I went to sleep praying for two people and woke up with them and their situations on my heart. Oh how my heart breaks for both of them. They are in situations I've never had to deal with so I don't know what I can do or say to help them. But I don't have to know as long as I listen to the Lord for His direction. He knows their hurts and pains. He knows the desires of their heart. He knows. I am so grateful they are both in a relationship with Him where they hear His voice. I also am grateful for the faith they have in Him. They know He is in control even though at times it appears the enemy is. They realize He gives us free choice and their loved ones have chosen the enemy's way over His way. They also know He has not left them or their loved ones. Instead He is being a gentleman waiting on their loved ones to come back to Him. While they wait I pray they will remember He is with them. I pray they remember the words to Casting Crowns song "Just Be Held"...
If your eyes are on the storm you'll wonder if I love you still
But if your eyes are on the cross you'll know I always have and I always will
But if your eyes are on the cross you'll know I always have and I always will
And not a tear is wasted
In time, you'll understand
I'm painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands
In time, you'll understand
I'm painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of your shame
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land,
and everlasting joy will be yours.
8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord has blessed.”
"An unholy soul is like a city that is broken down, and has no walls, like a house in ruins; but by the power of Christ's gospel and grace, it is fitted to be a habitation of God, through the Spirit." These two I am praying for need to come back to the Lord...they need to leave the way of the enemy. When they do, the Lord will restore them. He will rescue them from the enemy's grip. And when He does they will be a beacon of light once again for Him and be able to say these words of verse ten and eleven...
10 I delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness
and praise spring up before all nations.
Until the time comes of their loved ones coming back into relationship with the Lord I pray they will hold close to the Lord with expectation. I pray the words to this song will be ones they hear and are obedient to...my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness
and praise spring up before all nations.
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Thank You for the privilege to pray for these two precious ladies and their families. Lord, I can't even begin to imagine what they are going through but I know You know their hurts fully. I also know You are there to love on them and encourage them. Lord, please use me in whatever way possible to be there for them. Even though I don't know exactly what they are going through I know what it's like to hurt from loved ones decisions. May You fill me to overflowing with more of You so they see/hear You through me. I pray nothing that comes out of my mouth is from me but from You. Love on them in abundance today. Thank You Jesus for being Savior. Amen.
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