When you are done with your self-pity, you decide to pray and fast for your loved one. Yet, we show you, our spouses, that we are happy and that we could not have it better any other way; life is good, we are feeling good and having the time of our lives. Gods got your number on Speed Dial. The world wants our prayers. Today, the family travels around the world telling their story and encouraging others in similar straits but it is a hard-won victory, one you can read for yourself in this gripping duo-biography. Copyright 2005-2023 Faith And Marriage Ministries. Here is the type of comment I might hear: "my prodigal spouse decided that he wanted a break from our family life. After reading your post, I am encouraged on a new level. The devil has his sleeping pills too. I keep pushing him farther and farther away. God will keep his promise. Thank you, this was very helpful for me going into the weekend. We dont stop standing until we see our promise come to pass. You cant give up even if you want to. God will not let his straying children live in sin forever. For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. We cherish our marriage and our relationship with God and He is doing wonderful things in our lives because of it. Hebrews 4:16 Grace is Gods instruction for you to stand. Prayer to Heal Broken Relationships. You are never out of reach of God's love - no matter what mistakes you have made. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Scripture taken from New King James Version. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! I tried to run away from the problems I was having, but my story as a prodigal wife proves that we never really get away from things by running from them. I am working hard at being the person God wants me to be and try not to focus on my husband or the NCP. Very painful to read your story. Ephesians 6:13 I have been separated for almost a year, and have experienced many blessings along the way. And even if the world doesnt want our religion, it desperately wants our prayers. My passionate spirit from breaking away. So, we stand. What I learned: Even the greatest worldly accomplishment is empty when you are empty. IT IS JUST TEMPORARY! Heres his response: Just do your partLOVE, LOVE, LOVErespect, support, praise and help. And he divided everything between them. Wow!! And indeed, the first few months (perhaps years) after Rosaria chose to believe and trust in God, she lost everything her job, her friends, her students and colleagues respect, her partner, and her (old, comfortable) life. He told me that after he spoke to me on Thursday.he went to God himself and talked to him and asked him to speak and show him what he should do..he said from the time he said that everything just went crazy..everything he saw reminded him of me.. when he went to sleep his dreams were constant replays of our life together.. he started thinking about stuff that happened before and after our marriage that were nothing short of miraculous.. We all know that life can turn on a dime. We may think that someone has hit rock bottom when they are still scheming a way out of their problems. And, as with Rosaria Butterfields story: God is worth the sacrifice. No one gets a free ride on the Ship of Fools. In 2005, widowed single mother Ashley Smith was in the middle of moving when she was apprehended by an escaped murderer and held hostage in her apartment for seven hours. I was very unhappy in my marriage and I didnt believe I loved my husband anymore; we were always either arguing or giving each other the silent treatment. Contact Rejoice; Submit a Testimony; Submit . SEAL of God is the story of how Chad Williams came to find a mission even more meaningful than the initial dreams of revenge that drove him through the harshest military training for only the most elite soldiers. Thanks so much. I think I either bought or borrowed every book on marriagewarfare.prayeryou name it .every website I could think of.. And I just wrapped my husband up and prayed what ever pray I could even verbatim from some of those same books.I became like a one man army.. At times the devil whispered in my ears and unbelief and doubt settled in.I would call my prayer warriors for encouragement and go to God crying and in a few hours would be right as rain and ready again to go up against the gates of hell for my boo. It has become hard because the enemy deceived me, and the entire time I was running, I knew it was wrong. God bless you and your family as well and thank you for joining my journey on Heart of a Wife. If you come a day too soon, the prodigal will always think, With one more day, I would have figured out a way to solve my own problems. As long as the scheming and lying and deceiving continues, the best thing we can do is to pray for Gods Spirit to bring them to their senses and to wait patiently until that day comes. No chance to tread in the narrow path; Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. They were hardened to the dangers of life at sea. Thank you! Thank you for sharing.. Im praying for marriage restoration as my husband has moved out and is now living with the other woman, who is pregnant and about to give birth very soon. and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. He can send the storm of trouble in your church. I was deep in thought today and I want to share some of my experience as a prodigal. The Official Blog Site of Jeannie Remy Ministries LLC. And the prodigals instinctRUN!!! We claim to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I accepted the truth and knew deep in my heart that beyond all the pain in our lives, going back was where I belonged. So I promise that from today I will cast all my burdens on the Lord because He cares for me and I will wait on God. I am writing this with Love, because I dont want you guys to make the same mistakes. It's all a LIE, but we don't know that. All of them, however, have lived powerful stories of transformation, hope, and faithfulness. Rosaria was an English professor at a small liberal arts college, who hated the way Christians spoke against her beliefs and community. I have learned that when we finally surrender things to God, we have such peace! How much greater? I pray that God continues to uphold you in magnificent ways. There she squandered everything on clubbing with men half her age. It was also then that I started to pray for my husbands heart, and God has truly worked wonderful things to bring us to where we are today. We'd always been committed to our life together and to our children, family, and community. I dont want to apportion blame too much here but suffice it to say we had some in-law issues which contributed greatly to our demise.but that is another story and I want to concentrate on how God showed up and showed off in the mist of my situation. I felt like Jonah who ran from Gods assignment, and ended up in the belly of a giant fish. What I learned: Bitterness and vengefulness is vain it destroys us from the inside out, and hurts those we love as well. As the ship groans and creaks under the weight of the wind and the heavy waves, and as the men throw cargo overboard in a desperate attempt to save the ship, where is Jonah? This means that you do not have to have large amounts of faith with the Lord to get the show going with Him. Your email address will not be published. Hes got your number written on his heart. We hear the ENEMY'S voice louder than God's; we have put God's voice on mute and the enemy tells us that we will be happy if we are divorced from youthen we could be free, happy and fulfilled. Unlike most of the people on this list, Nabeel was not a prodigal in any outward way. That morning, he believed, he was a new creation. God is also working in ME as I wait, and I like who I am becoming in Him and understand that He has to complete His work in me before reconciliation occurs. May I ask you a question? We are running from God, and when you act like that, we run from you too. I too thought I didnt want to be with my husband; I thought there was no way we could work through our issues, and that he just didnt understand and that it would be better and okay for us to part. Sometimes in our attempt to reach out to the prodigals we know, we can intervene too soon. I was deep in thought today and I want to share some of my experience as a prodigal. (LogOut/ Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. Underlying all this are two bits of very important theology: 1. God knows exactly how to get our attention. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The buyer will recieve these sessions via Facebook Messenger, Text or Phone call, A Prodigal Wife Who Finally StopsRunning, There Is No Human Remedy To Change AProdigal. My marriage was over. Luke 10:19 But a priest gave her a pamphlet describing Gods love something Angela had never heard before. He can send the storm of the sudden death of a loved one. I wanted desperately to come home in one sense, because it was the only peace I could truly find. How else can you explain a mans reckless behavior in having one affair after another? During that process, Ashley Smith broke free of her own drug addiction and not long after, regained custody of her daughter. This is wonderful! Will you pray that God grants me a new heart, and I can come to know him again? God crushed me and brought me to my knees and after countless hours of repentence, the fog cleared and things became crystal clear. Psalm 38:1-22 The Prodigal Wife. The title of this article is, Prayer Secret #6 The Prayer of Agreement.. Besides being a fascinating autobiography about a powerful evangelist who sadly passed away last year, this book gives readers a helpful look into Christian apologetics, Islam, and evangelism. Prodigals think CRAZY things. The most difficult thing God has ever asked of me has been to trust in Him, to give my husband completely to Him and to love no matter what. He didnt know how to do it and often times he was so negative and emotional that I wanted nothing to do with him. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. But it was such a privilege and joy to see him in person, even from a distance . Thats always step one for the prodigal. As the poem reminds us, we may be in church every Sunday, smiling and singing and going through the motions, with rebellion deep in our hearts. God is faithfulwe know that, so now we just have to actually believe it. Also notice she went into a very heavy seeking mode by searching out every good book she could find on marriage, prayer, and spiritual warfare. God brought me to my knees when there was nothing and no one else that could help me. Nichols later peacefully allowed himself to be re-arrested. This is just what I needed to wake me up from this nightmare. We even think our children will be "just fine"-another lie. The devil can put us to sleep while the ship sinks or the house burns or the world falls apart around us. I know its because you are praying. The world knows this. We all wonder how to reach this generation that seems so turned off to God and religion. If we wait for people to come to our services, we will in most cases wait forever. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. Thank You! I dont know which is harder, weekdays or weekends, they are all just Long Days. I know he is coming home and I know what unconditional love is now! And I stand on Gods word for restoration with my husband and thank and praise Him for who He is, all He has done and will do!! Lost and running in the wrong direction. We hear the ENEMYS voice louder than Gods; we have put Gods voice on mute and the enemy tells us that we will be happy if we are divorced from youthen we could be free, happy and fulfilled. I believe when God sees this kind of intense seeking activity, He is really moved, and sometimes that is what will get Him to move to answer the prayer. I made a promise to God and to myself that WHEN he restored my marriage, I would testify and tell the world.I would share EVERY single detail no matter how shameful and embarrassing it would be, in the hope and knowledge that I would someday be able to bring some kind of hope for a hurting wife or husband who wouldve been going through what I once was. Nice little deal he had going there. Yet deep in the mire, with sensual swine, Please, pray that God will give me a new heart to know him. God knows us better than we know ourselves. This has given me so much encouragementthank you so much for posting it. If he had been peaceful, okay with me leaving if thats what I chose to do, and confident, I wouldnt have known what to do with the situation. He is truely my Savior and I thank him for bringing me out of the darkness. Are you living married? In the story Jesus told, the father waited for his son to return and then ran to meet him when he was still far from home. Its not outer change we need, but deep, inner transformation by the Holy Spirit. I met someone who understood mesomeone who sang my praises, complimented me, etc. bless you as well! They stay home, stay in bed, wake up late, take a walk, read the paper, watch TV, and in general live as if the church doesnt exist. I found myself in a very bad situation many times, and knew that I had invited misery into my life. I believe Gods word and I have much more faith now. 1. The world doesnt want our sermons. He began to party heavily with friends, and lost control of himself, so much so that he frightened his own parentsuntil he found out about God and His plans for him, and did a total 180 with his life. Rosaria Butterfield. I truly need it as my heart is shattered over my husband leaving and being with another woman. My sense is that you knew Him when you went through your Jonah moments. Restoration wont work if youre not ready. I know that many who read my words have prodigals in your life. Something that changed her life completely. Mark 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. You tell us what we are doing is wrong. Mostly they are uninterested in anything the church has to offer. Soon he would be in Tarshish, a beautiful city in Spain. My husband of 16 years left me on the eve of our 16th wedding anniversary. When you are angry, love them (for they are angry too). So thank you so very, very much! Its not his will for divorce. At first, I was a little embarrassed to share it, but I realize that was the enemys condemnation and that I need to use my testimony as God has commanded, which I hope blesses you and will help overcome and hurl down the devil as you stand for the restoration of your marriage and family (Revelation 12:10-11). All in all, as you read her incredible testimony, the thing that stands out is her fierce determination that she was not going to let her marriage go, and that she would take a hold of God and keep praying to Him until He brought her husband back home to her. I keep having one bad thing after another happening to me. God, I am done standing in your way. God bless you as you continue to heal with your husband and family. Eventually, through her interaction with the humble pastor and his wife, and her study of the Bible, Rosaria came to the conviction that God was real and worth believing. I thought I was alone and I could find nothing to encourage me as I was the prodigal now praying for the restoration of my marriage. I enlisted the help of three persons.a Prophetess, an Apostle, and a church Pastor..these were all spiritual people I knewand strong men and women of GodI knew I wasnt strong in my spirit and my faith was way less than even that of a mustard seed. When your relationship and love for God far surpasses that of your wife/husband, you have arrived. Fight for Your Marriage Podcast; Videos; Store; Contact. Storytelling Volunteer Jeanette Johnson grew up dreaming about having a "happily ever after" life. What I learned: Never give up on those you love keep praying. It's faith that moves mountains (Matthew 21:21). You cry, you raise your voice, you act desperate, you act mean, etc. So click here to Become A FAM Member, where you can read, respond to or share encouragement from The Prodigal Perspective! Please do so even if what you have to write isn't very long in length. The Prodigal Son Susan remembers her firstborn son Martin as a delightful little boy. Join our Merry Band, become a Brilliant Writer, and dazzle your readers! 2 Corinthians 12:9 Yet she did it anyway. And I never consulted God on anything; I was too angry and my heart was made of the hardest stone imaginable. The world generally doesnt care about what we say and do on Sunday morning. This is such an encouragement to me today! I cant tell you how much this ministered to me. You are hurting; you are broken. Prone to leave the God I love. However, when we are in the midst of the storm, filled with love for our spouse and the desire for restoration, we have a tendency to want to do something, say somethinganything to bring them back or keep them from leaving. He flooded my heart with loves white light; Please listen to meif my husband had been treating me nice, praising me, encouraging me, showing me respect and unconditional love, I would have been blown away. About two weeks ago, I decided to give it all to God and just as told would happen, a remarkable peace came over me since giving it to Him. That moment is a powerful memory etched in my mind, that terrible Mother's Day weekend - when I knew in my gut that he was never coming home again. Let the peace of the Holy Spirit that is washing over me right now stay over me and keep me comforted in your word and promises, Father, today and tomorrow and forever. There was a man who had a wife. He still has love for the NCP. Yet at the same time, I thought I had "done too much" or "wandered too far," and I couldn't forgive myself. BeABrilliantWriter.com. In just a few sentences Prodigal Yet captures the plight of the straying child who isnt quite ready to give up the high life in the far country: Muck of the sty, reek of the trough, Remember I wasnt rooted in God so my prayers wasnt as flowing as other people but everyday I gain more and more strength and my faith began to soar..I prayed that God would soften my husbands heart and remind him of the love we once sharedI asked God to send Godly people in his life to speak to him even when I couldnt and God heard me. The world is waiting for the church to pray. I'm fighting with God's help. The problem is always in the heart. Thats so tough to do sometimes; yet it is very much what we have to come too. Your husband sounds like metrying to fix everything and my wife just keeps running. So we are all blessed that the Lord has worked so mightily in the hearts, minds, spirits and circumstances of our prodigal members and that they are willing to share their unique Prodigal Perspective and give us a much clearer understanding of what REALLY happens on the other side of the mountain; because just As declared in Genesis 50:20, what Satan intended for harm and evil, God ALWAYS intended for good and for the saving of many livesand in this case, for the saving of many marriages and families as well! Here is a simple question that can open up a spiritual conversation: Just those six words make such a difference. You certainly understand that repentance is really the only thing that ever changes anything. Thank you for sharing this. Proverbs 16:9 Im just seeking after the heart of God. 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