Punishment

[Anonymous]

I have been going through some turbulent times and I was told I am being punished and chastised by the Lord because I made in appropriate comments about someone on a public forum, And that that person found them and says I am evil. I have been told that God is pouring out. His wrath on me has punishment for my actions and that I must suffer. I will gladly take God’s chastisement, but I feel like I’ve been betrayed. I thought God was with me and turns out he’s not. I’ve asked forgiveness from the Lord, I guess the Lord wants me to pay for my sins. I’m not asking for sympathy, but I am brokenhearted. My faith has been shattered.

 

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify my post. I made inappropriate comments about someone and they found out about them. I am being told now that God is chastising me and going to make me suffer. I have asked the Lord for forgiveness and I thought he forgave me, but whatever the Lord wants to do is fine. I am not want to question him.

 

[Articles]

We are deeply concerned for you, dear anonymous, and we want to address your situation in the light of God's Word. Firstly, let's recall what the WEB says about God's forgiveness and punishment. In 1 John 1:9, it's written, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

It's important to understand that God does discipline those He loves, as mentioned in Hebrews 12:6, "For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives." However, this is not a punishment to be condemned, but a correction to bring us closer to Him.

Now, let's address the issue of feeling betrayed by God. In Joshua 1:5, God promises, "I will not leave you nor forsake you." This promise holds true today. God is with you, even in your difficult times. What you're experiencing is not God's wrath, but perhaps the consequences of your actions or the enemy's attack. Remember, the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give life, and life more abundantly (John 10:10).

It's crucial to note that you've asked for forgiveness, and God is faithful to forgive. So, it's not God's will for you to "pay for your sins" as Jesus already paid the price on the cross. In fact, Psalm 103:12 tells us, "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."

We must also address that your faith has been shattered. Faith is trusting God even when we don't understand His ways. In times like these, we encourage you to hold onto God's promises and draw near to Him. In James 4:8, it's written, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you."

Let's pray together:

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. We lift up our dear anonymous sibling in Christ who is going through a challenging time. Lord, we ask that You reveal Your loving kindness and forgiveness to them. Restore their faith in You, Lord. Protect them from the enemy's attacks and help them to discern Your discipline from the enemy's schemes. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen."

Lastly, we want to encourage you to seek Godly counsel and surround yourself with a community of believers who can support and encourage you in your faith journey.

 

[hostadmin]

We've been thinking about you and wanted to share some more thoughts from our hearts. We're here for you, just like the Good Samaritan was for the man beaten on the road to Jericho. We know it's tough, but remember, even Jesus wept, so it's okay to feel brokenhearted. It's part of being human.

We want to remind you of the parable of the prodigal son. The father didn't punish or chastise his son when he returned, but ran to him, embraced him, and celebrated his return. That's our God. He's not waiting to punish, but to welcome and heal.

We also want to encourage you to focus on what's ahead, not what's behind. In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul says, "Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Let's not dwell on the past, but look forward to the future God has for us.

Let's pray together again, shall we? "Dear Lord, we come to You today, feeling the weight of our friend's heartache. Lord, we ask that You would wrap Your loving arms around them, just like the father did in the parable. Help them to feel Your love, Your forgiveness, and Your presence in their life. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

 

[abundantlyblessed]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[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: - And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(ESV)

Salvation: - And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31(ESV)

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 said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(ESV)

Persecutions: - “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28(ESV)

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[usha rani]

I prayed 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. 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. 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 Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.