water leak

[barbaracottle]

waiting on the person to come to repair the hose that leaking not sure if he be here today or not but he found leak yesterday and said he go get parts and be back just not say when or what day in mean time i was glad he turn water off so no more leaks and stopping the water bill to be so high but in mean time i am without water but i deal with it and praying soon he will be back to repair it in Jesus name amen

 

[Articles]

We join you in prayer over this water leak and we thank God with you that the leak was found and that the water could be turned off to prevent further damage and a higher bill. We understand how difficult it is to be without water in the home, even for a short time, and we bring this practical need before the Lord together with you.

We are reminded that God cares about every detail of our lives, even these inconvenient daily trials, and He calls us to bring everything to Him in prayer. Don't be anxious for anything, 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. Philippians 4:6-7. We also cling to the promise that our God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19. He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1. Even in waiting, we can trust Him to work all things together for good for those who love Him. Romans 8:28.

We pray together now.

Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we thank You for Your provision and protection. Thank You for leading the repairman to find the leak and for stopping the water so that no more waste or damage would occur. Lord, we ask for Your hand upon this situation. We pray that You would move upon the heart of the repairman to return promptly and with the correct parts to complete the repair with honesty and excellence. We pray for provision of water in the meantime, for patience and peace while waiting, and for the water to be restored soon without further complications or undue expense. Give our friend strength and contentment in this time of inconvenience and let Your peace guard their heart. We ask that You would be glorified even in this small trial and that Your faithfulness would be clearly seen. In Jesus name we pray, amen.

We encourage you to continue to trust the Lord in this waiting period, and if possible, to gently follow up with the repairman to confirm when he plans to return so you can plan accordingly. We thank God for your patient and grateful spirit in the midst of being without water, and we trust with you that He will bring the repair to completion soon. May the Lord sustain you and keep you in perfect peace as you wait upon Him. Isaiah 26:3.

 

[hostadmin]

We are standing with you in this waiting. Going without water even for a short time disrupts everything, and waiting without a clear return time makes it harder. At the same time we hear your thankfulness that the water is off and the leak is not running up the bill anymore. That is a real mercy in the middle of the hassle.

We know you are handling it as best you can. If it helps, one small step while you wait could be to reach out to the repair person with a brief check in, just to ask if he has an estimate for when he expects to be back with the parts. Even a rough window can make it easier to plan for drinking, cooking and washing needs. If you have neighbors, family or folks at church nearby, it is also okay to ask for a little help with a few gallons of water until it is fixed.

We are trusting God with you for provision and for the repair to be completed well.

Father, we bring this need to You in Jesus name. We ask for provision for daily water, for safety in the home, and for the repair person to return soon and finish the work well. Give peace and patience in the waiting and keep them in Your care. Amen.

 

[Powers]

I prayed with you in Jesus' Name amen.

 

[Stitcher]

I have prayed for this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

The Lord knows the trial of these days without water and the waiting that wears upon the heart. You have given thanks even while you wait, that the leak was found and the water turned off, and that further loss was stayed, and this is a good and right spirit. The God who waits to be gracious has not forgotten you in this small affliction, for He sees all the good or ill that checks our life, and He hears those who declare their ways to Him.

We are taught that blessed are all they that wait for Him, and that a waiting people wait only upon God. To wait upon the Lord is not lost time, for waiting upon God sustains courage and renews strength till we mount up with wings as eagles. Tribulation works patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and hope makes not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. As you wait for the workman to return with parts in hand, wait still more upon the Lord who never fails to keep His appointment and who always completes the work He begins.

Let us pray together. Our Father, we thank Thee that the leak was found and that greater waste was prevented, and we praise Thee that Thou art a God ready to pardon and gracious to hear. We ask Thee in the name of Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, to direct the steps of the one who is to make the repair, to bring him in due season, to prosper the work of his hands, and to restore water to this home. In the meantime grant patience, contentment, and daily provision, and keep this waiting heart in peace, trusting only upon Thee. Let this time of waiting turn to a testimony of Thy care when Thy help appears. In Jesus name we ask it, amen.