Restoration of Marriages and Lives - Dec. 10th - 12/10/03 06:01 AM
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 everyone 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 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: -.{157 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 . 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 . 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 and 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 .
Prayers Answered/God's Gifts to Us: This Week's.
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) . Standing_For_M (started nightly Bible reading time with her children)
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) .
Excerpts from "The Power of a Praying Husband".
The Power
pg 22 - The Way We Were
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">"Even though I desired to do what God wanted, I still asked Him, 'Why am I the one who has to change?...But God spoke to my heart, saying, "It's not a matter of who needs to change, it is a matter of who is willing to change."
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many times have we said, "If only he/she would change, our marriage would be so much happier, fulfilling, etc." I know I have.
pg 23 - The Power and Authority
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">...God doesn't want us controlling other people. He wants us to let Him control us. When we humble ourselves before God and let Him control us, then He can work through us. God wants to work through you as an instrument of His power as you intercede for your wife.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many times have your "harmless" actions and reactions to your wife actually been ways of you to control/manipulate her? Guilty here.
pg 24 - The Power and Authority
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">...it's important to ask God to reveal His will to you and help you pray accordingly.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Sometimes our prayers over our wives (and all prayers in general) might have me-centered motives. Do you ask God what His will is in your marriage, or do you pray for things and are unsure of His wanting you to have them? Remember, His Will WILL ALWAYS Be Done!
pg 26 - Don't Leave Your Marriage to Chance
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No matter what has happened between you, God can fix it. He is the God of wholeness and restoration.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do you find comfort knowing God can restore ANYTHING? I do, especially since I am the WS.
pg 27 - What If She is Not a Believer?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Just remember every time you pray for her, ask God to open her heart to the truth of His Word and give her a life-changing encounter with Him.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many of us have an unbelieving spouse? I do.
pg 30 - One Prayer at a Time
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It's your] job to pray. It's God's job to answer. Trust Him to do His job.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do you place all your trust in God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to do their job (Their Will) in your marriage? It's hard for me not control the outcome.
Over the next 21 weeks or so, I will be adding a prayer from the next chapter of this book to the weekly Prayer and Fast posting. hopeful98 has agreed to enter an excerpt from "The Power of a Praying Wife" (The Power chapter) later within this posting and a prayer from a different chapter each week.
Next Week's Power Prayers:
"Her Husband" - from TTSMM
"His Wife" - from hopeful98
Also, starting next week the prayer posting will go out on Sunday evening/Monday morning. This will allow people to add their prayer request so we can all pray and fast for them on Wed. Thanks to hopeful98 for that suggestion.
Lastly, we are up to almost 160 Prayer Warriors. Unfortunately, not every one of them visits here each week. I am asking that when you read the posting, just hit the "Post Reply" button. You don't need to enter a long reply in the text box; just enter "Amen." so we know that you were here and prayed for all of us. Wouldn't it be a great honor to God to see over 100 replies to this every week.
Thanks for listening, praying and fasting.
God's Blessings be upon us all,
tryingTOsaveMYmarriage
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: -.{157 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 . 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 . 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 and 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 .
Prayers Answered/God's Gifts to Us: This Week's.
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) . Standing_For_M (started nightly Bible reading time with her children)
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) .
Excerpts from "The Power of a Praying Husband".
The Power
pg 22 - The Way We Were
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">"Even though I desired to do what God wanted, I still asked Him, 'Why am I the one who has to change?...But God spoke to my heart, saying, "It's not a matter of who needs to change, it is a matter of who is willing to change."
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many times have we said, "If only he/she would change, our marriage would be so much happier, fulfilling, etc." I know I have.
pg 23 - The Power and Authority
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">...God doesn't want us controlling other people. He wants us to let Him control us. When we humble ourselves before God and let Him control us, then He can work through us. God wants to work through you as an instrument of His power as you intercede for your wife.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many times have your "harmless" actions and reactions to your wife actually been ways of you to control/manipulate her? Guilty here.
pg 24 - The Power and Authority
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">...it's important to ask God to reveal His will to you and help you pray accordingly.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Sometimes our prayers over our wives (and all prayers in general) might have me-centered motives. Do you ask God what His will is in your marriage, or do you pray for things and are unsure of His wanting you to have them? Remember, His Will WILL ALWAYS Be Done!
pg 26 - Don't Leave Your Marriage to Chance
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No matter what has happened between you, God can fix it. He is the God of wholeness and restoration.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do you find comfort knowing God can restore ANYTHING? I do, especially since I am the WS.
pg 27 - What If She is Not a Believer?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Just remember every time you pray for her, ask God to open her heart to the truth of His Word and give her a life-changing encounter with Him.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How many of us have an unbelieving spouse? I do.
pg 30 - One Prayer at a Time
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It's your] job to pray. It's God's job to answer. Trust Him to do His job.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do you place all your trust in God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to do their job (Their Will) in your marriage? It's hard for me not control the outcome.
Over the next 21 weeks or so, I will be adding a prayer from the next chapter of this book to the weekly Prayer and Fast posting. hopeful98 has agreed to enter an excerpt from "The Power of a Praying Wife" (The Power chapter) later within this posting and a prayer from a different chapter each week.
Next Week's Power Prayers:
"Her Husband" - from TTSMM
"His Wife" - from hopeful98
Also, starting next week the prayer posting will go out on Sunday evening/Monday morning. This will allow people to add their prayer request so we can all pray and fast for them on Wed. Thanks to hopeful98 for that suggestion.
Lastly, we are up to almost 160 Prayer Warriors. Unfortunately, not every one of them visits here each week. I am asking that when you read the posting, just hit the "Post Reply" button. You don't need to enter a long reply in the text box; just enter "Amen." so we know that you were here and prayed for all of us. Wouldn't it be a great honor to God to see over 100 replies to this every week.
Thanks for listening, praying and fasting.
God's Blessings be upon us all,
tryingTOsaveMYmarriage