Watchman, Geri, & TR — about 6 yrs ago my dad died and my oldest brother, who claims to be a believer told my mom that we are now dead to him because the inheritance was robbed from him....there was no inheritance, my dad left my mom penniless, except for the house, we had to buy it all over again and take out extra so we all would have a place to live. I’ve had no word from him in all this time, he lives 15 min away, won’t take calls, sent card back. We heard thru my other brother and my son that my sister- in- law recently died from CA, we sent flowers, but nothing. Such hate is not from God, it is a cancer that grows and kills, we pray for him, so very sad. The verse is very true, within the church and in the later days ... Luke 12:53 “They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” Many families experience such — it is hurtful and from satan... God said in 1 John 2:11 “But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” 1 John 3:11. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” So just keep praying for the loved ones ... he who is faithful shall see the wonders of God. :prayer-hands: First week of the fourth month in being without a job since I was laid off for Covid on April 3rd. My job application spreadsheet tracker is now up to line 96. Where are You Lord????????? What are You doing????? I would love to feel Your arm around my shoulder and Your reassuring voice telling me You've got this. I sense neither. And so I live in that waaaaaaay tooooooo familiar place of having to rely on my spirit to defend Your faithfulness to my soul, where my emotions struggle horribly to trust You rather than accuse You. Thankfully, we have food to eat, a roof over our heads, my wife still has her job, and all bills are currently paid, with the exception of my mortgage, which has been placed on Covid-19 forbearance for the last three months and probably for the next three after I make a phone call later today. This is so stinking uncomfortable for me. At times, it truly feels like a form of mental torture because I cannot get my emotions to trust the Lord. CANNOT WAIT TO BE DONE WITH ME AND MY CARNAL NATURE!! Prayer appreciated. We lift this brother Lord and bring his needs before your throne! Help him go through this storm, or be Raptured from it! Life is indeed a great gift, but a trying one at times. You placed us here and have given tools and instruction to succeed. Truth be known Lord, we need your assistance in all that we attempt to do! That said, it is for this cause we lift our prayers towards Heaven, that by the hearing of the ear and heart, You would respond! Praying that You respond Lord lovingly and quickly! Override any spiritual loopholes, and break all barriers that would prevent Your mighty provision! In Jesus' glorious name we pray! TR Hi there. Here's an update and prayer request for this morning. As you know, I have been out of work since April 3 (Covid layoff). I have a job interview for a short-term contract PM position this morning at 1030 CDT. I am very conflicted in that I am not even sure how to pray anymore. I am still dealing with disappointment, pain, confusion and anger towards the Lord because I thought He had communicated to me several years ago that the job I was just laid off from would be my last job before the Church raptured out (as in I would still be working at that job when the harpazo took place). Now, I don’t know whether I just missed God with my own thoughts, or had some bad pizza, or if I am now engaging in a futile exercise of unbelief to try to find work (have applied to over 100 positions now). Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on unemployment benefits. I MUCH prefer working to earn a living, as opposed to drawing what feels to me to be a handout (at less than half my previous salary). My wife would be quite concerned if I just stopped looking for work and said the Lord told me to do that. Please pray for peace, favor, wisdom and God’s will to be done on this interview. I have asked the Lord to give me a job with a start date on the other side of the harpzao, if I did hear Him correctly and I have worked my last job on this side of glory. Being crushed to dust yet again by the Potter to be refashioned. Ugghhh!! May He graciously answer you prayers and supply your needs! You are weak, but He is strong! May His marvellous provision surprise you! You are greatly loved and cherished by Him! You can doubt many things, never doubt His love! TR
