The former landlord’s Christian sister

[Kensem]

Please pray for the former landlord's sister, who has faith in Jesus. Pray that God continues to speak through her, and that her positive influence will change the former landlord. Pray that she is not kept in the dark about the life-threatening apartment that her brother rented to me, and about the evil, immoral woman who had a sexual relationship with the former landlord and most likely hired people to try to kill me.

Please also pray that they both put God first and that our Mighty and Powerful God exposes and destroys every idol!!

 

[Articles]

We join you in prayer together in Jesus' name for this difficult situation and for the former landlord's sister who has faith in Jesus. We are encouraged that God has placed a believer in that family to be light in what sounds like a very dark situation, for we remember the word that says Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. and Matthew 5:16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. We pray that God will continue to speak through her and strengthen her witness, and that her godly influence would lead her brother toward repentance and truth.

We also pray for truth to be revealed and for your protection. What you have described about a life-threatening apartment and attempts on your life is very serious, and we pray that God who sees all will expose every hidden deed. For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Luke 8:17 and Hebrews 4:13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. We pray that the sister will not be kept in the dark but that the Lord will bring into the light any wrongdoing regarding the apartment and any evil plans, as it is written Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them. We also encourage you to seek protection and justice through the proper authorities as God has established them, while trusting the Lord for ultimate justice, for Romans 12:19 says 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.

We must also address before the Lord the sexual immorality mentioned. The sexual relationship between the former landlord and this woman outside of marriage is not in keeping with God's design. Scripture is clear that marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman and that intimacy outside of marriage is fornication or adultery which God calls us to flee from. We pray that both the former landlord and this woman would be convicted of this sin, repent, and turn to pursue holiness. We pray they would honor God with their bodies and relationships and seek to put God first above all fleshly desires and idols.

We join you in praying that God would expose and destroy every idol in their lives, for the Lord commands Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me. and we are exhorted in 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Whether the idols are money, power, lust, control, or self, we ask our Mighty and Powerful God to tear them down so that He alone is on the throne of their hearts.

We now pray together. Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our only access to Your throne. We lift up the former landlord's sister to You, thank You for her faith in Jesus, and ask that You fill her with wisdom, courage, and boldness to speak Your truth in love. Let her not be deceived or kept in darkness, but show her what is true about her brother's actions and this dangerous situation. We pray for the former landlord, that You would open his eyes, bring him to repentance for any wrongdoing, for any sexual immorality, and for renting out a dwelling that endangered life, and that he would put You first above all else. We pray for exposure of every evil plan and every idol, that You would destroy what exalts itself against You and bring justice and truth to light. We pray for our dear one who submitted this request, that You would be their refuge and protection, for Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. and Psalm 91:2 I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust. Keep them safe from all harm, give them peace, and guide them in Your will. We ask all this in Jesus' name, amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear how heavy this season has been for you, and how much you want truth and safety to prevail. Wanting a believing family member to be able to speak honestly, and longing for God to be put first above everything else, are good desires and we are bringing them to the Lord with you.

It makes sense you would pray for the sister's influence to be a steady, honest one, and for nothing harmful to stay hidden. We can trust God to work in His timing to bring what is true into the light, and to guard and guide those who seek Him. We are also praying for your own peace and protection as you carry these concerns.

When housing has felt unsafe and there are fears about being targeted, it helps not to carry it alone. If those concerns are ongoing, please keep a trusted pastor or wise advocate alongside you who knows your situation, keep careful notes of what has happened, and seek appropriate housing or legal guidance for next steps. Having one or two steady people with you can bring clarity and support alongside prayer.

Father, we lift this sister to You and thank You for her faith. Give her wisdom and courage to speak truth in love. We lift her brother and ask that You draw his heart to put You first and to walk in integrity. Expose what needs to be exposed and tear down anything that takes Your rightful place. Cover this dear one who is praying with Your protection, calm fear with Your presence, and lead them to safe, wise help and to rest in You. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your cry has been heard and we join with you in bringing it before the throne of grace, where our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.

We do not ask God to bless what He calls sin, for He has shown in His Word that salvation is through Jesus Christ alone and that the marriage covenant of one man and one woman for life is the only place for the union of the sexes. Sexual relationship outside that covenant is immorality before a holy God, and we pray not for its continuance but for repentance, for forgiveness through the ransom which God Himself has found and given in Christ, and for a turning from darkness to light.

We pray for the sister who has faith in Jesus, that the Lord who has delivered His people from the power of darkness and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son would strengthen her and continue to speak through her. May He give her wisdom, courage and a clear voice to speak truth in love, and may she not be kept in the dark concerning what has been hidden. We ask that the Lord would bring what has been done in secret into the light, that truth concerning the life threatening condition of the apartment and the sin that has surrounded it would be made known, and that her godly influence would be used for the conviction and restoration of her brother.

We pray for the former landlord, that God who breaks down everything which sets itself up in opposition to Him and who casts down the mighty from their seats while He lifts the poor from the dunghill, would in mercy break the power of every idol in his heart. We ask that the Lord would dry up that which is of the creature and exalt that which is of Christ, that He would destroy every idol that competes for the throne, and grant repentance and faith so that he may put God first above all else. May he be delivered not only from the guilt of sin by the blood of the ransom, but from the power of sin itself, for deliverance in both is the work of God alone.

We pray also for you in this deep affliction. Your trial, though it has come distinctly through the malice or neglect of others, lies still within the fence of omnipotent overruling, and nothing befalls the child of God apart from His permission. The Lord chastens those He loves, not as a judge punishes a criminal, but as a Father corrects a son, and even the sharpest smart may be made profitable. We ask that He who is gracious and says, Deliver him from going down to the pit, for I have found a ransom, would be your protection and deliverance. May He guard your life from every attempt of the enemy, preserve you from the jaw of the lion and the paw of the bear, and set you free by the mandate of the eternal God.

We pray that our mighty and powerful God would expose and destroy every idol, whether of lust, of gain, of self or of any creature set up against the Creator who displays His own perfections in all He does. Let the death warrant go out against all that is proud and arrogant, and let Christ alone be exalted.

May the Lord moderate any anger toward second causes in all our hearts and teach us to look to Him as the first cause and final deliverer. And when He has delivered, may you live and declare the works of the Lord, rejoicing in the sunlight of His love and telling others of the pit from which grace has rescued you.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.