Family Intercessors needed...

[Rhoni]

The Lord has been working in the life of my sister [not been in church for years]. She was condemned about the life she was leading in front of her children and she prayed and God spoke to her through his word and a song on a Christian broadcast. She felt that God told her it was not too late to start being an example and praying for her children. She's is remembering the good things she was taught in the church growing up that she had suppressed. God is working in my family of origin and we are resolving some deep seated issues.

God is good all the time.

Blessings, Rhoni

[iceniez]

I'm praying.

[Rhoni]

For those who prayed about my housing issue: The Lord worked in a different way and I want to report this praise-worthy incident.

The church I go to has a sweet new convert who is my age and single [female]. SHe received the Holy Ghost at Emmaus last month. She and I went to breakfast last Saturday and she asked me to pray about a few things and I said I would. I asked her to pray about one thing. I told her about the multiple break-ins at my apt and how I hated apartment living and needed to move to a place where I felt safe.

She teared up and I asked her what the tears were about. She said she has been praying for a month about a roommate. She owns a beautiful home, brick, three bedrooms, two bath, and a double car garage. She has been divorced for about a year and didn't want to lose her vehicles and car but she couldn't hang onto them without a roommate. She offerred me a deal I couldn't refuse: a bedroom, bath, and an office. She has a security alarm system and lives in a quiet neighborhood a few streets from my sister and her family. Her granddaughter and my neice are in the same class at school.

God answered both our prayers at one time. I am moving Thanksgiving weekend.

Thank you for all those who prayed, and I thank God for looking out for my friend and I both.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Through the past few weeks I have done specific fasting, prayer, and studying the word. I believe God has answered prayers for my family or origin as well as that in relations to my children and their spouses.

These are the scriptures that come to mind:

Exodus 20:12: Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.


Ephesians 6:1-3: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.

Some would say that children do not owe their parents anything, but the scriptures are very specific:

I Timothy 5:3-4: Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. But if a widow has chidlren or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

I Timothy 5: 8: If anyone who does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Last but not least:

I Peter 4: 7-9: The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

The Bible is specific about honoring our parents. It does not say to honor them only is you think they are worthy of honor. You honor them because it is right.

For the past two years I have sufferred greatly because my son-in-law was mad about two things I said. One I aplogized for because it hurt him and he misunderstood what was said about a friend of his who had passed away. The second was said to his mother on the way home from a church services that she and I went to. Things were said on both sides but the gist of what I said was, "He needs to get a fulltime job to support his family or he will be facing a divorce in the future." This was all he got told by his mother and not the whole of the conversation in which she took part.

He was angry and embarrassed and told my daughter that I was not allowed to stay in his home as I tried to interfere in their marriage. They have spoken these words in front of my grandchildren and my grandaughter told me I could not stay in their home because her Daddy was mad at me.

My daughter has been counseled that she is to obey her husband. In the obeying her husband I was denied access to my grandchildren and had to stay in another city with a life-long friend when I went to my son's wedding and I was there 10 days and only got to see my beloved granddaughters for only 4 hours [supervized].

I was told that I was a bad example to the grandchildren because I wore pants and make-up and jewelry.

This has been the most difficult trial of my life. I put up with the disrespect of my ex-spouse when he told my childen to disrespect me because I was not worthy of respect, and now my children are disrespecting me.

I have prayed about it, sought advise from friends, and went to counseling. I love my children dearly, and have loved my granddaughters beyond all reason. I was no means a 'perfect' mother but I was a good one. I raised them in church and taught them to love and respect their father and never denied access to their grandparents. Both of my children have named their chidlren after ther paternal grandmother. Through the 10+ years of single-parenting I bought birthday and Christmas gifts for them to give their father, and his wife, and the grandparents and I never received gifts for years.

I was a good mother and have felt do dishonored and disrespected for the past two years that it has been unbearable causing much grief, depression, and anger. I have tried to bite the bullet and asked them to take a two hour drive to meet me to talk and discuss the issues and reslove them and they have turned me down.

I called to tell my granddaughter that I will be there for Christmas [even if I have to stay in a hotel] and the first words out of her mouth were:"Nana, where are you going to stay because you can't stay here"?

Divorce is a cruel thing,. You think it ends when the kids are grown and on their own but putting the children in the middle and making them choose sides continues on.

The children will not like my posting this but I want them to know and the church leadership that gives them such inexcusable advice that I am not going to be controlled by them or the church any longer. I love and serve God - always have and always will. If I have to serve God without my children and grandchildren so be it. I have done all I can do to rectify this situation and only God and my children can save the relationship. I will love them all from a distance but I am claiming back my life, and my peace of mind from this day forward.

In Jesus name,
Rhoni

The Lord has shown me the process everyone must go through to get where they belong. The journey is not easy but God is still on the throne.

My son has finished his 5 year internship as an ironworker apprentice and is now a journeyman. He also receives his AA degree May 9th. It has always been my desire that my children get a good education so they can support themselves and their families. I am proud of what my son has accomplished. He owns his own home and several others, has a couple vehicles, and a wife and baby which he supports to the best of his ability. I pray for his wife to be a good mother and Godly wife putting the best interest of her child before herself.

I continue to pray for my son-in-law that God will show him how to be the man God has always intended him to be, and for my daughter that she learns to have a voice. I pray for my granddaughters that they will survive the mistakes of their parents and be wonderful God-gifted women that God has planned for them. I pray God's protection and blessings on them all.

In Jesus name,
Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by philjones

Rhoni,

I will be praying! I too fight this subcutaneous fury! It is always right there under the surface and I can hide it most of the time but when alone it come boiling to the surface and explodes in such a way that even I am surprised.

I will have faith for you if you will have faith for me. Isn't it strange how much easier it is to believe for someone else than it is to believe for yourself?

in Jesus name!

Bro. Phil,

For the most part...the fury has subsided in my mind & heart. When it rears it's ugly head - I remember the love of the Lord and the grace He has extended me and let that love rise to the top and overcome my anger.

I pray that your anger is being relieved also. I continue to pray that God will open and close doors as He sees fit.

My continued prayer is that you be blessed.
In Jesus precious name,
Rhoni

[Rhoni]

BTW - My mother has been a faithful member of a UPCI church for over a year and has won many souls to the Lord in the SR apartment complex she lives in. One is the hairdresser and her husband. Her husband is now an usher.

This is the Mother I remember. Thank you Jesus for answering prayer.

With a grateful heart, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Just an update on family blessings:

My mother is doing well and totally immersed in the church here. She is praying and winning souls. She said that she feels her firstfruits are being done over and she wants to be a vessel of honor/restored and about her Father's business. I bless the Lord for helping Mom to move forward to where she desired to be.

One of my sisters and her familiy is searching for a church to worship in. Pray they find one soon. Don't want them to lose any ground they have gained. Her children are at church camp this week and I hope the two girls get filled with teh Holy Ghost this week!

One of my sister's husband did the eulogy for his mother's Catholic funeral. We had prayed and he did an excellent job showing the love of Christ. His family had no criticisms even though he left the Catholic Church going to a Spirit-filled church with my sister. They are doing well.

Will finish later

[Rhoni]

My middle sister wants nothing to do with God, the church, or any of us actually.

My brother is still fighting demons of alcoholism and needs prayer to restore and heal issues from the past that has led to his substance dependence.

Please pray for my middle sister and brother. I know God changes hearts, and heals past abuses. My brother wants it but doesn't know how to get there, and my sister is running.

Thank you for your prayers,
Rhoni

[Rhoni]

My niece had her surgery today for Thyroid cancer. They said that they got it all. I thank the Lord and all of you for the prayers that went up.

Jehoveh Rophe we praise you!