The thing I love about so many members of our Daily Cup family is that you have such a heart and passion for the hurting and broken. I get emails from those of you who are praying for other “family members” listed in our Thoughtful Thursdays posts. Some of you even share the blog posts and request that members of your individual communities join in prayer.
Thank you.
It is so beautiful to be connected to such a group of faith-filled warriors trusting God and bombarding heaven on someone else’s behalf.
Today, let us pray together for the individuals who have reached out for help. Please read the requests below and intercede.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I am a recent, well, not-so-recent divorcee. My ex-husband and I divorced almost a year ago and I'm sooo stuck. This divorce has done a number on me. Do you hear me?! I truly want to move on but it's like I can't. My ex is in the military so we relocated to another state where I have no family and no REAL friends. I absolutely HATE it here. I'm a true East Coaster :) and I am totally out of my comfort zone.
I did not want to get divorced. My husband and I were married for 3 short years. There was no cheating or anything. Just personality conflicts. I NOW see the errors of my ways and how I contributed in the destruction of my marriage. However I don't think we gave it enough time. It takes time to truly cleave and get rid of old mindsets and strongholds. Nevertheless we're divorced. I know I NEED & must ACCEPT THAT!! But Lord help me!!!
My ex-husband and I share a son together. I have a 7-year-old from a previous relationship. Oh, I forgot to mention my ex-husband absolutely HATES me. He thinks that I am the ENEMY. This pains me to my soul. I've apologize out the ying-yang for my faults. However, he's very self-righteous and feels that he's perfect. He told me that God told him to divorce me. Ouch!! However, I don't want to keep reliving the past and having pity parties. I REALLY DON'T! I am very thankful that I have this intimate relationship with the Lord. If it weren't for the divorce I don't think I would seek God as I do now... So I am thankful for that. As part of the divorce decree I am not allowed to leave the state with my son. I do not want to separate my children. I want to raise them together. Initially when we 1st divorced I kept asking God to restore my marriage. I thought God’s answer to me was that he will. Just work on YOU.
So my ex and I did get back together, however, that was short-lived. We go to the same church so this situation is not ideal. I know it could be worse, however, this pains me so badly. Ok so I said all that to say, I really don't know what to pray for anymore. I pray for peace, I pray that one day I'm able to leave this state and sometimes I still pray for restoration. I pray for a lot because this is really ruining me emotionally and mentally. Please pray with me that my mind and soul will be fully restored. Nothing missing, nothing broken. Pray for my ex-husband as well that scales are removed from his eyes.
Anonymous wrote:
I'm 27 years of age. I just recently went through a hard breakup. I’ve had a bit of a rough life but chose to never let it break me. I was molested by an older cousin from ages 5-7 and kept quiet cause I was scared and didn't want any confusion within my family. I had sex and got pregnant at the age of 16 and my daughter’s dad has never been around, neither was my father ever around. I turned to females after getting pregnant.
Since 17 I've been in the homosexual lifestyle. I've dated 3 females but this last relationship has brought me to my knees. We had the best relationship ever. I had never experienced love the way I did with her. We had our own little family: her, my daughter and I.
I was living in Jackson MS when I met her, then my daughter and I packed up to move to Edinburgh Texas with her because that's where she is stationed. I took a chance and was happier than ever. Then July 31 of this year her and I broke up. After months of getting closer to God and beginning to pray and ask for guidance and answers he answered us. We had many conversations I brought up about whether or not God was pleased with the life we were living and if we died would we make it to heaven. Eventually she began to feel the same way. She began a quest to read the bible from front to back.
She always felt as though God loved us regardless of our lifestyle and we would make it to heaven and God was okay with it. She wanted to marry. I was always against the marriage part but after meeting, dating and falling in love with Jessica that all changed. I began to want to marry her as well. As time went on things began to change. We went from looking at engagement rings one week to the next week breaking up. It was the hardest decision ever because we were happy and in love but chose to walk away to do Gods will.
She called it off with me. I agreed it would be best but would have never had the courage to call it off because I had never been in love before as well. After breaking up she told me that she read a story in the bible about someone praying a specific prayer to God to get a specific answer because they had never experienced God speaking to them. So that's what she did. She prayed and asked God that if the lifestyle wasn't for us to let the convo be brought up about our lifestyle and what would we do if God called us out of it.
And I brought the convo up days later and we talked about it calmly and came to an understanding. The convo went well and we both agreed that if God came to us and wanted us to turn away from the lifestyle we would. I didn't know that was her prayer until after we broke up. I thought it was just general convo.
She broke up with me through a text on her way to work because she said she couldn't do it in person because it hurts. We broke up July 31 but I didn't move out until August 20 because I had to finish some tests for school. It hurts even more because she has cut off all communication with my daughter and I as if she hates us or we had a bad break up. My daughter and I moved to Dallas TX with some family but it hasn't been easy. We moved because she was stationed there for work and I wouldn't be able to afford living there on my own. I hated having to relocate again after moving there with her off promises that she would never leave our side and we would spend life together. I'm not mad at her but I am hurting sooooo bad and wondering how can someone let go so easy if they were in love? Since then it’s been a lot of tears, depression, and anxiety attacks. I force a smile on my face for my daughter because I'm all she has and she's my world.
I always thought I could walk away from the lifestyle at any given day but I didn't realize I was so deep in my sin. I know my faith isn't where it should be nor is my relationship with God. I feel like there are chains holding me down and I can't be free. I want my joy and peace back. My smile and independence!! I feel like I'm being punished while she's been blessed. What have I done so wrong??? I'm starting over from scratch while she still has her job and living in the house we moved into together. She since then has gotten a promotion at work and I can’t even find a job. I've lived on my own since the age of 17 and now living with family and sharing a room with my daughter is hard.
I really need some guidance, strength, and encouragement. I believe in God and trust in him. I love him more than life itself but it’s easier said than done. Where do I go from here?? Thoughts of Jessica consume me daily, wondering what she's doing, who she may be talking to, missing her, wondering if she misses us and did she really love us like she said she did, and re-living our relationship both good and bad times. I want to move forward but it’s hard. Please help me. I need it so badly. I'm tired of suffering and don't know how much more I can take or what else I can do. Please help me please!!!
RB wrote:
I first want to say what a blessing it is to read your blogs every day! I actually came across the website by accident and I am so grateful I did. You're the reason I keep going. God has truly used you as a vessel. I pray that you continue to inspire others and continue to be a faithful servant.
Dianna I am heavy. So heavy right now that I can barely type this. I need prayer regarding my relationship with Christ. I waver in my faith. I really try hard not to but I'm being honest, it’s not always easy. I love the Lord with all my heart and soul, but my trials have been too much for me to bear. I lost my mom back in 2005, my best friend. I'm trying to get over that loss but it’s too difficult. And to top it off my husband doesn't adore me, and I wish he did. He has such a cold personality that it’s hard to see his love toward me. I feel intimated by him most of the time. His family is always in our business...and he allows it. I feel like his child more than his wife. I have prayed and prayed for our marriage year after year after year with no changes. That's very frustrating. I've been married now for 14 years and I can count on one hand how many times I felt unconditional, genuine love from him. It's heavy.
I see pictures you have posted of yourself and your husband and I smile. You look so happy and full of joy. I know there is not one perfect relationship out here, however feeling loved and appreciated from your spouse isn't too much to ask is it?
His heart seems hardened. He seems so angry most of the time and it also shows in how he treats our kids. They have a distorted view of marriage and relationships because of what they see.
I know my life can't be a romantic movie, which I do play out in my head, but why can't I have the love that God has ordained for me to have? Is it wrong for me to want my husband to "want" to do things with me, date me from time to time? Is it wrong for me to want him to do things for me just because and not because it’s my birthday or anniversary? I'm simple really. If my husband called me from work just to say "Hi and I was just thinking about you," I'd probably pass out!!
I'm sure you understand where I am coming from. This is just a small percentage of my heaviness. I'm lost, afraid and my heart is heavy and hurting. And even though I know God has not forgotten me, it feels like His back is turned against me. Surely this is not the life God intended for me to have.
RB
God You see ever prayer request. You know about each burden, affliction hurt, frustration, and stronghold that plagues each individual who is crying out for help today. And although I don't have the answers, You, Oh God, are able to fix all things. I pray right now, that You would touch every life represented through these posts today. Even the names I am not at liberty to mention, You know them intimately. Have Your way in their lives Lord and reward them, as Your word says You will, for diligently seeking You. Right now, no matter how complex or difficult the issue, we're turning things over to You and trusting You to work them out the way only You can. Forgive sin God. Heal hurt. Restore what is broken. Loose every chain and set the captive free. And we'll be so careful to give Your name the praise and glory. For You alone are worthy. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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