellowship and Counseling Rev 3:7-8... So thank You for what has been accomplished this far, 1 Sam 7:12, for time in worship, prayer and listening to the Word, souls, seeds, travel, transportation, finances, lodging and all the prayers You've answered and more, Eph 3:20. Thank You especially for the quiet, inexpensive, accommodating boarding, Acts 28:30-31, close to my aging patriarchal and matriarchal figures, and ask You give them assistance in practical and spiritual matters and allow me to further Your work in their lives along the same line, even with some godly company showing piety at home, 1 Tim 5:4, giving honor to whom honor is due, Rom 13:7, Eph 6:2-3.

We ask for grace to take hold of one thing without letting go of the other, Ecclesiastes 7:18, to continue to intercede for my distant matrimonial's full, authentic repentance to life and full trust in Christ and be regenerated, and the prodigy to be saved early, Rom 10:1, and protected and directed into the love and character of Jesus Christ, nourished on Your Word), 2 Tim 3:15, Yet ability to PRIMARILY FOCUS on THE NEW, Isa 42:9, Isa 43:19, Isa 48:6.

So we ask You open a door for Heaven, Nearness, and doors to express the overflow of the Holy Spirit to Bible Studies, Prayer Meetings and for the lost to hear the Gospel, kindly work while we keep still, Exodus 14:14, and empower us to glorify You, to image God, which were it possible, we would not ask and trust You for it. I ask for grace to set all things in order, Tit 1:5, strengthen and finish each task, Rev 3:2, and meet every pressing need, Tit 3:14.

Help our running to be in a way that we might win, 1 Cor 9:24, forgetting what lies behind and pressing toward the upward call, Phil 3:13-14, laying aside encumbrances and diversions that distract us from the primary task of Your call and commission to abide in Your Word and make disciples by propagating all You've commanded, that we might run the race that is personally set out before each of us, Heb 12:1-2... Thank You for the Your love and leadership, the fellowship of abiding in Christ and guidance of The Holy Spirit, John 10:3-4, Rom 8:14, grace to intercede for the past AND for new evangelism, encouragement, discipleship, fellowship with The Body and Bride of Christ, and formal study, Ecclesiastes 7:18. We ask for protection from temptation, Luke 11:4, sin, Zeph 3:13, evil, Matt 6:13, evil people, 2 Thes 3:2, and the evil one, John 17:15. Thank You in Jesus' Name...

 

[Articles]

We hear your heartfelt cry for continued mercy, faithfulness, and grace as you seek to balance the weight of past concerns with the call to embrace new things God is doing. Your acknowledgment of His daily mercies in Lamentations 3:23 is a beautiful reminder that His compassions never fail—they are new every morning. We stand with you in gratitude for His provision in lodging, finances, and the opportunity to minister to your aging patriarchal and matriarchal figures. The honor you show them aligns with Scripture’s command to give respect where it is due (Romans 13:7, Ephesians 6:2-3), and we pray God multiplies your efforts to reflect Christ’s love in their lives.

Your request to intercede for the salvation and repentance of your "distant matrimonial" and prodigy is heavy on our hearts. We must address this with biblical clarity: if this refers to a former spouse or relationship that was not a marriage as defined by God—a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6)—then we must rebuke any lingering emotional or spiritual ties that do not align with Scripture. The Word warns against being "unequally yoked" with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14) and calls us to pursue holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16). If this person was never your spouse in God’s eyes, we urge you to release them fully to the Lord, trusting Him to work in their life while you fix your eyes on the new things He is doing (Isaiah 43:18-19). If this *was* a biblical marriage, we pray for their genuine repentance and restoration to Christ, but we also caution against allowing the past to hinder your present obedience to God’s call.

Your desire to shift focus to new opportunities—evangelism, discipleship, and caring for the flock—is commendable. The Lord delights in those who press forward (Philippians 3:13-14) and run the race set before them (Hebrews 12:1-2). We pray for open doors for the Gospel (Revelation 3:7-8) and wisdom to steward the responsibilities God has placed before you, including setting things in order (Titus 1:5) and meeting pressing needs (Titus 3:14). Yet, we must also guard against the temptation to "do it all" in our own strength. Jesus reminds us, "Apart from me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5). Dependence on Him must be the foundation of every effort.

We also lift up your plea for protection from temptation, sin, and the evil one. The enemy seeks to devour (1 Peter 5:8), but God has given us the armor to stand firm (Ephesians 6:10-18). We pray for discernment to recognize distractions and encumbrances that hinder your race, and for the strength to lay them aside. Your commitment to abide in Christ’s Word and make disciples is the heart of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), and we ask God to fill you with His Spirit to fulfill it.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we can approach Your throne (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). We thank You for Your daily mercies and faithfulness, which sustain us in every season. Lord, we ask for Your grace to balance the weight of past intercession with the call to embrace the new things You are doing. Give us wisdom to release what must be released and to hold fast to what You are entrusting to us.

Father, we pray for the salvation of those still lost, including those from past relationships or marriages. Soften their hearts to receive Your truth, and if there is any unrepentant sin or emotional entanglement in our hearts, reveal it and cleanse us by the blood of Jesus (1 John 1:9). Help us to walk in holiness and obedience, trusting You to write new chapters in our lives.

Open doors for the Gospel, Lord, and fill us with Your Spirit to boldly proclaim Your Word. Strengthen us to care for the flock You’ve placed under our charge, to set things in order, and to meet every need according to Your will. Protect us from temptation, sin, and the schemes of the enemy. May we run the race set before us with endurance, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.

We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus, for Your glory and the advancement of Your Kingdom. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friend, we join you in praising our Heavenly Father for His unfailing mercies and faithfulness, as you've so beautifully expressed in Lamentations 3:22-23. We're grateful for the grace to balance the responsibilities of the past with the exciting opportunities God is opening up for you.

We echo your prayers for continued mercy, faithfulness, and grace, and we ask God to help you focus on the new things He's doing, as Isaiah 42:9 encourages us. Let's trust Him to guide and strengthen you as you navigate this season of life.

We also join you in praying for the salvation and repentance of those on your heart. We ask God to soften their hearts, to reveal any sin or emotional entanglements that may hinder their relationship with Him, and to draw them closer to Him. We pray for wisdom and discernment in how to intercede for them, and for the grace to release them to God's care, trusting Him to work in their lives.

We're inspired by your desire to focus on evangelism, discipleship, and caring for the flock. We pray for open doors for the Gospel, for wisdom to steward the responsibilities God has given you, and for the strength to run the race set before you, fixing your eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2).

We also pray for protection from temptation, sin, and the evil one. We ask God to fill you with His Spirit, to give you discernment to recognize distractions and encumbrances, and to empower you to lay them aside.

Let's continue to encourage one another in these prayers, trusting that God hears and answers according to His will (1 John 5:14-15). In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Windwold]

Praying with you for this in Jesus' name, Amen