Find The Obstacle!

[Walter and Deborah]

On 5/26/2022 at 5:39 PM, angels4u said:

Do you find yourself sometimes so far removed from God but have no clue of what could be hindering your relationship with Him ?

Here are some points to consider and find out if there's a hindering..

 

Find the obstacle:

When you are in need of revival or when it seems as though you cannot get through to the place of answered prayer, ask the Lord to help you find the obstacle, as you meditate, one at a time, on this little check-list:

     1.  Am I jealous or critical? (Gal. 5:13-26; 1 Cor. 13:4; Jas. 3:1-18).

     2. Is there anyone I have not fully forgiven for a wrong to the point that I now have a love for him or her? (Luke 6:27-38; 17:3-4; Mark 11:22-26; Matt. 6:12, 14-15; 18:21-35).

     3.  Am I making every possible effort to pay my debts? (Rom. 13:8; Psa. 37:21; Matt. 7:12).

     4.  Am I indulging in any known sin? (Psa. 66:18; 1 John 1:9; Prov. 28:13).

     5. Have I held back on making any restitution? (Matt. 7:12; 22:36-40; Luke 19:1-10).

    6.  Have I been proud, even of spiritual accomplishments? (Matt. 23:1-12; 1 Cor. 4:6-7; 10:31; 1 Pet. 5:5-7; Jer. 9:23-24; Rom. 12:3-21).

     7.  Do I feel hurt if not appreciated for kind or good things I do, for not being properly recognized, etc.? (Prov. 11:2; 16:18; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; 1 Pet. 2:19-23).

     8.  Am I usually insistent upon having my own way? (Phil. 2:2-8; 1 Pet. 5:5-11; John 5:30).

     9.  Do I shade the truth occasionally? (Eph. 4:25; 2 Cor. 8:21).

    10.  Have I a carnal fear of man?  Am I unwilling to do what I believe God wants for fear of some person’s censure? (Prov. 29:25; Gal. 1:10; 2:11-14; Luke 12:1-5).

    11. How about anger and impatience? (Eccl. 7:9; Jas. 1:19-20; Matt. 26:51-52; Eph. 4:21-32).

    12.  How about love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance? (Gal. 5:22-23; Eph. 4:1-3; 1 John 4:7-21).

    If you give yourself this test with all earnestness, praying that God, for Jesus’ sake, will show you what’s wrong, and your desire is to please Him, you can count on His faithfulness to show you your need and to come in and be the fulfillment of that need Himself.https://heraldofhiscoming.org/index.php/read-the-herald/current-issue/437-past-issues/2022/may-june22/4598-find-the-obstacle-5-22

Hello Angels4u, After reading your post, which is great, I find that some people go on to do what they feel instead of what the bible teaches, but,

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Love, Walter

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Edited October 18, 2022 by Walter and Deborah
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