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Anonymous
It is with a saddened heart that I type this prayer request for my in-laws and my husband. My sister-in-law's new boyfriend is now living with her and our two nieces, coincidentally not too long after our nieces began expressing a genuine interest in having a relationship with the Lord. As predicted, this arrangement is already sowing discord in the family dynamic, aimed squarely at my husband--the only one who has told the truth and voiced displeasure with not only the boyfriend, but this whole living arrangement as well--and, by extension, myself also.
This past weekend, my in-laws showed the most deplorable level of disrespect toward my husband than I have ever seen before. In short, my husband firmly set boundaries due to an ill-timed, last-minute change in plans for a gathering that took place this past Sunday after church. This change was initiated by the boyfriend, which placed an immense burden on us to address at the same time we were attending church. So, my husband firmly set boundaries, asking that this sort of haphazard change to plans without prior consultation please not happen again.
Setting the boundaries offended my sister-in-law; she immediately said that she and her boyfriend were an intrusion and that they weren't coming anymore. The whole rest of the family jumped to her defense while simultaneously condemning my husband and lecturing him that his reaction was wrong and "our family is just growing." (For the record, in this text exchange, my husband never once said anything bad about the boyfriend or that anyone was an intrusion, so the fact that they accused him of that is very telling.) No one defended him except me. Again, this was all happening while we were in church, which we have expressed to my in-laws that we attend each Sunday, yet made no difference to them in this case.
My husband and in-laws have smoothed things over, but the level of disrespect from his own family for setting boundaries, in response to something the boyfriend did, is unacceptable. My sister-in-law explained her reason for offense, but the fact that the other family members rushed to defend her, while she is living with her unmarried boyfriend, but not defend my husband, who does not agree with their living arrangement, is telling. My husband is relieved now that things have been smoothed over, but I am still very disturbed by how these events transpired. I honestly feel this was spiritual in nature and I feel this will not be the only incident. Prayers for this mess and prayers for my in-laws' salvation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
Received: July 30, 2024
Anonymous
Pray for my son Steven. He has made a profession of faith but does not live it in relation to his wife. He ignores her and doesn’t talk to her. Pray God will change his heart. That he will love the Lord with all his heart soul mind and strength. Pray for his wife Maria. They have 2 teenage daughters.
Received: July 30, 2024
Karen Swanson
Our youngest son is taking the bar exam today and tomorrow. I am asking for prayer for calmness and confidence in the knowledge that he learned in school and obviously that he would pass. Most importantly, lift up all these young people who are soon entering the legal profession that they would practice law with integrity and seek the Lord for guidance in any of their decision making. May God be glorified.
Received: July 30, 2024
Anonymous
I am so sorry to keep bothering you all for prayer. Please pray that God will condemn me of my faults. Pray that He will give me the strength to change my life. I am alone and have always had to make it on my own. I have depression, anxiety and PTSD from a childhood that was void of ANY love, nurturing, protection and was sexual abused by my father and mentally abused by my mother. I am so tired of having to face every day so exhausted, so mentally drained. No matter where I have lived, I never feel like I am home. I do not know if it is possible to live in peace, to have a home that you can feel love, acceptance and protection in.
I try to pray but my mind wonders every where.
I have know the joy of the Lord but; of course, Christians will have trials in their lives.
I have forgiven my parents but recently they have stopped talking to me. I am older and I don’t know if one ever gets over the longing to be loved as a child.
I try to use my hurt as a tool to help others. My heart breaks for all those in pain in this world. There is so much of it.
My pain makes me sensitive to others. It makes me realize how much others are suffering which opens my eyes to the blessings that I do have. God is good. We all have an expiration date. One day all the tears will be washed away. Praise God. But please ask God to show me what to do in the situation that I now am in. Thank you. God bless.
Received: July 30, 2024
Ali
Pray for the salvation of my adult children. They have hardened their hearts, 2 believe they are atheists, 2 are open to accepting all paths lead to God and 1 is more inclined to believe the world will eventually solve the woes of our generation. Also pray salvation for 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. God bless
Received: July 30, 2024
Phyllis Graffam
Please pray for my brother in law Leigh.
He is dying & does not know Jesus.
Pray for healing ...most of all salvation.
Pray for my sister for strength, she just lost her grandson to drugs 16. Now her husband.
She is a believer.
People need Jesus!
Thank you. I'm praying for your needs to be met as you.pray for others
Received: July 30, 2024
Anonymous
For decades our family has endured heartbreaks and multiple disasters. Please pray for my elderly father's salvation. I feel in our immediate family, I am the only one who can understand the end times we are in, as others are caught up in the liberal's campaign. Also prayers appreciated for upcoming meetings in effort to revive our very worthy business and for other blessings we need to be lifted from so much stress. May Christ fill our hearts and be glorified in all our circumstances. And may I gain wisdom and be used to advance Christ's kingdom... Isaiah 61:3 says, "To all who mourn he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair".
Received: July 30, 2024
Anonymous
My marriage of 30 years is ending in divorce. I have prayed for God to change my heart and change my husband’s heart and to restore our marriage. I have cried out to God in desperation. I am asking for a miracle to change the course of the next 2 weeks before the final papers are signed. Please pray for us.
Received: July 30, 2024
Bernadette
Asking for prayer for my family. On Wednesday 7/31 the funeral for my 15 year old nephew will be held. Luke knew Jesus and is with Him, praise the Lord. So many attending the funeral do not know Jesus. I pray those in attendance will hear the Gospel and repent and be saved.
Received: July 30, 2024
Jonathan Stuart-Brown
Heavenly Father in The Name of Jesus Christ I pray for the salvation of Karen and for her healing (she has MS). Please Great God grant salvations to the people who watch/listen to Olive Tree Ministries. In Acts 27 Paul prayed for the physical salvation of over 200 people when the ship sank. May we all see over 200 people spiritually saved through our prayers and evangelism. We want many more names written in The Book of Live.