The Prayer Thread
Hello 👋
Let me start by saying I know religion has played a negative role in some peoples lives. If thats you, this thread may not be a good fit for you, although you may want to involve yourself to explore your feelings a little more. I just ask that you do so respectfully - all are welcome.
I often notice comments around faith, God and prayers in the daily check ins, and I wonder if theres a need for a prayer thread where people can come together and seek comfort in a quiet corner of 7 cups. So here goes ...... a brand spanking new thread for all things prayer related.
I confess Im not the most devout of Christians, so please dont look to me to find the right words all the time. But if you just want to sit a while, connect with God, and share that need with another human being, Im here to sit with you. I hope others will add to this thread and it becomes a place for mutual support.
And as for other faiths, oh gosh. Im a complete ignoramus. But I hope this can be an inclusive and respectful thread, so please dont feel excluded, whatever your beliefs ❤️
Everyone Be Blessed!! 😊😊😊😊!!
Im really hurting. I feel lost, unloved, unwanted, not worthy, and any other negative thoughts towards myself. Last week my boyfriend broke up with me, because os something stupid I did. I have major trust issues so I took it upon myself to create a fake Instagram account to see if hes trustworthy. He told the account he was single (while still dating me) and when I tried to text him and call him he ignored me but kept talking to the account. I screenshot the conversation and sent it to him basically admitting he was talking to me. He replied with sorry I messed up being stupid. I called and we talked. He was pissed. Kept telling me how he knew it was me the entire time and just wanted a reaction out of me. He was mad that I would even doubt that hes trustworthy. But if it were me, I wouldnt have gotten angry. I wouldnt even have replied back and if I did I wouldve said I was taken. He ignored me for a week and than he changed his relationship status on Facebook to single without even telling me. I had to find out by looking at my profile. Before that moment I asked for a sign, so I guess that was the biggest sign there was. I realized this relationship isnt worth fighting anymore. I was always there for him and did everything I could to make him happy. I always went out of my way if he needed me but he never did the same. We mostly fought about how he never put in any effort and how I wasnt a priority. So I messaged him that we should go our separate ways and he agreed and told me that he never fell in love with me, and we didnt have any chemistry. We were together for 1 year and a half. I gave him all of me and repaid me by being cruel. He still owes me 100 for buy his car battery for him because he didnt have the money at the time and Ive asked him nicely if I could have it back and he blocked me on everything and threatened to file for harassment if I didnt stop contacting him.
@wildirishrose37
I'm sorry to hear that. I know this is very difficult time for you. You have all kinds of emotions going on. We support you!!
I will be praying for you.
@wildirishrose37
Lord Jesus I come to you right now be with wild in this time of difficulty and in need. Show wild that you love wild. Comfort wild.
I ask this in your Mighty Name Of Jesus.
Amen Amen,
@wildirishrose37
Wow. First, know that you did not deserve any of that treatment. He is NOT a good man!! Just reading your post screamed this!!! I know you are hurting, but I am SO glad you are no longer together. You deserve someone who will love you and treat you better. This man is a lair! He used you. I doubt he really knew it was you. Honestly, he used you and it's good that it is over. I know you are hurting. All those things you said you're feeling, are lies from the evil one. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, in God's image. He loves you! You are worth so much! Please believe the truth, and not the lies from that guy. Here is a sate hug for you!!!!!! ❤️
@KLM3278
I appreciate your kindness so much. Truly, I thank you. I know I deserve better than that, but it just hurts. I was pretty much the only person in his life that really supported him and cared about him. Ive watched his friends screw him over countless of times, Ive seen his family be unsupported of him wanting to make a change in his career path, Ive watched his family drain him out of his time and energy for their own benefit, Ive literally contacted his mother before because I was concerned about his mental health and she disregarded his feelings and said hes fine. Ive held his hand as he cried about wanting to end his life and wouldnt leave his side until I knew he was feeling better, if he needed ANYTHING I would drop everything just to come to his rescue. Ive gone negative in my account before because he needed something that he just didnt have the money for at the time and I would have rather suffered than to see him suffer. And the only thing Ive ever asked of him was to put more effort into our relationship and to make me somewhat of a priority in his life, and he always made excuses on why he couldnt do that.
@wildirishrose37
And the reason he wouldn't is because he was using you for ALL the many reasons you listed. ❤️ I know it hurts but you are better off without him. Try and find comfort knowing it is good he is out of your life.
@wildirishrose37
)): I'm glad you are out of that situation now
Praying for you to love yourself as much as God does
@wildirishrose37 Firstly, I am very sorry you are hurting. You obviously have a lot going for you - your compassion and love say much about your character.
I want to share some advice that I have found helpful (having been in similar situations myself):
1. Spend time with people that support and love you. If they are lacking in your life now, then seek them out through church or other healthy activities.
2. Try to figure out why you were in such an unbalanced relationship. You don't want to repeat this. You really really really don't want to experience this in a long term marriage!! It is important to figure this out so you can have healthy relationships in the future especially if you want to marry and have children. You can't change other people but you can change yourself. It is great to have love and compassion for others and give of yourself BUT - you need to be aware that some people are just leeches who use others for their benefit. So don't "cast your pearls at swine". Take time to get to know people, notice their behavior and see if they have your back too.
Take care of yourself.
All the best and lots of love. 
@Auckland
I think I have figured it out. I dont value myself enough. I let him get away with constantly using me and hurting me. So Im conditioning myself to believe that this is the closest Ill get to love. So no matter how poorly he may have treated me, I was scared to leave. I was afraid if I left that no one else would love me, that I would be alone forever, that he was my only chance of love. So I held onto the relationship all due to the slight hope things would eventually change. So I do believe, if he never broke it off, that Id still be in that loveless relationship still hoping that one day Ill be good enough for him.
I stumbled across this YouTube video earlier today, and I rewatched it 5 times. It really spoke to me, and helped me realize why I get myself into such awful relationships.
@Auckland that a great advice,and great post too.
Asking for prayers: sinuses have me completely under the weather 😷🤧🤒
@Macaiyla I hope pray that you feel better.Cause I feel the same today,but with my asthma too.
@sunnyKitten6915
Aw, thanks. Praying for you too 🙏🏽
Hey all
I thought this was cool
http://www.bethlehemstar.com/starry-dance/the-birth-of-a-king/
It's just a theory about what possible stars could the Bible be referring to with the star that lead the magis to Jesus
I especially loved the part about Virgo and Jupiter coming together like Mary and Jesus
It's just an idea, I'm not saying any of it is right but thought it'd be interesting to share
Hope everyone is doing ok!!💜💜
First, thank you God, you are good, and I am very grateful for my food, roof over my head, inspiration, and soon improving health.
Secondly, I do try to worship you when I can.
Thirdly, I think with a few of my situations it's been hard for me to help others like I know you need to. .,.
Please pray for me. . .
1. Mom to heal and to get her energy back.
2. For my health issues. .. more energy and healing vibes pleases or that I get ssd
3. To control my hormonal mood swings
4. I find more local friends
5. My sleep issues
6. My brother alcohol issues
7. That we get a place of our own.
8. That we get cats, maybe a dog
9. That we can help others
@Rebekahwriter13
Will pray 💜
I hope it's ok to post here, but I don't know where else to go. I'm feeling very overwhelmed with life. My mental and physical health is getting worse; I'm not gaining weight, I'm constantly fatigued, and everything is making me upset. My family is also struggling with their health, and it's stressing all of us out. I'm too unwell to work and move forward with my life, and it feels like I'm living the same day over and over. I don't know how much more I can take.
I'm trying really hard to maintain a good relationship with God; I pray every day, thanking Him for my blessings and apologizing when I come up short; I try to stay away from sinful influences, and to put God first. I ask him to guide me, but I'm not getting any answer. I want Him to tell me how to serve him and help improve my situation, but now I'm worried that i'm not doing something right. I just want to do the right thing, and I don't want to keep living like I am anymore. It's all so complicated. I just don't want to lose it.
Could you pray that God gives me the strength to keep going, and that i stay focused on Him? And maybe...that something in my life will improve soon? Thank you. I'll try to keep my hopes up.
@HydrangeaField prayers going up
@MissPen thank you
@HydrangeaField
Im sitting with you in quiet reflection. I hope God shows you the way forward soon. There will be one, never doubt that. Remember God is holding you close during this difficult time.
@DeborahUK Thank you very much. That means a lot to me.
@HydrangeaField
Praying for you! ❤️❤️ God loves you SO much!! Remember salvation is not based on anything we do - we can't earn anything. It's all about "grace" and what Jesus did for us. ❤️❤️ I needed to be reminded of this 😃 Because like you, I just want to please God and serve Him, and do everything right. Take some long breaths in and out, and ask God to hold you. He wil❤️ Your prayers and desire to put Him first, pleases Him and God smiles!!! God gives us gifts & talents & abilities. Lots of times this is how God wants us to serve Him. What do you really like doing? How do you feel energized to help other people? Also, remember we have Free
@HydrangeaField
I got cut off. 🤗 As I was saying, We have Free Will. God LOVES you and you can choose to do lots of things that He will take delight in. You are HIS and He is not sitting up there in Heaven pointing a finger or trying to trick you. He is right here with us! He is holding your hand right now. Keep leaning into Him!!! You are LOVED! praying for you ❤️
@KLM3278 I guess my reply to this didn't get through. I just wanna thank you for your kinds words. They really helped me that day. Bless you for being so kind and wise. I'll try to remember this.
@HydrangeaField
It was my pleasure to pray for you!!!! I hope things are going well ❤️
@HydrangeaField
God Bless! I prayed for you 
@Silentwinds Thank you very much. :)
Can I have some prayers again? I
@singercrystalspirit
praying for you
@LifeIsMyCanvas
Thank you *cries*
@singercrystalspirit you have you prayers
@singercrystalspirit
Praying for you ❤️
@KLM3278
Thanks love :)
@singercrystalspirit
Of course ❤️
@KLM3278
I miss trauma fam ♥️
@singercrystalspirit
I know. Me to. They don't seem to understand or even really care. BUT, there are still some of us here and there. We care. I care. We can pray for everyone and about the situation. ❤️❤️
I need prayers, I am lost and really need help in so many ways, I was married at 16 raised old fashion, I have multiple health problems, My husband of 33 years left me in August, I have no car, no bank account, no money, my job has always been looking after the house and now my grandbabies, neither pay. he left me so i have stayed in the mobile home but it is in bad shape, it is falling over in a big whole, the roof leaks, the floors i put boards down so i dont fall through, the electric is a few lines run along the ceiling as is the water. I have run out of most of the household items food and such personal care items as toiletries. But i have run out of hope , and i really need help to find my way in a world i really dont know, i can;t keep turning to my daughter who has her hands full as a single mother, she is trying to blend to familys now and to say she has her hands full is an understatement. I need to know that God cares, it seems that all the men in my life want me gone, when i told my dad he told me to just give up the fight , ( suicide dad really thanks) so i really need to know i have a father that cares somewhere, having a really bad day, no heat for this winter and the rainy cold day is just to much
@purplePlace7897
God loves you
Lets get that said first. But on a more practical level, Im concerned how youre going to get through with no food in the cupboard and a crumbling roof over your head. Is there any state aid where you are? Or can your husband be made to pay you a settlement after so many years of marriage? Or can you turn to local charities, your local church maybe? I know the church I attend would rally around someone in the circumstances you describe. And thats not about being a charity case or losing your pride. Its about one Christian providing for another, Gods children pulling together as one family.
Please reach out for help. Youre in a dark part of your life right now, but the light is just over the horizon. Small steps and youll get there. And once you get those basic needs met of food and housing, time to start focusing on you after 33 years of being a wife and mum. Time to evaluate what you want from life, and to ask for Gods help in you achieving it. Youll be in my thoughts and prayers.
@purplePlace7897
I'm so sorry you're going through all this. I'll pray for you. Do you belong to a church? Can you ask them for help? Or any church? My church has programs to help someone in your situation.❤️ It can't hurt to ask. Also, local shelters and community programs - food pantry?
I know right now God may seem far away, but He isn't. Run toward Him and cry out in pray. The Bible are His Words and He will answer you! He will provide. The answer isn't always what we want or expect, but His answer is always what we need. You are HIS!!! He LOVES you!!!!! Jesus came to save and rescue our souls. But God also knows we have earthly needs. Just know God often works through people. So pray and thank God for the good and the bad. Then visit a church, community center, food pantry, etc. You are NOT alone!!! God is right their with you, His precious daughter!!! Read Psalm 139 ❤️ Praying for you!
@purplePlace7897
Hi can I give you a virtual hug?
You deserve so much more. I am so sorry people did those things to you. Reading your story makes me believe that you are really strong in so many ways.
I hope God gives you everything you need in time but for now all I can tell you is we are here for you. We love you and God loves you and both God and us see what you are going through
Please keep us updated on how things are going
💜
@purplePlace7897
God Bless! I prayed for you
Dear friends,
Would you pray for my daddy please? <3 Platy
I heard from my mom today that my dad fell from a ladder because the ladder broke when my dad was on it! She was calling from the ER and said they were scheduling Dad for surgery for his Left foot/heel.
More recently, Dad has come through surgery, and was in recovery room - waking up from anesthesia. The doctor said the surgery went well. Dad will stay in the hospital overnight and we wait for the swelling to go down. Then Dad will have another surgery on the same foot/ankle.
Would you praise God with us for:
1. Dad is alive and relatively unhurt. He could have hit his head or been immediately paralyzed.
2. Shhh.... this injury will rather force my dad to slow down! He works really hard, like "all" the time!
3. M&D's near neighbors are home, willing and able to take care of M&D's dog, and all animals.
4. God is so good to us! Even in things that look bad or feel bad in the time. God really is good to us, guys!
Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Praying ❤️
@cyanPlatypus6370
That must have been really scary. I'm so glad your father is ok!
This was a great thread. Ive read through it and added all the prayer requests to my prayer list and bible study time. God knows our hearts regardless of whether we have the strength to voice whats going on and his love is unconditional. Nothing we have done or have experienced will ever change that.
Im in the same place where I need prayer too, and would be thankful to anyone who is willing to do it.
@ArianaMay
I will pray for you right now! ❤️
@KLM3278
thank you, that seriously means the world to me
🦋💕 god feels so far away right now despite the fact I know thats not at all true. I know Im loved I just wish what I know in my head felt real in my heart
@ArianaMay
I understand that feeling. Take it to God and tell him all that ❤️❤️ Have you heard of Gotquestions.org ... check it out. SO much on there about every topic with God you can think of. It has helped me a lot. Also, my counselor had me read "The Storybook Bible" and i cried and cried. In a good way. These hard times come and when they do we have to remember God is holding us and He won't let go ❤️❤️
@KLM3278
i will check it out, likely tonight as I cant sleep as usual. Thank you. Im glad it helped you. Thats always encouraging to hear.
@ArianaMay
I can't sleep either. Sigh. But yes, those things helped me SO much ❤️
@ArianaMay
How are you? Just checking in on you. ❤️
@KLM3278
Good morning 💕🦋. I appreciate you just checking in. I checked out that link you sent me. It was great, had some great information. What I like most it contained scriptural references so I could take my own bible and look them up and cross reference them with other passages. Thank you again.
As for how Im doing... Ill be honest not the best. Im Really struggling with eating. I woke up this morning and can barely lift my arms to get out of bed. Im tired. I trying so hard. I meet with my therapist today Im hoping she can help me make some realistic goals to get me back on the right track. I started a new bible study today... Im trying to fill my time with that, the truth about who I am in Gods eyes rather than the lies I believe about myself but dear Lord is it hard.
How are you?
@ArianaMay
Yes, that site is AMAZING! Let me encourage you to e-mail them with any question. They have e-mailed me back and it was life changing. I literally can spend hours on that site reading the answers about everything!!! ❤️
I'm sad to hear you are really struggling. I have chonric pain so I do understand to some extent. I really hope your therapist can help you like you are hoping! I'll pray that for you!!!!! Keep on keeping on and reach out to your church also. Do you have a church family? Small group? If not, don't underestimate how the church can help you. Pastors can pray with you, they can help with resources a lot of the time ❤️ Just a thought!!!!
I'm pretty good okay. My pain in less so that always makes for a good day ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!
@ArianaMay
What Is the Place of Faith in My Unanswered Prayers? #askpastorjohn
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-place-of-faith-in-my-unanswered-prayers
Hi hun,
I'm just getting at least partially caught up with your posts, questions, frustrations, etc etc here. First, thank you for posting! It is amazing to me how sometimes someone else's situation is so close to something I am going through or have been through - like on the other side of a very similar situation. Anyone turning *toward* God or even "just" requesting others pray with them in their hard situation - this is encouraging for me. I hear you though on the where is God like right now! or how it feels like God is so far away. Second, I struggle with food and an eating disorder. I might be able to tell you all what I have eaten today (that's not good). I admire your strength to combat that desire. AND to combat with the best sword possible: God's word. What sort of Bible study have you just started? Do you have a group to study with? Actually, I've just started a Bible study too; this is week one (of 7). But the last part is why I knew I had to write to you. Throwing out your previous identity (problems with food, or whatever diagnosis or addiction or ... ) and picking up the Bible and saying, "God, teach me /show me what Your Word says about me. I want to know the Truth. Especially because I am sick of all these lies I've been believing!" Those are my words, but it seems you might say something very close to that?
I'm not exactly sure how to encourage you, dear @ArianaMay, because I may need someone to say that same thing to me. So ... what did you read about or learn about within your Bible study today?
I'm not quite sure where you are in our world, though I think I'm gathering you are in a rather far away time zone from me. I was going to say "Good night" which would be appropriate for here (USA, one hour behind 7cups time) ... but I'm not sure if it is Night for you now. So I shall bid you adieu, and "until the morrow" 
Whichever time hour minute it is for you, have some good hours ahead and God bless you, dear. ~ Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Hey,
thanks for taking the time to write that post. Im sorry and sad you can relate to the situation Im currently feeling stuck in though I must admit sometimes its nice hearing you arent alone.
Right now Im working on doing a thorough study of each book of the bible individually. Currently I just started Ephesians. I like them because each study covers history, themes, intent of the author, purpose, reflective questions and connects each book to others when relevant. I glanced through the book and am feeling I may need some help from my pastor for some of this. I am not in group study. Because I just started the task was to read the book and describe first impressions, the mood, tone and feelings with respect to Pauls lettter. And note and mood changes and try to identify why. I think Ill enjoy this one. Its one of my favorite books. I like what you said about identity. I actually have a novel about that which I still need to read. Its called who I am in Christ. Im not sure why I havent made that a priority. I feel its really relevant at this point.
@ArianaMay
❤️❤️🙏🏻
@cyanPlatypus6370
❤️❤️🙏🏻