I was asked by a friend last night for words of encouragement as she goes through a very dark time in her life. I directed her to James 1 where we are told to have joy as we go through the ups and downs of life. It is not easy to follow this direction but when we do we will receive the Lord's peace. The important thing one must remember is before we can experience the blessing of His peace we must walk in His Spirit. That is hard to do when dealing with a husband who is living in sin and fallen away from his relationship with the Lord. It is hard to stay strong ourselves in such circumstances. But it is a must if we want the Lord to bless us. It is a must if we want the Lord to hear our prayers for our loved one. It is a must if we desire His will for our lives. His will is for unity in marriages. His will is for people to not only know Him but to live a sold-out life for Him. His will is for people to not blatantly sin. His will...that is what we must keep our eyes on. We, nor anyone else on this earth, can save whatever we are dealing with. Only the Lord can save it. His power can work through us to change people but we cannot change them. We must remember, no matter what we are dealing with, He is with us and with the situation.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for my friend who is seeking You through this storm in her life. Thank You for the way You will love on her husband as He has strayed. Thank You for those You will put in his path to bring him back to You. Father, may You empower her to live Your will for her life. Enable her to separate herself from the situation and embrace Your strength. I pray she seeks more of You so every aspect of her life is filled with You. I pray the same for myself...fill every aspect of my life with You so people will see and hear You through me. I pray her husband will see Your strength in her and desire the same once again in his life. I pray for his soul. Oh Father, how I pray for his soul. Lord, enable her to see this battle is not hers. She needs to be on the sideline being a supporter for his battle. In order to fulfill that role she needs to stay close to You and living in Your will. Thank You Jesus for being Our Shoulders. Amen.
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