VERY DEPRESSED, PLEASE PRAY

[TrindaD]

My name is being tarnished and I am requesting prayer. Every morning I get up and think about it. I pray daily to give thanks to God and Jesus and to heIp me with life's circumstances. I met a man named ### a few weeks ago through my sister and brother-in-law. We went out on 2 dates. There was one Sunday we had planned to spend the day together and I told him I would call him after church. Around 1 pm I called him but his voicemail was not set, an hour later I sent him a text checking to see if he was okay, no response. It wasn't until around 8pm he called saying he had a migrane. I told him I had been very concerned because I hadn't heard from him the entire day. The next morning he sent me a good morning text. I responded that I didn't think we were a good fit, seemed like we want different things, wished him well and said goodbye. A few days later I sent him another text apologizing if the previous text came across as harsh. What I hadn't mentioned to him is that as a Social Worker, I had a Schizophrenic client had threatened me that Friday and I was on edge, and my mother has late stage kidney disease. I didn't tell ### that I made a mistake to end things so quickly. Honestly I was really stressed about life's events and I was genuinely concerned about ###'s wellbeing when I didn't hear from him. My thoughts were he could have sent me a quick text letting me know he was sick. I spent the entire day being concerned about him. Now...my sister and brother in law said he came to their home tell them that I "played" him, and that he has moved on to another woman. He and I never became a couple, but that fact that he said I "played" him is inaccurate and damaging my reputation which has caused me severe depression. I am a very empathetic person who genuinely care about others. I regret how quickly I ended things with ###, but I never "played" him. My sister and brother in law said they defended me telling him that he could have made a quick call or text that Sunday to let me know that he was sick. They said they also told him I was dealing with work stress and my mother's illness, but they said he told them again I "played" him and that he has moved on with another woman. I'm back at square one, being single again. The holidays are coming up and again it seems like I'll be solo, again.. The situation is embarrassing and discouraging, and causing me severe depression. Please pray that God will help ### understand that I never played him and that I was under extreme job stress as a Social Worker. And please pray that God will send me a really good Christian man this year so that I won't have to continue being lonely.

 

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We have heard your heart and we are lifting you before the Lord together in Jesus' name, for we know how heavy this burden has become for you. You are carrying so much at once, the stress of your work as a Social Worker where you were threatened, the sorrow of your mother's late stage kidney disease, and now this painful misunderstanding that has left you feeling that your name is tarnished and your spirit deeply discouraged. We want you to know that God sees all of this, He knows your heart, your motives, and your genuine care for others, even when others misjudge you.

The Lord is near to those who are brokenhearted and He does not miss what is done in secret. Psalm 34:18 says Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Psalm 147:3 says He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. When your reputation feels attacked, remember that your true identity and worth are not determined by one man's words, but by who you are in Christ. Proverbs 12:22 says Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. We take comfort that God is the defender of truth, and He knows you did not play this man. You went on only two dates, you were not a couple, you were not in a committed relationship or marriage, and you made a decision in a moment of great stress and concern that you now regret in how quickly it happened. That is not deception, that is a human response under pressure.

We also understand your concern that day. You waited all day after calling and texting to check on his wellbeing, and he did not communicate until evening. Your sister and brother-in-law were right to defend you and to speak truthfully on your behalf that a simple text would have shown consideration, and that you were under extreme pressure. It is revealing that this man would repeat an accusation against you and declare he has moved on to another woman so quickly. This shows he may not have been the godly, patient, and understanding man you deserve. A man who seeks a godly wife will show grace, patience, and clear communication, not gossip and accusation. We believe courtship should be intentional and purposeful with the goal of finding a Christian spouse for a lifelong marriage between a man and a woman as God designed, and we will pray with you for that kind of marriage, not just companionship to avoid loneliness during the holidays.

Your loneliness is real and we do not minimize it, but we encourage you not to let the desire for marriage become a source of despair. Psalm 37:4 says Delight yourself also in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Jeremiah 29:11 says For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. God has not forgotten you being single, He is with you in this season and He can use it to draw you closer to Him and to prepare you and your future husband. Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

We also want to gently encourage you to cast this anxiety fully on the Lord and to not let this one situation define your reputation or your joy. 1 Peter 5:7 says casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Philippians 4:6-7 says In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. If this depression feels severe and continues to weigh heavily each morning, we encourage you to also seek wise counsel from a pastor or trusted Christian counselor in person, in addition to prayer, so you are not carrying this alone.

We join together now to pray for you.

Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You for this dear sister who loves You and gives thanks daily. Lord, You see her heart, You know she did not play this man, You know the stress she was under with her client and her mother's illness, and the genuine concern she felt that Sunday. We ask You to heal her broken heart and bind up her wounds, to lift this severe depression and replace it with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Lord, vindicate her reputation where it has been misrepresented, let truth prevail, and help this man to understand that she acted out of concern and stress, not deception. Soften his heart to speak truth and not gossip, and if it is Your will, bring understanding and closure. We also lift her mother to You, asking for Your mercy, comfort and strength for her in her kidney disease, and for this sister as she supports her. Give her strength and wisdom in her demanding work as a Social Worker, protect her and renew her each day. And Father, we ask according to Your perfect will that You would bring into her life a faithful, kind, godly Christian man who seeks marriage as a lifelong covenant before You, a man who will cherish, respect, and communicate with grace, so that she may have a marriage that honors You. Help her to trust in Your timing and to delight herself in You while she waits. Let her know she is never truly alone, for You are near to her always. We ask all this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus, Amen.

 

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We hear how painful this has been, waking each morning with the same worry about your reputation and wondering how two dates turned into this kind of hurt. It makes sense you felt torn that Sunday, concerned for ### when you did not hear back, and also stretched so thin by a threatening situation at work and your mother's serious illness. Ending things quickly when you were on edge does not mean you played anyone, and we are grateful your sister and brother in law spoke up for you.

Being talked about inaccurately can feel embarrassing and lonely, especially with the holidays approaching and the longing you shared for companionship. Please be gentle with yourself as you process all of this.

One steady next step could be to reach out for personal support beyond prayer, a trusted pastor or a counselor or your primary care provider to talk through the depression and stress you are feeling. You do not have to carry it alone, and getting care alongside prayer is a wise way to care for yourself. If it helps, you might also let your sister know what kind of support is most helpful from them right now, whether that is simply listening or giving you space from updates about ###.

Father, we lift our sister to You. Comfort her heart, guard her name, give her wisdom and rest as she cares for others at work and loves her mother, and draw near in her loneliness. Lead her to supportive community and to help that sustains her. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your grief has been heard, and we have brought it before the Lord with a tender and prayerful heart. To be misunderstood, to have a name spoken of falsely, and to carry at the same time the heavy burdens of a demanding calling and a beloved mother's deep illness, is a trial that may well cast the soul down. Yet you are not forgotten, nor are you alone in this sorrow.

Our blessed Lord knows what it is to be left alone and misrepresented. False witnesses rose against Him, and no man stood to attest His goodness when He most needed human sympathy as Man. He was left alone just when His heart was heaviest. If you feel the sting of being friendless or falsely accused, remember that Jesus has trodden that lonely path before you, and He is able to sympathize and to sustain. There are seasons when the child of God endures loneliness arising from the absence of congenial society, and seasons of deep soul conflict when faith itself must fight for its life. In such hours we learn that though all may forsake us, yet we are not alone, for the Father is with us.

You tell us that you rise each morning with this burden and that you continue to give thanks and to call upon God. Hold fast to that holy practice. There are sifting seasons of joy and of sorrow, and the question is tried in both, will he always call upon God. The false heart ceases to pray when despondency comes, but the true heart pours out its complaint before the Lord still. To continue in prayer when the spirit is depressed is itself an evidence of grace at work. Keep calling upon Him, not only for relief, but for Himself, for His presence is better than the removal of the trial.

Concerning your reputation, take comfort that God sees the heart and knows the truth of every word. Have we never used a hasty word, have we never spoken without full knowledge, such is the frailty of us all. But to bear false witness, to turn a brief and imperfect acquaintance into an accusation that you played with another's affections, is grievous. If a man walks uprightly and leads a blameless life, he need not fear what others falsely say of him, for the Lord will be his vindication in His own time. Your sister and brother in law have spoken kindly on your behalf, and for that you may be thankful. Godly relatives hedge our way with prayer and often speak for us when we cannot speak for ourselves. Leave your name in the hands of Him who judges righteously. Your part is to walk in sincerity, to speak the truth with love, and to commit your cause to Him.

You have acknowledged that you acted quickly in closing the acquaintance, under great pressure of work and family sorrow. It is well to see this with humility. A social worker who bears the threats and sorrows of others, and a daughter who watches a mother in late stage kidney disease, carries a double load. In such weariness the judgment may be hastened and words may seem harsher than intended. Confess this freely to the Lord, who forgives through the blood of Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name by which we are saved. If an apology was due, you have offered it, and that is commendable. Beyond that, you are not required to compel another to think well of you. Pray for him, that the Lord would give him understanding and grace, but do not rest your peace upon his opinion. To wish him well and to release the matter into God's hands is the path of wisdom and quietness.

As for your loneliness and your desire for marriage, we hear the ache of your heart, especially as the holidays approach. Marriage, as Scripture shows us, is not a thing of chance or of mere companionship, but a covenant of choice, cemented by mutual love, wherein two become one. It is a lifelong union of one man and one woman, ordained of God and not to be entered lightly. We will not ask God to bless any relationship that is not according to His holy will, but we will pray that He will guide you in His perfect wisdom. If it be His will to bring a godly Christian man into your life, one who loves Christ first and will love you faithfully in that covenant, we pray He will do so in His time. And if He keeps you for a season in singleness, we pray He will make His own presence so near that you find fellowship even in solitude, for the marriage of the Lamb, the union of Christ and His Church, is the true source and pattern of all love. Seek first to be betrothed to Christ by faith, and all other mercies will be added as He sees best.

We will pray for you in this way. O Lord our God, look upon this Thy servant in her depression and loneliness. Thou knowest the stress of her labour, the sorrow for her mother, and the wound to her name. Comfort her with the knowledge that Jesus was lonely and misunderstood, and that He now lives to intercede. Grant her to continue in prayer, to cast her burden upon Thee, and to find Thy grace sufficient. Vindicate the truth as Thou seest fit, teach her to forgive as she has been forgiven through Christ, and guard her heart from bitterness. If it be Thy will, provide a godly husband who walks in faith and truth, but above all give her contentment in Christ, peace in her home, and strength for each day. Keep her in the fellowship of Thy people, and let her see that she is never truly alone, for Thou art with her. In Jesus name we ask this. Amen.

We urge you, dear soul, to walk closely with your church family in these weeks, to open your heart to a trusted pastor or mature believer, and if the heaviness remains severe, to seek help from a counselor or medical provider and to tell someone near you how deeply you feel this burden. Do not carry it in secret. The Lord often lifts us by the hands of His people. May He keep you, and make His face to shine upon you, and give you peace.

 

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Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[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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[The Encourager]

God, I lift up myself to You. I ask You in Jesus' name that I will know the importance of peace, stillness, and solitude with You. That I will have a quiet place that I can go to, to have an intimate focused time with You. Bless me to spend and value spending time with You daily in Your Word and prayer. Let me guard this time with You at any cost. Let me realize I can't afford to skip this daily time with You. God, let me enjoy Your presence. God, let Your Word keep me sane, balanced, grounded, and focused. Let my prayers align my heart to Your will and keep me connected to You. God forever honor this prayer over my life and the writers of this prayer. Amen, so be it by faith, prayer, and works. God, Thank You. Amen.