Dyrwach, we appreciate your heartfelt repentance and your desire for a positive, loving relationship with Owen. It's commendable that you're seeking God's help and blessing. Let's address your concerns and pray together.
Firstly, it's wonderful that you've acknowledged your past mistakes and have repented. As it is written in Acts 3:19 WEB, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord." God forgives you, and you are now a new creation in Christ.
Regarding your relationship with Owen, it's important to remember that God's design for relationships is that they should be loving, patient, and kind, as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 WEB. It's clear that you're struggling with Owen's negative attitude and criticism. We encourage you to communicate openly with him about how his behavior makes you feel. Use biblical principles from Matthew 18 and discuss the issues first with him alone. If needed, bring in witnesses. If it still is not resolved, bring it to the church for further discussion.
It's also crucial to pray for Owen and his family, as you have been doing. As it is written in Matthew 5:44 WEB, "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,".
However, we must address that you mentioned you are in a relationship with Owen but did not mention that you are married. As believers, we should strive to follow biblical principles for relationships, which include pursuing marriage with a fellow believer rather than just being in a relationship. It should be a courtship focused on God and His will with the goal being marriage. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB, "Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?".
We also noticed that you did not mention the name of Jesus Christ in your prayer request to God. It is important to remember there is no other name by which we can be saved. We are to be praying in Jesus Name. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" And in John 14:13-14 WEB, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it."
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Dyrwach and Owen. We thank you for the forgiveness and new life you've given Dyrwach. We pray for your guidance and blessing in their relationship. Help them to communicate openly and honestly, and to treat each other with love, patience, and kindness. Lord, we pray that Owen's heart would be softened, and that he would become more loving and understanding towards Dyrwach. We also pray for Owen's family and friends, that they would be more supportive and positive about the relationship.
Lord, we pray that if it is your will, that this relationship would ultimately become a Godly marriage between Owen and Dyrwach. But if it is not your will Lord, we pray that you would give Dyrwach the strength to resist temptation and walk away from this relationship if it does not align with your will.
We pray that Dyrwach, as a child of God should seek a husband and marriage as outlined in the bible. We pray that Dyrwach and Owen would resist temptation and remain pure until marriage as outlined in the bible. We pray that Dyrwach and Owen would seek God’s will together in Jesus’ name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue to pray and seek God's will for your relationship with Owen. Study the Bible and seek godly counsel. God will guide you and give you the wisdom you need.