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barbara1234
barbara1234 Albuquerque

21 year old needs the Lord deperately.

My son is a "born again" Christian and loved the Lord since he was a kid, but when he turned 18 and started college, he backslided,
I don't know how to get him back, I only that it in God's timing he will come back. He drinks, and some drugs and is grumping all the time.
I think he doesn;t feel worthy anymore. I tried talking to him to no avail. He was in a car accident, he almost got arrrested for DUI, but God spared "us" that dilemma. It really shook him up, but he a stubborn one, and I need your prayers to make sure this is his "wake up
call" for I know God will not give up on him, but he will surely get his attention. How hard will it be for my son before he realizes that. So please pray for him and bring him back to the Lord. He was raised in a good church with a good youth group but the world has got his attention now. The accident just happened Friday and I am waiting to see if there is a change in his actions and attitude. Pray that this has done for him. For I fear something worse may happen to him to surrender to our loving God. Thank you so much in advance.

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deeney
deeney South Shore, KY

I want to thank you for your prayers for my son & his wife. I ask God to be with your son as he travels in the worldly ways. I pray Lord that You will watch over him & I pray he heeds Your word before any other incidents happen. Let him know that you are still there with him and help him to do Your will. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

barbara1234 - 7 months ago: Thank you so much for praying for our family. God bless you and your family for all your needs and bless you abundantly in the future. Take care.
siennasunset
siennasunset st petersburg fl

God is married to the backslider my sister and if you continue to trust in him and let goand let God he will work it out for your good. you surrender and let God be in charge.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: You are right, I have let go and let God because I do not know what else to do. But with people like you who want to pray for strangers is truly a blessing. I pray that God blesses you and your family for your kindness.
celebration

Hello Barbara , it fir some reason is so uncool if these kids do not go along with the drinking in college. If they knew what it does to thier brain cells and how it effects their school work and how satan does not want them to succeed so he lures them in to alcohol... I pray that your child eyes would be opened to the truth about alcohol and about the truth in friendships and what real friends really are to each other, not drinking buddies. I pray that the stress of college work be removed from this child and that he find pleasure in some other area. I pray that every time dear precious Lord that He puts alcohol to his mouth that he gets so sick that he never wants this again, until he stops. I pray that you protect him and give him the strength to say no... Holy Spirit do a work of conviction in him.. Arrest the spirit of destruction and I pray that he is lead in to a friendship that leads him back close to the Lord as well as service in to the church.... Help this mother to be strong and to pray scripture over her child as much as possible. Give this strong willed child a good spanking ! Protect him and keep him from the devil..

Barabara, Psalms is good to pray for him.. psalms 35... and there are others as well... that are so very good in Psalms. I have the Rainbow Study Bible King James, so it tells you at the top the verses of Protection. I hope to hear from you soon with good news. God is not a God that wants bad things to happen to us to turn us back to him. We choose those things, but when we choose our own will and do not listen to God , He* God * allows our will to reap what we sow... You are right there. Our God is a God of free will...

We pray that he turns his eyes upon Jesus..

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: I wish iI was so eloquent in prayer as you are....because I felt so comforted and it brought tears to my eyes and I can tell that this prayer really came from the heart. You are so special in that you are so willing to pray for others and encourage a stranger. I will read the Psalms, ( I guess I have kind of given up on him and just given him to God) because I don't know what else to do. But with prayer warriors like you, I know that God will hear and I believe that God will not release him until he comes back to Jesus. God bless you and your family for your kindness.
suhasini
suhasini India BA

Dear barbara 1234 i am also in the same condition. My son is born again when he was in 7th class. He loved Jesus so much he .use to get ist prizes in sunday school. He was jealous for jesus. But when he came to degree he lost all zeal more friendship, smokes, drinks, girl friends that too heathen girls. I am facing lot of problems. But i take my son to jesus in pray daily i am plead lord jesus to speak to him. I will not miss a single day to pray for him. Mothers prayers are answered.[you please readmatthew 20 chap,verses 20 to23. In this verse i understood that jesus answers mother prayers. so dont loose hope. And an other passage in mark 18 chap verses24 to last. Yoou read and encourageyour self .

One more spiritual truth, is the nature and shodows of parents and forefathers will work in our children.Our children are innocent . wantingly they dont get involved.But the darkness make our children to do like that. so Mother dont worry there is deliverence for your son . You repent for your sins and for hte of the parents and forefathers of bothsides. I am presently praying in the same may. I too will prayfor your along with my son. Because i know the seriousness of this burden. let me know your sons name. pray without ceasing. If i have hurt you by this counseling please forgive me.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: There is nothing to forgive! You have the same problem and you can really understand the areas our children are facing. My son's name is Christopher and I will read Matthew 20:20-23. You are so kind to want to pray for someone else's child that I can only thank you from the bottom of my heart for thinking of a stranger. Please let me know the name of your son, so that I can pray for him also. "when two or more are together, God will hear our prayer." ( Don't remember verse.) So we can pray together for our kids and I believe that with the Lord, he will not let them go. Thank you for your comfort and advice. You are special and have given me some good advice. God bless you and your family for your kindness.
suhasini - 9 months ago: Thank you sister. My sons name is Noah Edmond, and daughter name is Cynthia please do remember my children. I will remember your son christopher. Thankyou for this relation in christ.let us keep in touch in praying for each other. my mail id is suhasini.ecil@yahoo.co.in
all4Him

We praise you Lord for the gift of a child in Barbara's life. We lift up this child Lord to your loving arms and pray that you would work healing and softening in his heart. Whatever you need to do Lord, please let him really see your love. Let him realize that he is so worthy and worthwhile. You sent Jesus who died for him that he might live, no matter what he has done or where he has been. We praise your holy name Lord. Lord in the name of Jesus we pray for spiritual healing in this man.

Keep your faith and keep praying for and loving on your son Barbara. You may never see the fulfillment of your prayers in your lifetime, but know that God is faithful to complete the good work he has started.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: Your prayer brought tears to my eyes, as it was so beautiful and to the point. Yes, you are right that he needs to know he is worthy, I think, he thinks, he is longer worthy, I am not sure because he won't say much about his feelings.But I most graciously thank you for thinking of others and giving of your heart. God bless you and your family richly.
suebdu
suebdu pennsylvania

Lord, I pray that you will this this young man see the dangers of the life he has been living. I pray that in his heart he will want to walk closely with you again. In Jesus name amen

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: Yes, Lord, let him see the dangers of the life he has been living. Amen. Glory be to the Lord for people like you who take time out of their busy schedules to pray for a stranger, This website has just overwhelmed me with the generosity of so many of you out there with hearts filled with the love of Jesus. God bless you and your family,
Faith313
Faith313 Michigan

I pray the Holy Spirit touch your sons heart and brings him back to what he knows is truth.
I rebuke satan, his influence, and all his demons from your son and his life.
In Jesus Holy name!!

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: Yes, Lord , denounce the demons surrounding my son...you are right,and your prayer is so special and much appreciated. God bless you for taking the time to pray for this man. God bless you and your family for thinking of others.
Denerica
Denerica New Jersey

Father your word says teach a child the way they should go and they will not depart from it, even though this young man has become a prodical, you are in control, you have him in the palm of your hand, under the shadow of your wing. I speak against the spirits of rebellion, alcohol, drugs, unworthiness in Jesus name, you will surrender their son and he will be what he has always known to be, For greater is he that is in us than the one that is out in the world, send earthen vessels his way as he is out in this world, we thank you for the protection and the grace and mercy you will show him...in Jesus name amen.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: What a beautiful prayer, thank you for taking the time out of your day to pray for my son. When it is your kids,things seems so much harder. But i agree that "greater is he that is un us that the one that is out in the world." So I graciously thank you again for your most eloquent prayer. I am going to keep this one God bless you and your family.
shana
shana Ontario,Ca

i pray that your son will soon find the lord again and that when he does his heart will be all in it and this time he won't backslide ... in jesus's name i pray .. Amen

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: That sound so wonderful!...that when he does his hear will be all in it. I Thank you for your prayer, it is most gracious of you to take time out of your day, and look forward to that day when his passion is renewed in Christ. God bless you and your family.
Avis

God is a mercyful God. He hear all of our prayers and he will wipe away all our tears. All God wants us to do is stand still and watch his mighty right hand at work in our lives. Place your son at God's feet. Give him back to God so that God can work with him and through him and he will be returned back to you like gold. Ask God for strength he will stand by you and help you to deal with the hurt. God will comfort you to. And let go and let God !!! Its going to be all right. Most of all please thank God for what he's going to do for you to help you. May God bless all of you and keep you in his tender loving care.Your sister in Christ.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: You are right, God is merciful and I in my hope it will be soon.I need the comfort to deal with the hurt and I wil thank God for all he has given me, a friend who wants to pray for me. God bless you and your family.
cju
cju New Jersey, USA

Lord please hear Barbara's prayers for her son and we lift them both up in prayer to you. Please Lord give him strength courage guidance and comfort and lead him away from drink and drugs and give him joy and love in his heart. Please put good people in his life and lead him back to you. Please Lord Jesus Heal this situation and give Barbara the strength courage God Bless you and your family. Amen

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: You hit the "nail on the head."....He needs people in his life that would bring him back to God. He does not reveal too much of his emotions, so I don't know what he is thinking, but I will know by his actions. Thank you most graciously for taking time out your day to pray for a stranger. God bless you and your family.
sadbrowneyes
sadbrowneyes Kentucky

I am a mother of 2 grown sons that have and are making the wrong choices. I pray that your son turns his heart back to Jesus and that he comforts you and gives you strength each day. God bless you.

barbara1234 - 9 months ago: Yes, then you most dearly understand. It is heartbreaking and I want him to surrender soon. I will likewise pray for your sons, because Satan is grabbing ahold of our children.I am denying him in the name of Christ Jesus. Lord, give us patience and insight on what we need to do for our kids. Only you know what their purpose is in life and I pray that they become so passionate about you Lord, that they will become ambassadors for the cause of Christ. in Jesus name, Amen. Thank you for taking time out your day to pray for my son. God bless you and your family.