God is doing Gods work in my husband. The good news is, God will always provide a way out for you. My Father ran with compassion for me. And sometimes we feel that our spouse is the enemy, so we have to love them; they need our love because they have been taken captive by the enemy. I cant seem to get ahead; people are angry with me; my life is upside down. There he could live the high life, far from the presence of the Lord. There was a man who had a wife. Rosaria Butterfield. I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the LORD; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. And Im no longer crying or begging my husband to save our family and showing him that Im okay. It must have been a bad storm because these men were professional sailors who had seen it all. I also never thought that the change that I was seeing in my wife was permanent. 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 can send the storm of the sudden death of a loved one. Jonah said, I think Ill go west.. I went through a very long and difficult time before I got a second chance to step in faith and make things right in my life. It has become hard because the enemy deceived me, and the entire time I was running, I knew it was wrong. After he had wasted all his inheritance inwildliving, he ended up feeding the pigs (Luke 15:15-16). Testimony - God Restores a Broken Marriage. I wanted desperately to come home in one sense, because it was the only peace I could truly find. My guess is the parents of these three prodigals felt the same way. There is a voice within every prodigal that tells them what they are doing is wrong. We lived like strangers in our routine of go to work, come home, take care of the children and repeat it all over again. Ive created The Brilliant Writer Checklist to help you clarify your message, reach more readers, and change the world with your words. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY and be unrelenting!! Storytelling Volunteer Jeanette Johnson grew up dreaming about having a "happily ever after" life. I am putting it all in Gods hands! For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. Thank You for Following the Lords leading to share your story. Thats really good news because there is only one person in the universe who can change the heart, and he specializes in divine heart surgery. Have you ever experienced the life-changing effects of a story? Prodigal spouses who are truly repentant will express genuine thankfulness to God and their deserted spouses for what they've done. Thank you for sharing; your story is my story. How could a man sleep during a terrible storm like this? Breaking the Generational curse of Divorce by Melissa, God CAN and WILL Turn a Prodigals Heart! We may be alone when we sin, but we never sin alone. When I feel discouraged because either I or other Christians have fallen short, I am reminded, through stories like the ones listed below, that it is not about me: Not I, but the grace of God. However, in the last few years, I began to feel my husband's commitment to us wavering. I am praying for my marriage to be restored and brand new again, and I have gotten out of Gods way. Here is the type of comment I might hear: "my prodigal spouse decided that he wanted a break from our family life. He can send the storm of financial collapse. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Unlike most of the people on this list, Nabeel was not a prodigal in any outward way. Bob, a returned prodigal, has been asked most often, "What is it like for my prodigal spouse?" In The Prodigal's Perspective, Bob gives answers from his heart . In a single, silent moment, his rage, his fear, his humilliation and helplessness, had fallen away. But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For six years, best friends and debate partners David and Nabeel argued back and forth, challenging each other and digging deep to figure out whose beliefs were actually true. I am just waiting for my husband to come back, because Satan is already defeated, but its our faith that moves mountains! He said he wanted to talk and wanted to know if he could come by the househe wanted to know if I could forgive him for what he did and for us to try again at our I know you think about giving up on me. My husband prayed for me and was the one standing for our marriage during that time. 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. Notice several key things Crystal did to get God to move on her behalf. I met someone who understood mesomeone who sang my praises, complimented me, etc. Because stories teach us far more effectively than any objective lessons. Please do so even if what you have to write isn't very long in length. 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. 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. I have monitored your site daily since I found it, hoping you would post something new as I need encouragement . The world doesnt want our sermons. This book is written by mother and son, alternating between Christopher and Angelas perspective. He can send the storm of adverse circumstances. I persisted in calling him that same day and eventually he picked up the phonehe was as cold as iceI felt frightened even listening to himhe told me.I NEVER LOVED YOUI AM SORRY WE GOT MARRIED..I FELT TRAPPED IN THIS MARRIAGE..I DONT LOVE YOU LIKE A MAN SHOULD LOVE A WOMAN..THE FEELINGS I HAVE FOR YOU IS THAT OF A GOOD FRIENDI DONT WANT TO BE WITH YOU AND YOU SHOULD GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE..IM Thats true about every city in America. And if they get our prayers, they might one day listen to our sermons. Amazing, isnt it, how when you want to run from God, you can always find a boat going where you want to go. It seems like everywhere I go, God is reminding me to come back home. I had built my life around my husband and now he was goneI felt like I lost the better part of me..I couldnt eat.I couldnt eat .I didnt want to socialize and I forced myself to go to work..but God had a plan.even though all seemed lostGod was turning my situation around even as I was hurting..what the devil meant for evil God was turning around for good. Either way, we cant undo the hurt; we can continue to pray for healing and show our loved ones we recognize our error and were not going to repeat it. So, we stand. 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. Muck of the sty, reek of the trough, Yet at the same time, I thought I had "done too much" or "wandered too far," and I couldn't forgive myself. Shes in Gods handmy family is in Gods hand and He will restore my marriage in Jesus name! I have never felt pain like I did then in my entire life..it is amazing when you are down on luck how quickly you remember that GOD does exists. And I never consulted God on anything; I was too angry and my heart was made of the hardest stone imaginable. all thanks and all praise be to Almighty God, he is now back home and we are rebuilding a marriage that from all counts and to the naked eye in the natural realm was dead. We want to personally thank Crystal for allowing us to release her testimony on our site, as it will help show others that God can move to restore broken marriages, no matter how hopeless things may look in the natural. Thankyou, thankyou. All this happened on Nov 30th 2010..I held off from calling him because I was still upset and I figured I didnt do him any harm..he was the one that stepped out in our marriage and on our marriage..ours wasnt a physical stepping as in outside sex.it was an on-going 5 month relationship on the internet, with someone he had been previously involved with. At first, I was a little embarrassed to share it, but I realize that was the enemy's 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 . We come home to you, our spouses, and you throw stones at us. I believe Gods word and I have much more faith now. I hope that sharing my story gives others great hope for the restoration of their covenant marriage and that they can heal from such devastating circumstances too. We can preach a thousand sermons and the world doesnt care. God is so good and he guided me to this site so I could read this. I too prayed and prayed and felt so alone. Please, pray that God will give me a new heart to know him. 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. In other words, dont befriend someone to convert them everyone can tell. I am writing this with Love, because I dont want you guys to make the same mistakes. But in the end, he chose to follow where he saw the evidence leading himthis is his story. Restoration wont work if youre not ready. Hes going to seduce you with anger, bitterness, sex, and anything else he can to eliminate your will to press forward in this battle. This means that you do not have to have large amounts of faith with the Lord to get the show going with Him. One would think that I above all, should know this. Just look at what God can doHe can do it, you guys!!! God will show us amazing and wonderful things when we follow what he says. I was deep in thought today and I want to share some of my experience as a prodigal. Stephanie, thank you so much for sharing your testimony, which has encouraged me and has to have blessed many, many others too. Have you ever been touched, inspired, or challenged by someones personal history? I am just reading this post as I an gathering every resource I can find to help me restore my marriage. So, you will keep fighting. Jonah is about to learn this truth the hard way. Grace is Gods instruction for you to stand. Sometimes in our attempt to reach out to the prodigals we know, we can intervene too soon. 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. You have to get to a point where you are okay either waywith restoration or without it because you are content with GOD and his love. 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. THE ANDERSONS: Forgiving the Prodigal Spouse THE SHRIVERS: After the Affair If God has given you a testimony one that could help and encourage others who are living with the horrible pain of infidelity, we would appreciate it if you would send it to us. How else can you explain a politician who breaks the law and then lies with impunity? 2. At first, I didnt know what to do, but I finally ran to God.. The Prodigal Wife - Heart of a Wife The Prodigal Wife I will never forget the day I arrived back home. That he will never stop going after the strays. 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. Ephesians 6:13 Revelation 3:19 When your relationship and love for God far surpasses that of your wife/husband, you have arrived. 2 Peter 2:19 Some were missionaries. I am a standing husband and working on myself and my walk with God. Then they start throwing their profit away by throwing the cargo overboard. My husband of 1 year and 5 months left me on November 30th, 2010 .BUT. Nice little deal he had going there. We buy into the its better for me to be happythen I will be a better father/mother trapjust another Lie. It was also hard to hear him (the crowd was large and he was an old man at that point). So thank you so very, very much! All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god (vv. Our God is infinitely creative. You cry, you raise your voice, you act desperate, you act mean, etc. Amen. Faith is often fed through (true) stories. He still has love for the NCP. What you can see is someone who left you, hates you, and wants nothing to do with you, right? He can ring your phone any time of the day or night. I believe my story is a good example that proves running from Gods plan is never a good idea. Maybe he can save us.. Others were not outwardly prodigals, or were not aware perhaps that they were missing God in their lives. You tell us we need God. So it goes. If you do, wake up and pray for us!. We cherish our marriage and our relationship with God and He is doing wonderful things in our lives because of it. God-ordained Spouses who God has standing and praying for your prodigal spouse will find themselves going through the stages below. This is where I am at now, my husband is cold and telling me that its never going to work out! I have a real sense of His presence and am confident that our marriage will survive this crisis. 4. He put on my neck a chain to hold While doing some research on her writings, I found a little-known poem she wrote about what its like to be a prodigal on the way back home but with your heart not yet changed. The son would have said, If only you had left me alone for one more day, I would have made all my money back because I was investing in pork bellies.. Every prodigal is shown the way out, but chooses to turn their back on what is right. Why? Dear Spouse, It's me, your lost beloved. Something that changed her life completely. I have learned that when we finally surrender things to God, we have such peace! It's all a LIE, but we don't know that. The enemy has me in bondage! 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. You feel like your whole world has been shattered and that you will never be able to trust your spouse again, even though you are asking God to bring your mate back to you as you cannot stand the pain of that broken heart. A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. they struggled with feelings of guilt and shame, what REALLY happens on the other side of the mountain. I just found this site and Ive been doing everything you said not to do! If you have a spouse that has left you for another person, it would be our recommendation to plead the blood of Jesus around them, and then plead the blood of Jesus against any demons who are trying to get in the middle of this, along with pleading the blood of Jesus directly against the person they are having the affair with. You say you know God. So take the word of this testimony to heart and be blessed and encouraged as you use it to defeat and hurl down the devil the next time he comes calling to steal, kill and destroy your marriage (an earthly representation of our relationship with Christ Ephesians 5:29-32 and 1 Corinthians 11:7), the word of YOUR testimony (that overcomes him Revelation 12:10-11) and your righteousness, peace and joy (what the kingdom of heaven is all about Romans 14:17)!). Why cant I just move on?!. I still cried every day but I also engaged in some radical and spiritual warfare for my husband..I spoke the word of God over my marriage EVERYDAY and I prayed hedges of thorns around my husband EVERYDAY..I pleaded the blood of Jesus over him and claimed my marriage in the name of Jesus. This isnt every single detail of what happened there are parts missingbut my short journey has been nothing but incredible and miraculousbut I want you to know that with God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. Thanks for your interest! That morning, he believed, he was a new creation. I finally cried out to God for help and in response God gave me the same instructions that I had been avoiding to go home. But I simply could not imagine that I would end up back in the original place from where I tried to escape for so long! With much love and gratitude to you all, All of them, however, have lived powerful stories of transformation, hope, and faithfulness. I can preach a thousand sermons, we can all sing a thousand hymns, and together we can attend a thousand church services, but apart from the Lord it will do no good. RELINQUISH your spouse to God. RUN as fast as we can!! Everything we ever wanted is now within this other person and you are now the enemy; you want to rob us of our joy, you dont understand us, you dont love us; because if you did, we wouldnt have gone astray. These stages will develop you to walk into the promise and help you to see the anointing I too am a testimony of God putting a marriage back together that was broken to pieces, and in our eyes, beyond repair. He put on my feet the shoes that miss No chance to tread in the narrow path; He pressed on my lips the burning kiss That scorches deeper than fires of wrath. Copyright 2005-2023 Faith And Marriage Ministries. Use this time to complete the work that needs to be done in yourself and let God work on your spouse. The problem is always in the heart. DONT STOP PRAYING AND FASTING! Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. But I have faith that God will bring my wife back and Im a stander for however long it takes!! A lifestyle publication. We have 7 children who were blindsided as badly as I was. I have been separated for almost a year, and have experienced many blessings along the way. The son of loving devout Muslim parents, Nabeel Qureshi was clean-cut, well-educated, kind, respectful, and . Very painful to read your story. Heres his response: Some went to a Christian college. The term "prodigal" is actually someone who "spends, or has spent, his or her money or substance with wasteful extravagance; a spendthrift." It's someone who "drives away or squanders" what they have. When last we left the reluctant prophet, he seemed to be on top of the world. I keep having one bad thing after another happening to me. 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. But it helps, when we hurt, to be reminded that others are on this path too. You have been given the grace to stand. 4-5). Talent vs. Faithfulness: What is God Looking For? Im afraid, and my heart is saturated with anger, shame, and guilt. Prodigal Spouse Testimonies Michael and Wanda, this book has really helped meI now feel I have the tools and encouragement to do what I have to do I am confident that even though my husband has moved out that God is not done with us! Its not true! 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. All suffering is worth it to follow Jesus. 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. Change). I cant escape him. My passionate spirit from breaking away. And: God is worth the sacrifice. Every step we take out of the will of God hurts those around us. How else can you explain a mans reckless behavior in having one affair after another? After reading your post, I am encouraged on a new level. 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? It gives me hope for the restoration of my marriage. Today Im 12 Years Sober and Still Starting Over, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, about to be re-released (preorder link, non-affiliate). Proverbs 16:9 I knew that I needed to sacrifice and change things to the way God wanted them. 136 days of reeling and praying for a reconciliation. Three Testimonies of Prodigals Who Returned. 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 greatly deceived and believed that God was calling me to leave my family and pursue my soul mate. I kept running in the opposite direction of where God was calling me back home. Please ponder these four words: We never sin alone. We claim to have access to the God of the universe. A few weeks ago my wife and I led a one-day Pastors Conference in Brunswick, Maine. 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. Rosarias story is unusual in that it is one of the few in which a prodigal had everything to lose and nothing to gain by turning to God. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. Our hearts are broken. promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. He also says We claim to know the living God. Prodigals think CRAZY things. There she squandered everything on clubbing with men half her age. Get up, Jonah. BeABrilliantWriter.com. I keep pushing him farther and farther away. But then Nabeel met David Wood, a staunch Christian who had once spent time in jail for attempting to kill his father, and who came to know the love of God through the challenge of a fellow inmate. Your husband sounds like metrying to fix everything and my wife just keeps running. 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. We dont stop standing until we see our promise come to pass. Soon he would be in Tarshish, a beautiful city in Spain. That moment of sheer surprise will be forever etched in my mind. We even think our children will be "just fine"-another lie. But we have to take responsibility for our choices as well. I cant seem to get away from God. Oh my word! Or where can I flee from Your presence? Some went on mission trips. 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. God will bring them home. Thank you so much! . I found Roberts prayer for Hedge of Thorns and I am bringing out the big guns now. Get away from this person!! That wont change no matter how much we preach against it. PRAY THEM OUT!!! Despite his amazing endurance, and the heros welcome he received after returning home, Louis Zamperini struggled hard with the demons of PTSD and revenge. How much greater? Today is March 16th 2011. And I believe God! But I would have been drawn to that peace and it would have woken me up. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc Used by permission. Yet while I was a great way off Jake. Hes got your number written on his heart. You are never out of reach of God's love - no matter what mistakes you have made. I thought it was the life that I no longer wanted. It was all working out like he had planned. It's 2years now since he left me and 4 kids for another female. If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. My husband left home three years ago, and its been a turbulent time for both of us. Wow! I realized that something inside of me was not right and led me on a journey far away from the people that I once loved. God, I am done standing in your way. So began the arduous, years-long journey of one determined mother who prayed and trusted God to save her drug-hardened, cold-hearted son, even while Christopher ran further and further into sex, drugs, and illegal activities. Prayer to Heal Broken Relationships. The truth is, Gods plan continues to chase us, and until we surrender our lives to Him we will be miserable. The world is waiting for the church to pray. No matter what you may think about the way your friends are living, no matter how angry you may be at the choices they have made, the root problem is never on the outside. Thank you! He was tenderhearted and funny, and he loved his little sister. Thank You! When we asked about the spiritual temperature of the region, the pastors said that while most people didnt go to church, it wouldnt be right to call them hostile. I accepted the truth and knew deep in my heart that beyond all the pain in our lives, going back was where I belonged. Thank you once again. 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! *Book title/movie links are affiliate links unless otherwise noted. 1 Corinthians 15:10. You might think hed be on deck helping the sailors. Karen's Testimony My story: Marriage after Betrayal My husband was gone. We think YOU have lost it; not us. I learned the first rule of repentance: that repentance requires greater intimacy with God than with our sin. Satan is defeated and overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our Restored Marriage Testimonies when we stand on the power and promise of Gods Word for the restoration of our marriages and families just as declared in Revelation 12:10-11. One day the wife said to her husband, "Give me half of all we own.". But no more! I am still shaking after reading your post. God brought me here for a reason. All rights reserved. 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. And The Prodigal Perspective always bears witness to and confirms Isaiah 57:20-21, which declaresBut the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud. I was deep in thought today and I want to share some of my experience as a prodigal. 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. God is faithfulwe know that, so now we just have to actually believe it. I need to Let go and Let God take over, but being a control freak makes that all the more difficult. We all know that life can turn on a dime. This is what is called the prayer of agreement. And your clinginess, desperation and tears make us sick to our stomachs; not because we dont care about youbecause we dowe love you, but it is hidden so deep inside that we cant see or feel it. Our Testimony to Rejoice Marriage Ministries. Thank you so much for your testimony. This is the reason you cant give up. What I learned: The most powerful friendships are those without ulterior motives. James 1:8 says that a double minded man is unstable in all his ways, and unstable is exactly where your spouse is. My heart was sooo hard, and those were the same words my husband spoke to me. In many ways you have shared my own story. Some of the following stories are by people who were true prodigals, in every sense of the word. Its only later that your realize the storm was a severe mercy from the Lord. So I spent the next seven months weeping for not being a good husband, father and family leader. I believe God for the restoration of my marriage; yet with or without my marriage, Im looking for God to also fix me and my part in my current situation. As we have showed you in our article titled, Bible Verses on Faith, the Bible tells us that faith the size of a mustard seed will move mountains. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! 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