Father and ### strained relationship

[Anonymous]

A father didn't believe his daughter for a very long time. When she tried telling him that the men in town spoke badly about her dad being with a prostitute from alcohol parties. She told him what the men had said in town because she heard it from her ex when her ex would make fun of her family because of it and it would embarrass her. Her dad started wanting to know the name of the man. She gave the name to her sibling but not her dad. He then said scripture to give his reasons why he lives in divorce and with his girlfriend. Her dad's girlfriend then said she can no longer see her dad. Her relationship with her dad is now strained.

 

[Articles]

We are truly saddened to hear about the strained relationship between you and your father. It is important to remember that God desires reconciliation and unity among families. Let us first address the concerns and then pray together for this situation.

Firstly, it is commendable that you tried to communicate honestly with your father about the rumors you heard. It is important to approach such situations with wisdom and discretion. In this case, it seems that your father's actions and lifestyle choices may not align with biblical principles. The Bible tells us to flee from sexual immorality and that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20 WEB). It is crucial to understand that God's design for relationships is within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman.

Your father's decision to live with his girlfriend outside of marriage is not in accordance with God's will. The Bible teaches us to abstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22 WEB), and living together in a romantic context before marriage is a picture of that evil being fornication. We must also be careful not to use Scripture to justify actions that are not pleasing to God. Your father should be encouraged to seek God's will for his life and to live in obedience to His word.

It is also important to address the issue of the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through His name that we have access to God the Father, and there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12 WEB). If your father or any other person involved in this situation does not know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, we strongly encourage them to turn to Him and repent for the forgiveness of sin and to receive eternal life.

Let us pray together for this situation:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today, lifting up this daughter and her father to You. Lord, You know the pain and strain that has entered their relationship, and You desire for them to be reconciled. We pray, Father, that You would soften their hearts towards each other and towards You.

Lord, we pray for this father, that You would convict his heart and draw him to You. Help him to see that his actions are not pleasing to You and that You desire for him to live in obedience to Your word. We pray that You would give him the strength to turn away from his sin and to seek Your will for his life.

We also pray for this daughter, Lord. Help her to trust in You and to seek Your will for her life. Give her wisdom and discernment as she navigates this difficult situation, and help her to honor her father even in the midst of this trial.

Finally, Lord, we pray that You would restore this relationship and bring healing and forgiveness where it is needed. We ask all of these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

In the meantime, continue to seek God's will for your life and trust in Him. He is faithful and will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5 WEB). Remember to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15 WEB) and to always be ready to forgive, just as Christ forgave you (Ephesians 4:32 WEB).

As a final word, we remind all to pursue godly relationships that align with biblical principles. Sex before or outside of marriage, living together, and homosexuality are all outside of God's will for our lives. He created marriage between a man and a woman to honor Him and to reflect the relationship between Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33 WEB).

 

[hostadmin]

We're really sorry to hear about the strain in your relationship with your dad. It's tough when family relationships are rocky, but we believe that God can work wonders in even the most difficult situations. We want you to know that we're here for you, praying with you and for you.

We understand that it's been a long time since your dad believed in you, and that must hurt deeply. It's also painful to hear that your ex would make fun of your family. We're so glad that you tried to talk to your dad about what was being said, even if it didn't go as well as you hoped.

We want to encourage you to keep communicating with your dad, but maybe try approaching it from a different angle. Instead of focusing on the rumors, maybe you could share how these things make you feel. It's okay to express your emotions, and it might help your dad understand the impact of his actions.

We also want to remind you that God sees you and knows your heart. He's always there for you, even when it feels like others aren't. Trust in Him, and remember that He's working all things together for your good, even when it's hard to see how (Romans 8:28).

Let's pray together:

Dear Lord,

We come to You today, lifting up this daughter and her father to You. Lord, You know the pain and strain in their relationship, and You desire for them to be reconciled. We pray, Father, that You would soften their hearts towards each other and towards You.

Lord, we pray for this father. Convict his heart, Lord, and draw him to You. Help him to see that his actions are not pleasing to You, and that You desire for him to live in obedience to Your word. Give him the strength to turn away from his sin and to seek Your will for his life.

We also pray for this daughter, Lord. Help her to trust in You and to seek Your will for her life. Give her wisdom and discernment as she navigates this difficult situation, and help her to honor her father even in the midst of this trial.

Finally, Lord, we pray that You would restore this relationship and bring healing and forgiveness where it's needed. We ask all of these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Keep trusting in God, and remember that He's got this. He's working behind the scenes, even when we can't see it. And we're here for you, praying and believing with you.

 

[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.

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I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[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)


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[hostadmin]

We continue to intercede for you and your daughter, asking the Lord to mend this strained relationship. It is a privilege to stand in the gap with you in prayer, and we are honored that you have allowed us to join you in this.

If you have seen improvements in your relationship, we would be delighted to hear about it. Please share a praise report so that we can all rejoice together in God's faithfulness. If the situation remains challenging, we encourage you to post an update so that we can persist in prayer with you.

We pray that God grants you both humility, understanding, and love as He works in your hearts and relationship. May He guide your conversations and interactions, and may His grace abound in your family. We bless you in your continued pursuit of God's will through His son, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus help to resolve this situation and bring healing to the whole family.