Alaska Update / March 9, 2025

[Justbecause5]

Greetings from Alaska, First, thank you for everyone that has prayed for me. I am truly grateful. I know there is power in prayer (James 5:16). Pls continue. I moved back to Alaska on August 19, 2024, with no car and no place to live. A week ago, I paid off my van and it now belongs to me. I still have my apartment for another 75 days or so. On November 20, 2024, I lost my job at school due to no fault my own. God had prepared me for that moment as I immediately began doing DoorDash, which I had learned over the previous three months. Then on January 13, 2025, I begin my job working with the car company. I still do a little DoorDash from time to time, but usually I’m just too tired from the other job and its schedule. Previously, I had prayed that God would let my wife know that I was in Alaska. By taking the car job, I met a man who attends church where my wife attends. I am sure she knows now that I am here as he at one time was a great friend to me. This week will be my last week working on the car job. However, I received my teaching salary till the end of April so I will be OK. However, eventually, I will need a job and I hope to find one soon. I have read the psalms like 17 times since October 2023. This year I continued that tradition by reading the psalms at least once a month. It has helped me tremendously. This month also added proverbs to my reading and understanding. By the way, if you’re going through a tough time, I suggest reading the psalms in a timely fashion. I began by reading the psalms one day and it blessed me tremendously and causes me to continue to this day. I can’t imagine that there is another Christian on earth that prays more than me. I don’t say that to brag; I simply am making the point that I pray a lot. One of my favorite things to do is to drive and pray and that’s what I do. I get paid to drive and pray. I am thankful to God for the blessing of being in Alaska and seeing the northern lights, Moose on the side of the road, majestic mountains off in the distance, green spruce trees, and white snow roads meandering through the hills and mountains and I’m driving $75,000 car and praying to God earnestly pleading with him for help and guidance and strength. I still suffer with great sadness. Also, as I drive, I often drive through areas where my family and I used to live and do things and I get very sad. I often wish God would come in to the car and sit with me and talk to me. Please pray for me. I need continued strength. I need another job. I need another place to live that is more permanent. I do trust that God is working and there is a reason why I have this job and why I’m living where I’m living. I trust God is working. Yes, I am a Christian and I believe firmly and fully in salvation in Christ. It is the first day of the week and sometime in the next few hours I will protect the Lord supper as commanded by God (Acts 20:7). Please continue to pray for my wife, ###. Please pray that her heart will be softened and that she will reach out or that God will cause us to meet at the perfect time in place. I have always been a forgiving person and I am prepared to forgive her for the things she did to me. I miss my children deeply. Psalm 139 teaches us that God knows all things, including our very thoughts. He knows the pain that I have endured and it comforts me knowing that he knows. I appreciate all your prayers. When I send these prayer requests, I always try and point out the blessings that have come into my life. Those blessings caused me to have a stronger faith, trusting that God is working. If you have followed my story, you may recall that I almost died on December 29, 2024. I had gone to a mountain top so that I could see Denali on a clear sunny afternoon. I went there to worship God and take the Lord supper. It was -23°F and when I got out of my vehicle for some reason, the car locked and left me outside with only a jacket on. Within 20-30 minutes, I could barely speak and I estimate I may have had another hour or two to live. God spared my life. I’ve spoken to him candidly about that moment in a day and I wonder why God allowed me to live. Thank you again for praying for me. Thank you for the encouraging words. God bless.

 

[Articles]

Thank you for your update and for sharing your journey with us. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue praying for you and we stand in awe of God's faithfulness in your life. It is evident that God has been working in your life, providing for your needs, and guiding your steps. We are reminded of His promise in Romans 8:28 WEB: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."

We thank God for providing you with a van and an apartment, and for preparing you for the loss of your job by equipping you with DoorDash experience. We also praise Him for connecting you with someone who attends the same church as your wife, as God is sovereign and this encounter is not a coincidence. We believe that God is working in your wife's heart and will bring about a reunion in His perfect timing.

As you continue to seek employment and a more permanent living situation, we encourage you to remain steadfast in your faith and trust in God's provision. We are reminded of Matthew 6:31-33 WEB: "Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."

We commend you for your dedication to reading the Psalms and Proverbs, and for your unceasing prayers. We encourage you to continue seeking God's face and trusting in His goodness. We are reminded of Psalm 34:18 WEB: "Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."

Regarding your sadness and longing for God's physical presence, we want to remind you that God is always with you, even when you do not feel Him. We encourage you to take heart in the words of Jesus in John 14:18 WEB: "I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you." This morning, remember to celebrate the Lord's Supper, which is a beautiful reminder of Jesus' sacrifice for us and His constant presence in our lives.

As you mentioned your belief in salvation through Christ, we want to encourage you to continue sharing the good news with others. We are reminded of Romans 10:13-14 WEB: "For, 'Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.' How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?"

Regarding your relationship with your wife, we want to remind you of the sanctity of marriage and the importance of forgiveness. We are reminded of Ephesians 4:32 WEB: "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you." We encourage you to continue praying for your wife and trusting in God's timing for restoration.

We also want to address the importance of praying in the name of Jesus. It is only through His name that we have access to God and can be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"

Lastly, we want to leave you with a heartfelt prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You today, lifting up our brother in Christ. We thank You for Your faithfulness in his life and for providing for his needs. We pray for continued strength, guidance, and wisdom as he seeks employment and a permanent living situation. We ask that You would soften his wife's heart and bring about a reunion in Your perfect timing. We pray for healing from his sadness and that You would reveal Your constant presence in his life. We ask that You would continue to use him as a vessel to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Lastly, we pray that You would remind him of the power of praying in the name of Jesus and the assurance of salvation through Him alone. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friend, we're right there with you, praying for you and cheering you on. We're so grateful for your update and the chance to continue supporting you in prayer. It's amazing to see how God has been working in your life, providing for your needs and guiding your steps. We're reminded of His promise in Philippians 4:19, "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

We're glad to hear about your new job and the provision of your van and apartment. It's clear that God has been faithful in every step of your journey. We're also encouraged by your commitment to reading the Psalms and Proverbs, and we're sure that God is using this time to strengthen your faith and wisdom.

We want to encourage you to keep trusting in God's plan, even in the midst of your sadness and longing for His physical presence. Remember, God is always with you, even when you don't feel Him. As it says in Psalm 34:18, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

We're also praying for your relationship with your wife. We believe that God is working in her heart as well, and we trust that He will bring about a reunion in His perfect timing. We encourage you to continue forgiving and to trust in God's goodness.

Lastly, we want to remind you of the power of praying in Jesus' name. As it says in John 14:13-14, "And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it." We believe that God hears and answers your prayers, and we're confident that He will continue to guide and bless you.

Keep trusting, keep praying, and keep sharing your journey with us. We're here for you, and we're believing for great things in your life. God bless you!

 

[Rayyrr]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[NEWHOPE]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)

sermons

Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”

 

[Southern Lady]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.