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HannahElizabeth -> Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/11/2008 4:25:08 PM)

Please pray for my husband. He was a strong Christian leader in our community. Many people looked up to him for his faith in God, and we ministered together as a couple. But now he is caught up in a spiritual battle for his soul: he is committing adultery with a co-worker. He's moved away from our 4-year-old daughter and I, and is living right by her and her kids. He used to groom for the adulteress, but now he looks disheveled, and just generally seems lost. It's almost as though something else has taken over his body. He even looks ruddy and aged, like an entirely different man. When friends see him they can't believe the transformation. He looks beat down and sad, eaten away to the core. In the beginning, he looked prideful and like he had some new lease on life. Now I am concerned for his health.

The adulteress cast her husband aside like an old shoe, and he is devastated - please pray for him. They have started divorce proceedings. My husband has tried to get me to go to mediation but I refused so he said he's going to file soon regardless. I still feel a connection between us, and I think it's hard for him but it like he is driven by dark forces to divorce me and dump our family for greener pastures, for a woman who is able to bear him a child. I just refuse to cooperate with Satan, so my husband will have to destroy our family with his own hand. Please pray for obstacles on his path.

Please pray for our daughter, who is adopted, doesn't know her birthfather, and doesn't understand why the daddy who promised to be with her forever is has moved to be by these other little girls. We were a happy, blessed family and we had a lot of fun together - before my husband gave into this temptation that has been building for 10 years.

He takes this woman and her kids to church - please pray for conviction, for people to come into his life who will help lead him to escape this situation. Please pray that she will be able to hear who Jesus really is, beyond whatever my husband may have told her to justify their adultery.

Please pray that his parents will stop being complacent, stop believing lies he's told to justify his leaving his family and starting up with a "friend" immediately. They are Christians, too - pls pray for conviction, that they will be open to how God wants to use them in the life of their prodigal son.

Please pray that friends who have given up on him will be lead to reach out to him again, and that God will soften his heart to hear them.

Please just pray, pray, pray because this is a spiritual battle to destroy my family forever, to take this man out and make him completely ineffective and unable to minister for Jesus again. I know that he can be restored and have an amazing testimony to other men who are tempted to stray. Please pray that God will send a whole army to surround and restore him, to take the faith that is just in his head right now and fill the painful, empty holes in his heart. I believe - please believe with me.



March7 -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/11/2008 10:22:25 PM)

Dear Jesus... Thank-You for the living Your gracious love through this woman toward her husband... How we pray that You would keep him for yourself protected from the evil one... How we pray for conviction, remorse, repentance, and restoration... How we pray that You would resurrect, restore, and renew... How we pray for Your hand over the heart of the little daughter, that she would know You are a Father who never leaves AND that she would see You restore her daddy to her.... How we pray You would destroy the plans of the evil one, that what he meant for destruction You would return to wholeness and beauty... How we pray for the other woman's soul, for her true and real salvation... Oh, Lord, You know this situation and how it is that You will glorify Yourself in the resolving of it. Cause Your light to shine through the darkness, oh, our King. In Your great name we pray, Amen...



love4theLord -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/11/2008 11:32:40 PM)

Oh my goodness, there is just so much going on in this situation right now. I went to church tonight and my bible study teacher touched on this. satan will try to keep us from going to heaven and from being useful to god, to keep us from spreading the word to others, that is when
he comes in to attack. That is obviously what has happened here, your husband was so into the church now satan has snuck in and is taking him away from what God wants him to do...
I knew there was a reason why I went to church tonight!!

LORD, I PRAY FOR DEVINE INTERVENTION HERE. DO NOT LET satan DESTROY THIS FAMILY, PLEASE LORD, I ask for healing for these other children who are caught in the middle of this Lord, please protect the children involved Lord, keep them safe, please also soften this husband's heart Lord and bring him back to his family and back to you Lord. I pray for this woman who has also split up her family Lord, that she open her heart to you Lord and that her heart softens, that she sees the lies satan has been telling her and hannahelizabeth's husband. Please Lord, do according to your will and your timing in this situation. Do not let this man transform this way, bring him back to his family to be stronger than ever. I pray that this other woman goes back to her family and that this marriage can also be restored....satan, I REBUKE YOU IN THIS SITUATION AND YOU MUST LEAVE, YOU WILL NOT WIN AND YOU WILL NOT DESTROY THESE 2 FAMILIES...

I am praying for you sister....
amen amen amen

kc



HannahElizabeth -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 1:44:18 AM)

Lord, thank you for leading these prayer warriors to this thread, to commune with You about the attempted destruction of my family. Nothing is impossible with You, Lord, nothing. I have been despairing, broken, and nearly destroyed, but through it all, Lord, You have continued to give me hope. I thank you, Father, that You have given me a peace that passes all understanding, and a knowledge that Your Will will be done. You are more powerful than any dark force that surrounds my husband, You can reach through the fog and show him Your beautiful light. Lord, please let him sense Your love for him, please let him see the folly of trying to find fulfillment in another human being. Please send your angels to release him from his bondage to this woman, to fight against the forces that have lead him to cleave into her. Please help him to find an escape from this addiction, and please send Godly men who can help him break free. I know that You resist the proud, and I pray that his spirit will be contrite and broken soon, so that You can begin to work transformation within his heart and mind and soul.

I thank You, Lord, for Your unconditional love for me, which is my inspiration to continue holding on and standing for our marriage as long as it seems within Your will. Please, Father, restore our family, and give me the courage and wisdom to speak when it's time to speak, and to be quiet when it's time to be quiet, so that hopefully my husband will be won back to you by the example you set in me. Please let the adulteress' words be like a clanging gong, an affront to him, and let him return to the wife of his youth, and the child you blessed us to raise. Lord, help me to believe, even when it seems dim, that You who are the creator of the universe, can make a new creation of our marriage. Thank you, Lord, for caring about every area of our lives. Help us to see our path back to you clearly and soon, before the bad seeds he is sowing take root and reap destruction.

Thank you, Lord, for your love, for all that You have begun in us. Please complete it within us.



M-Paul -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 7:28:29 AM)

HannahElizabeth,

This is such a heavy situation. I prayed about it in the night somewhat, but I'm waiting for the Holy Spirit to come on me about it, that I can yet say a better prayer.

However, I would like to say that I've been through these type struggles, where the power of evil is so strong that tries to prevail against us, and that seem to go on for such a long time. And, I know for a fact everything does work out in the end, and an end to the attack will come in time.

I remember one just now in particular, wherein my wife was hospitalized and nearly died, her ensuing physical condition was most questionable, and the probable loss of her income would have severe consequences. Except the income wasn't lost, and she became part of a medical study that paid her thousands of dollars. Due to that study her condition has improved amazingly, until now it seems she is virtually normal.

It was a long hard struggle, that came just after accomplishing a most effective work for the kingdom. But we just kept praying, trusting no matter what, leaving everything to God, telling him we would accept his will no matter what.

I trust you will do as well. I know you need strength to endure it all, but you will endure, and then, you will move on to a better life.

M-Paul



conrack50 -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 7:37:56 AM)

HannaElizabeth,
I agree with M-Paul.
Leave everything to God, pray faithfully,stand on the word and it will work out.
It's hard giving it ALL to the Lord and then the stuff that the devil uses makes worry,etc. creep back in.
Just give it back to the Lord. He knows what each of us are going thru and will never leave us.
I myself have trouble with the giving part but I do it anyway.

You have everyone praying for you so all I see is success if you'll be still and wait on the Lord.

Connie Lou



peaceofGod -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 8:16:01 AM)

Father,

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ that you come to the rescue and show your goodness to this couple. Amen.



barbi -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 8:30:40 AM)

will be praying



kyl -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 9:53:07 AM)

Lord I lift up this situation to you.
I pray Lord for the lives of all concerned.
I pray Lord you will be in the midst of this situation.
I pray Lord that your love and forgivness will be the victory over this.
Lord I pray you will move in a mighty way to bring hope,understanding,forgivness and love back into these lives.
Protect the children involved Lord and keep them in your loving arms.
Lord you know what each person needs to do your will and glorify you in their life.
I pray you will guide and direct each one and bring them closer to you.
Lord I pray you will help them and keep them safe as you gently restore them.
May your word and truth be in their hearts and minds
In Jesus name
Amen



HannahElizabeth -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 9:57:40 AM)

M-Paul ...

Just as Itlyn1kc stated that it felt as though God equipped him/her to pray specifically for this situation, I can see God at work in your comments to me.

A few months ago, my husband decided to share with me the name of his church. He doesn't know this, but I listen to their Sunday sermons online. Sometimes it's painful, as I imagine them sitting there holding hands, as we used to do. Of course, I don't know if they do, or if they are even there every week, because she's always hated church I think she goes to placate him. But two weeks ago I know for a fact that he was there, because he took our daughter, and it just so happened that the pastor was moved to talk about David, and how he took another man's wife, and reaped what he sowed. That afternoon when he dropped off our daughter, he looked broken down, but I hadn't heard the sermon yet, I was in a hurry to take our daughter somewhere, and I just thought he was being odd. He's often odd nowadays. This is when I first started noticing how terrible he's been looking. Of course, I don't know if the sermon was the reason, however, I like to think that God is breaking something within him.

But getting to the point of this...sometimes when I listen to the sermons, God really uses them to speak to me, and one of those examples was last night. The pastor talked about what you just said - that you have to trust God that even when it takes a long time, He will come through. That what we need to do during the battle is to keep God is the forefront of every area of our lives, and wait. It is the aspect of the battle being long that stuck out to me then, and through your words.

Thank you for encouraging me to remember that God is going to make a better life for me in time. He is already working joy in my life. I feel better about who I am as a person, He's using my creative gifts in ministry again, He's leading me to stronger friendships and opportunities to serve others. I exercise more and I am just generally finding ways to enjoy what I have, rather than fretting about my losses 24-7. Friends tell me they can't understand how I can be so calm, but it's Jesus, being the Lover of my soul, being my companion, letting me know that I'm whole and worthy, even without my husband by my side.

Also, what you said about prayer and waiting on the Holy Spirit...I went to a new church last Sunday. The idea of going there just sort of fell into my lap, or so I thought. It turned out that the sermon was about engaging the enemy in battle, not sitting back but realizing that it's a war, so put on the full armor of God. Speaking back God's truth when lies are spoken in your ear. Praying and praying without ceasing. He was moved to lead us in an extended prayer time, and I went up to the altar. I had a hard time finding the words to pray, and I waited for the Holy Spirit to come upon me to help me, as you said, pray a better prayer. I kneeled and cried, and a woman came behind me and put her hand on my shoulder and prayed in a prayer language, and she cried. I don't know what went on there, and why I felt restricted in my prayer, but I knew I was there for a reason.

Yesterday I decided to drop by my daughter's school on the way to work, as she'd spent the night with her daddy. I felt lead to pray, and I prayed and prayed and talked through my route to God. It felt like a battle. My husband typically drops her off a half hour earlier, but to the second, we arrived at the exact same time. He was clearly happy to see me and was waving, but then put up his guard when we were out of our cars. It was awkward, but we walked into the school together, as a family. Of course, I can't read my husband's mind, but I am hoping that God did something within him. When we saw each other that afternoon, he was pleasant and chatty. I am believing and praying that God is going to continue working in this man, putting situations in his path that help him to see that where he is going with this adultery is nowhere, and that new life and joy can be found in our family. We just both have to fight for it. I have to keep praying that the man who used to fight for us will come out of this stranger.

Thank you for sharing your powerful, powerful story about your wife's recovery. I'm being lead to pray as though it is absolutely God's Will that our family be restored, that He hasn't given up on my husband, that it's just a long battle. Please keep praying with me. Thank you for everyone here who is believing and praying with me. I treasure every one of your prayers.



sparkleingsnow -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 10:04:58 AM)

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Original: kyl

Lord I lift up this situation to you.
I pray Lord for the lives of all concerned.
I pray Lord you will be in the midst of this situation.
I pray Lord that your love and forgivness will be the victory over this.
Lord I pray you will move in a mighty way to bring hope,understanding,forgivness and love back into these lives.
Protect the children involved Lord and keep them in your loving arms.
Lord you know what each person needs to do your will and glorify you in their life.
I pray you will guide and direct each one and bring them closer to you.
Lord I pray you will help them and keep them safe as you gently restore them.
May your word and truth be in their hearts and minds
In Jesus name
Amen


Amen



tbrobinson -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 11:20:27 AM)

Dear Hannahelizabeth,

I so very understand your situation, it happened to my wifes sister, and it has wrecked and devastated a family.

Father,

I pray for restoration of this family. We know that you hate divorce, father we pray for reconcilement. I pray that this father would be convicted by your spirit of what he has done, and move to change his ways, and his heart. Father, draw him close to you.

I pray for healing of the hurt caused by this, both to HE, and to her daughter. Give HE wisdom in talking to her daughter about this, and strength to stand strong, as we commit this to you. We acknowledge your power, strength, and glory father, for you nothing is impossible.

In Jesus Name

Amen



M-Paul -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/12/2008 6:02:22 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: HannahElizabeth

I am believing and praying that God is going to continue working in this man, putting situations in his path that help him to see that where he is going with this adultery is nowhere, and that new life and joy can be found in our family. ...Please keep praying with me.


OK, I read your response carefully and I think I have a better understanding of the situation. So I prayed focusing on conviction...that your husband will be confronted with a constant testimony of what he has really done. Then, I prayed for your immediate circumstances, to have strength, some joy, the meeting of financial needs. But we have to pray for insights to happen to you, to know how to deal with what is coming, that is, your better life.

I'll keep the situation in mind from time to time.

God bless you,
M-Paul



mayfly -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/13/2008 5:32:06 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: M-Paul

OK, I read your response carefully and I think I have a better understanding of the situation. So I prayed focusing on conviction...that your husband will be confronted with a constant testimony of what he has really done. Then, I prayed for your immediate circumstances, to have strength, some joy, the meeting of financial needs. But we have to pray for insights to happen to you, to know how to deal with what is coming, that is, your better life.

I'll keep the situation in mind from time to time.

God bless you,
M-Paul

Praying along... God bless you and your family. [sm=heart.gif]



conrack50 -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/13/2008 7:20:00 AM)

HannahElizabeth,
I continue to pray for you. God will bring you and your family thru this better than before.

Connie Lou



LearningfromJob -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/13/2008 11:40:51 PM)

Lord, I pray for this husband. I pray that you will lift up this family in your mighty hand. Please help them stand strong against the forces of Satan as he attacks this marriage. Bless this woman as she stands for what is right in your eyes. Thank you Lord for your loving kindness that penetrates every situation no matter how dim things may seems to us. Amen



HannahElizabeth -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/13/2008 11:55:17 PM)

Please pray for my daughter. My normally gentle, sweet child has been acting out and being defiant over the past couple of days. It is like night and day. I know she is confused over our family situation, but I'm not sure exactly what is going on. She has become abrasive, and when I look in her eyes, she is like a different person.

Though I don't know whether it is affecting my daughter, no doubt the adulteress is trying to prove herself to my husband, that she can be a mother to their affairmily, by trying to win her favor. I pray that the seductive spirit that empowered her to lure my husband away from our family will have no power over my daughter. No power at all. Please pray that no weapon that seeks to harm my daughter will find its mark.

Right now I am aching, because I just tried to call her to say good-night, and my husband didn't answer his cell phone. He does this when the other woman is around. Apparently, he doesn't want to offend her by causing her to have to deal with my existence - even when it keeps me from being able to communicate with my daughter. In his twisted, upside-down world, the needs of an adulterous, imbalanced co-worker come before his family's. Please pray with me that God will overwhelm the forces at work to cause strife between us.

The more prayers I request for his restoration, the harder the battle will be, and I am already sensing this. Please keep praying.



Imnotmyown -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/14/2008 12:22:42 AM)

Father, Please protect HannahElizabeth's daughter.

Please intervene and restore this marriage soon.
Cause the adulteress to just leave the lives of this
family. Please protect all who pray for this
situation. In Jesus' Name Amen



Keabird -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/14/2008 12:58:30 AM)

Father God, we know that it is not in Your will that people commit adultery. So we come to You Lord and ask You to intervene, to cause the adultery to stop.

Lord we ask You to help these couples to seek You with all their hearts. We pray for restoration and resolution of any issues, and of course healing from all the hurts that will have resulted from this situation.

Thank You Lord for moving in the hearts of these people. We ask in Jesus Name
amen



conrack50 -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/14/2008 7:41:59 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Imnotmyown

Father, Please protect HannahElizabeth's daughter.

Please intervene and restore this marriage soon.
Cause the adulteress to just leave the lives of this
family. Please protect all who pray for this
situation. In Jesus' Name Amen



I am praying in agreement.

Connie Lou



manda59 -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/14/2008 9:58:20 AM)

Continuing to pray for your situation. [:)]

And sending you a hug.



HannahElizabeth -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/14/2008 1:30:24 PM)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers. I wanted you to the know the outcome of them.

I sent my husband an email in the middle of the night including a scripture God had given to me after a dream, that I knew was for my husband. Immediately after hitting Send, I felt a rush of pain, that I'd done something that was going to result in him going ballistic, lashing out in defensiveness. Then a gentle voice said that it's a spiritual battle, and to expect to be attacked with doubts when I share God's Word. I felt a calm fall over me.

In the morning I saw a response from my husband. It was interpretation of the scripture that seemed way off, and straight from his head, not his heart. But the point is that he responded at all, and not with anger. God says His Word will not return to Him void, so please pray with me that God will bring that scripture to my husband's mind, and do whatever work He's planned to do with it in His life. I am believing that whatever is within His Will will come to pass, and I just need to stand and pray.

And please pray that his angels will surround my husband and my daughter today, that the adulterous, divisive spirits will not have victory over my family today. For some reason, I feel a very, very strong call to constantly pray against something that's being plotted, and to believe that God is able to withstand it. Please pray with me.

My husband called in the morning, and spoke to me briefly, rather than just hand our daughter the phone, which is our routine. He sounded sad and tired. My daughter got on the line and it was her sweet voice, the little girl I know. Please pray for her protection today.

Thank you so much for remembering my family.



HannahElizabeth -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/17/2008 9:50:55 AM)

Over the past week or so I have heard at least four sermons about David and his adultery with Bathsheba. Twice today in my car, by different pastors. It has shaped my prayer life regarding my husband, to see him as a man of God who is in sin, but for whom there is still hope of repentance. Most of our friends, and some individuals in both of our families, have written him off as despicable, too far gone, and unredeemable. It helps to be try to see him through God's eyes, as a prodigal.

I'm not sure why, but I've noticed a difference in him lately, a softness. I know how susceptible he is right now to giving into evil, so I am praying that he will be surrounded with people, circumstances, and spirits that will encourage his restoration. Please pray with me! I believe your prayers are powerful and that they have effect.

Also, something strange occurred, and I saw a glimpse of the hardness making its return. I went to pick up my daughter from him the other day, and I had to depend on him for directions. He put my car in the position where I would be in the other woman's proximity - where she could spy on our family as we strapped our daughter in the car. He doesn't know that I am aware of where she lives. I don't know what is at work there, so I ask that you pray for protection for me and my daughter from any schemes, insecurities that need to be appeased, or whatever was going on that situation. Their adultery feeds off drama - please pray that evil principalities won't be able to use me to be a part of recharging their affair batteries. A wise woman once said to me that Satan is not creative, and sure enough, I can see the same sorts of patterns occuring and sucking my husband in again and again. Please pray with me that the Lord will send his angels to combat these forces at work. I know that nothing is impossible with Him.



TorchHeart -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/17/2008 11:21:51 AM)

Lord Jesus,

I pray that the evil forces that are affecting this marriage can be brought to an end. Please look down upon this family and help put an end to their suffering. Bring the husband back to his senses and help him break away from the adultress.

I realize that none of us are worthy of the grace you provide, but you do so anyway with love unconditional. Please, as your humble servant, do I pray for your intervention in this case. Help heal the wounds that are hurthing all the members of this family, and help those in sin see the errors of their way. I pray this in your great, holy, and powerful name.

Amen.



love4theLord -> RE: Husband is falling apart - Please pray (6/17/2008 11:23:04 PM)

Lord please continue to move on this family right now. Please keep this sweet daughter safe, keep satan away from her, do not let her be pulled into his lies Lord. Please continue to soften this husbands heart as he keeps being pulled back and forth away from you Lord. I bind this
evil and in Jesus name satan is not permitted here, he MUST LEAVE..Please protect everyone involved here Lord, my friend hannahElizabeth, I know she desperately wants her family to
be strong again and come back together, make it stronger than ever...Let everyone resist all
temptations and evil here, please just surround this family with strong christian people that will
help them get through this, give them encouraging words and the wisdom they need to speak gods word to hannahElizabeths husband to bring him back to you Lord and to his family who
loves him so much..
Wow, I just felt really lead to pray and it just came out...My heart is realy with you hannahElizabeth. Please keep your head up and know that we love you!!

amen amen
kc



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