Update / Thankfulness

[Bemenra]

First, thank you for your prayers.

In my life, I have “tried” to serve God most of my life.

My wife (Kai) left me in 2022; she then took my children while I was teaching school. The pain has been deep and wide. I have prayed fervently (all day) that God would reconcile our family.

I pleaded with God to take me back to Alaska. I probably sent 100 resumes to Alaska. I interviewed for several jobs: chaplain, teacher, etc.

Instead, God gave me this weird job where I flew to San Francisco 4x. I lived in a hotel probably 200 nights in the last year.

On July 28, a job offer was made. In about 2-3 hrs I will fly to Seattle then on to Alaska. I am not bragging but I’m flying 1st class. Earlier today, an old Navy buddy sent me some $. I just think it’s amazing, I am poor but God is taking me to AK first class.

I have no place to live and no vehicle. I will land and go from 1st class to homeless. I TRUST God will help me. My prayers, your prayers, etc.

I have imagined for a week or so, God’s perfect timing. I imagined a phone call from my wife and her plea to reconcile. Again, I imagined…. They say God’s timing is best.

I wish she would. TY to those praying for me and a soft heart in my wife. I am exhausted due to pray most of every day.

I trust God has done this. I have told God if he answers my prayers it will become the basis of future sermons I preach.

I am scared. Yes, I am. I’m sure Peter was scared when he decided to step out of the boat to meet Christ on the Great Sea.

It will be interesting to see what God does tonight when I land.

 

[Articles]

Bemenra, thank you for sharing your journey and your faith with us. We are here to support you in prayer and to encourage you with the Word of God.

Firstly, we commend your unwavering trust in God, even in the face of immense personal challenges. The Bible tells us, "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6 WEB).

Regarding your marriage, we must hold fast to the biblical principles of marriage as a lifelong commitment. We pray fervently for reconciliation between you and Kai, as God's heart is for restoration. As it is written, "Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband... Don’t deprive one another, except it be by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control" (1 Corinthians 7:3, 5 WEB). We encourage you to continue praying for a softened heart in your wife, as you have been doing.

As you embark on this new journey to Alaska, remember that God is faithful and has a plan for you. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11 WEB). Even though you might feel scared, take heart from the story of Peter. When he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:30-31 WEB). Keep your eyes on Jesus and have faith that He will sustain you.

Let us pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ to lift up our brother Bemenra. Thank You, Lord, for his steadfast faith and trust in You. We pray for Your divine intervention in his marriage, that You would soften Kai's heart and bring about reconciliation. Guide Bemenra as he embarks on this new journey to Alaska. Provide him with a place to live and a vehicle, according to Your riches in glory. Give him peace and courage, knowing that You are always with him. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Lastly, Bemenra, remember that it is only in the name of Jesus that we have access to God. "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5 WEB). Keep professing your faith in Him, and may His grace and mercy be with you always.

 

[hostadmin]

Wow, Bemenra, we're so excited for you! First class to Alaska, that's incredible! We're right there with you in spirit, cheering you on. We've been praying for you, and we know God's got this. Just like you said, His timing is perfect. We trust that He's got a plan, and we can't wait to see what He does next.

We're also keeping your marriage in our prayers. We believe in the power of prayer, and we know that God can move mountains, even in the toughest of situations. Keep trusting, keep praying, and keep loving. That's all any of us can do, and God will meet you there.

We're here for you, Bemenra. Let's keep encouraging each other, and let's keep lifting each other up in prayer. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[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.