When everything is going wrong...

[Guest man]

So, when everything is going wrong, what is going through your mind? Do you think at times it's just the devil won't get off our backs? Do you think at times it's because of sin in the world and that's "just the way it is?" Do you think at times it's because of our own sin?

I used to think all of those things, but I don't anymore. Sure, the devil could be giving you a hard time, but that's his job. Don't pay any attention to him, because that's what he wants. He wants your attention. If he can keep you preoccupied with all these distractions, he knows he has leverage against you. Don't give it to him.

I think at times...it is all of those things - sin of others, our own sin, the devil, etc. And if that's true...

What do you do to change things for the better? Is it a matter of just trusting God? Is it a matter of just changing something in ourselves? Or both? Or neither?

God said, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you". That means He's there, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He never leaves and His door is always open.

Talk to Him. No matter where you are or what you're doing, He's always there. Tell Him what's on your mind. Talk to Him as if He were right next to you. Talk to Him as if you were talking to one of your closest friends. He wants to interact with you. He wants to help you. There are no problems that He doesn't have the answers for. You'll probably have to do some of the legwork, but if you take Him with you, He'll knock aside any obsticles that stand in your way.

Don't be afraid to ask Him for peace of mind. If you're stressing, ask Him to take it away. Ask Him to calm your spirit. He can fix whatever ails you. All you have to do is ask. Open your heart to Him and He will open His to you.

He is a truly awesome God.

[tah]

Wait for morning to break..it will ...

wait...

Psa 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Psa 63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Psa 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Psa 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Psa 63:7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Psa 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;

For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.

My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus,

[kross]

So, when everything is going wrong, what is going through your mind? Do you think at times it's just the devil won't get off our backs? Do you think at times it's because of sin in the world and that's "just the way it is?" Do you think at times it's because of our own sin?

I think at times...it is all of those things - sin of others, our own sin, the devil, etc. And if that's true...

What do you do to change things for the better? Is it a matter of just trusting God? Is it a matter of just changing something in ourselves? Or both? Or neither?

I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts about this. The reason being that it seems like I am in a rut of having bad things happen to me...things going wrong in my life. First, it was problems with my home. Then, it was problems with my body and health. And now, problems with driving and vehicles - I was in car accident #2 today in about 1-2 month time frame. I won't lie - I am very stressed out and even heart broken by the things that have been going wrong in my life lately. I know I am more vulnerable, too because my husband is deployed and he still won't be home until October. I am mostly happy, but I am breaking down inside because of the circumstances around me. It is easy to say I trust in the Lord and to read the Bible and to pray...but what do you do when you feel like you are running out of encouragement or even hope?

Thoughts and suggestions, please.

I believe in a combination of all these things. Ultimately, I still look to GOD as the overall soveriegn and ask HIM "What's up?" The things that come into our lives have a purpose in GOD's plan for us. As it is written in the scriptures, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love GOD and the called according to HIS purpose."

Trials test what is in our hearts better than anything. IF the heart is truly steadfast on GOD, than trial become something we shrug at. It our hearts are divided between what we want and what HE wants, than we start to kick and scream a little about how unfare it is (fortunately we never really get what would be fare. Thank GOD for grace)

Then there are those who have been promised that if you have enough faith all will be well. They get so focussed on what they are expecting from GOD that when they do not get it, they either look at themselves and bemoan how hard the Christian life is or they shake a fist at GOD an tell HIM HE is not keeping HIS end of the deal.

Me, I look up and say, "I'm sure you have a reason for this" and just continue on. I like to share my trials when they come so I can share how JESUS took care of them. I find every trial to be a way to share the faithfulness of CHRIST.

There are song lyrics that go like this, " sometimes HE calms the storm with a whisper "Piece be still" Sometimes HE hlds us close and lets the wind and rain go wild. Sometimes HE calms the storm at other times HE calms HIS child."

[hillsong_girl]

So, when everything is going wrong, what is going through your mind? Do you think at times it's just the devil won't get off our backs? Do you think at times it's because of sin in the world and that's "just the way it is?" Do you think at times it's because of our own sin?

I used to think all of those things, but I don't anymore. Sure, the devil could be giving you a hard time, but that's his job. Don't pay any attention to him, because that's what he wants. He wants your attention. If he can keep you preoccupied with all these distractions, he knows he has leverage against you. Don't give it to him.

I think at times...it is all of those things - sin of others, our own sin, the devil, etc. And if that's true...

What do you do to change things for the better? Is it a matter of just trusting God? Is it a matter of just changing something in ourselves? Or both? Or neither?

God said, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you". That means He's there, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He never leaves and His door is always open.

Talk to Him. No matter where you are or what you're doing, He's always there. Tell Him what's on your mind. Talk to Him as if He were right next to you. Talk to Him as if you were talking to one of your closest friends. He wants to interact with you. He wants to help you. There are no problems that He doesn't have the answers for. You'll probably have to do some of the legwork, but if you take Him with you, He'll knock aside any obsticles that stand in your way.

Don't be afraid to ask Him for peace of mind. If you're stressing, ask Him to take it away. Ask Him to calm your spirit. He can fix whatever ails you. All you have to do is ask. Open your heart to Him and He will open His to you.

He is a truly awesome God.

Very true, thank you. I know He won't leave me.

[hillsong_girl]

So, when everything is going wrong, what is going through your mind? Do you think at times it's just the devil won't get off our backs? Do you think at times it's because of sin in the world and that's "just the way it is?" Do you think at times it's because of our own sin?

I think at times...it is all of those things - sin of others, our own sin, the devil, etc. And if that's true...

What do you do to change things for the better? Is it a matter of just trusting God? Is it a matter of just changing something in ourselves? Or both? Or neither?

I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts about this. The reason being that it seems like I am in a rut of having bad things happen to me...things going wrong in my life. First, it was problems with my home. Then, it was problems with my body and health. And now, problems with driving and vehicles - I was in car accident #2 today in about 1-2 month time frame. I won't lie - I am very stressed out and even heart broken by the things that have been going wrong in my life lately. I know I am more vulnerable, too because my husband is deployed and he still won't be home until October. I am mostly happy, but I am breaking down inside because of the circumstances around me. It is easy to say I trust in the Lord and to read the Bible and to pray...but what do you do when you feel like you are running out of encouragement or even hope?

Thoughts and suggestions, please.

I believe in a combination of all these things. Ultimately, I still look to GOD as the overall soveriegn and ask HIM "What's up?" The things that come into our lives have a purpose in GOD's plan for us. As it is written in the scriptures, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love GOD and the called according to HIS purpose."

Trials test what is in our hearts better than anything. IF the heart is truly steadfast on GOD, than trial become something we shrug at. It our hearts are divided between what we want and what HE wants, than we start to kick and scream a little about how unfare it is (fortunately we never really get what would be fare. Thank GOD for grace)

Then there are those who have been promised that if you have enough faith all will be well. They get so focussed on what they are expecting from GOD that when they do not get it, they either look at themselves and bemoan how hard the Christian life is or they shake a fist at GOD an tell HIM HE is not keeping HIS end of the deal.

Me, I look up and say, "I'm sure you have a reason for this" and just continue on. I like to share my trials when they come so I can share how JESUS took care of them. I find every trial to be a way to share the faithfulness of CHRIST.

There are song lyrics that go like this, " sometimes HE calms the storm with a whisper "Piece be still" Sometimes HE hlds us close and lets the wind and rain go wild. Sometimes HE calms the storm at other times HE calms HIS child."

Thank you. Yea, that is the right attitude to have. Jesus will take care of me. I need to hold on to that.

[georgedrw81]

When you trust and thank God and Jesus then nothing goes wromg.It may look wrong for us as humans at that moment but God and Jesus prepares the way to shield you from the future or the next moment.

Blessings

[hillsong_girl]

Yes, all very true. Even though I feel overwhelmed right now...I know it is not more than I can stand.

[south]

When everything is going wrong, I always think God is a sovereign God and is still in control of all things.

South

[nebula]

Yes, I know. I realize in this moment how easy it is to read the story of Job and rejoice about it...how easy it is to listen to the songs you mentioned and be encouraged...but sometimes when you are actually going through things...well, it's not easy! I just feel like I am at a breaking point and as I said I am more vulnerable because I don't have my husband here. It is very hard on me.

Believe me - I know!

I have a hard time with it, too. but yet I find my greatest times of worship are when I am in my deepest pain.

[hillsong_girl]

Yea, I think there is truth to that, because when you are hurting beyond words...what else can you do but cry out to God and trust Him?