Struggeling

[Shadowdancer]

I really appreciate the prayers, the encouragement, the reminders and the suggestions. I had let the pain and stress of my circumstances cloud my vision and make me turn away from God. I truly needed some guidance in order to find my way out of the darkness I was floundering in. I know my struggles are not over, but, thanks to the help of each of you, I am finding my way back - I know He has been waiting patiently for me. Bless you all.

[HisWordIsSufficient]

Hey,being farely new christian, i cant put to words the things id love to tell you to help you. Renew your passion for Christ. Ask for a renewal of the mind. Look to prayer and the word of God. Your bible, as u would probably know, is your greatest tool to answers to all your questions!!

The first step is repentance for lacking in trust in the Lord and whatever else there may be. People always forget repentance. They cry out to the Lord for help and "why why why" and forget there supposed to trust in the Lord. To fear the Lord is to be strong in the belief of his promises and be in such awe of him u must obey. Go back to basics. Seek him.

salvation - Romans 3:20-24

loneliness - psalm 9:9-10

Isaiah 41:10

deut 31:6

unhappy or lost- john 16:22

ask for wisdom and go to the Word of God like u never have before! all the answers are there, Invite the Holy Spirit to read with you, be your teacher. Cast your doubts and sadness aside and give your time to the Lord. Give your all to him. Take up your cross and follow him :-)

[yomotalking]

ask for wisdom and go to the Word of God like u never have before! all the answers are there, Invite the Holy Spirit to read with you, be your teacher. Cast your doubts and sadness aside and give your time to the Lord. Give your all to him. Take up your cross and follow him :-)

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Amen!!!

Yomo

[Guest revelations]

Sometimes its not so easy as to bring ourselves closer to God, and read the Bible. For the past 5-6 weeks, i have felt more less the same. I have struggled with "depression". In the first 1-2 weeks, i would wake (not wanting too, though) of a morning, and just wish i were dead. I would pray asking God why am i here.. why do i exist?? I didn't feel worthy. I didn't want to get out of bed, little lone go to work. I felt dead inside, literaly dead inside. I could not feel love, or anything. I had no desire for life. It just seemed too hard. And in no way did i want to feel like this. I loved the way i felt for Christ before.

I was also condemning myself, cause i had words in my mind, i didn't want there. So with that, i thought i had lost my salvation. Some of those thoughts were.. do i want to live with God any more! I know i have not lost my Salvation, but at the time, satan reares his ugly head, and makes us think that. I have been a Christian for two and a half yrs now, and 6 weeks ago, i was on one of those mountains. I was so full of zeal for God..

God has placed some beautiful ladies in my presence at Church. And they, a long with a fill in Rector and his wife, have helped me so much. God has given them into my life, for the strength i had lost, and the presence of the Lord i didn't feel. I still have my days where i am up and down. And my Reverend has put me in contact with a prayer ministry, that i will go to (if they feel i need it). But by the Grace of God Almighty.. i am being restored. I didn't stop going to Church, or my Bible study, or any other activities i was doing with the Church, i read the Bible, i prayed. But it was hard some days.

We know God is there, its not always a matter of picking ourselves up, and "getting on". As if it were only so easy. When satan attacks he means business. And satan attacks cause he KNOWS, we are a threat to him. He plays on our weakness' or he did mine. And sometimes yes, its not even because of sin as such we have these trials, it can be God making us grow. Even with the way i have felt, i am grateful that God has chosen to mature me, and help me grow. It is what i have been asking of Him, and yet when we have trials we don't understand at the time, why..

Shadowdancer.. it hurts.. i know. Oh so much, it hurts. If you have someone there you can talk with and cry with, then please do.. if you don't then please.. share with one of us. We are here for you.. to give you Gods love and support. And DON'T be afraid to cry.. cry your heart out if you need too, it is healing.. Every tear that drops.. Jesus catches them. He sees our hurt, and i know you don't feel Him. But know He is there with you.. He has you in His hands.. and know.. He has suffered our pain. My prayers go to our Father for you.. He doesn't expect leaps, just one little step each day. Hold onto us tight, and take that first little step.. we are with you. And God won't let you fall, He'll catch you, ok. Peace and blessings be with you..