Recent content by Intheboat

Ha! Al - THOUGH my feelings / thoughts may affect each day regardless of whether I can change things. In other words- I can live in a negative or postive frame of mind no matter what's around the corner. I guess its balance in all things- overly pessimistic and you can't be let down- you've...

The site belongs to Dr David Abbott MD and is choc full of lovely thoughts and ideas- my worry is; is it too good to be true? Or not suitable as a " one size fits all"? He never mentions ANY difficulties and seemingly uses the word God but nothing about Jesus or the Word. And it' s all about...

I mostly enjoyed it. It was scary , depressing,worrying.... magnificent ; and a great piece of work. The watchers were amusing. The ark really great to see and the way the birds were shown on board was clever, it refreshed the story for me.There were good- hand over the mouth moments and...

For me, at 57 a year ago , I seemed to have sailed through the unpleasantnesses of the hormonal changes then hit a brick wall thinking I wouldn't have energy to deal with my life continuing as it was. My husband seemed to be getting not much relief despite being under several doctors ; and new...

No man is an island. Can you ask someone to pray with you- you don't have to share specifics of why? Matthew 18:19,20 Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20"For where two or three have...

The Bible can soothe and give peace because it is the Word of God - I have felt at times at the mercy of people who are not much more advanced than me in the walk and who therefore would not be able to lead me or even be able to see or understand me, but I guess we have to go humbly to God and...

So sorry - you say you HAVE been asking God. Well, then, it may take a while but he will show you what you need to see.

You can ask God to show you how to get through this confusion and then wait and see what comes your way. I'd been in a " funk " too for some days about how weak I have been feeling as a Christian then; on public transport on my way to work today God just asked " Do you trust me?" and I had...

Yes I think of the verse about His thoughts and ways not being ours and feel a bit in awe but I KNOW he cares so kindly and compassionately about my frettings and worries and wants to lead me into rest. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return...

Yes with me he is subtle - he doesn't outright contradict God but clutters up my thinking with examples of contradictiory teaching I have come across so that I doubt myself as it were in applying certain Scripture and ... he throws in accusations of where I have failed in my walk implying...

OR it can be the devil has got at us, he keeps trying to * chip away * and sometimes we weaken and entertain his doubts or sullying of the lovely things God has revealed to us. Also the Bible is a very dense book with much to learn and implement and with verses that sometimes seem to contradict...

That my Husband would love me in His way not how I thought I should be loved. That being a Christian did not exempt me from being quite, no, VERY unind to him - a lot. The advice about remembering our Relationship with God is more important than with our Spouse is good. Things can get so...

What are peoples' thoughts on something I have gleaned from my walk concerning a lot of peoples' belief that God cannot be glorified in sickness? Not the old chestnut of if you are sick it is " your fault" or you must have a "lack of Faith" but the warning I sometimes hear of people being...

I am comforted and honoured that I can speak to Him. He knows me so well. I am grateful and surprised that He speaks to me. I am thankful I believe the Bible. Such a complicated book to some and dry to others. I know God's Holy Judgement but His kindness too. I have enough to live on.

Thank you all .. I'll follow all up. Take your point wayseer, but I wouldn't commit money until I knew what worked for me. A trip to my Bible store maybe.