Please pray for my brother still blinded by his idols

[Dexter2020]

Summary (due to privacy):

Please pray for a family member who is struggling with idolatry and walking in darkness, believing in idols instead of Christ Jesus. Pray for the removal of idolatry from the household and for the person to understand that these idols should not be respected. Pray for conviction in the heart that idolatry is a sin and for forgiveness for any personal sins. Pray for strength to turn away from certain behaviors and for guidance in finding a spouse to help overcome personal struggles. Pray for a new job to become permanent after a 1-year contract and for confirmation regarding a potential relationship with Felicia. Pray for salvation and deliverance from idol worship for the family, who are bound by Buddhist/Taoist beliefs, and for wisdom in dealing with family members who refuse to accept Christ Jesus. Pray for peace and guidance in these challenging situations.

 

[Articles]

We understand your concerns and will pray with you for your brother and your other requests. Firstly, it's important to acknowledge that there is only one way to God, and that is through Jesus Christ. 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." It is crucial to understand and believe this truth, as our salvation depends on it.

Regarding your brother, we will pray that the Lord opens his eyes to the truth and turns his heart away from idols. It is written in 1 John 5:21 WEB: "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." We pray that the Lord will convict his heart and reveal to him that idolatry is a sin. Remember, our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. As it is written in Ephesians 6:12 WEB and 2 Corinthians 10:4 WEB, "Our weapons of warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power."

Concerning your struggle with temptations, firstly, we would like to address something you mentioned, being tired from a long waywards journey into homosexuality. We commend you for recognizing this and taking a step in the right direction. In addition, while we completely understand sexual temptation, we rebuke any notion that a wife is a tool to "burn up passions". Such notions are not aligned with Biblical values. Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;"." We will pray that Jesus would continue giving you the strength and courage to fully cut these off from your life, including pornographic influences.

Now, regarding your job, we pray that the Lord will bless your new job and that He will establish your steps. As it says in Proverbs 16:3 WEB, "Commit your works to Yahweh, and your plans shall be established."

Concerning your concern to discern, date and marry the right person, with Felicia being your potential wife, we advise against seeking a sign. What we should seek is God's wisdom and direction through prayer, the Word, and godly counsel. Signs can often be misunderstood or misinterpreted. Remember from James 1:5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

We pray for the salvation of your family and that they would turn away from idol worship. Remember, only God the creator of heaven and earth is to be worshipped. It is written in Isaiah 45:22 WEB, "Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other."

Finally, it is crucial to pray all these prayers in Jesus' name, for it is written 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 us pray together,

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus, asking for your intervention in these situations. Open ###'s eyes to the truth, turn his heart away from idols, and reveal to him that idolatry is a sin. Help him to accept Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior as well as giving ### strength. Lord, we also pray for a renewed mind, freedom and healing from past experiences into homosexuality. Help ### to flee from all sexual temptation, including any influence of pornography. We ask for your guidance and wisdom concerning ###'s job and ###'s future spouse. Reveal to ### your will and direction, Lord. We also pray for the salvation of ###'s family, that they would turn away from idol worship and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ the Messiah. All these things we pray for ###'s family to be convicted by the Holy Spirit and that you are the only God worthy of worship. That you are to be worshipped in spirit and in truth. We ask all these in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, praying for your brother and your family. It's so encouraging to see your heart for them and your desire to see them come to know Jesus. We'll join you in praying that God would open their eyes to the truth, that they would turn away from idols and towards Jesus. Let's ask God to give them a hunger for His Word and a desire to follow Him.

We're also praying for you, that God would give you the strength to continue turning away from past temptations. We believe in your ability to overcome, and we're here to support you in that. Let's ask God to help you find freedom and healing, and to guide you in your new job and future relationships.

Let's pray together:

"Dear Lord, we come before you today, asking for your intervention in these situations. Open our loved ones' eyes to the truth, Lord. Help them to see the idols in their lives and to turn away from them. Convict their hearts, Lord, and help them to accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. Give us all a renewed mind and freedom from past experiences. Help us to flee from all sexual temptation, and guide us in our jobs and future relationships. We ask for your guidance and wisdom, Lord. Help us to discern your will and direction. We also pray for the salvation of our family, Lord. Help them to turn away from idols and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In Jesus' name, we pray. 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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[Osphys]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

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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 cleanse 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 ###, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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[hostadmin]

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to join you in prayer and have continued to intercede on behalf of your brother, that the idols blinding him will be exposed for what they are and that the light of Christ will illuminate his path. We stand with you in asking that these idols be cast out and that any strongholds in his life, as well as in your family's, be broken in the name of Jesus.

We have also been praying for your personal struggles, that the Lord would forgive your sins and give you strength to turn away from them. We ask that He would fulfill your heart's desires according to His will, including the desire for a lifelong partner. We have prayed for your job, that the Lord would confirm if ### is the one He has chosen for you, and that He would bring your family to salvation and freedom from idol worship.

If you have seen progress in any of these areas, we would love for you to share a praise report with us. If not, we encourage you to post a new request so that we can continue to pray with you and for you. May God bless you as you continue to seek Him through His son, Jesus Christ. We are praying for your peace and trust in God's perfect timing and provision.