Restoration of Marriages - Sept. 24 - 09/23/03 10:47 PM
Every Wed. we pray and fast for one another. Every Weds we can check in and let everyone know we have prayed for the group. Prayer does mighty things and group prayer is even better.
I think it will be great to see how God works in our lives and heals our marriages and us. If you want to pray with us I will be more than happy to add your name to the list below.
Prayer Warriors who are praying and being prayed for: cajunky, Ezra, Willgetthruthis, Godisincontrol, Natasha79, JohnC, NMWBTWBD (Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done, Wallace, relady, steadfast and committed, morriggs, lupolady, stillwaiting, Broken Hearted, PasDeDeux, hopeful_person, GinnyF, justpeachy, cry2much, SNL, LostAgain (Dave&April), Dodger, gloriachu, LoveNcare, JMF, WEN, NiteHawk, Absurd, LetSTry, AgainsttheWind, cemmerson, getting better, kellidiane, Terrified, BeeLee, idostylin, Resilient, thiscantbehappening, day by day, Jloves, broken x3, Sue with Hope, sunrise1, shepette, Malc, Faithfulwife, timbo-e, Angelia, FeelingAllAlone, broken_joe, dopey, awake, truly a friend, Is it to late, stilltryingtosaveit, landslide, GODBLESSU, vega, LoyalWarrior, janna-m-r, ferbie, epiphOny, simmy, cajeanie, d_rose, lost_lonely, briank4775, mayflower, Caged_Bird, LunaDove, goldielocks109, darwud, Mrs. darwud, Zuzus Petals, adamv, Army Hubby, Gail (mojodiva)& Shane, bonnie five & H, TryingToKeepHope, Hopeful98, lghoping, SoTired (Mike & Trish), evega, Douglas and Kirsi Nielson, Jessicafl27, kimmy2, auntielala, weezy8550, miserynmissouri, STBXWife, sealfan, Jen Brown, LunaDove, SMIAJ, cinderella, day by day, GreggC, trying_to_accept, solon, serenitydipity, ilia, lonejrock, anchorhugger, Prayer & Patience, Chikar, Alex6, Hopeforamiracle, fishlady, rookie, Made A Mess of Things, *DeepSigh*, boden, new comittment, deeplyhurting, jeff15679, Bob Castaldi, k57mo, skottyjay (Scott and Melody), TROD (Tony and Julie), thisso, ladysheep, hurtmorethanheknows, singleguy, tryingTOsaveMYmarriage, Keesley, recovering_dad, terrianna,
Prayers Answered: Lupolady(air conditioner), Steadfastandcommitted (first string again), cry2much(sucessful surgery), Movingonwithlife(Wife coming home), WGTT(accepted into mentor program), betrayed and desparate (sucessful cancer surgery), Againstthewind (Got job), Free (Marriage Restoration begun ), cajunky (wife not engaged & did something with family, told me she loved me), Stillwaiting (neice is o.k.), Stillwaiting(Got to see her husband for 2 hours and his heart seems to have softened), Steadfastandcommitted (wife gave up other man), janna-m-r (Husband came home and wants to try to restore marriage even though he is the BS), tsc (marriage being restored), Faithfulwife (GOT A JOB, Found a house, D is final and got a puppy that “just LOVES me”), d_rose (got a ways to go but we are going there together.), WGTT (WH coming home), GreggC (wife's heart is softening a bit and son asking about things in the Bible and believes in it), hopeful_person (H seemed more willing to consider a reconciliation),
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">From Power of a Praying Wife:
Chapter 2: "His Work"
There are extremes that all men must be wary of: laziness or overworking.
On the one hand is laziness, or avoiding work out of selfishness, fear, lack of confidence, depression or apprehension about the future. Of the lazy, God says, "As a door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed." (Proverbs 26:14) Also Proverbs 23:21, 15:19, and 21:25.
In other words, a lazy man will never get anywhere. He will have a rough road ahead, and it will ultimately destroy him.
The opposite of laziness is workaholism - obsessing over work to the exclusion of all else, and losing one's life in the process. Of the workaholic, God says, "So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; for it takes away the life of its owners." (Proverbs 1:19)
Neither extreme promotes happiness and fulfillment. Only a perfect balance between the two, which God can help a man find, will ever bring quality to one's life.
God recognizes that a man's work is a source of fulfillment to him. He says there is a nothing better than for a man to "enjoy the good of all his labor - it is the gift of God." (Eccl. 3:13) But a man that doesn't have a purpose to his work will not have a sense of fulfillment, he will see no reward, or future for himself, at least not one worth living. If there's also the spector of age creeping up on him, he may hear words in his head like, "You're not valuable to anyone. You're replaceable. You can't do what you used to." That's a dangerous place for a man to be.
Even if your H didn't have parents praying for him to find fullfilling life's work, or has already had a successful career, its' still good to pray that he is where God wants him to be and that everything will continue to go smoothly.
If your H is a hard worker, make sure he has times of rest and enjoyment - to do things that entertain him and give him a reprieve from the weight of a lifetime of supporting a family. Men need periods of refreshing. If they don't have them, they are prone to burnout and temptations of all kinds.
quote:
Prayer:
Lord, I pray that you would bless the work of my H's hands. May his labor bring not only favor, success, and good prosperity, but great fulfillment as well. If the work he is doing is not in line with Your perfect will for his life, reveal it to him. Show him what he should do differently and guide him down the right path. Give him strength, faith, and a vision for the future. May he never run from work out of fear, selfishness, or a desire to avoid responsibility. On the other hand, help him to see that he doesn't have to work himself to death for man's approval, or grasp for gain beyond what it is a gift from You. Give him the ability to excel, but free him from the pressure to do so.
I pray that you will be Lord over his work, and may he bring You into every aspect of it. Give him enough confidence in the gifts You've placed in him to be able to seek, find and do good work. Open up doors of oportunity for him that no man can close. Develop his skills so that they grow more valuable with each passing year. Show me whatI can do to encourage him.
I pray that his work will be established, secure, successful, satisfying, and financially rewarding. May he not be "lagging in lifigence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11). Let him be like a tree planted by the stream of Your living water, which brings forth fruit in due season. May he never wither under pressure, but grow strong and prosper. (Psalm 1:3)
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Scriptures:
Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs 23: 4,5
Matthew 16:26
<small>[ September 23, 2003, 05:50 PM: Message edited by: lupolady ]</small>
I think it will be great to see how God works in our lives and heals our marriages and us. If you want to pray with us I will be more than happy to add your name to the list below.
Prayer Warriors who are praying and being prayed for: cajunky, Ezra, Willgetthruthis, Godisincontrol, Natasha79, JohnC, NMWBTWBD (Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done, Wallace, relady, steadfast and committed, morriggs, lupolady, stillwaiting, Broken Hearted, PasDeDeux, hopeful_person, GinnyF, justpeachy, cry2much, SNL, LostAgain (Dave&April), Dodger, gloriachu, LoveNcare, JMF, WEN, NiteHawk, Absurd, LetSTry, AgainsttheWind, cemmerson, getting better, kellidiane, Terrified, BeeLee, idostylin, Resilient, thiscantbehappening, day by day, Jloves, broken x3, Sue with Hope, sunrise1, shepette, Malc, Faithfulwife, timbo-e, Angelia, FeelingAllAlone, broken_joe, dopey, awake, truly a friend, Is it to late, stilltryingtosaveit, landslide, GODBLESSU, vega, LoyalWarrior, janna-m-r, ferbie, epiphOny, simmy, cajeanie, d_rose, lost_lonely, briank4775, mayflower, Caged_Bird, LunaDove, goldielocks109, darwud, Mrs. darwud, Zuzus Petals, adamv, Army Hubby, Gail (mojodiva)& Shane, bonnie five & H, TryingToKeepHope, Hopeful98, lghoping, SoTired (Mike & Trish), evega, Douglas and Kirsi Nielson, Jessicafl27, kimmy2, auntielala, weezy8550, miserynmissouri, STBXWife, sealfan, Jen Brown, LunaDove, SMIAJ, cinderella, day by day, GreggC, trying_to_accept, solon, serenitydipity, ilia, lonejrock, anchorhugger, Prayer & Patience, Chikar, Alex6, Hopeforamiracle, fishlady, rookie, Made A Mess of Things, *DeepSigh*, boden, new comittment, deeplyhurting, jeff15679, Bob Castaldi, k57mo, skottyjay (Scott and Melody), TROD (Tony and Julie), thisso, ladysheep, hurtmorethanheknows, singleguy, tryingTOsaveMYmarriage, Keesley, recovering_dad, terrianna,
Prayers Answered: Lupolady(air conditioner), Steadfastandcommitted (first string again), cry2much(sucessful surgery), Movingonwithlife(Wife coming home), WGTT(accepted into mentor program), betrayed and desparate (sucessful cancer surgery), Againstthewind (Got job), Free (Marriage Restoration begun ), cajunky (wife not engaged & did something with family, told me she loved me), Stillwaiting (neice is o.k.), Stillwaiting(Got to see her husband for 2 hours and his heart seems to have softened), Steadfastandcommitted (wife gave up other man), janna-m-r (Husband came home and wants to try to restore marriage even though he is the BS), tsc (marriage being restored), Faithfulwife (GOT A JOB, Found a house, D is final and got a puppy that “just LOVES me”), d_rose (got a ways to go but we are going there together.), WGTT (WH coming home), GreggC (wife's heart is softening a bit and son asking about things in the Bible and believes in it), hopeful_person (H seemed more willing to consider a reconciliation),
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">From Power of a Praying Wife:
Chapter 2: "His Work"
There are extremes that all men must be wary of: laziness or overworking.
On the one hand is laziness, or avoiding work out of selfishness, fear, lack of confidence, depression or apprehension about the future. Of the lazy, God says, "As a door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed." (Proverbs 26:14) Also Proverbs 23:21, 15:19, and 21:25.
In other words, a lazy man will never get anywhere. He will have a rough road ahead, and it will ultimately destroy him.
The opposite of laziness is workaholism - obsessing over work to the exclusion of all else, and losing one's life in the process. Of the workaholic, God says, "So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; for it takes away the life of its owners." (Proverbs 1:19)
Neither extreme promotes happiness and fulfillment. Only a perfect balance between the two, which God can help a man find, will ever bring quality to one's life.
God recognizes that a man's work is a source of fulfillment to him. He says there is a nothing better than for a man to "enjoy the good of all his labor - it is the gift of God." (Eccl. 3:13) But a man that doesn't have a purpose to his work will not have a sense of fulfillment, he will see no reward, or future for himself, at least not one worth living. If there's also the spector of age creeping up on him, he may hear words in his head like, "You're not valuable to anyone. You're replaceable. You can't do what you used to." That's a dangerous place for a man to be.
Even if your H didn't have parents praying for him to find fullfilling life's work, or has already had a successful career, its' still good to pray that he is where God wants him to be and that everything will continue to go smoothly.
If your H is a hard worker, make sure he has times of rest and enjoyment - to do things that entertain him and give him a reprieve from the weight of a lifetime of supporting a family. Men need periods of refreshing. If they don't have them, they are prone to burnout and temptations of all kinds.
quote:
Prayer:
Lord, I pray that you would bless the work of my H's hands. May his labor bring not only favor, success, and good prosperity, but great fulfillment as well. If the work he is doing is not in line with Your perfect will for his life, reveal it to him. Show him what he should do differently and guide him down the right path. Give him strength, faith, and a vision for the future. May he never run from work out of fear, selfishness, or a desire to avoid responsibility. On the other hand, help him to see that he doesn't have to work himself to death for man's approval, or grasp for gain beyond what it is a gift from You. Give him the ability to excel, but free him from the pressure to do so.
I pray that you will be Lord over his work, and may he bring You into every aspect of it. Give him enough confidence in the gifts You've placed in him to be able to seek, find and do good work. Open up doors of oportunity for him that no man can close. Develop his skills so that they grow more valuable with each passing year. Show me whatI can do to encourage him.
I pray that his work will be established, secure, successful, satisfying, and financially rewarding. May he not be "lagging in lifigence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11). Let him be like a tree planted by the stream of Your living water, which brings forth fruit in due season. May he never wither under pressure, but grow strong and prosper. (Psalm 1:3)
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Scriptures:
Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs 23: 4,5
Matthew 16:26
<small>[ September 23, 2003, 05:50 PM: Message edited by: lupolady ]</small>