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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:17 be unceasing and persistent in prayer; |
Bible Question: Why do women seem to be saved so much quicker than men when they are married.I have waited 16yrs for my husband to become a believer/ 22yrs married /and he has so influenced my 4 children against the gospel.He has been prayed for and witnessed to but says Creation is "bunkham" and christianity is for whimps. Do you think we need "Keys" for breaking specific holds or to intercede in a particular way ie with weeping and fasting. I have tried all things but to no avail. Why does the Lord wait so long or Do we need strategies that we are missin? |
Bible Answer: Dear Sister: Men in the natural sense are socialized to be "men" and in our society not to show tender emotions. In addition, peer approval is very important making it tought for them to break ranks with their fellows. I find it touching that you have waited for 16 years which I am sure has been with a prayerful attitude. Others have prayed for him and witnessed to him and yet he appears to be unaffected. Such a man reminds me of Saul of Tarsus, a man who was strong in his beliefs and would not allow the Spirit of God to interrupt with his wilful persecution of the Christians... until one day in his stubborn career, God stopped him on the road and brought him face to face with the glory of the risen Christ. As we know Saul who became Paul became a mighty man for God. It seems with some that God has to use the big hammer to wake them up to their need. Like Saul of old no one knew of his inner turmoil underneath his outward toughness. Take courage in that God will speak, we in ourselves can do nothing except live consistent lives before them, show them the love of Christ in our lives and keep them before the throne of grace. It is God by his Spirit who works with the hearts of sinners and reveals Christ to them. Dear sister, the important thing to remember is that God is infinitly interested in your husband's soul and he hears your prayers. When you pray, pray specifically, never give up and in the end we must leave our loved ones in the hands of God who will do far more than we could ask or think. I have a neighbor who married a friend of ours who is a Christian. He was a kind man and a good provider, but would not have anything to do with church. After about 16 years, his father-in-law who was also a Christian died very quickly from cancer. After the funeral he and his wife were resting in the darkness of their bedroom. He said to her "you believe your father is in heaven don't you?" She said "yes" He then said, " you believe that if something happened to you, that you would be in heaven?" His wife answered "I know for sure" After much silence her husband asked her "what about me?" She broke down and wept and told him "I am afraid you would be lost forever". The happy side to this story is that this man soon came to know Christ as his saviour and the joy of the Lord overshadows their whole family. May such a miracle happen in your family soon. In our Saviour's Name Robert |
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