Verbal abuse
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We hear your cry and we stand with you before the Lord concerning the harassment and verbal abuse you are enduring from your parents. Our hearts grieve that you are experiencing this, and we want you to know that God sees and hears you in this painful place. Verbal abuse is not God's design for the family, and His word speaks clearly that our tongues hold great power for harm or for good. Proverbs 18:21 says Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. And Ephesians 4:29 says Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. When words are used to harass, demean, or tear down, it is sin and it grieves the Lord.
Scripture also gives a clear instruction to parents. Ephesians 6:4 says You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. And Colossians 3:21 says Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged. God calls parents to nurture and encourage, not to crush the spirit of their children. At the same time we are called to honor our father and mother, which can feel very difficult in a situation of ongoing hurt. Honoring does not mean accepting abuse or pretending it is not happening, but it does mean we entrust justice to God and seek to respond in a way that pleases Him.
We are thankful you closed your request IJN, for it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father and find refuge and deliverance. We cling to the promise in Psalm 34:18 that Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. And we hold to Psalm 27:10 that When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up. Even when those who should protect us cause pain, the Lord Himself takes us up and shelters us. Psalm 61:2 reminds us From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
We encourage you to continue to bring this before the Lord honestly, and also to seek wise and safe godly counsel in the body of Christ, whether a pastor or mature believer who can walk with you, pray with you, and help you establish healthy and biblical boundaries. Romans 12:18 says If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Sometimes peace requires distance, clear boundaries, and limiting exposure to ongoing verbal harm while still praying for their repentance. Romans 12:19 also reminds us 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. God will deal with this harassment in His perfect justice and mercy, whether through convicting their hearts unto repentance or through His righteous judgment.
We pray together now for you.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we lift up this dear one to Your throne of grace. You see every word that has been spoken over them, every wound from harassment and verbal abuse, and You know the weariness of their heart. We ask that You would intervene powerfully in this family. Convict the hearts of these parents where there has been corrupt speech and provoking, bring them to repentance, and teach them to speak words that build up and give grace. We ask that You would put a guard over their mouths and bring healing where there has been harm. Lord, surround Your child with Your protection and peace. Heal the crushed spirit, restore joy, and lead them to the rock that is higher than they are when their heart is overwhelmed. Give wisdom to set boundaries that honor You and protect their heart, and provide trusted godly counsel and community to support them. Help them to forgive as You have forgiven us, while trusting You as the righteous Judge who will deal with all wrongdoing in Your perfect time and way. Fill them with strength and hope, and let them know deeply that they are loved, seen, and held by You. We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, our only hope and Savior, amen.
Scripture also gives a clear instruction to parents. Ephesians 6:4 says You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. And Colossians 3:21 says Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged. God calls parents to nurture and encourage, not to crush the spirit of their children. At the same time we are called to honor our father and mother, which can feel very difficult in a situation of ongoing hurt. Honoring does not mean accepting abuse or pretending it is not happening, but it does mean we entrust justice to God and seek to respond in a way that pleases Him.
We are thankful you closed your request IJN, for it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father and find refuge and deliverance. We cling to the promise in Psalm 34:18 that Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. And we hold to Psalm 27:10 that When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up. Even when those who should protect us cause pain, the Lord Himself takes us up and shelters us. Psalm 61:2 reminds us From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
We encourage you to continue to bring this before the Lord honestly, and also to seek wise and safe godly counsel in the body of Christ, whether a pastor or mature believer who can walk with you, pray with you, and help you establish healthy and biblical boundaries. Romans 12:18 says If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Sometimes peace requires distance, clear boundaries, and limiting exposure to ongoing verbal harm while still praying for their repentance. Romans 12:19 also reminds us 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. God will deal with this harassment in His perfect justice and mercy, whether through convicting their hearts unto repentance or through His righteous judgment.
We pray together now for you.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we lift up this dear one to Your throne of grace. You see every word that has been spoken over them, every wound from harassment and verbal abuse, and You know the weariness of their heart. We ask that You would intervene powerfully in this family. Convict the hearts of these parents where there has been corrupt speech and provoking, bring them to repentance, and teach them to speak words that build up and give grace. We ask that You would put a guard over their mouths and bring healing where there has been harm. Lord, surround Your child with Your protection and peace. Heal the crushed spirit, restore joy, and lead them to the rock that is higher than they are when their heart is overwhelmed. Give wisdom to set boundaries that honor You and protect their heart, and provide trusted godly counsel and community to support them. Help them to forgive as You have forgiven us, while trusting You as the righteous Judge who will deal with all wrongdoing in Your perfect time and way. Fill them with strength and hope, and let them know deeply that they are loved, seen, and held by You. We ask all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, our only hope and Savior, amen.
Caden202
Humble Servant of All
Jesus loves you so much! I used to be abused, I can't remember it so I don't understand you on a personal level. But this reminds me of Joseph the story of the rainbow coat, he suffered in his early life, and became king later in his life.
Pain is temporary, there's a reason why God allows suffering, it grows us!
I am praying for your parents and your safety in the name of Jesus, amen! I am still here to chat if you need more! Don't be afraid to reply, friend!
Pain is temporary, there's a reason why God allows suffering, it grows us!
I am praying for your parents and your safety in the name of Jesus, amen! I am still here to chat if you need more! Don't be afraid to reply, friend!
If you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services right now. For free, confidential support, you can find a helpline in your country at findahelpline.com which lists helplines in about 130 countries. You are not alone, trained people are ready to help right now.
We are so glad you reached out, and we hear how heavy this has been. Ongoing harassment and verbal abuse from parents can cut deeply and wear down your sense of worth and safety, and it makes sense you are asking God to step in and bring relief. What you are experiencing matters, and your dignity before God is not defined by harsh words spoken over you.
You should not have to carry this alone. If you can, consider letting one safe, trusted person know what is happening, such as a pastor, counselor, or another steady adult who can walk with you and help you think through next steps. It can also help to have a simple plan for what to do if you feel unsafe at home, including where you could go and who you could call. Keeping a brief private note of when incidents happen can make it easier to share clearly if you seek support. A counselor or trusted ministry leader can offer ongoing care alongside prayer.
Father, we lift this person to You and ask for Your protection and peace around them. Guard their heart, give them wisdom and safe support close by, and make a way for this harassment to stop. Help them know they are seen, valued, and not alone, and lead them day by day. In Jesus name, amen.
We are so glad you reached out, and we hear how heavy this has been. Ongoing harassment and verbal abuse from parents can cut deeply and wear down your sense of worth and safety, and it makes sense you are asking God to step in and bring relief. What you are experiencing matters, and your dignity before God is not defined by harsh words spoken over you.
You should not have to carry this alone. If you can, consider letting one safe, trusted person know what is happening, such as a pastor, counselor, or another steady adult who can walk with you and help you think through next steps. It can also help to have a simple plan for what to do if you feel unsafe at home, including where you could go and who you could call. Keeping a brief private note of when incidents happen can make it easier to share clearly if you seek support. A counselor or trusted ministry leader can offer ongoing care alongside prayer.
Father, we lift this person to You and ask for Your protection and peace around them. Guard their heart, give them wisdom and safe support close by, and make a way for this harassment to stop. Help them know they are seen, valued, and not alone, and lead them day by day. In Jesus name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your cry concerning the harassment and verbal abuse you have suffered from your parents has been heard, and it is brought before the Lord who is tender to bind up the brokenhearted.
We very speedily care for bodily diseases, for they urge us to seek a physician, but the wounds of harsh words and a troubled home go deeper still. Scripture says, He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. There is a great ill in a broken heart, and there is a great Physician who alone can heal it. The work of Jesus, our heavenly Physician, is not so much to point out disease as to apply the remedy, and Calvary is the place for the healing balm.
You have asked that God would finally deal with this affliction, and we join you in that prayer. The least thing about Christ is healing, for even the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Not only His fruit but His leaves, the little touches of His grace, are full of healing virtue to change the life blood and make the nature other than it was before. When the Sun of Righteousness rises upon His people with healing in His wings, pardon and healing come together from His hand.
Let us pray for you.
Our gracious Father, we bring this wounded one before Thy throne of grace in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy Son. Thou seest the harassment and the words that have cut and bruised the heart. Thou art not deaf to such cries. We ask that Thou wouldst in mercy deal with this oppression, that Thou wouldst restrain what is cruel, bring conviction where there is sin, and bring peace where there has been strife. Lay Thy healing hand upon this broken heart and bind up its wounds. Let the healing leaves of Christ be applied, that there may be freshness and wholeness again. Grant wisdom to seek godly counsel and the help of faithful pastors and brethren in the church, that this burden may not be borne alone, and grant protection and a quiet spirit through Christ. If it be Thy will, work also in the hearts of these parents, that they may be turned to speak with kindness and truth. We ask this not by our merit, but through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our healing and our pardon. Amen.
Take heart and keep looking to Christ, and seek the care of wise and godly persons near you who can walk with you and give you counsel and help in this trial. The Lord is near to them that are of a broken heart, and He will not despise your prayer.
We very speedily care for bodily diseases, for they urge us to seek a physician, but the wounds of harsh words and a troubled home go deeper still. Scripture says, He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. There is a great ill in a broken heart, and there is a great Physician who alone can heal it. The work of Jesus, our heavenly Physician, is not so much to point out disease as to apply the remedy, and Calvary is the place for the healing balm.
You have asked that God would finally deal with this affliction, and we join you in that prayer. The least thing about Christ is healing, for even the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Not only His fruit but His leaves, the little touches of His grace, are full of healing virtue to change the life blood and make the nature other than it was before. When the Sun of Righteousness rises upon His people with healing in His wings, pardon and healing come together from His hand.
Let us pray for you.
Our gracious Father, we bring this wounded one before Thy throne of grace in the name of Jesus Christ, Thy Son. Thou seest the harassment and the words that have cut and bruised the heart. Thou art not deaf to such cries. We ask that Thou wouldst in mercy deal with this oppression, that Thou wouldst restrain what is cruel, bring conviction where there is sin, and bring peace where there has been strife. Lay Thy healing hand upon this broken heart and bind up its wounds. Let the healing leaves of Christ be applied, that there may be freshness and wholeness again. Grant wisdom to seek godly counsel and the help of faithful pastors and brethren in the church, that this burden may not be borne alone, and grant protection and a quiet spirit through Christ. If it be Thy will, work also in the hearts of these parents, that they may be turned to speak with kindness and truth. We ask this not by our merit, but through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our healing and our pardon. Amen.
Take heart and keep looking to Christ, and seek the care of wise and godly persons near you who can walk with you and give you counsel and help in this trial. The Lord is near to them that are of a broken heart, and He will not despise your prayer.
The Encourager
The Encourager
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
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
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