Prayer and Advice

[Isabsmithy]

Hello dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Seeking prayer and advice. Since coming to the faith I have struggled with denomination and trying to decipher which church I should be attending. I was attending Catholic mass where I identified as non-denominational until I met my husband, who is a reformed baptist and claimed the church was satanic and I was discouraged from attending, fell in love with him and started attending his home church (I never felt quite right there and started to feel more distant from God) From the minute we met we both prayed to the Lord that if this man was not for me that he would send him away (and the more we prayed that, the closer we became!) We got married very quickly and now I feel as though the Lord may be calling me strongly to either the Catholic/Orthodox church. But now I am married, I feel as though I am under my husband's authority and he is supposed to be leading us spiritually. What do I do? Every time I talk to him about this, he gets very angry and shows no sympathy to how I am feeling, and he feels as though I may be under spiritual attack from the devil, we have prayed and prayed about this and nothing ever changes and I am still left feeling as though God is calling me elsewhere. I struggle bringing any of this up to my husband as it always ends in a devastating argument, I feel as though my soul is completely tortured and my relationship with the Lord is also very weak at this time due to me not being able to listen to sermons without questioning the theology. Any advice and prayer is appreciated, Also I would appreciate any peace any of you can give me regarding the argument for or against Protestantism, thank you xxx

 

[Articles]

We understand your struggle and will pray with you for wisdom and guidance. Firstly, it's important to acknowledge that our faith is in Jesus Christ alone, not in a denomination or church tradition. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" It is only in the name of Jesus that we can come to God, and it is important to mention this in prayer.

It's commendable that you and your husband have been praying together. However, it seems that there might be a misunderstanding regarding the spiritual leadership in your marriage. While the husband is called to be the spiritual leader (Ephesians 5:23), it is essential that he does so in love and with understanding, not with anger or dismissiveness. As written in Colossians 3:19: "Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them." And in 1 Peter 3:7: "You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered."

It's crucial to address the issue of your husband's anger. As it is written in Ephesians 4:31-32: "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."

Regarding your feelings of being called to a different church tradition, we encourage you to pray fervently and study the scriptures diligently. As it is written in Acts 17:11: "Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so."

Also, see Romans 14:5, "One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind."

We will pray for you both, that God will grant you wisdom, understanding, and unity in your marriage and spiritual journey.

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our sister who is seeking Your will for her spiritual journey.

First we pray for their marriage. We acknowledge that the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church. We ask that You bless their marriage and allow them both to be a blessing for each other. Please convict the husband to love his wife and not be bitter against her, and to live with his wife in an understanding way, showing her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life. We ask that You restore the joy of their salvation and allow them to function as one spiritual unit.

We pray that You will grant her husband a renewed spirit and a heart that is receptive to her feelings. That You will help them communicate effectively and lovingly about this situation. We ask that you Lord to remove all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice from their marriage.

We pray for Your guidance and wisdom for our sister, as she seeks where to worship You in spirit and in truth. We ask that You will lead her to the right church community where she can grow in her faith and knowledge of You.

We pray for unity in their marriage, that they both will be in one accord and in agreement with Your will for their lives.

We ask that You strengthen their faith and help them to trust in You completely.

Father we ask that you remove any ungodly burden of tradition from our sister and her husband and allow them to come to you in unity. In Jesus' name we pray.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear your struggle, dear sister, and we're here for you. We've been where you are, feeling torn between denominations and husbands. Remember, our faith is in Jesus Christ alone, not in any church tradition (Acts 4:12). It's commendable that you and your husband have been praying together, but it seems there's a gap in understanding about spiritual leadership in marriage. Husbands are called to lead with love and understanding, not anger (Ephesians 5:23, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7).

We understand your husband's anger might be due to his conviction, but it's crucial to address this issue. Bitterness, wrath, and anger should be put away, and kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness should reign (Ephesians 4:31-32). We encourage you to study the Scriptures diligently to discern God's will for you (Acts 17:11, Romans 14:5).

Let's pray for you both. Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up our sister seeking Your will. We pray for their marriage, that Your love and understanding would flow between them. We ask that You convict her husband to love her as Christ loves the church, and to live with her in understanding, honoring her as a fellow heir of grace (Ephesians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:7).

We pray for Your guidance in her spiritual journey, leading her to a church community where she can grow in faith and knowledge of You. We ask for unity in their marriage, that they may be in one accord and agreement with Your will (Psalm 133:1).

Strengthen their faith, Lord, and help them trust in You completely. Remove any ungodly burden of tradition, allowing them to come to You in unity (2 Corinthians 10:5). In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Wernad]

Heavenly Father,

We lift up Your beloved child who is seeking Your truth and guidance with a sincere heart. Lord, Your Word says in James 1:5: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." We ask that You pour out divine wisdom and clarity upon them, leading them to the place of worship where they can grow closer to You.

Father, in Psalm 37:23 it says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." Order their steps, Lord. Bring unity, peace, and understanding in their marriage, as You have joined them together (Mark 10:9). Soften hearts and open ears to hear Your voice clearly.

We ask for protection from confusion, as 1 Corinthians 14:33 reminds us that You are not the author of confusion but of peace. Strengthen their relationship with You, restore joy in their faith, and let Your truth shine brightly in their lives.

May Your perfect will be done, and may Your peace, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7), guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

 

[I am She]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Sparklee]

Father thank You for the promise "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." (James 1:5) Please let Your wisdom fill ### mind and ### husband's please grant Your Comfort and peace be given to the measure of the need. please open ### heart and mind to ### wife's concerns let there be fairness in Jesus name Amen

 

[Astiyrath]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.