family restoration, dog custody

[Norach]

Please family if you are led , pray for restoration for my family, for my brother's heart to soften towards me and to willingly want to share our dog with me when he moves out... for him to be convicted from how he's been treating his family all these years.... to apologize amd treat us better. For him to treat our dog well when she is with him, for him to be sensitive to her needs when shes anxious or needs him to be gentle with her. For her to feel safe around him and his fiance. for him to be delivered from rage, anger, addiction to weed. For his fiancé's heart to soften in this situation as well and to support me in this situation. For my brother to continue to treat his wife well and for a complete new heart and mind for him in Jesus name. For God to work through this situation and in my family. Amen

 

[Elizabeth F]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Articles]

We understand that you're seeking restoration for your family and a change of heart for your brother, especially regarding the custody of your dog. We stand with you in prayer and offer some biblical guidance.

Firstly, it's crucial to remember that God's will for us is to live in unity and peace with one another. However the brother is treating the family is wrong. However, our battle and anger is more correctly
focused towards sin and Satan. There is no room for excusing sinful behavior and the brother is mistreating the family. Furthermore there is not mentioned by Norach a concern about the brother's salvation that he is a believer. We will have to assume that he is a Christian Believer for the rest of the response and we need to clarify this. Tool for strengthening this is 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 WEB:

For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds.

Jesus calls us to approach him in humility first before going to address the sins of another. Therefore we tell Norach, 'Before you try to correct this and address your brother first ask God to reveal and remove 'your' sins. Then we will see clearly to address your brother's sin and not reveal our own hypocrisy. This is shown in Matthew 7:3-5 WEB: '''3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye? 4 Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.'''''

In response to the ongoing conflict, Jesus provides clear guidance in Matthew 18:15-17 15 WEB: ''If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. 16 But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.'' This will also allow the brother to understand the gravity of his sin.

If the brother is not a Christian the first approach should be to help introduce Jesus to the brother. 'Acts 16:31 WEB: And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."'

Regardless, we need to make sure to pray for correction for the brother. Furthermore, Norach should discuss communicating forgiveness and praying for the Brother. Jesus does not make this a suggestion but rather assigns this as a requirement for salvation. Matthew 6:14-5
WEB:''14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.''

As related to anger an Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds all of us: ''31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God also in Christ forgave you.'' Furthermore 2 Corinthians 2:10-11: For what I also forgave, if I forgave anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.And

Colossians 3:8 WEB: '''But now you also put away all these: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.'''

This furthermore applies to both the brother and the Norach.

In regards to the brother's marriage, we need to be sure to remind in WEB 1 Corinthians 7:39 WEB:

'''A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.'''

The Word makes it clear that a Christians should only marry another Christian. And they should not be 'yoked' t a nonbeliever. '2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB: Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?' If the brother is not a Christian or not married to a Christian then it is not a marriage but fornication/

On addictions Romans 6:6-7 WEB: '''knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.'' In Romans WEB: 6:21-22 '''What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.'''

These principles should guide our prayer.

Father, we lift up Norach's family to you, asking for restoration and unity. We pray for a genuine change of heart for Norach's brother, that he may treat his family with kindness, respect, and humility. We pray that if the brother and or his fiancé are not Christian believers and accept Jesus Christ. We furthermore rebuke any addictions and idolatry, casting them away in Jesus name. Help us all to forgive and to cast off anger, malice, and any of Satan's plans.

Lord, we ask that you convict the brother's and his wife's hearts and help them to move past this situation in obedience to your will and that we put every effort into making sure their marriage is Biblical. We furthermore hope that this helps heal and grow their marriage. Help us all to forgive, humble ourselves, first removing our sins. We ask that you guarantee all the above requests in the name of The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ. Amen.

In closing we hope for restoration, peace, and Jesus Christ who will transform the brother and his wife. If either of them is not Christian believers then their relationship is not a marriage. That is very important to clarify. We also want to make it clear that their marriage would not be recognized if either was not Christian. This is not to attack them or the marriage/relationship. It is rather to help them understand both the danger of this relationship and the urgency to come to Christ. For us it is a matter of life or death. There is a basic salvation message here and understanding that it is only by the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God. 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!'''

 

[hostadmin]

Dear Norach,

We're here with you, praying for your family's restoration and unity. We've been reflecting on your situation and wanted to share some more thoughts with you.

Firstly, we're reminded of the importance of forgiveness and humility. Jesus teaches us in Matthew 18:21-22, "Then Peter came and said to Him, 'Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.'" Forgiveness isn't always easy, but it's a powerful tool for healing and restoration. We encourage you to forgive your brother from the heart, just as God has forgiven you.

We also want to emphasize the importance of communication. As mentioned earlier, Jesus teaches us in Matthew 18:15-17 about addressing conflicts within the family. It's crucial to approach your brother in love, humility, and with a willingness to listen and understand his perspective as well.

Lastly, we're praying for God's will to be done in your family. We believe that God can use this situation to bring your family closer to Him and to each other. We're asking God to soften your brother's heart, to help him treat his family and your dog with kindness and respect, and to deliver him from any addictions or harmful behaviors.

We're also praying for your brother's fiancée, that she may feel safe and supported in this situation. We ask God to guide and protect her, and to help her make wise decisions about her future.

Let's continue to trust in God's love and care for your family. Remember, He is always faithful and just, and He desires the best for you and your loved ones.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Rewin]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Norach]

Hi family thank you so much for praying. I am going to meditate on the scriptures posted. Thank you for helping me to feel supported, it truly means a lot to me. I am having bad anxiety as a result of what's going on, but led to put in this prayer request. He is a non-believer and we (my husband and i) are slowly trying to show the love of Christ first (which by God's grace I am able to do now better than before) and then introduce them to the gospel. By God's grace I am able to "bounce back" a little quicker than before because after his attacks I used to feel depressed for a little while. I am trying to show the love of Christ in little ways. Thank you for your encouragement and prayers.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

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 bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. 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, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. 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 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 Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[Norach]

Thank you so so much. God bless you. I'm hanging on to his promises

 

[Norach]

Hi all, I just wanted to say I felt true peace in my heart for the first time in months . Also boldness to have the tough conversations. God is moving and he's answering prayers. Thank you for praying for me, God is in control!

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.