5-year-old Kaleb jammed his finger. It happened while he was attempting to do a handstand. Unfortunately, he landed wrong and hurt his pinky finger pretty badly. Since injuring himself, each time he hits his tender wound, Kaleb winces in pain. I feel so sorry for the little guy. I know how badly a sore finger hurts.
Throughout his healing process, my young son has been totally obsessed with the subject of pain. He talks about his finger incessantly and is curious about ways to avoid ever feeling that kind of agony again. A couple days ago, out of the blue, he randomly said, “I wish there was no pain. If there wasn’t I could even hit my knee and it wouldn’t even hurt.”
“Yeah, that would be nice not to have to feel pain,” I agreed and chuckled.
Unfortunately, that’s not the reality of life. We all go through pain, suffering, hardship, and hurt of some kind—sometimes self-inflicted, sometimes not. But the good news is that God is able to heal us everywhere we hurt. So today, I want you to join me as we pray for those individuals who are suffering through the pain of a personal trial in this season. They have written into Your Daily Cup of Inspiration asking that we join together in seeking the Lord on their behalf.
Here are their requests:
A.C.G. wrote:
I am sending this prayer request asking that all touch and agree as I continue on my journey of purity. I have been dealing with sexual impurity for almost 10 years now, as a result of seeds that were unknowingly sown into my life at a young age. I pray for strength and guidance, God's covering and transforming blood over my life. This burden is weighing so heavily on my heart. It is keeping me from fulfilling the assignment God has placed on my life, which is directly related to sexual purity and ministering to young women and girls, regarding self-esteem and value. Please keep me in constant prayer. God Bless You.
Tonya wrote:
I was falsely accused of wrongdoing at my job by a co-worker I once regarded as a friend, but not anymore. She came to my house for dinner weekly. Our children were best friends. I trusted her. For six months I was under investigation and this is no small thing in our close-knit community. In our town, everybody knows everybody else’s business. Finally I have been found innocent and all accusations of wrongdoing have been dropped but my reputation has been ruined. People still look at me with suspicion and I am SO SO SO ANGRY! I have prayed and worked long and hard to build a successful career. This woman I once loved as a sister did me wrong and I don’t know how to forgive her for that. Please pray for me that God would help me to release this hurt. I have shared with her how I feel but that didn’t give me any relief. I need to let this go, but I don’t know how. It is affecting my other relationships. I am mistrustful of others and I know I won’t be healthy as long as I hold onto this offense. Thank you for the prayers!
D. Perry wrote:
I want to first start off by saying how much of a blessing this blog has been to my life. Every time I come here there is something waiting for me. Today I need prayer from the Daily Cup family for something very personal. I am so sorry and ashamed to admit something I have been carrying around for 4 years. Well, the Lord saved me and my husband 2 years ago, but 2 years before that, I made a mistake by going outside of my marriage. I committed adultery with a family friend before God changed my heart through the blood of Jesus. Although the affair is over, I feel like I cannot fully forgive myself because I have not confessed to my husband. I know it will hurt him so badly inside because he is a good man and an excellent provider. God has blessed our marriage so much but I feel like I can’t harbor this anymore. I feel like I will explode if I don’t get it out of me!!!!! At the time when I made one of the worst mistakes of my life, we were having problems and I handled everything wrong, but I didn’t know how to lean on Jesus for direction back then. I feel terrible and I don’t want to break our marriage apart but I feel like I need to tell him. I don’t know what to do so please pray that God will give me strength and wisdom to handle this the right way.
Theresa wrote:
Someone broke into my family’s house and stole some of my valuable belongings. At first I thought it was random but we live in a neighborhood where break-ins are very uncommon. There were no signs of forced entry and the spare key is missing. Only two people outside of our household know where that spare key is and one of them was with me the night this happened. I feel like I know who it is but I don’t know how to confront this person. They are very close to me but this individual has been having money problems and a few substance abuse issues. I feel almost guilty for even suspecting them but I already know deep within my heart exactly who it is. Please pray for guidance as I seek God for how to go about handling this situation. I don’t want to get police involved or cause any family drama but I need to get this resolved.
Oh God, thank You for the privilege and honor of seeking You in prayer. Today, as a community of believers, we band together and pray for everyone who is listed here. You see these individuals who are laying down their most personal issues at Your feet. Please move in their lives according to Your will. No matter how hard, dark, or uncertain some things may seem, we know that You are able to provide answers, comfort, and deliverance by Your Spirit. We come against sexual impurity, guilt and shame, bitterness and unforgiveness, fear and worry, and we cover these issues in Your blood. Thank You in advance for providing help the way only You can. In Jesus' name, Amen.
As always, thanks for reading, and until next time... may today's cup of inspiration uplift, empower, and encourage you.
