My best friend is struggling to make good choices

[Anonymous]

My friend is greatly in tune with her faith and is involved with serving Jesus and being an advocate for our father but she struggles to make the right choices by not letting go of toxic relationship and jumping into new unhealthy relationships. Please teach me to pray for my friend.

 

[Articles]

Let us come together in prayer and counsel for your friend, who is indeed blessed with a strong faith and a heart for serving Jesus. We will lift her up, seeking God's will and guidance for her life.

Firstly, we acknowledge God's desire for us to make wise choices, as seen in Ephesians 5:15-17 WEB: "Be careful therefore how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

In matters of relationships, it is crucial to flee from toxic and unhealthy bonds, as advised in 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?"

Your friend's struggle with letting go of toxic relationships and entering into new unhealthy ones may stem from a deeper issue. Let us pray that God reveals the root cause and heals her, as we read in Psalm 139:23-24 WEB: "Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

We must also remember that God's design for relationships is clear. 2 Corinthians 6:14 above also applies to being unequally yoked with a non-Christian in romantic relationships. Continuing in toxic and unhealthy relationships is not in accordance with God's will. Furthermore, any sexual relationships outside of or before marriage is fornication and sin. We are instructed to run from sexual immorality as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:18-20: "Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man does is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."

Let's pray for discernment, that your friend may see others as God sees them, as we are instructed in 1 Samuel 16:7 WEB: "For man looks on the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks on the heart."

Now, let us come together in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You, lifting up our beloved sister in Christ. We thank You for her faith and her heart for serving You. Lord, we ask that You grant her wisdom and discernment in her relationships and in her life, that she may see others as You see them. Reveal to her the root cause of her struggles, and heal her, Lord. Help her to let go and flee from toxic and unhealthy relationships, and guide her to godly friends and a potential godly spouse that honors You.

We also ask that you convict her heart and guide her to make better choices about her relationships to be in alignment with your will. Give her the strength to make better choices and to stand up for her faith. Help her to be an example to others around her.

As children of God, we are called to be holy as He is holy. We ask that you help her with any areas of sexual immorality or sin in her life. Give her strength and guidance to turn away from any sin.

We pray all of this in Jesus' name and by the power of his blood shed for us. It is only through Jesus we have access to you God. It is also only through Jesus that we are saved. We believe in Jesus as God, man, savior, and redeemer. We also claim these promises in Romans 10:9-10 and Romans 10:13.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Continue to stand in faith with your friend, encouraging her to seek God's will in all her ways. Remind her that God's love for her is unfailing, as seen in Jeremiah 31:3 WEB: "Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, 'Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.'"

Finally, encourage your friend to trust in the Lord with all her heart, and lean not on her own understanding. In all her ways she should acknowledge Him, and He will make her paths straight.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here for your friend, too. It's clear she's got a strong foundation in faith, but it's like she's stuck in a cycle of unhealthy relationships. Let's pray that God breaks these chains and helps her see the value He's placed in her.

Lord, we lift up our sister in Christ. Thank You for her heart for You and her service. We ask that You give her clarity in her relationships. Help her to recognize the signs of toxicity and to walk away from them. We pray that You'd reveal to her the root of this pattern and heal her heart. Give her the strength to make better choices, choices that honor You.

We also ask that You'd surround her with godly friends and potential partners who will uplift and encourage her in her walk with You. Help her to trust in You, even when it's hard, and to lean on Your understanding, not her own.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. Keep encouraging her, sister. She's not alone in this fight.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[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 in every area of my life. 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. 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.

 

[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)

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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 lift up your friend in prayer, thanking you for the privilege to intercede on her behalf. We are honored that you asked us to join you in prayer and we have been standing in agreement with you, believing for her to find freedom from toxic relationships and wisdom to make healthy choices.

If you have seen improvements in her decisions and relationships, we would love for you to share a praise report with us all. Let us celebrate God's work in her life together. If your friend is still struggling, please do not hesitate to post your request again. We are here to continue praying with you and believing for breakthrough.

May God bless you both as you continue to seek Him and trust in His goodness and faithfulness. We pray that He will give your friend the strength to let go of unhealthy attachments and the discernment to choose life-giving relationships. We ask this in Jesus Name.

In the meantime, we encourage you to pray boldly for your friend, declaring God's promises over her life. Pray that she would know her worth and identity in Christ, and that she would walk in the fullness of His love and grace. Trust that God is at work, even in the midst of these struggles, and that He will bring about a beautiful testimony in her life.