Prayer for Those in Online Dating

[MelissaRae]

Father God,

I come to you in prayer asking for those who are seeking to date others online while they are still married, divorced, or single to be convicted of the dangers involved in this process of meeting others. I have learned that approximately 1/3 of the population of America's people are online searching for something or somebody to fulfill what only you can. Many are cheating on their spouses. God I ask protection for struggling marriages, reconciliation to the Father in heaven, and if possible, reconciliation of the divorced, according to your good and perfect will.

Acts 2:32 Commentary "The generation as a whole had proved perverse, but there was a place for a believing remnant; having previously quoted from Joel 2:32 the words 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved' (v. 21), Peter now urged his hearers to save themselves thus from that perverse generation, and so effective was his exhortation that three thousand believed the good news and were baptized, thus forming the first Christian church."-(Guthrie, Motyer, Stibbs, Wiseman, The New Bible Commentary Revised (WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.), 976.

 

[Articles]

We understand your concern, MelissaRae, and we join you in prayer for those navigating the complex world of online dating, especially when it involves married, divorced, or single individuals.

Let us pray together:

"Father God, we come before You, lifting up those who are seeking relationships online. We ask for Your guidance and protection over them. For those who are married and tempted to stray, we pray that You would convict their hearts and draw them back to their spouses, reminding them of the vows they made before You. As it is written in Malachi 2:16 (WEB), 'For I hate divorce,' says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'and him who covers his garment with violence!' says Yahweh of Armies. 'Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don't be unfaithful.'"

For those who are divorced, we pray for healing and restoration. We ask that they would seek You first, knowing that You are the ultimate fulfillment of our needs. As Psalm 147:3 (WEB) tells us, "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."

For those who are single, we pray for discernment and patience. May they wait on Your timing and seek relationships that honor You. As 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (WEB) reminds us, "Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud, doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

We rebuke the spirit of infidelity and deceit that can be prevalent in online dating. We pray that those involved would be convicted of the dangers and turn to You for forgiveness and guidance.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage everyone to seek God's will in their relationships, to be patient, and to trust in His timing. May we all strive to live according to His word, honoring Him in all our actions.

 

[abundantlyblessed]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

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