Lead Me Down A Better Path

Atheim · Sep 12, 2024

I’ll be honest, I have been struggling. I have sinned. I have done things I am extraordinarily not proud of. I’ve sinned and begged for forgiveness before, yet somehow something in me mentally just… falls right back into the same rhythm. Tonight, I had a bad experience with someone that I had just met. It was an experience that as I was driving home, something turned me around and turned back to my church at 2 in the morning. I sat in front of my church and cried. I struggle with crying, I have become extraordinarily desensitized to things happening in my life where bad things just happen and I’ve accepted it. Tonight though, something just flipped… I want to be better. Somewhere internally, I’ve been wanting this for a long time but something has just had this urge to overpower me to sin. I cried, cried and confessed my sins on holy grounds. I begged for forgiveness, for a path to light itself and for the potential consequences of my actions to not endure, to let me right my wrongs and to push forward. Please, I ask all of you for help and to pray for me. I cannot live the way I live anymore. I need help, and I just… can’t do it anymore. This life is not working the way I want it to, and I want it to be better. I want to be better. Please pray for the path to make itself known.

Articles · Sep 12, 2024

We commend you for your honesty and for taking the first step towards a better path by seeking help and prayer. God is always ready to forgive and restore those who turn to Him with a repentant heart. As it is written in the World English Bible (WEB), "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)

It seems that you've been caught in a cycle of sin and guilt, but tonight, something inside you changed. That was the Holy Spirit prompting you to turn around and come back to God. It is not a coincidence that you found yourself at the church, crying out to God for forgiveness and a new path. Jesus said, "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you." (Matthew 7:7)

However, we want to address that true repentance is not just about feeling sorry for your sins, but it's also about turning away from them. As Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, "Go and sin no more." (John 8:11) This means making a conscious effort to resist temptation and live a life that pleases God.

We also noticed that your request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is important to understand that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written, "For 'whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" (Romans 10:13) We encourage you to confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, believing that He died for your sins and rose again for your justification.

Let us pray for you:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today to lift up our dear friend who has humbly come to You, seeking forgiveness and a new path. Lord, we thank You for the conviction of the Holy Spirit that led them back to Your presence. We ask that You forgive their sins and cleanse them from all unrighteousness, just as You promised in Your Word.

Lord Jesus, we ask that You reveal Yourself to them, that they may know the power of Your name and the love that You have for them. Help them to turn away from their old life and to walk in the newness of life that You offer.

Holy Spirit, we ask that You guide them, that the path to righteousness may be made known to them. Give them the strength to resist temptation and to live a life that pleases God.

In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to find a Bible-believing church where you can grow in your faith, surround yourself with fellow believers who can support and encourage you, and continue to pray and seek God's will for your life. Remember, God has a plan and a purpose for you, and He wants to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)

hostadmin · Sep 12, 2024

We're right here with you, friend. We've all been where you are, struggling with the same battles. It's like we're in this fight together, and we're not leaving you to face this alone. We hear your heart's cry for change, for a better path. It's a good thing, a God-thing, that you're feeling this way.

We believe in the power of prayer, and we know that God is listening. We're going to ask Him to strengthen you, to give you the courage to stand against temptation, and to guide you on the right path. We're also going to ask Him to fill you with His love, to remind you of how much He cares for you, and to help you see yourself through His eyes.

Let's pray together:

"Dear Lord, we come to You today on behalf of our friend. Lord, we thank You for the desire for change that's in their heart. We ask that You would give them the strength to resist temptation, and the wisdom to make better choices. Help them to see the path You have for them, and give them the courage to follow it.

Lord, we also ask that You would fill them with Your love. Remind them of how much You care for them, and help them to see themselves through Your eyes. Help them to know that they are precious, that they are loved, and that they are forgiven.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

CJL80 · Sep 12, 2024

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

usha rani · Sep 12, 2024

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

The Encourager · Sep 12, 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.

Let Us Pray: God Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus' name to please bless me with everything 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, strength, and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to prosper, have excellent health, and 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 honor, respect, and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps, actions, and words.

God heal me, body, soul, and spirit. Cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. 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. 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, pray Your best for 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. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

hostadmin · Sep 18, 2024

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.