Every Wed. we pray and fast for one another for resolution to our marriages and our lives. Every Wed. we can check in and let our fellow prayer warriors know we have prayed for the group. Prayer does mighty things and group prayer is even better. "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Matt 18:20.

I will be entering the prayer post on Sundays so everyone has an opportunity to check in and to add their own personal prayer request if they want to/need to. Then on Wed. we can check in, hit the "Post Reply" button, and enter "Amen".

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: -.{173 Prayer Warriors and counting}
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 (Rtron) . 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 . trulyafriend . 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 . goldilocks109 . darwud . Mrs. Darwud . Zuzus_Petals . adamv . Army Hubby . Gail (mojodiva) & Shane . bonnie five & H . TryingToKeepHope . Hopeful98 . Ighoping . SoTired (Mike & Trish) . evega . Douglas and Kirsi Nielson . Jessicafl27 . kimmy2 . auntielala . weezy8550 . miserynmissouri .STBXWife . sealfan . Jen Brown . SMIAJ . Cinderella . 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 & Melody) . TROD (Tony and Julie) . thisso . ladysheep . hurtmorethanheknows . singleguy . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage . Keesley . recovering_dad . Terrianna . javaContour . BH . Cheryls . cherry log . AD. . Suebee . REJECTED . LoveMyEx . LostHusband . kings kid . kwhittle . vividwhisper . imready2try . staeryn . JoeCM . mike729 . Ridingtherollercoaster . DREslinger . ecpsap . Mr.Miew . Standing_For_M . Alcoholic’s Wife . gentle . Stung by a Bee . maximus1

Blended family girl . Diamonzzz . sctaylor . RichardF . bygraceamfree . butterflie . FinallyLearning . angielt . luke parrish . sadmama . Timeheals . OuchThisHurts . mojo95 . Cherylpa . nvrgvup . Titleist . auto009988 . Hope92 . JLight . Culprit007 and hubby . ddc03 . new_beginning . Waiting On My Change .

Prayers Answered/God's Gifts to Us:

tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (made a promise to God to give me a headache when I am not living His Word – boy does my head hurt ;-) . lupolady ( was a Witness and Testimony to her faith to a woman in the vet’s office) . Steadfastandcommitted (W told OM she would soon be leaving her job, he replied that he guesses he’ll have to start dating) .

RichardF (W and him went to a 'marriage weekend' together and have started communicating again) . TTSMM (stood by D in church when she did her first reading ever during her "First Penance" ceremony) . Standing_For_M (H is talking about MC; H is spending nights at the house; received $$ to payoff outstanding bills and bank the remainder) . adamv (talked and prayed the prayer of salvation with his 8yr old son) . finallylearning (has broken ties with the OM) . Steadfast and Committed (MIL left the hospital; his dog was found by the Humane Society) . Standing_For_M (H stayed over for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; rec'd Christmas gifts for her and her kids and food/groceries from her mom and her job; had great talk with H on phone; H said he told a co-worker a story about when they first dated) . lupolady (broken arm is healed; bought herself a new car) . staeryn (H moving back temporarily to help with their new baby) . sadmama (H is ending A and coming home; her D's pray for the Prayer Warriors) . hopeful98 (R&R in Mexico) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (at Mass, a child was being baptized and my D said, "Look Daddy, another member has just joined God's family; D is doing a reading at her "First Sacrament of Reconciliation" service this Saturday) . Standing_For_M (her & H attended S' holiday concert and had a good time) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (kids were playing very loudly while W was baking and she didn't lose it, she let them have fun) . singleguy (found a gal, and her dog, who he can have a friendship with) . hopeful98 (had a nice conversation with her H) . Standing_for_M (had a five hour talk with H, some flirting with him as well) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (in my D's public school, they discussed things pertaining to the winter season, she said "God's Birthday") . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (I struck up a conversation with a former Catholic-Christian and shared my life, experiences and "The Purpose Driven Life" with him. first time I ever shared my faith with a stranger) . Blended faily girl (found a job within a Christian environment and received a raise) . Blended faily girl (the Lord placed a strong Christian woman in her life for a "Purpose") . Blended faily girl (four hour Bible study with sister on phone) . Standing_for_M (her H stayed the night, on the sofa, after visiting her and the children) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (a wonderful Thanksgiving with my wife and children - no fighting or talk of divorce) . Standing_for_M (her H's heart is softening by his actions towards her and their children) . LoveNcare (her son returns to his wife after 14 months) . lupolady (hard cast taken off her arm) . kings kid (good news about her biopsy) . Terrianna (daughter not moving away) . Steadfastandcommitted (wife is back and we are planning to renew our wedding vows in our church) . tryingTOsaveMYmarraige (D is interested in the Christian music I am listening to and asks a lot about God) . hopeful_person (H seemed more willing to consider a reconciliation) . GreggC (wife's heart is softening a bit and son asking about things in the Bible and believes in it) . WGTT (WH coming home) . d_rose (got a ways to go but we are going there together.) . Faithfulwife (GOT A JOB, Found a house, D is final and got a puppy that “just LOVES me”) . tsc (marriage being restored) . janna-m-r (Husband came home and wants to try to restore marriage even though he is the BS) . Steadfastandcommitted (wife gave up other man) . Stillwaiting (Got to see her husband for 2 hours and his heart seems to have softened) . Stillwaiting (neice is o.k.) . cajunky (wife not engaged & did something with family, told me she loved me) . Free (Marriage Restoration begun ) . Againstthewind (Got job) . betrayed and desparate (sucessful cancer surgery) . WGTT (accepted into mentor program) . Movingonwithlife (Wife coming home) . cry2much(sucessful surgery) . Steadfastandcommitted (first string again) . Lupolady (air conditioner) .

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The Power of a Praying Wife

Chapter 10 – His Choices

There was a business deal my husband entered into that he did not mention to me until it was already in motion. From the moment I learned of it I did not have a good feeling. I thought the idea was great and his vision for it was excellent, but couldn’t escape the distinct lack of peace I had about it. In fact, the more I prayed, the stronger I felt. When I mentioned it to him he said defensively, “You don’t trust me to make the right decision.” He made clear this was something he wanted and he was not about to hear my opposition.

The only recourse I had was to pray, which I did. Time and again I said to God, “Show me if I’m wrong about this. I would love for it to work out because it’s a great idea. But if what I’m sensing is correct, reveal it to him in time to stop the process. Show him the truth and close the door.”

At the eleventh hour, just before contracts were to be signed, Michael’s eyes were suddenly opened to a number of incidents that called into question the true intentions of the other parties involved. The revelation of God exposed everything to him and the entire deal was called of. As hard as it was for him to accept at the time, he is grateful to have been spared much grief.

Sometimes later, while I was writing this book, I asked my husband what has meant the most about my praying for him. One of the things he mentioned was that it helped him to make good choices. “When major decisions came up and I was offered certain things, your prayers opened my eyes and kept me from entering into contractual agreements that would have been bad,” he explained.

We have to remember that all men think they are doing the right thing. “every way of a man is right in his own eyes” (Proverbs 21:2). But God is the only one who can give true discernment. He can give us wisdom when we ask for it. Wisdom brings success (Ecclesiastics 10:10), and it enables us to learn from experience (Proverbs 15:31). We want our husbands to be wise men.

The opposite of a wise man is a fool. The Bibles describes a fool as someone who only “trusts in his own heart” (Proverbs 28:26). He despises wisdom (Proverbs 23:9). He only wants to talk and doesn’t want to listen (Proverbs 18:2). In other words, you can’t tell him anything. He is quarrelsome (Proverbs 20:3), and he rages and is arrogant when you try to reason with him (Proverbs 14:16). A fool is someone who is incapable of weighing thoroughly the consequences of his actions. As a result, he doesn’t make wise choices. If you have a husband like that, pray for him to have wisdom.

If your husband is not a full-time fool, so to speak, but he does occasionally engage in foolish behavior, don’t try to fix him. God is the only one who can do that. Your job is to love and pray for him. The Bible says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10). This means you start by praying for the fear of the Lord to overtake him. Then pray for him to have godly counsel: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly” (Psalm 1:1). If you keep praying for you husband to have wisdom and godly counsel, then even if he does make a bad decision, you can enjoy the comfort of knowing you did your part and God will bring good out of it.

So much of our lives is affected by decisions our husbands make. We are wise to pray that they make good ones.

PRAYER

Lord, fill my husband with the fear of the Lord and give him wisdom for every decision he makes. May he reverence You and Your ways and seek to know Your truth. Give him discernment to make decisions based on Your revelation. Help him to make godly choices and keep him from doing anything foolish. Take foolishness out of his heart and enable him to quickly recognize error and avoid it. Open his eyes to clearly see the consequences of any anticipated behavior.

I pray that he will listen to godly counselors and not be a man who is unteachable. Give him strength to reject the counsel of the ungodly and hear Your counsel above all others. I declare that although “there are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the LORD’S counsel—that will stand” (Proverbs 19:21). Instruct him even as he is sleeping (Psalm 16:7), and in the morning, I pray he will do what’s right rather than follow leading of his own flesh. I know the wisdom of this word is foolishness with You, Lord (I Corinthians 3:19). May he not buy into it, but keep his eyes on You and have ears to hear Your voice. Amen!

Hey, everyone!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is not only our usual Wednesday fast and prayer for each other/restoration of marriages day, but also the release of "The Passion of the Christ" and the first day of Lent.

May I suggest that we make a special effort this week to fast and dwell before God tomorrow? First, I think we really all need to lift each other up. But second, I think we have a larger duty to lift up what I believe will be an instrument that God uses to reach a lot of people who might not normally be willing to be reached--namely I think God's going to use that movie in a MAJOR way. Finally, as I understand it, Lent is a season right before Easter where people give up something sacrificially just as Jesus was willing to sacrifice (something like that). I think we have a duty to ourselves to really dwell on this concept this year.

Personally, I worship in a Jewish way, so I do not celebrate "Lent". Jewish people all over the world are preparing for Passover. What we do is SCOUR our houses, cleaning them, looking for any crumb of leavened bread, so that when Passover comes, our homes are completely free of leaven. Well, HELLO, leaven is a reminder of sin, so this time for Jewish people is the time during which we clean our heart-homes, looking in every nook and cranny for sin--and if we find it, we sweep it out! See?? Sort of similar to Lent in a way--preparation time.

So let's fast this week not only for each other, but for the movie, and for the courage to clean our hearts!


CJ

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would make this a special day today. That You would here the cries of your people. Father, let this be a day that signifies a turn around in these relationships. I ask that You would minister deep down in the souls of these prodigals who were once committed to their partners, but have become decieved by the world. Show them Your truth Lord. Overcome every other decieving thought that they have clung to. Let Your light cut thru the darkness of their thoughts, and burn it away. I ask that You would have Your spirit bring life to what has been dead. I ask that You would forgive them Father, before they even ask. I plead for their souls, that no harm would come to them and that they would see the error of their ways before it is too late. And give the standers strength Father. Lift them up in these times of trouble. Shore them up, and give them courage to endure, and to not lose hope. I bind the enemy and his crew, and I lose the mighty powers of heaven to come and to do Your good works Father. You said You had a plan for each and every one of us. A plan to prosper us and to keep us from harm. I thank You Lord for all You have done, and I thank You for all You are planning to do. In Jesus name. Amen

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WHAT AN AWESOME THREAD! Look at all the WORK that went into it -- the links are WONDERFUL.

For me, I just need prayer to make it through the days without "losing it" and falling into the snares around me. I make a lousy Christian when I'm feeling discouraged -- and feel very weak.

There's a book I'm going to reread called, "Lord, Heal my Hurts" by Kay Arthur. I also have the Power of a Praying Wife. Both excellent, and I need the encouragement.

Praying doesn't come naturally to me anymore - I am far from a warrior. But I would like to make an effort, however small.

Lord, Heal all of our hearts today. Let this be a beginning. Keep our families safe and healthy - hold us in the palm of Your Hand. IJN, Amen

Just doing my Wed. check-in to let everyone know I am fasting and praying for you all today! God Bless us all!! I am also praying for "The Passion of the Christ". That it will touch many lives around the nation and bring many prodigal spouses home!!! (to God and their families).

new_beginning , Welcome!! I will add your name to the list above. Prayer has never been a natural thing for me either but I've learned that it's just about having a conversation with God. No fancy words needed, just words from the heart. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Father God, I lift Sheryl up to You and I ask that You give her Your perfect peace. I ask that You would deliver her from these feelings of guilt that she carries. I ask that You would remove these yokes that bind her, that Jesus would set her free. I ask that You would show her the way to the cross, that she might lay her burdens down, and learn to leave them there. She cannot carry the weight of worry, which is sin, but Jesus came and died to carry it for us. I ask that You would bind the works of satan off of her. All his efforts to steal her value, her integrity, her self worth would be in vain. And I ask that You would show her how to draw into a more intimate relationship with You Father. Pull her up on to Your lap, and love her, interact with her, pour Your affection upon her. Give her Your blessings Lord. I ask that today a tranformation would begin to take place. Give her a new vision, a new season. ALL things are new. the past MUST fade away! Show her Lord if there is anything she needs to make right. Whether it be to ask for forgiveness, or to make restitution. Give her the strength and the courage to do it. And then set her completely free of her guilt. Let today be a day of "NEW BEGINNINGS". In Jesus name. Amen

I just happen to have this chapters prayer for the men.

Lord I pray that all women will see the beauty you have put within them. ...that the men in their lives will lift them up to a place where thay will be able to see their beauty. May their beuaty never diminish in the eyes of their husbands.

Amen

From Power of a Praying Husband.

Chapter 10 - HER BEAUTY

Most woman don't think they are as beautiful as they really are. I have never met a woman who would not enjoy being told that she is beautiful, especially by the man in her life. Inherent in a woman is the desire to see beauty, both in herself and in her surroundings. It is a natural instinct God has put there because He wants her to desire HIM, the most beautiful of all. He wants her to look to Him so she can reflect His beauty(Psalm 27:4).

The main thing that makes a woman beautiful is knowing she is loved. Thats why having Gods Spirit living in her and spending time in God's presence in praise and worship is the most effective beauty treatment available.

As great as the love of children is she needs her husband's love more. His love fulfills her as a person. It causes her to feel beautiful. The more a man encourages a woman to feel beautiful, the more beautiful she will become.

How your wife feels about herself is ultimately as important to your happiness as it is to hers. You can contribute either positively or negatively to the image she grows into. Your words have more power to bring out the beauty in your wife than you ever dreamed possible. There are only two who can actually make her believe she is beautiful- God and you.

Your prayers can set her free from lies of the past and enable her to hear God speak the truth in her heart. Your prayers will also help your wife find that balance between arrogance and self-flagellation.

PRAYER

LORD,I pray that you would give (wifes name) the "incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious" in Your sight(1Peter 3:4). Help her to appreciate the beauty You have put in her. Help me to remember to encourage her and speak words that will make her feel beautiful.

Where anyone in her past has convinced her that she is unattractive and less than who You made her to be, I pray that You would replace those lies with Your truth. Keep any hurtful words that have been spoken to her form playing over and over in her mind. I pray that she will not base her worth on appearance, but on Your Word. Help her to see herself from your perspective. Convince her of how valuable she is to You, so that I will be better able to convince her of how valuable she is to me.

Show my wife how to take good care of herself. Give her wisdom about the way she dresses and adorns herself so that it always enhances her beauty to the fullest and glorifies You. But remind her that time spent in Your presence is the best beauty treatment of all. Make my wife beautiful in every way, and may everyone else see the beauty of Your image reflected in her.

I just happen to have this chapters prayer for the men.

Lord I pray that all women will see the beauty you have put within them. ...that the men in their lives will lift them up to a place where thay will be able to recognize and enjoy their beauty. May their it never diminish in the eyes of their husbands.

Amen

From Power of a Praying Husband.

Chapter 10 - HER BEAUTY

Most woman don't think they are as beautiful as they really are. I have never met a woman who would not enjoy being told that she is beautiful, especially by the man in her life. Inherent in a woman is the desire to see beauty, both in herself and in her surroundings. It is a natural instinct God has put there because He wants her to desire HIM, the most beautiful of all. He wants her to look to Him so she can reflect His beauty(Psalm 27:4).

The main thing that makes a woman beautiful is knowing she is loved. Thats why having Gods Spirit living in her and spending time in God's presence in praise and worship is the most effective beauty treatment available.

As great as the love of children is she needs her husband's love more. His love fulfills her as a person. It causes her to feel beautiful. The more a man encourages a woman to feel beautiful, the more beautiful she will become.

How your wife feels about herself is ultimately as important to your happiness as it is to hers. You can contribute either positively or negatively to the image she grows into. Your words have more power to bring out the beauty in your wife than you ever dreamed possible. There are only two who can actually make her believe she is beautiful- God and you.

Your prayers can set her free from lies of the past and enable her to hear God speak the truth in her heart. Your prayers will also help your wife find that balance between arrogance and self-flagellation.

PRAYER

LORD,I pray that you would give (wifes name) the "incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious" in Your sight(1Peter 3:4). Help her to appreciate the beauty You have put in her. Help me to remember to encourage her and speak words that will make her feel beautiful.

Where anyone in her past has convinced her that she is unattractive and less than who You made her to be, I pray that You would replace those lies with Your truth. Keep any hurtful words that have been spoken to her form playing over and over in her mind. I pray that she will not base her worth on appearance, but on Your Word. Help her to see herself from your perspective. Convince her of how valuable she is to You, so that I will be better able to convince her of how valuable she is to me.

Show my wife how to take good care of herself. Give her wisdom about the way she dresses and adorns herself so that it always enhances her beauty to the fullest and glorifies You. But remind her that time spent in Your presence is the best beauty treatment of all. Make my wife beautiful in every way, and may everyone else see the beauty of Your image reflected in her.

Thanks Brother,

God please guide the steps of S&C.

sg

Thank you hopeful, I'm truly touched.

And singleguy, thank you for reaching out to me in prayer. Just lovely, and made me catch my breath to see someone mention me by name...

Sheryl,

You are most welcome. We'll say a few more before our journey ends at heaven's gate!

sg

Bless you steadfast for posting the husband prayer. Thank you, hopeful for taking over this ministry. I prayed for everyone today and I pray the day was filled with blessings for each of you.

Lovely Miss Sheryl and all:

I have to let you'all in on a little secret. When I pray to God "formally" I will start my prayer with the traditional Hebrew beginning "Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha'olam..." which means "Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe..."

HOWEVER...

I rarely speak to God formally. When I was a very small child, I learned the "Our Father" prayer "Our Father who art in heaven, Howard is thy name..." so I envisioned God as a guy who was easy to talk with and approachable named Howard. It made a big difference in the way I perceived God and the way that I prayed to Him.

First of all, usually I pray to God in little bits throughout the day. I pray as I drive (and I think considering how most people drive here in Denver, that's probably wise)--I pray as I take a break--I pray as I walk during lunchtime--I pray when I have something I need to say at my desk--I pray as I drive home--I pray as I make dinner, hoping it will at least be edible--I pray as I type--I pray as I fall asleep.

Usually, when I pray to God throughout the day, I speak to Him in normal words, not fancy memorized prayers or anything. For example, I was praying today while I was driving home in my car admiring that sunset: "Hi, Howard--it's me, CJ. Thank You for the wonderful morning with my puppy today. He's such an energetic bundle of love--he reminds me of You. Also, thank You for the good day at work. I love the people I work with, and even if they're kind of rough around the edges, thank You for putting me with them. You know just what I need, don't You? Good sunset today, it's beautiful--I notice it's orange and blue (wink wink). Thank You for my son today too. I'm so proud of the way that he did not take on the burden of responsibility for someone else's issues, and he is growing so much. Isn't he AWESOME? Of course he is, You know that. ..."

This is kind of a personal thing, but I'm writing about it so that Miss Sheryl can see that praying to God doesn't need to be grandiose and very spiritual. It can be just like talking to a friend or normal, everyday talking.

Just talk to Him. He wants to hear from you and longs to hear your voice.


CJ

My Beloved,
I prayed and fasted for all of you yesterday.
I went to Mass yesterday to receive ashes and the church near my job was standing room only out the door, in 40 degree temperatures. It felt good to go to church during the week and receive communion. In fact, right after I received communion I felt very peaceful, His Peace was in me; I allowed myself to feel His Peace. Which I definitely needed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />
After lunch I had a meeting with my boss and a couple of colleagues. During that meeting, I couldn't seem to say anything right, in my boss' eyes and I felt like what's the use of being here. How I feel when I am at home with Marie. But anytime my boss started in on my suggestions, conclusions, etc. I paused and prayed silently. I made it through that meeting.

Please put in your prayers, Mary, my W's cousin. She is seriously ill in the hospital. Her mother is Catholic but I don't think Mary is a believer. Aslo, the relative of my wife's best friend passed away yesterday. I pray that He is walking with Jesus as I write this.

May God hold you face in His Hands,
ttsmm

PS hopeful, thanks you for taking over this ministry. s&c, thank you for posting "The Power of a Praying Husband".

Hi Fellow Christian MB'ers,

I thank God for directing me to this website. I have met some wonderful people here that have encouraged me tremendously. When I first found this site in 2002 when My H and I first separated I was a new christian. Now I am stronger and lean on the Lord more, but it is hard. Mu H was saved but he is in a backsliden condition. We are'nt together but he helps with the children and comes over. I started plan B on Feb 10th - but have not been too strong, I caved in.

I pray constantly for to live the "Will of God". I pray constantly for my marriage and to see it fully recovered, if surely that is Gods will, but sometimes Gods will can be something other than what we are asking for. I just pray that he shows me what his Will for my life is.

Recently I have been struggling with how to identify when God is speaking to me. I have gone to a counselling session with my Bishop and have now had clarification on this matter. I needed to have that clarified to make sure that when God speaks to me regarding situations I can take his instructions and use them accordingly instead of going on my own decisions.

Please pray for restoration of my marriage - should it be Gods will. There are alot of marriages here where I live that are in jeopardy because men rather to live wordly lives instead of clinging to God. Please pray for "marriages in Turks & Caicos".

Thank You All

Faithfulwife,

That was cute! I enjoyed your post. Yes the best prayers are the ones from the heart. The ones that prove we know Him.
May "Howard" bless you richly today!!!

sg

Waiting On My Change , Welcome.

You will find much encouragement here. I will add your name to the prayer request list so we all can pray for you. Join us on our Wednesday prayers (and every day of course). God Bless!

H98

WOMC,

It is quite fortuitious that you ask about how to tell if the message you get is from Satan or from God.

The advice my pastor gave last night is that Satan can only speak to our "flesh" while God speaks to our spirit.

So you have to test the message to see if it appeals to your flesh, or to the spirit.

If you look at the tempations of Jesus by Satan, they were all earthly things. Matt 4:2-11

I believe if you look at Job, it was the same thing, Satan was only allowed to affect the physical life of Job, his family and possessions.

So Satan only speaks to your earthly/fleshly desires, not to your spirit which desires communion with God.

HTH,

Tony