Thanks for logging on Daily Cup family. Today is Thoughtful Thursdays, my favorite day of the week, because this is when we set aside special time to intercede for others. Please take a moment to join me and my prayer team in petitioning God on behalf of the women who reached out in need of a visitation from the Lord. If you have a true heart for ministry and feel called to pray for others, this is your opportunity.
Below, I have posted prayer requests--they are deeply personal-- and we are believing God to touch the hearts and minds of these women as only He can.
“Anonymous” wrote:
Good Morning Dianna,
I have been reading your blog and "Thoughtful Thursdays" for over a year now and I would first just like to tell you how much of a blessing it has been in my life. It’s nice to be able to open up my e-mail every morning before I go to work and get a daily dose of devotion to get my day started right. Well I have a prayer request, and I’ve been debating whether or not I wanted to send this in or talk to anyone about it. Here goes:
I grew up in the Church, going with my grandmother or mother faithfully 2-3 times a week. At times when I was a teen I felt like going to Church was more of a practice, rather than exercising my own personal faith. I did not accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior until my freshman year in college. Even before then I knew right from wrong and I knew what was expected of me as a young Christian woman; needless to say that before I got saved, and now, I struggled with the concept of promiscuity. When I first got saved I was very faithful and quit having sex. But, as I began to struggle with things in my college career and personal life I began having sex again. I just recently graduated college and I feel as if I’ll never find my true “soul-mate,” and that all I’ll ever end up doing is dating. I quit praying and I rarely go to church anymore because I feel as if this one issue is clouding my ability to be in the right relationship with God. I am blessed beyond measure with a great job and wonderful people in my life and I feel as if this is the only thing holding me back from what God truly has in store for me. I just need some type of help and sense of security to know that it is possible to stay abstinent until I am married and to know that if I stay focused on what I need to do everything else will work itself out.
“K. Smith” wrote:
Dianna I have debated about writing to you for a while because I feel embarrassed and shamed but I need to get this out. I was unfaithful to my spouse which ended my marriage almost four years ago now. I repented and tried everything in my power to save the relationship, but he didn’t want to work it out. I understand his decision and all, because that was my fault but now he has chosen to move on with a woman we both know very well. I heard through a mutual friend that they are planning a wedding and my ex didn’t even tell me that he was re-marrying!! I know I hurt him and I think about the mess I made almost everyday, but I am so angry and resentful about his choice. I feel his new fiancé betrayed me. She pretended to be my friend and I confided in her about my mistake. Now I only feel like she tried to get close to me to get close to my ex. She is also a first lady and I feel anger and hatred in my heart. Please, please, please pray for me. I can hardly see through the tears and I feel like maybe God is punishing me for my wrong. I don’t even know if I have a right to be hurt or upset. I just feel confused and need God’s guidance. Thank you.
“Tee” wrote:
I was molested when I was six years old by a family friend. He touched me in an inappropriate way and awakened my sexuality. Ever since that time I have struggled with masturbation and I have been told that masturbation is a sin. I love God. I live for him all I know how. I’m not a partier or anything but I cannot seem to get over this one hurdle. Honestly I don’t know how to stop. Please pray for me that God will show me what his word says and set me free from this struggle. Thank you for taking time to read this.
“Zoe Berkowitz” wrote:
Hi! I found your blog through your Daily Guideposts book. I love your fun stories and inspiring devotionals and how they lift me up. I had a baby about a year ago and came off my job to be home with my new daughter. That decision put stress on my husband and our finances have suffered. I have been trying to find work without any success and I have been feeling very depressed lately. I feel like I made a big mistake. I would like to ask your ministry prayer team if you would lift the Berkowitz family up in prayer. I have been also struggling with depression during this season of lack and I feel my faith being shaken. My husband and I need all the prayers we can get! Thank you.
God, when it comes to our internal issues, emotional struggles, past hurts, and personal hang-ups, we have no idea how to resolve those things. Confusion, pain, guilt, and frustration can make it seem impossible to overcome the baggage that weighs us down. But you know us inside and out. Nothing is hidden from You. Nothing we wrestle with takes you by surprise. So Father, we come to you asking that you will minister to these deep places as only You can. Wherever there is sin, we ask for forgiveness; wherever there is brokenness, we ask for healing; wherever there is anger and bitterness, we ask that You replace it with love and compassion. Wherever there is worry and lack, we ask that You give peace and abundance. Thank You for the privilege of coming boldly to You in prayer and thank You for loving us through it all. Right now, we claim deliverance. We are trusting to You, dear Lord, to work things out and make all things new. In Jesus' name, Amen.
