I think something's wrong..

[Catsmeow]

Kittylover, I haven't read that you spend much time in the word, and as for me that was/is a problem. If you have not completely read through the Bible at least twice you should do so. Each time you pick up the book, ask the Spirit to show you somehting that you need to know to be helpful for the Kingdom of God. It has helped me several times over this nearly 60 years of breathing.....

Sam

Kittylover: Sam is right! Also, I think I'd be careful who you're associating with. If you're meeting so-called 'prophets' of doom, who tell you you're dying in 30 days....I'd avoid "prophets" and listen to Jesus INSTEAD! His Word and His Spirit will guide you into ALL TRUTH...not the hearsay of some false prophet.

[eric]

Some good advice from cat's and Sam K-L. When I came to know the Lord I was well known in our town and I had to forsake all the people I used to hang out with.

The Lord even took me away from that place and led us in a small rural town where we didn't know anyone, so there were no stubling blocks for me. The result,..... the only people we got to know were christian. Mighty is our Lord. He will remove temptation if you trust 100% and He promised never to leave you or forsake you. You can bank on it.

in Him,

eric.

[nebula]

Hey, Kittylover!

Been there. Done that.

There's two things to consider.

One: spiritual attacks of the enemy. When you are pursuing God, the enemy has a way of bringing you down. Just remember who you are in Christ!

Two: our spiritual lives are like journeys - we go through the mountains and valleys, yes, but don't forget the deserts. If you read the historical books of the Bible, and even some of the prophets, you will find that many of them (those that had mention of their lives) had to endure living in the desert.

It's not a fun a journey - always spiritually dry and hungry. But it is in the desert you learn to rely on the Lord in new ways. Over time, you learn to find the springs of water and trust the sustanance the Lord provides. Eventually, you may even learn to see the beauty that is in the desert. But this all takes time, so don't get discouraged!

One thing that helped me greatly was when a friend gave me a book called Arena by Karen Hancock. In the story the main character learns how to sense the presence of God (well, He's not mentioned as "God " by such, but you know who it is. ). In reading this, something clicked with me, and I found that even in my worst times, I can feel His presence there, even thought my natural senses says I shouldn't and everything is going wrong or I am totally out of sorts. Whether that would help you likewise, I don't know, but I pray you find what is needed to learn this, for what we "feel" never changes who God is or where He is or what He is doing. He promised never to leave you nor forsake you, so you should know He's there. The next step is actually believe it! After that, it's a matter of finding Him near you (yes, He does enjoy playing hide-and-go-seek, and you're It!).

[willsmom]

kittylover,

Here goes my analogy of the "dry spell"...

He is the potter and we are the clay. Clay is molded, flattened, remolded, soaked down, put on a wheel, sent through the fire and put on a shelf. I'm not a pottery person so I really don't know the order but I do know a peice of pottery goes through all those things. During the times when I feel like you are feeling I just picture myself as being on that shelf. Just waiting for His next step in my life. The potter knows the peice is there, he doesn't forget it. and soon enough the breakthrough will happen. when The peice of pottery is took off the shelf it is painted and polished and beautiful. There is a time when our Father has to mold us and there is time when we walk by faith (put on the shelf). Keep the Faith.

In Christ,

Kelly

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

((((((((((((((((((((((Kit)))))))))))))))))))))))I know what you mean.I sometimes find myself going through what I call"spiritual depression".I get this when I don't do anything for awhile for the MASTER.There is some good advice here.Staying in the Word helps,talking to Christian brothers and sisiters helps,telling strangers about JESUS helps too.Keeping focused on the things of heaven and not so much of things here helps too.

Edited December 26, 2005 by bloodbought

[kittylover0991]

Kittylover, I haven't read that you spend much time in the word, and as for me that was/is a problem. If you have not completely read through the Bible at least twice you should do so. Each time you pick up the book, ask the Spirit to show you somehting that you need to know to be helpful for the Kingdom of God. It has helped me several times over this nearly 60 years of breathing.....

Sam

hey, thankyou. Just to say it, I used not to read the bible at all. However, I finish reading it through for the first time this Saturday. Honestly, I have just skimmed through many of the books and I can't wait to go back and read those books(I tried playing "catch-up" for where I should have been on that "schedual")

It has been very helpful Thankyou (Starting reading through for a second time on Sunday.. Jan 1st )

[kittylover0991]

Thankyou everyone

By the one, that thirty day thing.. I honestly don't believe in the "prophets" of today. That was just something weird that happened(outside of my church).. just freaky... But thankyou

I keep trying to find it in my to talk to my youth pastor... but I just can't seem to at this point because it seems as if I should know what is causing this.. I don't know..

Thankyou for the advice everyone Love you all in the Lord

With sisterly love in Christ Jesus,

Crystal Thomas