I DESPERATELY need prayer about my criminal record being erased. I don’t wish to go into detail about what the charges were, but the two major ones occurred when I was 16 and then I got another minor charge when I was 18. They are all misdemeanors. I am now 22 and this has been a major hinderance in my life!
The charges from when I was 16 sound more severe than what “crimes” I actually committed, and not only did I commit one of them out of fear for my own life because school officials failed to protect me from a group of racist thugs, but I didn’t fully understand the amount of trouble I would get in for either of those “crimes” and then ended up getting a poor defense lawyer who just threw me under the bus.
Neither my father or I understood the legal system at the time and were taken advantage of by this lawyer who did nothing to try to defend me except lessen my sentence if I plead guilty, though I had no ability to explain my case to anyone. The actions of this horrible lawyer have now made it extremely difficult to get my record expunged. I have been denied employment at almost every available business in my town because of my record and have only been able to occasionally get temporary jobs. I cannot apply to transfer to a university from my community college until my record is cleared because they require a background check.
My current lawyer has done a lot to try to help me, but all of the DA’s he has talked to so far have refused to take my case to expunge my record. There is only one DA left who MAY help me and if she does not my lawyer will not be able to do anything else to help me. I have been praying earnestly for deliverance from this “snare of the fouler” as well as my girlfriend and my family. I still am trying to maintain my faith, but I am SOO worried about what will happen if this does not work out. My entire future about being able to finish my degree, get a good-enough paying job and getting married could very well be at risk because of this.
I have done SOO much to try to right my wrongs, I am an Eagle Scout, I have been working hard at my community college full time and I have even obtained a letter of recommendation from the superintendent of my county school system. It just seems like all of this is still not enough for the local court people to give me a second chance.
Again, I am trying SO HARD to trust God in this, but I just feel weak from all of this fighting, and I really need the earnest prayers of Christian brothers and sisters to help me through this time. Please keep me in your prayers and ask God to do a miraculous intervention in this situation the way I know He has done in so many others’ lives!
Thanks,
Joshua
Hi Joshua, you have my son’s name. Did you know Joshua means Jesus saves? Your case looks like something just for the Lord. If you will obey God’s commands and follow in His footsteps, I’m sure He will help you out, just surrender your life to Him and see His wonders to perform. I will be praying for you.
i have prayed for you and i hope this works out the best way it possibly can 🙂
Your cries and prayers your tears are not gone wasted, God will never ever despise a sincere heart who is after seeking the will of God, be assured that your mourning has been heard already, let God fight the battle for you, without Jesus we are nothing nothing nothing, they come with their law but you come forward in the name of Jesus, he holds your life in his hand, nobody can snatch you off his hands, he has plans for you, plans to prosper you not to harm you, please forgive yourself and forgive those who are still bothering you, ask God to forgive them who they know not what they are doing, as far as you are concerned, let your hands be strong, let His temple be built in you, Let him give you victory in his time, remember….he makes everything perfect concerning those who LOVE him, so analyze your heart and see if you seek Lord’s will with all your heart soul and mind and Love him more than anything in this world, then the victory is yours, then be assured…when God is with you, who can go against you.
Lord bless you and keep you safe under his mighty wings, in Jesus name i pray amen
Please read psalm 91 daily as you get up in the morning, it will keep you safe all day long and never doubt the power of God, remember faith is the key
Joshua,
I speak renewal and blessings into your life right now. God said that He wouldn’t put more on you than you can bare. This is your championship season, so stick with God and you WILL be victorious. I speak to those bad records and put them into the sea of forgetfulness where God put them when He forgave you. In the name of Jesus, I count these things done by faith. Amen.
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Good Morning this is my first time doing this but here I go. I am seeking guidance and prayers for criminal record in state of Texas . Charge was for food stamps I was getting CPS D. A. Charged me with me with to take my kids from me and to look like bad parent I was younger then and Naive the system used that to their advantage. I been fighting with this on and off jobs I am in medical and beauty industry having such a difficult time with employment I don’t understand , State of Texas will hang you for anything. I been keeping my faith pressing on and it’s so hard 10 years dealing with this. I don’t have help support I always been independent I wish I could erase this? I don’t understand second chance it’s like they want you be labeled criminal for life on your forehead not hurts to go through denial everytime with job. How are you supposed. To live? I just don’t get it. I didn’t have legal representation and been hard and I been wanting to have better.
Hi Latasha, something just came to mind as I was praying for you. 2nd Cor 5:17:
If He erases it, consider it eternally erased. No one on this earth can change that.
Dear Joshua-
The enemy is always lurking. However, GOD does most of his duties when the sun goes down, so you my friend are not in darkness. GOD knows you care about your future, this is why you are here, seeking prayer. You have done your part; now it’s time for GOD, to do his. I do not know what state you are from, however, they have a bill called “The Clean Slate Initiative.” This is supposed to help people expunge their record, given you have not been in any trouble since the two offenses. In addition, go to your local church and speak with the pastor. They LOVE helping people get back on their feet. Continue to fight for your education and employment. You have people on this site, that want you to do well. GOD said: “When two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Well, I have read at least four comments. We are here for you and with you. I will continue to pray until we hear from you again. Stay strong!!! This is a test of will. So, strap on your ARMOR, because you will become victorious. Stay prayerful my brother. He did not bring you this far, to leave you when it gets tough.