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I just don't understand anything anymore

I have been on this Christian faith journey (half-heartedly) for like 12 years now. I am still struggling with lust. Currently I feel weighed down by my problems, by my sins, by my past and by the hopeless & meaningless life I am living. I believe in Christ, but I am very wounded in my soul and heart and my relationship with Him is very dysfunctional because I have OCD with blasphemous thoughts that started last year. Last year was terrible for me and many spiritual things happened however I've lost the ability to interpret them, I think I have a darkened understanding. Nothing in my life seems to make any sense whatsoever. Only a few years back I was a young man full of ambitions and grand visions, yet seemingly I was punished for this by life, God, or evil spirits? And my own mistakes broke me completely. I also fear because the girl of my dreams will probably never be mine because of the things that happened last year. I am working with two Christians for my full deliverance and healing. One of them, a priest, told me he thinks I was cursed and he prescribed what I need to do to break the curse and be delivered. I've had spiritual visions that would indicate this as well. The doctors told me I have schizophrenia and I have been hospitalized 7 times as well as severe self-harm. I also have bodily problems that do not have any healing or resolution (I've tried literally every doctor), and there is no progress at all in my life, just unemployment and doctor's visits. What I need is a breakthrough in all areas in my life: spiritual healing, bodily healing, mental healing, relationship healing, deliverance, financial breakthrough, etc. But why did God make these things so unattainable for me? It's like it's far out of reach. Sometimes I think my enemies did this to me (those who hate me without reason) because it's like my life is too bad if you compare it to just the average Joe. I have committed very many sexual sins in the past too (but I confessed almost all of them), in my despair and in the meaninglessness of my life I gave myself to different women. I am sick of this life and of all of my problems that I cannot seem to resolve. I have become double-minded too. If the problem really is a malfunctioning brain chemistry, why must I suffer with this for the rest of my life, with no remedy for this condition except for death, even when I pray for healing? Why can't I be healed like Jesus healed the sick people in the Gospels? There is a lot of history here too. I go to the Catholic Church but it's like I don't feel the Holy Spirit there. I am sick of being the person who I am, it's like I should have become another person but something just threw a wrench in my own (or God's) plans for me.
God is for you. But you have entered a sin cycle. This can occurs through choices we make, or things forced on us.

Everytime we sin, it gives satan access to our lives. This is highly uncomfortable. It can lead to hearing voices, feelings of emotional torment.

John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.​

Rom 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?​

The only way to escape the cycle is to force yourself to stop sinning. I say force because you need to be forceful. I have experienced this cycle before, and forceful declaration of God's promises gave me victory.

Jas 4:7-10 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.​

You must recognise that God has forgiven all of your past sin, and today, wants to give you power over it, and over every demon associated with the sin. They will not surrender easily, but know God wants you clean today.
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Will Trump help with the building of the 3rd temple in Israel ?

Jesus is the 'real' 3rd Temple. The 'real' sacrifice.

I read another very different angle on this topic a few years ago.



ProtectionET said:
The Third Temple in Jerusalem will never be built. Because the prophecy of Ezekiel indicates a different place for the Messianic Temple. And the "temple" in which the Antichrist will appear is the "temple" mentioned by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:16.

When the elect will be gathered at the Messianic Temple built in the Judean Desert in accordance with the directions in the book of the prophet Ezekiel, then most of the Christians will be enemies of this Temple, and accordingly, they will be enemies of God and Jesus Christ in His Second Coming.

The Third Temple, described in the prophecy of Ezekiel, is completely different from the 1st or 2nd Temple. The location of the Third Temple can be defined simply enough if we follow the text of the prophecy.

When written "to the north" - this is not the north side, but the direction of motion in the process of measurement. If measurements of large lengths are indicated in the reeds, then where the units of measurement are not indicated, you should use the reeds, not the cubits. 1 reed is equal to 6 cubits, 1 cubit is 48 cm. The historical part of Jerusalem must be within the boundaries of the Holy allotment. You can not cross the border on the Jordan River.

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The procedure for determining the exact location of the Third Temple in accordance with the prophecy of Ezekiel is described here and here.
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Ezekiel chapter forty seven does sound like it is a win, win, win, win, win scenario for every nation in the Middle East so taking another look at the Ezekiel chapter forty to forty eight temple complex is something that might fit with Luke chapter twenty four and verse twenty five.

25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:" [Luke 24:25]




Ezekiel 47 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.

2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.

3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.

4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.

5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.

7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.

10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.

12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
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Denouncing ‘campaign of lies,’ Netanyahu asserts Israel provides aid, ‘otherwise, there would be no Gazans’

Speaking at a conference on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the reports of a famine in Gaza and the recent changes to Israel’s humanitarian aid strategy, while speaking about Israel’s “battle for truth.”

The “Together as One” conference, organized in partnership between The Meaning Channel and the Christian network Daystar, was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem, with Netanyahu attending alongside his wife, Sara.

In his speech, Netanyahu referred to the “Judeo-Christian tradition that promoted the belief in monotheism, a single God, that developed the idea of the sanctity of life, the sanctity of individual life, the idea of freedom.”

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AND THIS WHAT DEMONS SAY TO ALL !!

This what 1 Tim 4:2 says for Today is what Paul , the apostle speaking to the Body of Christ. Christ. !!
# 1 Speaking Lies / Peseudologgos. , is in the Genitive Case , in the Plural

# 2 In /. En , is a Perposition

# 3. Hypocrisy /. Hypoknsis. , in b the Dative Case , in the Singular

# 4. Having / Kaustoriozo. , is ink. the Greek , Pefect Tense , in bb the Passive Voice , is a Participle Tense , in the Genitive Case ,
in. the Plural .

# 5. Their. / Idios , in bathe Accusative Case. , in the Singular.

# 6 Conscience. / Syneidesis , is in the Acusative Case in. the Singular

# 7 Seared With a HOT IRON / KAUGTENAZO. , is in. the Greek , Perfect Tense , in the Passive Voice , is a Participle Tense ,

is a Particile Tense , is IN A. Gnite Case in. bthe Plural ,

danp

The one way to escape what Demons are teaching by man is to IMITATE. what the apostle Paul wrote

in Rom 16:25 and 26 and in 1 Tim 1 :4 to be in. the FAITH !!

dan p
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Trump admin issues new guidance to protect religious expression across federal workforce

Michigan Governor - No prayers

And the Catholic did not hesitate to hold rallies against this ungodly Democratic Michigan governor...

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Trump Bible and 10 commandments in every class room superintendent caught with naked women playing in the background.

I have a felling a lot people, that want to force the 10 commandments and Bible or Trump Bible in every classroom. Aren't following the 10 commandments.Or God's laws. I don't believe Christians or anyone should be buying the Trump Bible.
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Twin mommy who needs prayer

Hi, everyone! I am a mommy of 16 month old twins. I had a really rough pregnancy resulting in losing my ability to walk (maybe I will share that one day). I am walking now, recovered. I am trying so hard to catch up on this house and have strength to carry on each day. Please lift me up in prayer. Everything is just so heavy. I also have a friendship issue going on. If you would like to give any advice, please visit my profile and read what I posted yesterday. I think it is time to close the door in that friendship.

Also, my grandfather is having a scope done as I am typing this. His sodium levels have dropped in the past week and he is doing better, but he needs prayer too. He is 87 years old and I know if anything happens to him anytime soon, I am going to be a mess. My heart is also heavy for my mother who just lost her job. She is 65 years old and is going to need to work for a few more years before she is able to retire.

Lord, please bless all who are coming here to bless me. In Jesus' name, Amen! :purpleheart:

Biden’s top aides lived in ‘fog of denial’ over president’s cognitive decline: insider

Telling someone online to read other news sources without knowing their background is one of the most arrogant comments I've seen in a long time.
Where did he say to read other news sources without knowing their background?
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A Heavy Blessing

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A Heavy Blessing

Getting old is one of God’s greatest gifts—
a heavy blessing. This new body, unlike the old,
limps sometimes, the back aches,
and now there’s a balloon in my head.

Yet I would not want to be a day younger.
Each age I’ve passed through had its troubles;
being young once was more than enough.
Middle age, no different.

Still, I am happy—
and at times, uneasy—
as my life speeds up for the final turns.
In the blink of an eye, I will be gone.
All of life is like that: blink, and a decade passes.

So I seek to become more human.
I want my stone-like heart to turn to flesh,
as the heart of Jesus is.
We are here to learn to love—
and in old age,
that love can finally blossom
as we move slowly forward
on a very fast train.-Br.MD





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Columbia University to fork over $220 million to resolve antisemitic discrimination claims

Was this hadith written before or after Mohammed had decapitated all the Banu Qurayza after they surrendered?
It was Sa'd ibn Muadh, not Muhammad, that sentenced the men of the Banu Qurayza tribe to death for treason, and beheading was an accepted punishment for the crime of treason at that point in history.
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Prayer Request: Workplace Struggles and Need for Justice

Dear Lord,

Please make a way for Your daughter where there seems to be no way.
Vindicate her, heal her and help her guard her heart.
Please convict the perpetrator and teach her the ways of fairness and righteousness.
May You be glorified and may Your daughter be free to work in a healthy environment free from bullying.

In Jesus Mighty Name,
Amen
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Prayers for a conflict at church

Hi prayer warriors,
I am in the midst of a difficult trial.
I confronted someone in our church via email about something that I felt needed to be addressed as it had gone on for too long.
Conflict is not my strong suit - I admit to being rather snippy in my tone.
She replied and wasnt too happy.
Long story short: we are going to have some sort of mediation.
I sense that this has been discussed with others in our church and I am being made out to be some sort of hateful person.
This is exactly what I tried to avoid - things getting bigger than they needed to be.
Right now I am not sure what to do.
I have prayed numerous times and feel that a fast might be in order.
I am so tired of being vilified by those who profess to be Christians.
The hardest part is knowing that I had a part to play in this conflict because I didn't speak the truth I love.
I am inclined to minimise my involvement with church till I learn how to speak the truth in love, set boundaries and heal from narc abuse that I have had to endure from a family member.
The whole thing makes me exasperated, discouraged and wonder where God is in all this.
The mediation will happen next month, dv.but I cant help but feel that it will be some sort of inquistion.
I feel like I need a long break from humankind.
My BPD makes relating to others very difficult and even though I do my best to minimise the effects on others there are going to be days like the one I had where I lash out.
Please pray for wisdom for all concerned.
That each person will take ownership of their faults and not just make me the scapegoat.
Also, for me to know what level of involvement to have in church life.
Maybe a break isn't such a bad thing.I need time to heal, and do more therapy so my BPD gets resolved.
Thanks in advance!

DO WE HAVE THE PRESENCE OF. DEMONS TODAY ?

Today is even worse than in the times of Jesus, the more bad ideas against God there is the more demons,
problem is they don't like to be discovered, they like to hide and lie to keep hiding in and around people.
Thanks for your re[ply , and I believe you have hit the nail on the head !!

dan p
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Pray for the immediate release of the Catholic nuns in India who were arrested for spreading Jesus Christ's gospel

Pray for the immediate release of the Catholic nuns in India who were arrested for spreading Jesus Christ's gospel:

Joy Behar reveals The View is going on hiatus day after White House calls for it to be canceled

We sure are seeing a lot of fake "emergencies" being declared to justify various executive powers that ordinarily wouldn't accrue. I think covid was real tho. Just ask anyone who worked in a hospital setting at the time. In many ways it was a botched trial run for something much worse. But I dont think we can generalize from it to any conceivable pandemic or other disaster.
I'm not denying the reality of covid, I was never of that ilk -- I was merely critical of some of the measures and mandates.

Bernie Sanders stated:
“If there is anything that I hope we achieve in the midst of this unprecedented moment … it’s that we use this moment to rethink … some of the basic tenets and institutions of American society … so that we move this country in a very, very different direction.”

Obviously then they used the "emergency" nature of covid to push for things like eviction moratoriums, justification for forgiving student loans, and social safety net expansions that they'd been previously unable to pass via normal legislative process.
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