Prayers for my bitter, spiteful, broken mother in law

Needing prayers for my mother in law, also for myself in dealing with her everyday, as it's really hard sometimes. Me and my four children are staying with her right now 2 of which are not her biological grand children, in which she is very mean too, she will call the names, belittle them, she will buy things for the 2 that are hers and give them treats infront of the other two, she is also is addicted to perscription pills and gambling, she says very hateful things towards others n about others just very negative all around please pray for her that the lord will change her heart and turn her away from her hardened emotions she needs a miracle please! I'm trusting in the lord and I'm giving it all to the lord let thy will be done lord for your praise n glory amen

Jessica... Sometimes we are put in very difficult circumstances that can be very challenging in keeping the peace & faith, but just know that the Lord is very present in every thing we as Christians deal with in life. The Lords "will" is most definitely that there would be peace & unity within the home. Loving the unlovable is what the Lord does through us & within us. The Lord will also allow us to be in a hard place until we have learned & received what it is that the Lord is teaching us. Everything we face in life as Christian has significance in the Kingdom of God. My prayer is that the Lord will break the hardness of your mother-in-law by the showing her the love of Jesus through your words & actions. I know its easy to say this, but much harder to do, but Jesus can break the hardness of heart through his love. If your mother in-law is treating some of her grandchildren unfair or less important, that would be very hurtful for sure. Just know the Jesus has you in this temporary situation & He is faithful to help you & your children get into a healthier living environment in His timing. Lord Jesus, I lift up Jessica's mother in-law to you in prayer, that You would open the eyes of her spirit to receiving your Love & Peace. Remove this hardness that is around her mind & heart. Unity within this home is desperately needed. I lift up Jessica & her children to you Lord that you would protect their minds & hearts from all the negativity in their home. Help Jessica to put on the armor of Love daily, through spending time with you Lord & in your word. In your timing Lord, provide a healthier, peaceful home for Jessica & her children. In Jesus name...

Yes Lord please change her heart and attitude, let it be filled with love and mercy for others, bless both of them and the children's to be kind and understanding, Lord bless them, in Jesus name, Amen!

Are you sure it's your mother in law who is bitter spiteful and broken?

Seems like a lot of name calling for someone who opened her home to you.

You and your children aren't entitled. Your mother in law doesn't have to be nice to either set,of grandchildren....you may,think it unfair for her to treat one set better than the, other..but you prefer she treat both horribly?

Thank her for what God has moved in her heart to do and let her spend time with the grandchildren she accepts as hers...you can spend extra time,with,the other two doing something fun...perhaps your husband can pray and mediate between you and your mother in law?

I'm not bitter, I am bringing my request before God to help this woman, because she needs gods love and touch in her life. And yes I'm thankful that she is a good grandmother to the 2 children, but just because she is not a biological grandmother to the other 2 does not give her any right whatsoever to mistreat them, God loves all children, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such. They are innocent in all of this.
My house is down the road, I stay with my mother in law because she is scared to be alone, she has other children but they chose not to stay here with her because of how negative she can be, our husbands work out of town for periods of time so a majority of the time I stay here to be I guess it's fair to say her homemaker, I cook for her I clean her home, I'm here so she doesn't feel alone. And as she may be bitter and spiteful, she does have some good qualities, she does have a beautiful voice when she sings gospel songs, yes she was an active church goer before, but stopped going to church before I ever came around, she is also a great cook as she teaches me new recipes too cook, she has a great sense of humour, but it's the negativity that spews off her tongue and some of the hate she carries in heart that spoils it, that's why I am reaching out in prayer for her, because i believe it's holding her back from a lot, her own siblings shun her out of a lot of family things because of her negativity, and I'm sorry if I have bitter feelings towards some of her behaviour I ask that God opens my eyes to any ill behaviours that I myself have and that he would give me the strength and wisdom to know the difference

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I think you knew this already;
Luke 12
! [SUP]51 [/SUP]Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. [SUP]52 [/SUP]From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. [SUP]53 [/SUP]They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

I am afraid we all have some things to sort out within our lives. Jesus talked about doing our duty and a bit more, like going an extra mile and giving of self without thought (not money), but with two young children and four altogether you must consider their cognitive appreciation of the situation and what this could do to their upbringing in the Lord. I will ask you, what does your husband say about the situation you mention? I presume the two older children are the ones in question, please forgive me if they are not.

I will pray for you, but so much depends on what your husband thinks should happen. Please feel free to post or PM me if you need to.
God bless.

He knows how is mother can be. I dont expect him to get mad at his mother or love her any less because she will always be his mother and we must honor our parents. I guess this does make him uncomfortable 2 women he loves having conflict. Thats why im praying for gods loving grace over this situation.

I am a bit puzzled. You are talking about your husband and how he feels, which is well and good, except your profile says you are separated. Why are you living with your MIL if you are separated?

I do think you need to be less entitled. Your title also said it all to me. That was slanderous, and regardless of how she treats you and your children, you are living with her, and you should be more respectful!

Well maybe you should have read through all my posts before you concluded your final thought, you obviously have no clue what kind of situation i am dealing with and how stressful it can be, read through all the posts first! And second of all how can i just regaurd the way she treats me in my children im sorry but telling an innocent child she looks retarted and callling her stupid which my girl is only 6 years old is very inapropate n if you agree with that behaviour then im sorry maybe you need prayer also

You know what i just canr seem to win here. Ive been trying so hard to repair my marriage after my husband had numerous affairs it still hurts because i was pregnant he missed the birth of our son. But still after all that i was willing to make it work but its just been so hard difficulty after difficulty me having to keep strong for our little family ive been sober for going on 3 years and theres times i do think about relapsing just to numb all the pain but i just keep pressing on and fighting these battles. My mom said i can go stay with her but that could mean giving up on my marriage and i want to go to my moms but i dont want to lose my marriage ive been fighting so hard for. It just feels like one thing after the other .

Father, please repair this situation in the way that you see fit. You know everything and work in and through all things for the good of everything. You do good things. Thank you.

Father and Lord, This woman needs your help. I have so much to say but it would only make things worse as I see it. I am not her with her problems but that does not stop you from seeing within her situation, what is really the problem.

Bring your word to life within her and let her see your burdens are light and your arms are strong. Show her your thoughts and guide her so she will allow herself to feel your heart, so she can override herself and put your word to action within her life, in Jesus name Amen.

You should stay at your house and invite her to visit you or only go over when she ask you to...then she won't take you and what you do for granted.

She shouldn't mistreat your children and if you feel like she is, you should be a strong mother and take them out of that situation.

You say you have a house down the street and only stay with her as a favor to her...

I think you both need space and break the codependent cycle of her depending on you and you "carrying the burden"..

Be strong. Be a mom and do what is best for your children, not what makes you feel like a "good" person.

Your mom offered for you to stay with her. I would pray and seriously consider her offer. You aren't giving up on your marriage. You are making a statement that you and your children deserve better and when he decides to be the man God intends him to be, then and only then can your marriage heal. He has to want to change and why would he want to if he knows he can cheat on you and you won't do anything but stay with him anyway?