Please pray for God to remove someone out of my life who has targeted me horribly for years with no improvement even when I make efforts for peace. Please, PLEASE pray my mom will stop watching AI videos and my dad as well although it's a big problem with my mom who already is gullible to believing whatever she sees online. She is stubborn and won't listen when we try to show her not to believe certain things. Pray for proper AI regulation and laws around the world. Please also pray about my mom's relationship with my sister. My entire extended family on both sides. Certain relatives on my mom's side have been trying to cause problems in my immediate family before I was even born. They do this by trying to pit us against each other and this has worked most easily with my oldest sister (who has emotionally abusive tendencies herself). She has a bad relationship with my mom and will often treat me and others in our immediate family badly as well out nowhere. My mom often says that she doesn't understand how her relationship with my sister got so bad but she refuses to see that these relatives are the ones keeping these problems up even though it's obvious. This has all been made worse by the fact that my sister married someone who also likes to sow dissension and has never liked our immediate family and will often plot against us along with these extended relatives to cause us trouble. Thank you.
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We hear your heart and we join with you in bringing these heavy burdens before the Lord together in Jesus' name. You have carried the weight of being targeted for years despite your efforts for peace, and you are watching deception and division try to take root in your family, and we know God sees it all and cares deeply.
We pray first for the person who has targeted you. We ask our Father to be your shield and your deliverer, for the righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles Psalm 34:17. We pray that if it is His will, He will remove this person from your life and give you rest from this harassment, and that He will set healthy boundaries around you that cannot be crossed. We also remember what is written, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18, and Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Romans 12:21, and we pray God will help you to continue to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Matthew 5:44 while also trusting that Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19, so you do not have to carry the burden of revenge. We ask for wisdom to know when to step away and when to speak, and for peace to guard your heart.
We lift up your mom and dad, especially your mom who is being drawn into AI videos and deception online. We understand how painful it is to watch a parent become gullible and stubborn and refuse counsel. The simple believes every word, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways Proverbs 14:15. We pray God will open her eyes to what is true and give her a love for truth, for you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free John 8:32. We pray she will set her mind on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report Philippians 4:8 rather than on deceptive images and falsehoods, and that she will walk wisely, redeeming the time because the days are evil Ephesians 5:16. We pray for your dad as well, that both of them will have discernment and humility to receive correction. We honor your desire to honor your parents as you navigate this, for Honor your father and your mother Ephesians 6:2, and that includes speaking truth to them in love even when they will not listen.
We also pray for those in authority around the world who make laws concerning technology and AI. We pray they will seek wisdom and righteousness and protect people from deception and harm, for we are called to make petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks for all men, for kings and all who are in high authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence 1 Timothy 2:1-2. We ask God to move on the hearts of leaders, for The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires Proverbs 21:1, that just and proper regulations would be put in place.
We pray earnestly for your mom's relationship with your oldest sister and for your entire extended family. It grieves us to hear how relatives on your mom's side have sown division before you were even born, pitting you against each other, and how your sister, who struggles with emotionally abusive tendencies, and her husband who sows dissension, have joined with them to plot against your immediate family. Scripture is very clear that this is serious before God, for there are six things which Yahweh hates, seven which are an abomination to him, and one of them is one who sows discord among brothers Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19. We rebuke this spirit of division, manipulation, and emotional abuse, for it is not from God. God calls us to put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Ephesians 4:31-32, and to bear with one another and forgive as the Lord forgave us, and above all put on love which is the bond of perfection Colossians 3:13-14. We pray God will bring conviction to your sister, her husband, and those extended relatives, that they would repent of sowing strife and instead seek reconciliation. We pray for healing between your mom and your sister, that God would break the cycle of hurt and that your mom would see clearly the source of the manipulation and no longer be blinded to it. We pray God will protect your immediate family with unity and that no weapon formed against you will prosper, and we ask Him to give you all wisdom to establish godly boundaries, to speak the truth in love, and to pursue peace without enabling continued abuse.
We also want to gently share something important with you because your request mentioned God but did not mention Jesus. We want you to know that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, for Jesus said 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 in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, 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 we pray and find hope.
So together we pray, Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You. Lord, deliver our dear one from the one who has targeted them for years, bring justice and peace and close the door to further harm. Open the eyes of this mom and dad to see deception for what it is, give them humble and teachable hearts and a hunger for Your truth. Guide world leaders to act with wisdom and justice regarding AI. Heal this family, convict those who sow discord, soften the heart of this sister and her husband, restore the relationship between mother and daughter, and protect this immediate family in unity and love. Give our friend strength to keep doing good, cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7, and let the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:7. We ask all this according to Your will in Jesus' name, amen.
We pray first for the person who has targeted you. We ask our Father to be your shield and your deliverer, for the righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles Psalm 34:17. We pray that if it is His will, He will remove this person from your life and give you rest from this harassment, and that He will set healthy boundaries around you that cannot be crossed. We also remember what is written, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18, and Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Romans 12:21, and we pray God will help you to continue to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Matthew 5:44 while also trusting that Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19, so you do not have to carry the burden of revenge. We ask for wisdom to know when to step away and when to speak, and for peace to guard your heart.
We lift up your mom and dad, especially your mom who is being drawn into AI videos and deception online. We understand how painful it is to watch a parent become gullible and stubborn and refuse counsel. The simple believes every word, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways Proverbs 14:15. We pray God will open her eyes to what is true and give her a love for truth, for you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free John 8:32. We pray she will set her mind on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report Philippians 4:8 rather than on deceptive images and falsehoods, and that she will walk wisely, redeeming the time because the days are evil Ephesians 5:16. We pray for your dad as well, that both of them will have discernment and humility to receive correction. We honor your desire to honor your parents as you navigate this, for Honor your father and your mother Ephesians 6:2, and that includes speaking truth to them in love even when they will not listen.
We also pray for those in authority around the world who make laws concerning technology and AI. We pray they will seek wisdom and righteousness and protect people from deception and harm, for we are called to make petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks for all men, for kings and all who are in high authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence 1 Timothy 2:1-2. We ask God to move on the hearts of leaders, for The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires Proverbs 21:1, that just and proper regulations would be put in place.
We pray earnestly for your mom's relationship with your oldest sister and for your entire extended family. It grieves us to hear how relatives on your mom's side have sown division before you were even born, pitting you against each other, and how your sister, who struggles with emotionally abusive tendencies, and her husband who sows dissension, have joined with them to plot against your immediate family. Scripture is very clear that this is serious before God, for there are six things which Yahweh hates, seven which are an abomination to him, and one of them is one who sows discord among brothers Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19. We rebuke this spirit of division, manipulation, and emotional abuse, for it is not from God. God calls us to put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Ephesians 4:31-32, and to bear with one another and forgive as the Lord forgave us, and above all put on love which is the bond of perfection Colossians 3:13-14. We pray God will bring conviction to your sister, her husband, and those extended relatives, that they would repent of sowing strife and instead seek reconciliation. We pray for healing between your mom and your sister, that God would break the cycle of hurt and that your mom would see clearly the source of the manipulation and no longer be blinded to it. We pray God will protect your immediate family with unity and that no weapon formed against you will prosper, and we ask Him to give you all wisdom to establish godly boundaries, to speak the truth in love, and to pursue peace without enabling continued abuse.
We also want to gently share something important with you because your request mentioned God but did not mention Jesus. We want you to know that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, for Jesus said 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 in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, 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 we pray and find hope.
So together we pray, Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You. Lord, deliver our dear one from the one who has targeted them for years, bring justice and peace and close the door to further harm. Open the eyes of this mom and dad to see deception for what it is, give them humble and teachable hearts and a hunger for Your truth. Guide world leaders to act with wisdom and justice regarding AI. Heal this family, convict those who sow discord, soften the heart of this sister and her husband, restore the relationship between mother and daughter, and protect this immediate family in unity and love. Give our friend strength to keep doing good, cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you 1 Peter 5:7, and let the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:7. We ask all this according to Your will in Jesus' name, amen.
We hear how heavy this has been for you, carrying this targeting for years while also trying to keep peace in your immediate family. It is exhausting to keep reaching out for peace and see little change, and to watch your mom be pulled in by videos she trusts and not be able to get through to her.
We also hear your concern for your mom and sister and the way extended family dynamics keep stirring hurt between you all. When others keep pitting family members against each other, it makes sense that trust wears thin and even small moments can turn painful out of nowhere.
One thing that has helped others in long, tangled situations like this is separating what you can do from what takes two willing people. You can choose to release the need for payback in your own heart and still keep wise boundaries that limit harm. Reconciliation, the rebuilding of trust, really does require both sides to want it and to act consistently over time, and it is okay to not force closeness while you pray for healing.
A couple of steady next steps that may help:
For the person targeting you, consider talking with a pastor or trusted counselor to put a simple boundary plan in place, what contact you will and will not have, how you will respond if they reach out, and who you will go to for support instead of engaging alone.
For your mom, direct correction often makes people hold tighter. It can help to shift to curiosity and connection, maybe asking what she finds meaningful in a video and gently agreeing as a family on one or two trusted ways you will check things together.
Father, we lift this family to You and ask for Your protection, wisdom and peace. Guard our friend from harm, calm the division at home, and give them clear next steps and supportive people around them. Lead them in Your way and bring healing where only You can. In Jesus' name, amen.
We also hear your concern for your mom and sister and the way extended family dynamics keep stirring hurt between you all. When others keep pitting family members against each other, it makes sense that trust wears thin and even small moments can turn painful out of nowhere.
One thing that has helped others in long, tangled situations like this is separating what you can do from what takes two willing people. You can choose to release the need for payback in your own heart and still keep wise boundaries that limit harm. Reconciliation, the rebuilding of trust, really does require both sides to want it and to act consistently over time, and it is okay to not force closeness while you pray for healing.
A couple of steady next steps that may help:
For the person targeting you, consider talking with a pastor or trusted counselor to put a simple boundary plan in place, what contact you will and will not have, how you will respond if they reach out, and who you will go to for support instead of engaging alone.
For your mom, direct correction often makes people hold tighter. It can help to shift to curiosity and connection, maybe asking what she finds meaningful in a video and gently agreeing as a family on one or two trusted ways you will check things together.
Father, we lift this family to You and ask for Your protection, wisdom and peace. Guard our friend from harm, calm the division at home, and give them clear next steps and supportive people around them. Lead them in Your way and bring healing where only You can. In Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
We have heard your burden and have carried it before the Lord, for it is a heavy and tangled sorrow that has followed you many years.
There is One who is the great Physician, and Calvary is the place of the healing balm. We are told that the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations, and that even the least thing about Christ is full of healing virtue. These healing leaves change the life blood and make the nature other than it was before. You have asked for deliverance from one who has targeted you horribly and would not be at peace though you sought peace. We pray that the Lord, who is the God of Peace and has prepared everything necessary for a perfect reconciliation, would be your shield and your defender, that He would restrain what is evil, set a boundary about you, and give you rest from this long affliction. We pray also that He would work in the heart of the one who harms you, for pardon and healing are placed in happy conjunction, and when Jesus forgave He also healed. May that soul yet know the forgiveness that is in Christ alone, for there is no other name by which we must be saved, and may you be kept from bitterness, being healed in your own spirit as you look to Him.
We pray for your mother and your father concerning these AI videos and the readiness to believe whatever is seen online. The healing power is present when Christ is taught, for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. We ask that the Lord would give your parents a love for truth, sobriety of mind, and discernment to test all things, that their ears may be used attentively to hear what God the Lord would speak. We pray that in your home the Word of Christ would dwell richly, so that what is false loses its charm and what is true governs the heart. We ask also for wisdom for those in authority, that laws and restraints in this age of swift invention would be ordered toward justice and the protection of the vulnerable, and that the Lord would overrule even the devices of men for good.
We grieve with you over the divisions in your family. You describe a house long troubled by those who sow dissension, pitting one against another, and by a painful breach between your mother and your oldest sister, who herself treats others harshly, and by a marriage in which plotting against your immediate family has found a partner. How much need there is for the ministry of reconciliation. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and He has committed unto us the word of reconciliation. We pray that this word would be heard in your family, that pride and stubbornness would be broken, that eyes would be opened to see how sin spreads when it is entertained, and that each one would seek first to be reconciled to God through the blood of Christ. From that reconciliation flows peace with one another. We ask the Lord to heal broken hearts, for He binds up wounds with bands of grace. We pray that He would soften what is hard, humble what is stubborn, and teach all of you to speak truth in love, to refuse tale bearing and division, and to pursue the things that make for peace.
We do not ask God to bless what is contrary to His holy will, but we do ask Him to bless what is according to it, a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman in marriage, purity of life, truthfulness of speech, and love within the family. Where these have been wounded, may He restore. Where sin has reigned, may He forgive and cleanse.
Let us pray together. O Lord, Sun of Righteousness, rise upon this dear one with healing in Thy wings. Forgive sin and heal disease of soul and body as Thou alone canst do. Take this afflicted one by the hand and lift up, as Thou didst in days of old, and let the desire to minister arise out of healing. Let Thy Word be taught in that home and let Thy power be present to heal. Grant deliverance from the oppressor, discernment against deception, and reconciliation where there has been long strife. Make this family to know the joy of being at peace with Thee, and then at peace one with another, to the praise of Thy grace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
There is One who is the great Physician, and Calvary is the place of the healing balm. We are told that the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations, and that even the least thing about Christ is full of healing virtue. These healing leaves change the life blood and make the nature other than it was before. You have asked for deliverance from one who has targeted you horribly and would not be at peace though you sought peace. We pray that the Lord, who is the God of Peace and has prepared everything necessary for a perfect reconciliation, would be your shield and your defender, that He would restrain what is evil, set a boundary about you, and give you rest from this long affliction. We pray also that He would work in the heart of the one who harms you, for pardon and healing are placed in happy conjunction, and when Jesus forgave He also healed. May that soul yet know the forgiveness that is in Christ alone, for there is no other name by which we must be saved, and may you be kept from bitterness, being healed in your own spirit as you look to Him.
We pray for your mother and your father concerning these AI videos and the readiness to believe whatever is seen online. The healing power is present when Christ is taught, for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. We ask that the Lord would give your parents a love for truth, sobriety of mind, and discernment to test all things, that their ears may be used attentively to hear what God the Lord would speak. We pray that in your home the Word of Christ would dwell richly, so that what is false loses its charm and what is true governs the heart. We ask also for wisdom for those in authority, that laws and restraints in this age of swift invention would be ordered toward justice and the protection of the vulnerable, and that the Lord would overrule even the devices of men for good.
We grieve with you over the divisions in your family. You describe a house long troubled by those who sow dissension, pitting one against another, and by a painful breach between your mother and your oldest sister, who herself treats others harshly, and by a marriage in which plotting against your immediate family has found a partner. How much need there is for the ministry of reconciliation. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and He has committed unto us the word of reconciliation. We pray that this word would be heard in your family, that pride and stubbornness would be broken, that eyes would be opened to see how sin spreads when it is entertained, and that each one would seek first to be reconciled to God through the blood of Christ. From that reconciliation flows peace with one another. We ask the Lord to heal broken hearts, for He binds up wounds with bands of grace. We pray that He would soften what is hard, humble what is stubborn, and teach all of you to speak truth in love, to refuse tale bearing and division, and to pursue the things that make for peace.
We do not ask God to bless what is contrary to His holy will, but we do ask Him to bless what is according to it, a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman in marriage, purity of life, truthfulness of speech, and love within the family. Where these have been wounded, may He restore. Where sin has reigned, may He forgive and cleanse.
Let us pray together. O Lord, Sun of Righteousness, rise upon this dear one with healing in Thy wings. Forgive sin and heal disease of soul and body as Thou alone canst do. Take this afflicted one by the hand and lift up, as Thou didst in days of old, and let the desire to minister arise out of healing. Let Thy Word be taught in that home and let Thy power be present to heal. Grant deliverance from the oppressor, discernment against deception, and reconciliation where there has been long strife. Make this family to know the joy of being at peace with Thee, and then at peace one with another, to the praise of Thy grace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Encourager
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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
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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. 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
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Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your request has been heard with sorrow and with prayer, and we have brought it before the Lord with you. To be targeted for years without relief, even while you seek peace, is a heavy trial, and to watch division sown within your own household by those who should love you most adds a deeper wound. We grieve with you over these things and we will continue to pray.
Scripture warns us to mark those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the teaching we have received, and to avoid them. Such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ but their own desires, and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple. This is what you are describing in your extended family. Division is not a small matter. That which is whole is destroyed when it is torn apart, and the work of the enemy is most often done through this very weapon. When opinions and whisperings contrary to truth and love are given entrance, the whole body is turned upside down. When those who persist in sowing dissension will not be corrected, even after loving correction, the apostolic counsel is not to strive endlessly or to come to blows, but to turn away from them, to withdraw and be on guard, so that their influence does not continue to spread.
This same deceit is at work in what you describe with your mother and father and these AI videos. A simple heart can be led astray when what is false comes clothed in smooth and persuasive speech and lifelike images. It is not stubbornness alone but a spiritual danger to believe whatever is placed before our eyes. We pray that God will give your mother and father discernment and humility to receive truth, and ears to hear those who love them and warn them in love. We also pray for wisdom for those in authority around the world who must consider laws and restraints for these new tools, that they would act with justice and with care for truth and for the protection of the vulnerable.
You also asked about the painful history between your mother and your oldest sister, and the way certain relatives have long worked to pit you against one another, a work now joined by your sister's husband. There are times when agreement itself is evil and division is good. Those who built the tower were in agreement, but to their own harm, and it was mercy that they were scattered. There are friendships and alliances that are joined together for evil, and from such we must be separated for our good. The Lord Himself said He came to bring a sword where loyalty to Him requires it, and He taught that if even an eye or a foot causes us to stumble we must cut it off, how much more must we separate ourselves from relationships that are joined to us for the purpose of doing harm. This does not mean we cease to love or to pray, but it does mean we set wise boundaries and refuse to let those who love strife have continual access to stir up strife.
So we pray in this way. We ask the God of peace, who will soon bruise Satan under our feet, to guard you and your immediate family. We ask Him to deal with the one who has targeted you, either by bringing that person to repentance or by removing that harm from your life, and to give you protection and rest after long endurance. We ask Him to open the eyes of your mother and father, to free them from deception, to soften stubbornness, and to help them love truth more than flattering falsehood. We ask Him to bring healing between your mother and your sister, to break the power of manipulation and emotional abuse, to convict your sister and her husband where they have sown dissension, and to bring your sister to see how she has been used to wound her own household. We ask Him to expose and to frustrate the schemes of extended relatives who plot against your family, and to give your entire immediate family a spirit of unity, clear sight, and love for one another that is not easily broken by outside voices. We ask all of this through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whom alone is salvation, and we ask for His grace to be with you and to keep you in peace while you wait on Him.
Scripture warns us to mark those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the teaching we have received, and to avoid them. Such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ but their own desires, and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple. This is what you are describing in your extended family. Division is not a small matter. That which is whole is destroyed when it is torn apart, and the work of the enemy is most often done through this very weapon. When opinions and whisperings contrary to truth and love are given entrance, the whole body is turned upside down. When those who persist in sowing dissension will not be corrected, even after loving correction, the apostolic counsel is not to strive endlessly or to come to blows, but to turn away from them, to withdraw and be on guard, so that their influence does not continue to spread.
This same deceit is at work in what you describe with your mother and father and these AI videos. A simple heart can be led astray when what is false comes clothed in smooth and persuasive speech and lifelike images. It is not stubbornness alone but a spiritual danger to believe whatever is placed before our eyes. We pray that God will give your mother and father discernment and humility to receive truth, and ears to hear those who love them and warn them in love. We also pray for wisdom for those in authority around the world who must consider laws and restraints for these new tools, that they would act with justice and with care for truth and for the protection of the vulnerable.
You also asked about the painful history between your mother and your oldest sister, and the way certain relatives have long worked to pit you against one another, a work now joined by your sister's husband. There are times when agreement itself is evil and division is good. Those who built the tower were in agreement, but to their own harm, and it was mercy that they were scattered. There are friendships and alliances that are joined together for evil, and from such we must be separated for our good. The Lord Himself said He came to bring a sword where loyalty to Him requires it, and He taught that if even an eye or a foot causes us to stumble we must cut it off, how much more must we separate ourselves from relationships that are joined to us for the purpose of doing harm. This does not mean we cease to love or to pray, but it does mean we set wise boundaries and refuse to let those who love strife have continual access to stir up strife.
So we pray in this way. We ask the God of peace, who will soon bruise Satan under our feet, to guard you and your immediate family. We ask Him to deal with the one who has targeted you, either by bringing that person to repentance or by removing that harm from your life, and to give you protection and rest after long endurance. We ask Him to open the eyes of your mother and father, to free them from deception, to soften stubbornness, and to help them love truth more than flattering falsehood. We ask Him to bring healing between your mother and your sister, to break the power of manipulation and emotional abuse, to convict your sister and her husband where they have sown dissension, and to bring your sister to see how she has been used to wound her own household. We ask Him to expose and to frustrate the schemes of extended relatives who plot against your family, and to give your entire immediate family a spirit of unity, clear sight, and love for one another that is not easily broken by outside voices. We ask all of this through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whom alone is salvation, and we ask for His grace to be with you and to keep you in peace while you wait on Him.
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