<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by polona:
Shalom, I have a friend who urgently needs prayer support. Please join me in prayer to Yahweh for Yahweh's mercy, that He speaks to his heart. My friend is deceived by wolves in sheep's clothing and that is dangerous. I know none of Yahweh's people will be lost and can be lost, and I know that the elect can not be deceived (They would deceive even the elect, if it was possible.) I know my friend will see the truth, I just hope it happens soon. I would really ask you to join me in prayer against the enemy and for a revelation from Yahweh, the most High. Thanx.
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Polona,
If I remember right you are a sister? I hope that doesn't offend you that I ask, because sometimes my memory isn't so good and sometimes it can get confusing on the board.
I had just written a response to a prayer request before Adrian found out that he was going to lose his job. But it wasn't just him, the whole mill was shutting down. So it wasn't upsetting just for us, but also for all the people A worked with. That job was over and hour's drive away...and we knew it would be tough to keep up with friends he'd started to make...and some fellowship and sharing of his faith. And sometimes I'd refer back to that email for myself. I went back and read it, to see if anything I'd written I might could share with you, to edify and encourage you, so this is part of it. I hope it indeed helps you.
We know that YHWH wants this brother to succeed more than you do. Yah wants to use his life to bring Him honor and glory more than you do. Yah wants to use his life so that others may feel His Presence and love in and through him. Yah wants to use his life as a living testimony of His mercy and compassion and maybe even deliverance. Yah wants him to overcome sin, doubt, and Satan. Yah wants to use his life to share the gospel of Yahshua Messiah. If this brother is truly willing Yah will not fail to bless him with opportunity and everything he needs to serve Him.
Sometimes things are most difficult before Yah pours out a blessing. We will keep this brother in our prayers, that even if he takes just baby steps that he will be able to break whatever bonds these wolves may have over him. Because the smallest victory at the end of the day is still a victory! YHWH works all things for the benefit of those who love Him. I believe if this brother truly loves Him He will work this situation for his benefit, although we can not see where He is leading or where his life is going right now. I think this is how we learn to walk by Faith and not by sight.
May YHWH lead him through it and to a better place. This is an opportunity for him to grow closer to YHWH and in the end have a stronger and greater faith. This situation can create a richer and deeper relationship with Him. At the same time, don't be afraid to ask for prayer and support from brethren. In times like these is when as the body of believers we can grow closer and bond. We can overcome adversity together. We share in each other's blessings as well as calamities. It is an opportunity for brethren to share testimony of how YHWH worked in their lives and sing Him praises. Sharing testimony is edifying both in good times and bad. Life can be a struggle sometimes and those times is when we can really understand and appreciate the precious brethren Yah has given us and the gifts He has graciously blessed them with for the edifying and building up of the body of Messiah. Thank you Yah for every member of the body.
Most High God, may Your Presence fill the life of Polona & this brother You and we care so much for. You hear our prayers, please reveal and make known to this brother the enormity and vastness of Your love for him by revealing important truths and shielding him from these wolves that would endanger him. Let Your peace come over him and let him find rest in You. Cheer him with complete trust that You wish for him to prosper physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We plead for the precious blood of Messiah to cover him and protect him so that the enemy not be allowed to enter and cause turmoil in his life. May he come to walk in all Your promises and resources to overcome made available to us through Master Messiah. Send Your holy fire so that Your Light burns hot and bright in and through his life so others sing praises and glorify You when they see Your work in his life. May you bless us all as we seek these same things and to grow in grace, understanding, and knowlege of You.
Please keep sharing your life with us, the struggles and victories. A struggle is only a victory waiting to happen or adversity is victory in the making!
Shalom & Love,
Renae