http://www.christianforums.com Forum for the prayer team. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.christianforums.com/style/misc/rss.jpg http://www.christianforums.com http://www.christianforums.com/t7418504/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:36:56 GMT Hi everyone,

first and foremost, i stumbled upon this website while i was googling some bible verses to help me get through the night.

I'm a university student and i'm completely lost. I've been bitter for so long [subconsciously] towards my parents because i've always wanted to study fine arts, but my parents were against it so i ended up majoring in something completely out of my interests/skills. i'm struggling with school so much-- i lack the motivation and the discipline to stay on top of my studies, and i'm barely passing my classes. i've always been a top student-- and i'm not saying this to brag-- it's just that i'm not used to receiving such poor grades, and i feel like it's my own fault. i've been hiding so much to my parents-- about what exactly i'm studying, what my grades are, and on top of that, i'm struggling with my finances as well. my parents support me 100% through my education, which i should be grateful for, and i think that i am, but i can't seem to budget wisely. i've been falling behind on my bills and my rent, and i'm too scared to fess up to my parents cause i'm so scared that they will ... well, practically disown me, or even worse-- disappoint them.

i lie, about everything. i lie, to pretty much everyone. i have this mask on and i've convinced everyone but myself and God that i'm perfect-- good grades, good family, good background, etc. but it's all a lie, i'm completely miserable, and i can't stop. i've dug myself into this ditch and i'm only digging deeper, and faster.

on top of them, i'm terribly depressed. i've attempted suicide 2 years ago, and not a day goes by where i don't think about it. i'm also struggling with bulimia-- another attempt for me to seem 'perfect' to everyone else.

i've borrowed money from my friends without my parents knowing, and i have no idea how i'm going to pay them back. i end up lying to my parents about my money too, so that they'll send me more, and i know they're getting suspicious.

i feel trapped, i feel like i'm suffocating. i'm terrified of what i've become, and i'm so afraid of what's to come.

i reflect back on what i wrote just now, and i realize how selfish, conniving, manipulative, and superficial i sound. but it's true, i am all these things.

is the best way to resolve everything to come out to my parents and tell them about everything? about school?. about money?

i'm so afraid of disappointing them, and i grow weary each and everyday.

even when i try to pray, i don't even know what to pray about, what to say to God. i cry myself to sleep every night and i don't know how to get out of this. i'm so immature...

even if you can't offer me any advice, i ask that you pray for me, for guidance, for courage, for determination, and for faith. ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team blessed035 http://www.christianforums.com/t7418504/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418291/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:12 GMT I've also posted in the general prayers forum, but thought I'd try here as well. Don't want to overflow you with prayer requests, but I know that your prayers are helping me!

I've asked for a prayer for my social anxiety and digestion problems. This is now much better, but I could still need some more prayers for it. I want to function completely socially and to feel good about myself...

I aslo have some skin troubles though which have bothered me for a long time... Maybe the problem is worse for me, than it seems to others, but I'm tired of fighting it. I have acne/fat skin, because of hormonal imbalance and my skin looks rough because of this. I want my skin to be new and "perfect".

And lastly, I hope that you could pray for my life to be in order in all areas; but especially love. Next year I hope to go abroad for studies and I want you to pray it all works out :)


Thanks! ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team ephemera http://www.christianforums.com/t7418291/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417914/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:10:02 GMT Pray Without Ceasing Pray Without Ceasing ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team scottjimm http://www.christianforums.com/t7417914/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417172/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:26:23 GMT My Brother Michael is a minister,
he has chronic illnesses, fibromyalgia, nerve damage in his leg and he is always in a lot of pain. One month after having a pace-maker put in because of low heart rate, his wife left him...all because she couldn't deal with his illness, and uhmm she is a nurse. she had no empathy no compassion, and so she forgot her vows to God and her husband in sickness and in health, for better and for worse.
He is disabled and after working to put her through nursing school she abandons him. his only income is SS. she kept him on her insurance which pays for the biggest percentage of his medical bills. His medicines alone are over 1,000.00 a month. She writes him and lets him know she misses her prince and all the things he use to do for her, pack her lunch to include love notes. Iron her nurses uniform every morning, have dinner cooked for her everynight when she came home. He was doing all he was able. Yet she feels God gave her peace about leaving. Move ahead a month and she is writing to say she is filing for divorce and moving on. Which is horrible enough because he loves his wife, but it also means he will be without insurance. he has been through so much already and to stop all his meds will leave him in extreme pain. And not to mention the meds he takes for his heart, rhumatory arthritis. We need a miracle, a total healing...favor...grace

I SUGGESTED HE ASK FOR SUPPORT, BUT HE DOSEN'T FEEL THAT IS WHAT GOD WANTS HIM TO DO...AND HIS ONLY DESIRE IS TO DO GOD'S WILL

PLEASE PRAY WITH ME IN INTERCESSION FOR HIS LIFE!!!

THIS IS A PERSON WHO IS SENDING ME SCRIPTURE TO KEEP ME FROM WORRYING, THINKING ABOUT SOMEONE OTHER THAN HIMSELF IN HIS TIME OF NEED.

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR SAINTS "THE BODY OF CHRIST"
TRISH ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team ub4me http://www.christianforums.com/t7417172/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7416264/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:36:06 GMT please pray for my illness!.. as of now i have a skin disorder! i need your prayer.. Thank you! Godbless! please pray for my illness!.. as of now i have a skin disorder! i need your prayer.. Thank you! Godbless! ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team cool_joy http://www.christianforums.com/t7416264/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7414753/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51:04 GMT I am a retired police sargeant, and I was recently arrested, while awaiting bail I found Jesus thru another inmate, I was amazed that even in the place where evil dominates, a man still devoted himself totally to God, and I wanted that feeling. I read and learned and I felt the warmth that he had,... I am a retired police sargeant, and I was recently arrested, while awaiting bail I found Jesus thru another inmate, I was amazed that even in the place where evil dominates, a man still devoted himself totally to God, and I wanted that feeling. I read and learned and I felt the warmth that he had, I am going to trial and I pray to be found innocent because I dont want to leave my 7 children and 2 Grandchildren alone. I pray Jesus allows me to commit myself to spreading his words and use me to be his christian soldier. I hope you all can pray for me also. God Bless. Jesus loves us ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team ReBorn Sinner13 http://www.christianforums.com/t7414753/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7414233/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:14:54 GMT Please pray for my marriage and our mental health. These are very trying times. Please pray for my marriage and our mental health. These are very trying times. ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team CodysDad http://www.christianforums.com/t7414233/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7413876/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:50:40 GMT This is just an idea, but I was thinking it'd be cool if there was a thread where you pray for the person who just posted, and then post a request of your own. Hopefully it can be a thread that lasts for awhile, and it will make a whole forum of prayer requests seem less overwhelming. You can easily find someone to pray for, even if you have nothing to request prayer for yourself.

I'll start:

Please pray for the Lafferty fam. They were campers at camp this summer who left early because their mom died. I hope to pray for them my entire life.
]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team stephanieamber http://www.christianforums.com/t7413876/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7412335/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:15:14 GMT In need of prayer, my Mom passed away a little over 3 months ago and I can't seem to snap out of a fog like state. The first thought on my mind, when I awake, is my loss and the last thought of the day is, Mom's not being here. I am continually sad. Many times I just wish I'd fall asleep and never wake up. I just feel like dying. I know she's with Jesus but that doesn't stop this human broken and shattered heart from constantly hurting. My mom was the strong one in our family, the peace maker, mentor, best friend. The rest of my family, myself, my siblings and father were never close. After she passed away, it seems, no one can even tolerate the other ones. A lot of anger coming from all directions. People cant agree on what becomes of Mom's houses and other things. Others are extremely mad because of insurance money was left to only one beneficiary. Prayers please. ]]> Christian Forums Prayer Team LoveChrisTina http://www.christianforums.com/t7412335/