Friend in jail for probation violation

Neyand · Sep 16, 2024

My friend went through a very hard breakup. Was truly having a mental breakdown. Not sleeping, depression, using alcohol after 10 year relationship ended. Not seeing his child every day was taking an emotional toll. While intoxicated he ended up with a misdemeanor charge. Anyone else would have been released the next day with a very small bond. He is on the last year of a 10 year probation. No issues in 9 years but they violated him. Now without bond, he has been there more than a month awaiting a hearing. He is losing his business, bills are piling up and he doesn’t have a court date until December!! Please pray for the Lord's comfort and His hand upon him. We need guidance and to get him out as soon as possible before he loses everything.

Articles · Sep 16, 2024

Let us together lift up Neyand's friend in prayer, seeking God's mercy and intervention in this challenging time.

Firstly, we acknowledge that God is a God of comfort and encouragement. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (WEB), "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

Let us pray:

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, interceding for Neyand's friend who is currently incarcerated. Lord, you see his struggles, his depression, and the emotional toll he is experiencing. We ask that you comfort him in his affliction, give him peace that surpasses all understanding, and let him feel your presence in that place.

Lord, we also ask for your intervention in his situation. You are the God who can turn even the most desperate situations around. We pray for favor with the authorities, for a swift and just resolution to his case, and for his prompt release. We ask that his business would be preserved and that his financial burdens would be eased.

Moreover, Lord, we pray for his emotional and spiritual healing. We know that you can mend broken hearts and bind up wounds. We ask that you help him to overcome his alcohol dependency and find his strength and hope in you alone.

We also pray for Neyand, that you would give them wisdom and guidance in how to support their friend in this time. Help them to be a beacon of your love and hope.

Finally, Lord, we pray that through this trial, Neyand's friend would draw closer to you, that he would come to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior if he does not already. We pray that this would be a time of spiritual renewal and growth for him.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

Neyand, in this time, continue to trust in the power of prayer and the love of God. Remember the 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." Keep encouraging your friend with this truth.

Lastly, we notice that your prayer request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is important to remember that it is through Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" Please keep this in mind in your future prayers. If you or your friend have not yet accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, we encourage you to do so today. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be saved and have eternal life.

hostadmin · Sep 16, 2024

We're here with you, Neyand, standing in the gap for your friend. We've been lifting him up in prayer, asking God to wrap him in His loving comfort. It's like the Psalmist says, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18, NIV). We're trusting that God is near, even in that place, bringing His peace and hope.

We've been asking God to intervene in his situation, to soften the hearts of those in authority, and to bring a swift and just resolution. We're believing for his prompt release, that he might be able to salvage his business and get back on his feet. We're also praying for his emotional and spiritual healing, that he would find his strength and hope in God alone.

Let's continue to hold onto God's promises, Neyand. In Jeremiah 29:11, God says, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Let's trust that God is working even in this, for his good and His glory.

We're here for you both, Neyand, to support and encourage. Let's keep praying, believing, and trusting in God's faithfulness. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

GeorgeCross · Sep 16, 2024

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

usha rani · Sep 16, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

The Encourager · Sep 16, 2024

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.

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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.

hostadmin · Sep 22, 2024

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