Every Wed. we are to 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.

Right now we are doing "POWER of a Praying Husband" for the men and "Power of a Praying Wife" for the ladies. You can use this as your prayer or have your own or combine them.

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, c++_guy, Wallace, relady, steadfast and committed, morriggs,lupolady, stillwaiting, Broken Hearted, PasDeDeux, hopeful_person,GinnyF, Not peachy in Ga, cry2much,SNL,LostAgain(Dave&April), Dodger, gloriachu, LoveNcare,JMF,WEN, NiteHawk, Absurd, LetSTry,AgainsttheWind,cemmerson, getting better,kellidiane,Terrified, BeeLee

Prayers Answered: Lupolady(air conditioner),Steadfast(first string again),cry2much(sucessful surgery), Movingonwithlife(Wife coming home),WGTT(accepted into mentor program)

Love in Christ
Cajunky

<small>[ November 19, 2002, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

Just thought I would pass this along - AN ANSWER TO PRAYER

Here's a little background info so you'll know the significance of this ....

2 or 3 months ago, I was with a dear friend going over all that was going on with my life and M. She remarked that I had put my H before God when it came to finances. She was absolutely right. I had stayed in this M for a long time because of financial insecurity. Yet, how can life be secure with a addicted spouse ??? No way !!! My friend suggested that I turn my finances over to the Lord.

Somehow through some strange circumstances we (the kids & I) have been OK. I've not paid all the bills, but I have the house, we eat & get everything that we need (not want..

About a month ago I got a letter saying ting that I was invited to apply for a mentor program with a fabulous sucess coach. The letter said that not everyone was being asked, but if I had the letter then God must have some plans for me. I cried when I read that. God was taking care of me !

Now you would think that I sent in my application right away? I didn't !!!! I didn't send it in till I got the 2nd letter. I guess somehow I just didn't feel good enough.

Now here's the great part - I was accepted !!! It happened yesterday during our day of prayer and fasting! (of course) I want a real relationship not one based on fear (mine or others) and have no idea if WH & I will ever have any real relationship, but it's about me improving myself, growing as a person.

God Bless,

D.

WGTT...congrats(I was more than happy to put that on answered prayer list)....God has proved once again that he is great and he is in control. He is the miracle worker. We just need to give our marriages totally to him just like you did your finances and he always provides in his timely manner. God definetly has plans for you through this.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ November 14, 2002, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

Oct. 20

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.

Remember to pray for your marriage as well as everyone elses.

Love in Christ
cajunky

I can honestly say again this week that I told my wife all the time that she was beautiful and I complimented her how she looked nice. No matter how many times I did that though I made her feel reaaalllllyyyy non-beautiful with my affairs and for that I am sorry. I still look at her and think she is the most beautiful creature that ever walked the earth.

I had an answer to prayer yesterday. I had been down for the last two days. Just really dwelling on my wife and stuff and I asked God yesterday at work to bring some joy to me. I went to the gym last nite and two people(friends who are christians and know I am standing for my marriage) came up to me and told me they have been praying for my marriage every week at their prayer meeting. Needless to say I had a peace come over me.

Love in Christ
cajunky

GOD IS SO GOOD! ALL THE TIME!
Praise Him for all He does in our lives!
God Bless, Monika

Sorry for the negative but I dont know how much more I can take. There have been NO small positives in my life at all (except that 1 big one at the start of August where cancer was not found & I had 1 ovary removed due to endometriosis rather than a hysterectomy due to cancer). We had not had kids & now he is leaving. I am 38 yrs old & H is the only man I have ever loved or been with in any/every way.

The pain of him filing & seeming content & happy about it is too much for me. I cant take anymore. I feel desperately alone. My life is a HUGE null & void. Sometimes I wonder why I was ever born or what effect my life has had on anyone for the better. That if I were to suddenly disappear that no one would ever notice. (would never harm myself physically - I just cant take anymore emotional pain). To add to it all, since H moved out & since I returne to work, my boss has been the worst witch - snapping & screaming at me very inappropriately at work.

I would like to see something/anything just one small nice thing come into my life or happen to me - just one tiny thing I can sense. I beg that God would let this pain end & allow me to heal, but in 20 months this has not happened. So keep my in mind when praying for the ladies that I may find SOMETHING to hold onto. Thanks.

AgainsttheWind, I am so sorry for the pain you have to suffer. It really does feel like it will never end, but I assure you it will. I wish I could be there to help you, so many times if we just had someone there to talk to, to let off some steam to... I know you have this forum to do that, and it is wonderful, but it's also nice to have someone to actually talk to. Are you in Canada or the US?
If you are in Canada, I could call you and we could talk, let me know ok? I've got a pretty good long distance plan, and I could call you even if you are in the US, just won't be able to talk for a long time, but please let me know ok?
My email address is monika_withak@yahoo.ca, please email me your phone number.
I and others are here for you, just hang in there, and I know that we will all pray for the Lord to give you some peace throughout this trial.
God Bless, SW

againstthewind....Sorry you feel so down. I know how you feel to want something so bad and it seems like it isn't happening. Do you have any friends that you could meet with or do something with and maybe vent some of your frustrations to? I strongly suggest finding a prayer partner that you can become friends with and just pray for one anothers needs and get to know one another so you won't feel so lonely.

I have three accountability partners who know my situation and two know my past. We pray together and tell each other about what we need prayer for whether it be minor or major. It is so great to know you have people praying for your situation and it is even greater when people come up to you and tell you they are still praying for my marriage despite the circumstances.

Pray for your husband too. I pray for my wife everyday at 9:00. I just pray that God will hold her throughout the day and tell her that I love her and make her have a great day. I told my wife I do this so she would know that someone is fervently praying for her and for us. One of my accountability partners works out with me at the gym and I said something to him about it at the gym the other day. It was 8:58 when I said it and we stopped our workout and prayed right there in the gym. We both just stopped and closed our eyes and prayed. It makes so much difference when we can bring our situation to God and to have someone who prays and understands our hurts.

We are here for you whenever you feel down or need to talk. Like STILL said, we will pray for you to let God make you feel some joy and I will pray for you right now.

Love in Christ
cajunky

This is from Charlene cares .....

Our Father, hallowed be Your name. It is good to praise the Lord
and make music to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your love in
the morning and Your faithfulness at night. Lord, I cry to You for
help, O Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before You. Teach
(NAMES) Your way, O Lord, and we will walk in Your truth; give us an
undivided heart, that we may fear Your name. We will praise You, O
Lord our God, with all our hearts; we will glorify Your name forever.
For great is Your love toward us; You have delivered (NAMES) from the
depths of the grave. No weapon forged against (NAMES) will prevail.
Lord, we know that You are the Lord; those who hope in You will not
be disappointed. Lord, let (NAMES) forsake their ways and their
thoughts as we know there is no peace for the wicked. Let (NAMES)
turn to You Lord, and have mercy on them, for You will freely pardon.
Lord, You said captives will be taken from warriors, and our children
You will save. Lead out (NAMES) who have eyes but are blind, who
have ears but are deaf. Lead out (NAMES) who You say to the
captives, "Come out," and to those in darkness, "Be free!" They
will come from afar--Some will come from the north and some from the
west. Thank you Lord that Your Word that goes out from Your mouth:
It will not return to You empty, but will accomplish what You desire
and achieve the purpose for which You sent it. Thank You Lord, that
all mankind will know that You are our Savior, our Redeemer, the
Mighty One of Jacob. Every day I will praise You and extol Your
name for ever and ever. Amen.

(Scriptures taken from: Matthew 6:9b, Psalm 92:1-2, Psalm 88:13,
Isaiah 54:17a, Isaiah 55:7, Isaiah 48:22, Isaiah 49:23b, 25, 9,
Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 49:12, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 49:26a.)

Hi. I am new here. My H left 3 weeks ago. He says he is not happy. This is actually the third time that he has left since the end of July. The previous two times were for 2 nights. Back in Sept. I found out that he was talking to someone. I caught it very early on. They had only known one another for about a week. She lived 2 hours from us. He stayed gone for 2 nights and we agreed to work on our marriage. For about 8 weeks everything seemed to be going really good. The out of the blue, he wasn't happy anymore and left. We have a 17 month old son. I am really down because I want him to come home more than anything. Please pray for me and that God will restore our marriage.

I want to thank God for the good surgery I had on my shoulder. Rotator cuff surgery. I started to get a frozen shoulder per physcial therapy, but they think they have caught it in time. Now the thing is that they think there is injury to my neck and upperspine. I am seeing my Dr. on Tuesday, for evaluation. The physical therapist says something is not right, and she manipulated me, but wants a professional diagnosis. Probably more tests, MRI, etc. I have headaches, and am getting dizzy. Before the active physical therapy procedure, my shoulder was so swollen and sore, and they were loosening it up, is looser than before, but have more work. Now with the swollen shoulder down, not 100%, pain about 5-6 of 10 being high, they have found other areas with ?'s. As far as marriage being restored, NO!. Husband, stbxh, is still focused on himself, and still cursing me, and still saying we don't fit. So nothing there, probably won't be, and I am going to call my lawyer and cancel everything monday. I am running out of money, and have no other route to go. Husband has thrown me out like trash, and no health insurance, can't work, and haven't worked outside the home since 1990. Husband doesn't care, can tellby his voice tonight. So I am asking God, how much more can I take?

hurt...just wanted you to know that all of us will be praying for you weds.

cry2much....sorry for the set backs with the arm. we will continue to pray for you. Try not to get discouraged with your husband. Continue to walk the christian walk and he will see you as an example and God will speak to him one way or another. I know it is hard to press on when things look like they are against you but please try and remember that God can do anything. Look around you and and see what he has done for you in the past.

Love in Christ
cajunky

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"His Fears"
There is a difference in fearful thought that comes to mind as a prompting to pray for a particular thing, and a tormenting spirit of fear that paralyzes. You don't want to undermind the promptings of the Holy Spirit to your H's heart, but you do want to support him for as he battles destructive fear. Jesus said, "I will show you whom you should fear; Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into Hell." (Luke 12:5). The only kind of fear we are supposed to have is the fear of the Lord.

When you have the fear of the Lord, God promises to deliver you from your enemies (II Kings 17:39), protect you from evil (Proverbs 16:6), keep His eyes on you (Psalm 33:18), show you His mercy (Luke 1:50), give you riches and honor (Proverbs 22:4), supply everything you need (Psalm 34:9), reveal all you need to know (Psalm 25:14), bless your children and grandchildren (Psalm 103:17), give you confidence (Proverbs 14:26), a satisfying life (Proverbs 19:23), longevity (Proverbs 10:27), and the desires of your heart (Psalm 145:19). What more could you ask? Pray for the comforting, securing prefect love of the Lord to surround your H and deliver him from all his fears.
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PRAYER

Lord, You've said in Your Word that "there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love" (I John 4:18). I pray You will perfect my H in Your love so that tormenting fear finds no place in him. I know You have not given him a spirit of fear. You've given him power, love and a sound mind. (II Tim. 1:7). I pray in the name of Jesus that fear will not rule over my H. Instead may Your Word penetrate every fiber of his being, convincing him that Your love for him is far greater than anything he faces and nothing can separate him from it.

I pray that he will acknowledge You as a Father, whose love is unfailing, whose strength is without equal, and in whose presence there is nothing to fear. Deliver him this day from fear that destroys and replace it with godly fear (Jeremiah 32:40). Teach him Your Way, O Lord. Help him to walk in Your truth. Unite his heart to fear Your name (Psalm 86:11). May he have no fear of men.

I say to you (H's name), "Be strong, do not fear! Behold your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you"(Isaiah 35:4)
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SCRIPTURES:
Psalm 91:5,6
Psalm 34:4
Isaiah 11:2

Hello Cajunky,

I'd like to join your Wednesday prayer group.

Thank-you and God Bless,

T

I have a new found "stander" that needs prayer. His name is Gerhart, and his wife is Carla. He is the BH & she the WW. They are just newly D. He is working away from home, and has contact with his 3 kids, He does not have a computer therefore I am adding him to this list. Please pray for his W to have her eyes opened, he is concerned about how she is living her life. He has really grown closer to the Lord and is praying the same for his W. He called me the other night because he feels he wants to tell her that he is standing, I believe he should, but it needs to be the Lords timing, so please pray for clear direction for him and for the words when he does so. Thanks again for your prayers folks! God bless, SW

Terrified...Your name is on the prayer warrior list.

Still....we will pray for your friend.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ November 18, 2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

AARGH. I had this big thing typed up & my computer jammed. I hate that. Anyhow - real quick -

#1 request. That I am accepted into & get this new job PRONTO. The sooner the better. Transcriptionist/Office person at MWA office. And withat least the same or more pay than I make now!!
#2 request. I still desperately want this marriage to work thru some sort of miracle! but it has to take a back burner to me getting another job - like - YESTERDAY!!

Thanks for all your kind words & thoughts. I am feeling better/stronger these days again. I was really down the other day. I need continued thoughts. A new problem has come up.

I am desperate. Having terrible politics at work. Female boss (!) being rather verbally abusive & cruel & has told me twice in the last week "you need to start looking for another job because I am going ahead with this (submitting paper to Human Resources to try & fire me?). I have NOT been insubordinate or done anything wrong. Its a long story I will get to another time.

For now, Please pray for me that I am accepted into this new job I have applied for. It would be doing medical transcription etc. in physicians office, FT, M-F.

I asked at my part-time evening transcripton job & that supervisor told me to call the Hospital HR & tell them she told me to call! As it turned out, I did not have to file application from scratch, instead they had me fill out a "transfer" form. !! No guarantees I'll get the job, but I think some of the screening process has been lessened by this. She should call back by the end of the week to schedule interview for me!! Pray I get this job!! Please!!

I work at this hospital already on a PRN (few hours) basis & like it alot. I am good at what I do too. My background is very much clerical/administrative support in a medical environment. I love it and have an interest in the subject. I am actually going to school part time PM for an associates in Health Information Technology. A doctor I worked for 6 yrs ago is now the County Coroner & remembers me. I worked in medical records and radiology many moons ago. I have a certificate (1 yr specialized coursework) as a Medical Secretary. Have done temporary transcription work, before being where I am now 10 hrs per week on PM and weekends. I have had this part time job (in addition to the FT grief causing day job) for almost a year. Wish me luck! I hope God will grant me this extra special request!! ANd yes, maybe indeed it was meant to be!! I just wish I didnt have to feel like I am being punished so much to learn these lessons in the process!!

I stayed in past job for 5 yrs & took this one both for financial need & stability. I thought this place was home! It used to feel like family. But neither were medically related & in back of my mind I've felt guilty with myself for that. I've been wanting to get back into a medical environment. I guess I just keep needing these rather negative pushes to do it. Please pray that I get this job and start it SOON.
Thank you all.

<small>[ November 20, 2002, 11:44 AM: Message edited by: AgainstTheWind ]</small>

Againstthe wind.....Let us know if you get it.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ November 19, 2002, 03:48 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

Hi Cajunky!

I am new to the group and I would really like for everyone to pray for me. My husband of 14 years has asked me for a divorce. He is planning to move out in 1.5 weeks time. I am the only one in my family that is in the United States. I need God to fight this battle for me. I have done what is humanly possible to restore my marriage as all I still want and had ever wanted is to love my husband forever.

I plan to fast tomorrow with the group and I will add the others who are in need of prayers and support from God to my prayer list.

Bless you!