Some of you may know I have problems with my dad. Well now its time to draw the line. Today I had an idea
Here's what I propose

I'm asking EVERY Christian I know to pray for my dad (name's John Atkins) that he gets saved.

Could you guys pray for him?

And if u wud tell every Christian you know to do the same? Whether they know him or me isn't important. I just want as many ppl praying for him as possible.

I'll be praying for your dad!!

(and for you too!)

I will be lifting up you and your father.

i'll be praying.

be praying for you!!

What a great idea!!!....In the name of Jesus I claim John Atkins's salvation!!!

I will be praying...and will try to put him on my church's prayer list

i'm on it as well. ;)

praying. :)

i'll be prayin too ;D

YAY! I put my request on www.worldwideprayerteam.org

The Devils had my dad under his control for long enough. Time to trash his fortress by bringing in heavy artillery!

My dad's attitude has improved slightly but it seems hes just going back to his old ways again. I really really want him to be saved!

Can anyone give me an idea on what else I can do?

I don't know, but i'll be praying.

Can anyone give me an idea on what else I can do?


ask the Lord to send annointed laborers across his path. ones the your father will listen to and be able to relate to. pray for a revelation of God's spirit in his heart. that the blinders will be removed.

claim his salvation - which it sounds like you have. in that case, if you really believe that what you have said, start thanking God for his salvation. and everytime you see him, thank God for what He is doing in your father's life. do not be moved by what you see - it may not happen over night. it may take time to work through his thought process....to get through the traditions of men.

but as you keep seeking the Lord, drawing closer to Him, ask the Lord to shine through you. be an example of God's love to your father. don't say one thing and do another...let him see a difference in you.

i know it isn't easy. but with God, all things are possible. He is our strength.

i'll keep you and your father in my prayers.

Good advice TE3.

Skynes I prayed for your dad last night. This takes time. But know that God is there for you.

Something I really need right now is patience. My dad is driving my family and I insane.

Get in the word, It's always the best place for peace and patience, when he's driving you nuts take a quick bible-snack of a couple minutes... :) I'll be praying!

My dad at the moment is currently driving me insane. I'm out of ideas on what to do. NOTHING is helping!

If something doesnt change soon, one of us isn't going to be alive much longer.

skynes, you are one of the most solid posters in this board. You've shown strenghth and trust in God and His word consistantly. We will all pray for your father and you also. I feel compelled to say remember the Holy Spirit, He is our comforter. Just as much as you pray for your father, seek comfort for yourself as well. Dealing with family members can be a very difficult trial.

John 14:15,16-If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever

^^ In complete agreement with Skilletosis....please dont give up...people who are under conviction can get pretty mad before something good happens...look at what Paul(Saul) was about to do before he got saved.

I happen to be home alone right now so i am going to go and have special prayer again for John Atkins

try to stay strong my young brother

John

Some of you may know I have problems with my dad. Well now its time to draw the line. Today I had an idea
Here's what I propose

I'm asking EVERY Christian I know to pray for my dad (name's John Atkins) that he gets saved.

Could you guys pray for him?

And if u wud tell every Christian you know to do the same? Whether they know him or me isn't important. I just want as many ppl praying for him as possible.
consider it done!

Thanks for your prayers. He seemed to be more 'pleasant' for a while but the past couple of days hes just been exploding over stupid stuff and directing it all at my family.

Could you please continue to pray for us? Especially my dad

Im praying really hard for all of you...

Ephesians 3:20
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us."

God will answer!

I'm praying too!

Okay, I'm praying but what is it that your dad is doing that is driving you nuts? I could probably help better if I know what it is...

you & you're dad have been in my prayers Scott. God can change both his attitude & your reactions to him.

My dad is very selfish and is a control freak. He tries to control every area of everyone's life, where they go, what they do, what they eat, HOW they eat. He never says anything nice and is always condemning and criticising everyone. Puts everyone down and make them feel crap about themselves.
One big thing he does that annoys me is that he doesn't care about doing anything for my family, whether its providing food paying to get a cooker fixed or whatever yet he expects the rest of us to do everything for him...

Oh... I guess I understand how hard that is... I am really sorry about that. I will pray for you & your family.

I can relate my father also very selfish , he doesn't have a job and he is addicted to drugs and expects everyone to be nice too him while he's screaming in our faces. But thankfully if it wasn't for God I think I wouldn't be able to put up with it but I understand that He doesn't have God yet because of the love Jesus has showed me being a real father too me I see my father in a diffrent light in a good way by looking at his situation and he can't get out of the hole he made from himself and have compassion towards my lil father seeing him through God 's eyes through love despite what he is he's still my dad :).ill be praying 4 ya .

I am praying, skynes.

Scott needs lotsa prayer....mostly that he will be able to see an end to this with his dad.....and that wot he has and is still goin thru will be used in the future by God for His glory...He really needs to feel some calm and peace in his life rite now :(

Ooh, I'll be prayin'. :( Just so you know, I went through a fallout with my stepmom not too long ago, but God changed her, so Scotty, you still can hold onto some hope.

Just so you know, my dad died this morning of a cardiac arrest. Kind of ironic really, he was going to the hospital for an angeogram or something (stick a camera up an artery to find out whats wrong with his heart). He never made it to the hospital.

I'm ok with it, but my family are taking it pretty hard and we're all in a state of shock, so could you please pray for us?

oh wow. sure thing scott.

I know there's very few replies to my last post, probably because noone has a clue what to say. I just want to say don't worry about it, son't feel like cack for not knowing what to say, I wouldn't know what to say either :P
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It turns out my dad's life insurance expired 4yrs ago and was never renewed, so the earthly posessions he bequeaths to us are his debts, loans and credit card bills with virtually no way to pay them off....

yeah, It's hard to know what to say to someone after their father dies. a close friend of mine's father died recently, and I still didn't know what to say.

I'll be praying that your father's debts get resolved.

After my grandfather died (when I was less then 2 years old), someone from a collections agency called my father (who was executor of his estate). They were talking about how not paying off these debts would ruin my grandfather's credit record. my father's reaction was "but he's already dead, he has no need for credit anymore", the collector's response was something along the lines of "sir, don't be so morbid about this."

I hope that lightens your mood a little bit. :)

haha! that's good Agent. someone didn't have a sense of humor. ;)

Scott, i know you didn't get along too well with your dad (if at all), but he was still your dad so i know this is gonna hit you. probably not as much as if you two got along, but it'll still come.

i will keep your family in prayers. :)

Thanks all.

Agent, I think that credit guy needs slapped round the head..... with a steel gauntlet... lol.

My mum got cards for each of us (me,brother and sister) to write something on to put on the wreath, this is what I wrote.

I will take the life given to me, and put it to good use.

Dad, I will take your advice to heart;
I will never have a credit card,

Scott

My dad's funeral was this morning, quite a big turn out. Finished off with bagpipes playing which a nice touch (he was Scottish). I know for certain now that my dad is with Christ, in a good sense of the term. I was unsure of whether he was saved or not, but had a peace that he was. My Pastor then told me today that while he was praying for his salvation God said to him "He is saved.", which pretty much confirmed my own thoughts.

Please continue praying for us, although a good chunk is behind us, there's still a good lot to go (Christmas is going to be especially nasty).

Hey Skynes, I am sorry to not have replied before. I am praying for you and your family. That is awesome that it was confirmed that he was saved, reminds me much of my Grandfather's passing away 6 years ago, our thoughts too were later confirmed that he was saved before he went.

*praying*

The law firm that was dealing with my dads will has went under. And the original will has went walkies... it can take up to a year to find it! Could you please pray that it gets found quickly? We really need to sort his estate out because until we do, we are literally having no income, and we still have to pay the mortgage, his insurance policies and his loans!

The law firm that was dealing with my dads will has went under. And the original will has went walkies... it can take up to a year to find it! Could you please pray that it gets found quickly? We really need to sort his estate out because until we do, we are literally having no income, and we still have to pay the mortgage, his insurance policies and his loans!

Hey Scott

I dont know how it happened but i missed reading about your dad untill now....you have my deepest sympathies.....i am so sorry for your loss.Your dad was in my prayers many times and it is comforting to hear that he met Jesus before he left this earth.

I will be praying that you will be able to get the estate settled in a timely manner.

You and your family will be in my prayers

God bless

John

Thank you all, I do appreciate your rpayers

prayers are with you.

sure thing Scott. i'll add that to my list of happenings with your fam. :)

I spoke to my mum about the will, seems I got things mixed up.

It can take up to two weeks to find the will, if it's not found we need to go to a solicitor (lawyer), its the solicitor that takes up to a year to work out.

No sign of the will yet, but it is only the first week after the new year though...


Edit:

New update, they found the will :D That makes things much easier now :D I'm certain it was found quickly due to prayer. thank you all

very awesome! :D glad that thinks could work out so quickly. :)

The date for the Probate (when my dad's stuff gets given to my mum) is Feb 6th. It'll cost about £200 ($400) on the spot, up-front and in full.

Income will still be a BIG problem.

My mums pretty depressed, which is to be expected I know, but I'm still worried about her...

wow, i feel bad to just kind of jump in like this (like i so often do) but i read ur story & i will def pray for you. i cant imagine wat ur mom would b going thru right now, ur entire family as well. remember that God promised that never a need would b unmet & jsut believe for that in the name of Jesus. God can't break his promises..& even if he could, he wouldnt b/c he loves u & will always take care of u. i pray that the holy spirit lifts the spirit of ur household. i wish i could give u some actual advice to go on but prayer is all i have, im not all that wise, but if i was id give u good advice...uhh, ya..im not helping, ill be quiet now.

><sarah><

Your prayers is all I need. And I'm grateful for you trying to say something.