Charlyne Cares Daily Devotional - Helping Stop Divorce God's Way
Charlyne Cares is a daily reminder that God cares and that we care about your marriage. Each morning Charlyne sends a devotional and Bob does a Prodigal Perspective on Tuesdays. These come from someone who has experienced the tragedy of divorce and the triumph of a family restored by God speaking to Charlyne's heart not to give up on their marriage after she divorced Bob.
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Today's Charlyne Cares Devotional:
Saturday Testimonies
Below are excerpts from a few of the testimonies we have received in the past week, each shared with the writer's permission. These are not to tell you how to stand and what to do, but are given here to share how God moves when people are praying. If you have a testimony to share to encourage others, read how to do that when you visit our Testimony Submission Page.
Look what the Lord has done -
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 59:16-17
“My husband has been home for several months now and we are working on restoration. We are doing great and he realizes the impact he had on both our families' lives. I stood for my marriage for some years. To God be the glory for answering prayers! I could not have stood without the encouragement of Charlyne Cares. I looked daily for my messages and the insight they gave and the amazing coincidences (not) that correlated with the messages. Thank you Charlyne for your and Bob's willingness to listen to God and help those of us who needed to feel that someone cared and understood our pain.” (Georgia)
O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. Isaiah 30:19
“This happened at Christmas and I've been telling myself it is too small to share but it was important enough for both my kids to tell me about when they got home from Daddy's so here goes. He prayed over their Christmas dinner. They have not heard him pray in many, many years. But not only did he pray, he was crying through that prayer. That sounds like a heart of stone softening a little. So PTL.” (Michigan)
“To God be the glory. I have been praying for several years for my husband. Although a judge granted my husband a divorce, I have never felt unmarried. I read the Saturday testimonies every week and although I am so happy when another marriage is restored, I could not help being sad that mine was not. I cried out to God and surrendered everything to Him. I was fasting and praying that my prodigal would call me on our anniversary. I did not receive a call. I came home from work two days after the date of our anniversary and my phone rang. Praise God it was my husband. He wanted me to know that he missed me and was thinking about me. This is the first time we have spoken in a very long time. I was able to listen and let him know I was praying for us. I received another call since then and was able to ask forgiveness for not being the wife God intended me to be. After the second call I cried out to the Lord and he gave me Isaiah 54:4-8. Thank You, Lord.” (West Virginia)
“Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. For your Maker is your husband—the LORD Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. The LORD will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit— a wife who married young, only to be rejected,” says your God. “For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back. In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Isaiah 54:4-8
“I have only been standing a short while, but my prayer partner warned me that changes can come fast once you give yourself to the Lord. I didn't expect it, but the Lord has given me so much more perspective that my prodigal has already begun to see changes and warmed up to me! Where we weren't talking at all we are now talking several times a week. PTL! I didn't think I would see anything but now I feel like it is going to happen - we will be back together soon! It's in the Lord's will! Praise Him!” (Texas)
“I have continued to pray throughout everything. My biggest prayer has been for my husband to find forgiveness in his heart and for him to find happiness. I am glad to report that we recently had a very nice conversation. The conversation ended with us telling each other that we still loved each other and that we wanted to be friends. We have continued talking and he wants us to become friends all over again and see if we can revive what we had lost. They say that sometimes you have to lose everything to know what you really had.” (West Virginia)
“I have been praying for the Lord to restore my marriage for some years. In the last few months, the Covenant Transport trucks that have ‘appeared’ just can NOT be coincidental! Amazing the feeling that I felt each moment I saw them. Knowing that a split second before or after, I would not have seen them. God is showing me His promise. In His time.” (Florida)
“I have been asking the Lord for a sign that I am doing the right thing still standing. I have been having doubts that my prodigal will ever want to come home to us. But, PTL!!! Out of the blue this morning, as I was coming under an overpass of the interstate, there sat a Covenant Transport truck waiting to pull out! I normally would not have even noticed a truck, but the Lord made me look and read the side! I cried out to God in praises for answering me! I know now that this is the first day of the rest of my life and one day, in His perfect timing, my husband will be back home with me and our son! God is so good! He knows what we need and gives it when it is least expected.” (Alabama)
Read more testimonies about Covenant Transport trucks and standers.
“There have been days when all I could pray is, ‘God, help!’ I have been ready to give up so many times I've lost count, but God... On days when I just can't hang on, He intervenes. This week on a hard day I opened my mail box and found a package from RMM, a CD titled, What Am I To Do? Just Stand! Why it arrived on that day only God could orchestrate something like that. My husband has also suddenly become very compassionate and caring. There is no doubt God hears our cries for help when there is nothing else we can say. ‘In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears.’ Psalm 18:6.” (California)
“God answers prayer. I happened to catch the last five minutes of an old Billy Graham revival on TV. The last two stories of his sermon were of two marriages that were reconciled through the power of the Holy Spirit. Wow. Thank You, Jesus. The next morning at church the pastor was reciting all the people we needed to pray for. I thought to myself, ‘How about the marriages in our parish? He never mentions them.’ The next words out of his mouth were, ‘And let us pray for all the married couples in our parish.’ Yes Lord. I heard You loud and clear. I thank You and praise You.” (Florida)
“My prodigal suddenly stopped all communication with me a couple of weeks ago after having previously spoken to me a couple times a week. I started to lose heart and began to wonder if he was intentionally pulling away from me for good this time. I prayed and asked God to give me a sign that He still wants me to stand for our relationship. A couple of days later, I went to lunch with friends. As I'm waiting to pay the cashier, my eyes are drawn to a framed picture of Christ with the word ‘Covenant’ underneath Him. Praise God! I've been going to that restaurant for lunch nearly every week for four years and have never noticed that picture before! On my computer, there was a quote from Joyce Meyer. It started with ‘God is a Redeemer and a Restorer.’ I had specifically prayed for a sign of restoration and here was His answer! Glory be to God! Do not give up, for the Lord does answer prayers!” (Michigan)
“Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man’s words? For God does speak—now one way, now another— though man may not perceive it.” Job 33:13-14
“Even though it is silence between my husband and I, the Lord does speak. This week God showed me two antique cars being towed home to be restored. He spoke and said this is not the beginning; first they had the desire, they saw the vision, they saved the money. This is the manifestation of their faith. Just as those cars had to be towed, envision Jesus carrying your spouse. Last night I prayed my husband would have the desire to go to church, then opened the devotion and it was to pray for your spouse to attend church. Thank You, Lord for always confirming. You are all in my prayers, Thank you for standing with me! Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Illinois)
“PTL!! God is GOOD! I've been praying God would make a way where there seemed to be no way and he is! My husband petitioned the court for a court date late October, 2011 but the court was pushed back to late February. My husband tells me he has NO peace and knows he should be at home with our daughter and I. I'm standing on God’s Word and trusting that my suddenly is right around the corner! My husband is returning to the Lord and to his family in the mighty name of Jesus! Standers just keep believing and praying God's Word over your spouse...it just doesn’t matter what it looks like. God is in control and will get the glory for turning it all around.” (California)
“I have had many answers to my prayers over the past year that I have been standing. God has given me many verses in response to my questions concerning my marriage. Our divorce is not final yet. It was scheduled to be final on February 24th. I received news Saturday that it has been pushed back to March 16th. I have been praying very specifically about that. My circumstances are worse than ever right now and I have no idea how God is going to restore my marriage swiftly but I am trusting His answers with all my heart and praising Him for His complete faithfulness to me and my children.” (Indiana)
Please join other standers and prayers warriors on our Court Page as they pray for all divorces to be canceled.
“Today I went on my husband's Facebook page which I rarely do anymore because I usually see something that bothers me but today was different. I saw that he was a member of a page called FATHER THANK YOU. This is a miracle because my husband is an unbeliever and doesn’t believe in God at all. I couldn’t believe it! I am praying and believing that God will speak to him through this page every day as he gets status updates and it will convict him to repent, leave the other woman and come back to his family. I know God is moving even if I can’t see it! We serve a God of miracles! Hallelujah!” (New Jersey)
“PTL for answered prayer for contact from my in-laws. Having prayed before Christmas for the Lord to place me on their hearts, God has answered my prayers abundantly more than I expected. For years I have had very little contact from members of my prodigal's family. Firstly my in-laws mentioned in their Christmas card that they 'think of me often.' Now over the past month I have received requests from my sister-in-law and a niece and nephew for my email address so they can be in contact with me! Thank You, Lord for blessing me so much more than I could have imagined." (United Kingdom)
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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
“I wanted to praise my Lord for the work He's doing in mine and my husband's life and our marriage! He is so faithful. Our divorce has been postponed for over a year. The judge could have signed off on our divorce yesterday but PTL we were granted a conciliation conference with one another to try and work things out one last time. The judge said he hardly ever allows anything like this! God is melting my husband's heart of stone and drawing him to Himself. I know my God and I know He hates divorce! I'm believing that He WILL step in and save our marriage in His timing and for His glory! God's plan is best for you and your family's life, don't give up on Him, He will never fail you!” (Kentucky)
“Out of the blue (with my lips zipped, daily prayer, and fasting) my ex-wife asked me to spend Christmas Eve at her house with my two girls and her family. It was a fantastic night. She also asked me to visit her sister's house with our girls on Christmas Day. Then, to top it off, we took our girls to see a popular play in our city. I texted her that I will be thinking of her, miss her, and will never stop praying for her, us, and our family. God does answer prayer. I'm continually blown away that He does speak to me in ways like this.” (Illinois)
“Yesterday, I received an email from my spouse that upset me very much. I started writing a strongly worded reply but I felt the Holy Spirit tell me not to send the email. I prayed. On the way to work I passed my ex-husband on the highway. He met up with me and we were able to clear the air and both apologized to one another. I was able to tell him that I loved him. I know this is just the beginning of what God is going to do.” (North Carolina)
"I am seeing the fruit of prayers and fasting in my prodigal. Praise God! May he bring my prodigal and prodigals throughout the world home today! Thank you, Charlyne, RMM and for all that Bob has shared.” (Nebraska)
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7
Be encouraged,
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