A Revelation

[Stanfi]

I want to share with you all a revelation that I had this evening. Perhaps it is a public confession, but regardless perhaps it may be of a help to someonelse here. I was sitting here this evening thinking, and and old memory came to mind. Once again, I felt the sting. I stopped and said wait a minute. I am tired of believing the devils lies.

He is always telling me that I am not worth anything, that's why I don't have anyone. That's lie, I know I'm not the best looking guy in the world or the smartest, but hey, I'm not garbage either! He tells me that God doesn't love me. That's a lie. The written Word of God is full of promises that He does love me. In fact He loves me so much that He sent His only begotten Son, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords to die for me. So, I wold not have to spend eternity in Hell. No one else has every died for me, and I would say it is safe to say that no body else ever will! He tells me that God does not have a plan for my life, and that God does not love me, that is why ladies come into my life, and leave, and I end up getting hurt. That is a lie! I have to believe that if God did indeed take someone out of my life, it is because he was saving me from a greater disaster in the future, or perhaps he just had to teach me a few things the hard way, because I am to stubborn to learn them the easy way. God created us all with a need for human companionship. He knows this! He is the creator, we are the creation. We cannot reveal anything to Him that he does not know.

Now, we know that God knows our desires, because he made us that way. He knows our hearts, he loves us, and has a plan for us. His Word promises us of that. Does that make sense? I hope I never forget it.

Thank you God for loving us all, even us contrary old single freaks.

Edited ,because I think the point was getting missed

 

[ummidrinkcherrycoke]

Now, we know that God knows are needs, because he made us that way. He will supply our needs, he loves us, and has a plan for us. He Word promises us of that. So, I have to believe that somewhere out there God does have someone who is intended for me. Since I do not know who the person is, I have to trust God to reveal the person to me in His due time.

Does that make sense? I hope I never forget it.

Thank you God for loving us all, even us contrary old single freaks.

When I think of "needs" I think of food, water and shelter. Things like that. I think thats what he ment when he said that he'll provide for your "needs." You can live without a spouse so you don't technically "need" one. Some people might say that companionship is a need (I don't think it is) but you can find that in a friend.

I think that people get their "needs" and "wants" confused.

With that said maybe the person that God has you for is named JESUS. Since thats all you really "need."

But hey.... thats just what I think.

 

[desi]

Mrstace, your actions define you. When you start to act you will define yourself. When you do not act you also define yourself. It's like the clever poster my 9th grade algebra teacher posted, "NOT TO DECIDE IS TO DECIDE." Mrstace I am sincerely rooting for you to find someone so I can peruse your experiences on the marriage forum instead of singles. GO, get out and find someone. If you are as half as articulate and caring in person as you are on the forum women will flock to you once they get to know you.

 

[Stanfi]

When I think of "needs" I think of food, water and shelter. Things like that. I think thats what he ment when he said that he'll provide for your "needs." You can live without a spouse so you don't technically "need" one. Some people might say that companionship is a need (I don't think it is) but you can find that in a friend.

I think that people get their "needs" and "wants" confused.

With that said maybe the person that God has you for is named JESUS. Since thats all you really "need."

But hey.... thats just what I think.

Cherry coke,

I think you may have missed the point. The statement was not an arguement for wants and needs. That has already been discussed. The essence of the revelation has to do with revelation that God loves us when the rest of the world could care less if we are 6 feet under. He knows the desires of our hearts, even better than we do ourself.

 

[msjones21]

Praise God, Stace! What a glorious revelation. You're right, you're not worthless and any woman would be lucky to call you her man. You're special to God above all things. He loves you so much that He even knows the exact number of hairs on your head. I'm so glad you are feeling better. Maybe now that you have decided to resist the lies of satan, the evil trickery that is his MO, you can move forward with confidence. Ya know...chicks dig self-confidence. *winks* God bless you, mrstace...I pray this is the beginning of a whole new season in your life.

 

[ummidrinkcherrycoke]

Cherry coke,

I think you may have missed the point. The statement was not an arguement for wants and needs. That has already been discussed. The essence of the revelation has to do with revelation that God loves us when the rest of the world could care less if we are 6 feet under. He knows the desires of our hearts, even better than we do ourself.

Maybe you're right and you probably are. I have a tendency to miss a lot of things.

 

[wvmtnkid]

 

[SpiritSabre421]

I would DEFINITELY have to agree with you mrstace. I'm in sort of the same situation. Satan just LOVES to hit us hard...CONSTANTLY! I feel as though I will forever and always be single...that I'm not necessarily good enough for guys but that guys don't want me...if that makes sense. I have more male friends than I have female friends...that's just me. I get along INCREDIBLY well with guys and I'm forever hanging out with guys...but guys admit that they are scared by the confidence I have. And sometimes I wonder if I should be less confident in myself and what I do...but then I realize that is NOT what I'm to do and that satan needs to LEAVE ME ALONE! Satan knows every weak spot that every person has had, does have, and ever will have...and that's what he thrives on! His PERFECT attack plan revolves around our weakness(es). And, mrstace, mine lies in the fact that I am single with no light at the end of this tunnel...that I can see. I was involved in a relationship that was leading to marriage...but he passed away and is with God now . So, I only look at things like that (when the good things are taken away) as God saying that He - somehow - has something/someone even better in mind. I don't see how God can find another guy for me that is better than what I had...but from past experience the doors that God has closed have led to bigger and better things...maybe not right away and more often than not there were MAJOR lessons to be learned along the way (which ALWAYS involve LOTS of pain somewhere)...but I just have to remember to trust God and His ultimate plan. Because you are exactly right mrstace...God is GREAT and He loves us beyond belief...and He will ultimately fulfill the desires of our hearts as long as we stay in His will doing His work. : )

 

[KeilCoppes]

And often God's greatest blessings to us are the backhanded ones when He sends us trials or makes us wait for blessings. Some of His greatest to me have been the many times that things (particularly relationships) did not go the way that I would have them go. In my case, I had made marriage and other life plans an idol, holding over God that I would not be happy unless He did what I wanted. What a blessing that He didn't give my idol and in the process opened my eyes!

Some short time later I was singing the hymn "Great is Thy faithfulness", and the chorus finally sank in -

"Great is Thy faithfulness,
Great is Thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
_All I have needed Thy hand has provided_,
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me."

I finally realized that while singing that God had provided for my needs, that if God hadn't provided me with a spouse as yet, I hadn't truly needed one prior to then, and was calling God a liar if I _required_ it of Him, rather than asking and seeking, using all the means available, and leaving the results to His will.

It's still often a challenge, but I understand marriage is also often a challenge. So on with prayer and seeking to the best of my ability, knowing that my heavenly Father has all things in His sovereign hands!