Come Into The Deep End... with ImHisServant (2)

[Sennaria]

It does it does it does work!! Praise God! Praising Him even when your heart isn't in it.......it causes your heart to want to praise Him. It releases His joy in your life. It really does!

 

[Sennaria]

It does it does it does work!! Praise God! Praising Him even when your heart isn't in it.......it causes your heart to want to praise Him. It releases His joy in your life. It really does!

 

[Sennaria]

ooops sorry, I was trying to edit and ended up double posting!!

 

[~InHisHands~]

In the book of Samuel it talks about David dancing before the Lord. Also it speaks briefly of dancing in Ecclesiastes. I'm posting a link to the entire chapter because this morning I think it would be helpful.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=25&chapter=3&version=31&context=chapter

 

[~InHisHands~]

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1:6 {KJV}

 

[LivingLifeHisWay]

Praising God when I'm in the midst of a trial is powerful and heart changing. It's a beautiful picture: we're hurting, troubled and in despair - we tearfully cry out to our Heavenly Father with song and He is there to hold us and care for us. I feel comfort when singing to Him, I feel like He is holding me in His arms.

Here is a song I often sing to Him:


~I Will Worship You~

I know that You are strong
I know You’re more than able
To save me from whatever
Ever comes my way
I know You are a healer
I know You can deliver
I know that You can rescue me

But even when I cannot see Your hand
When You move in a way
That I would not have planned
Still I will worship You

I will worship You, in the midnight hour
I will worship You, when I'm in the fire
I will worship You, when all hope seems gone
I will stand and proclaim that You are my God
I will worship You.


Even when I don't understand why He's allowed something to happen (either to myself or someone I know) I am comforted by knowing He is in control.

 

[Savedsis]

God wants to conform us into His whole image, and does so through trials, tribulations and tragedies. Overcomers are simply those who, regardless of how they feel or what is going on in their lives, are ready to die rather than give up trusting God.
God allows troubles in our lives to drive us to our knees and to bring us back to Himself.
Sometimes our troubles must get worse before freedom comes.
We must realize that we can't get ourselves out of trouble..If god has allowed the trial, then He will be the only One who can get us out.
Remember, the battle is not ours, but His.
Our troubles should always push us towards God, not away from Him..If they push us away from Him, we should check to see who is the instigator.
Once we understand that God is involved in our trial, it should give us hope.
God want to use our trials to help us learn His statutes and His laws.
In everything we are to give thanks...........
God always has a reason for the things He allows in our lives..He is preparing us for a futre which He alone knows. He is preparing us as His "bride". He not only wants to make us perfect (holy), established, strengthened and grounded in Him, but also joint heirs..........Praise God........
Though You slay me, yet will I (choose) to trust You..Job 13:15

 

[~InHisHands~]

I hope no one minds but, a while back Gina did a study on bond servants. A friend of mine shared this link with me. If you go to the Slaves to Sons link and click on the general lifestyle link...there is a very good study there on being a bond servant for Christ. I truly enjoy learning how to die to self and live the life God intended for us.
http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/believers/main.php

 

[Sennaria]

Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

Ok, now I was reading the Ecclesiastes Chapter that was posted and in surfing along in the Bible, (hehehe, what better place to surf?) I ran across this verse and saw it in a different light right now, relevant to our discussion.

God sends an angel down to trouble the water, agitate it, stir it up and during this time the water has healing properties. Well, think of it like this. We are the one needing healing, physically, spiritually perhaps, naturally, emotionally, who knows, in any way, and so the Lord allows our water, our life, our finances, whatever to be momentarily troubled, agitated, stirred up, so that we can then be healed, delivered, brought out of whatever the difficulty is that is holding us back from His goodness are we going to step in or are we going to hide from what troubles us?.

That is just what I felt in my heart as I was reading it in Ecc and thought I'd post it.

I need to head out, see everyone tomorrow!

Sennaria

 

[J21]

Sennaria : God sends an angel down to trouble the water, agitate it, stir it up and during this time the water has healing properties.

I think this is so true Sennaria. Water that is not stirred up becomes stagnant and there is no healing properties in stagnant water. So too with our lives.
I have suffered depression and ended up becoming stagnant with it...even now there are days, very few and far between now but still occuring, when I just want to lay in bed or sit at home and not face the world, any of it, even family. I become stagnant in everything...even talking with God.
But God does what He did with Elijah...He finds me hiding in my crack in the rock/ between the sheets/on the lounge and I know that He wants me to unload it all onto Him.
I get Him to pull up a chair and give it all to Him...through the tears which pour out and as they do, I feel His arms surrounding me, loving me through the tears and His peace washes over me as I give it all to Him. He strengthens me and helps me pull myself up so that I can each day see His Cross better...so I can place all my burdens, worries and fears at its foot.
But even doing that, at the very worst of it years ago, I did need the assistance of anti-depressants from the Doctor and counselling...don't ever be ashamed of having this help if you need it...God understands how hard it can be.

Lord,
For my sisters and brothers in Christ who are either now or at times going through bouts of depression for whatever reason, shine Your face upon them and surround them with your love.
Guide them into the full knowledge that your strength is there for them to lean upon and that You will never hold it from them.
Help them know that there is a purpose for absolutely everything that happens in the lives of Your children and trust that even in this, it is so.
I ask that You meet each exactly where they are Lord and hear their voice, no matter how small.
May Your peace wash through them in continual moving waves which refresh and heal.
In Your precious name,Lord,
Amen

 

[~InHisHands~]

Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

Ok, now I was reading the Ecclesiastes Chapter that was posted and in surfing along in the Bible, (hehehe, what better place to surf?) I ran across this verse and saw it in a different light right now, relevant to our discussion.

God sends an angel down to trouble the water, agitate it, stir it up and during this time the water has healing properties. Well, think of it like this. We are the one needing healing, physically, spiritually perhaps, naturally, emotionally, who knows, in any way, and so the Lord allows our water, our life, our finances, whatever to be momentarily troubled, agitated, stirred up, so that we can then be healed, delivered, brought out of whatever the difficulty is that is holding us back from His goodness are we going to step in or are we going to hide from what troubles us?.

That is just what I felt in my heart as I was reading it in John and thought I'd post it.

I need to head out, see everyone tomorrow!

Sennaria

I think you've got it there lady!

 

[ImHisServant]

Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

Ok, now I was reading the Ecclesiastes Chapter that was posted and in surfing along in the Bible, (hehehe, what better place to surf?) I ran across this verse and saw it in a different light right now, relevant to our discussion.

God sends an angel down to trouble the water, agitate it, stir it up and during this time the water has healing properties. Well, think of it like this. We are the one needing healing, physically, spiritually perhaps, naturally, emotionally, who knows, in any way, and so the Lord allows our water, our life, our finances, whatever to be momentarily troubled, agitated, stirred up, so that we can then be healed, delivered, brought out of whatever the difficulty is that is holding us back from His goodness are we going to step in or are we going to hide from what troubles us?.

That is just what I felt in my heart as I was reading it in John and thought I'd post it.

I need to head out, see everyone tomorrow!

Sennaria

That is an annointed interpretation of that scripture... I am so glad you obeyed the promptings of the Holy Spirit and gave this to us I know I was blessed by it.

 

[ImHisServant]

I think this is so true Sennaria. Water that is not stirred up becomes stagnant and there is no healing properties in stagnant water. So too with our lives.
I have suffered depression and ended up becoming stagnant with it...even now there are days, very few and far between now but still occuring, when I just want to lay in bed or sit at home and not face the world, any of it, even family. I become stagnant in everything...even talking with God.
But God does what He did with Elijah...He finds me hiding in my crack in the rock/ between the sheets/on the lounge and I know that He wants me to unload it all onto Him.
I get Him to pull up a chair and give it all to Him...through the tears which pour out and as they do, I feel His arms surrounding me, loving me through the tears and His peace washes over me as I give it all to Him. He strengthens me and helps me pull myself up so that I can each day see His Cross better...so I can place all my burdens, worries and fears at its foot.
But even doing that, at the very worst of it years ago, I did need the assistance of anti-depressants from the Doctor and counselling...don't ever be ashamed of having this help if you need it...God understands how hard it can be.

Lord,
For my sisters and brothers in Christ who are either now or at times going through bouts of depression for whatever reason, shine Your face upon them and surround them with your love.
Guide them into the full knowledge that your strength is there for them to lean upon and that You will never hold it from them.
Help them know that there is a purpose for absolutely everything that happens in the lives of Your children and trust that even in this, it is so.
I ask that You meet each exactly where they are Lord and hear their voice, no matter how small.
May Your peace wash through them in continual moving waves which refresh and heal.
In Your precious name,Lord,
Amen

Wow... what a lesson you ladies gave between the two of you... I love it!! I know that those who read, meditate and apply what has been posted will find healing, peace and dare I say... joy!

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

I think this is so true Sennaria. Water that is not stirred up becomes stagnant and there is no healing properties in stagnant water. So too with our lives.
I have suffered depression and ended up becoming stagnant with it...even now there are days, very few and far between now but still occuring, when I just want to lay in bed or sit at home and not face the world, any of it, even family. I become stagnant in everything...even talking with God.
But God does what He did with Elijah...He finds me hiding in my crack in the rock/ between the sheets/on the lounge and I know that He wants me to unload it all onto Him.
I get Him to pull up a chair and give it all to Him...through the tears which pour out and as they do, I feel His arms surrounding me, loving me through the tears and His peace washes over me as I give it all to Him. He strengthens me and helps me pull myself up so that I can each day see His Cross better...so I can place all my burdens, worries and fears at its foot.
But even doing that, at the very worst of it years ago, I did need the assistance of anti-depressants from the Doctor and counselling...don't ever be ashamed of having this help if you need it...God understands how hard it can be.

Lord,
For my sisters and brothers in Christ who are either now or at times going through bouts of depression for whatever reason, shine Your face upon them and surround them with your love.
Guide them into the full knowledge that your strength is there for them to lean upon and that You will never hold it from them.
Help them know that there is a purpose for absolutely everything that happens in the lives of Your children and trust that even in this, it is so.
I ask that You meet each exactly where they are Lord and hear their voice, no matter how small.
May Your peace wash through them in continual moving waves which refresh and heal.
In Your precious name,Lord,
Amen

Thanks J21

Didn't sleep well at all last night and so really appreciated your post this morning.

Will be seeing doc in about an hour which relates to the sleepless night and how I feel now.

I do feel His comfort but feel so heart broken and I can't seem to stem the tears. I literally feel my heart is breaking in the centre of my chest...

 

[ImHisServant]

Thanks J21

Didn't sleep well at all last night and so really appreciated your post this morning.

Will be seeing doc in about an hour which relates to the sleepless night and how I feel now.

I do feel His comfort but feel so heart broken and I can't seem to stem the tears. I literally feel my heart is breaking in the centre of my chest...

 

[ImHisServant]

Thursday 11/16/06
Being Vonerable
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In a tornado, you not only have to look out for the tremendous winds, but also whatever the winds pick up and hurl in your direction. Like a tornado, alcoholism often brings along additional problems, including verbal, physical and sexual abuse, illness, debt, prison, infidality, and even death. Some of these problems can be so embarrassing that we don't dare to talk about them. But in Al-anon, we learn that we are only as sick as our secrets. Until we let them out into the light, they keep us trapped.

Most of us find it best to share our secrets with someone we can trust, someone who understands the disease of alsoholism. No matter how hopeless, different, or ashamed we may feel about our situation, there are other Christian women who have been through similar crises and are willing to listen and help.

Today's Reminder:

The times I most want to hide out with my secrets are probably the times I most need to reach out and share them with others. When facing a difficult situation, let me remember that God speaks through other people. I don't have to face it alone.

"We move from being at the mercy of any problem that comes along to an inner certainty that no matter what happens in our lives, we will be able to face it, deal with it, and learn from it with the help of God. ---In All Our Affairs.

Do you have secrets, pains, skelatins, chains that Satin is telling you to keep inside?? If so I challenge you to reach out, be volnerable and accept the love and support of others here. This thread has been a healing place for many. Nothing here is judged or condemned... only received in love and acceptance and a want to help others in need. Time to break free from the bondage and find help and love. ​

 

[ForHisGlory]

I just caught up on a few days of reading..great topics as always, and the replies were wonderful and inciteful!

 

[Savedsis]

Thanks J21

Didn't sleep well at all last night and so really appreciated your post this morning.

Will be seeing doc in about an hour which relates to the sleepless night and how I feel now.

I do feel His comfort but feel so heart broken and I can't seem to stem the tears. I literally feel my heart is breaking in the centre of my chest...

I hope all is well with your appointment and you can find some peace and comfort and release..I am praying for you and praying God will grant you mercy in this area..
I too have gone through these types of nights and was unable to sleep BUT GOD....Through it all..He is there for you.. Rest and hope in His promises...A practical step we can take in order to see God in the midst of our trial is to get our eyes off the crisis, and simply rest and hope in His promises...The way we lay hold of God's promises is by making choices to believe Him, no matter how we feel or what we think, knowing that He will align our feelings with those faith choices in His timing and in His way...We also can claim His promises by crying out to Him, by quoting Scriptures back to Him; and by listening for His answers in the Word. I read that someone had written out on 3x5 cards, every promise of healing in the Bible and she had them posted everywhere..in the kitchen, bathroom, car, on the floor, on chairs, on the walls...She would pray them and quote them continually...
All we can ask is that God keep His promises to us in His timing and in His way..
I also read God will not lift the trial from us until He has completed in us the work He knows must be done, since He is the One who put us in this fire to begin with, He must be the One to take us out...If you are in the middle of a very difficult situation now and doubt has got into your thinking, don't wait another moment..Turn to the Lord..Go through the steps of renewing your mind, giving your doubt and unbelief over to Him..Then seek Him in the middle of the storm...God is involved in every aspect of our existence, and there is no sorrow so great that He cannot somehow recycle it to bring forth blessing...Another area to watch out for during our trials is to stop fighting God and to cease all efforts to deliver ourselves...Instead, simply learn to lean on His breast.
It is God who holds us fast to the cross and it is God who will loose us from that cross when He sees fit...Nothing can change His plans..
So let us keep our eyes upon Him just like the eagle who weathers the storm by flying above it, his eyes fixed only upon the sun. Even if we don't see Him or feel Him or understand His ways in a crisis, God still promises that in His perfect timing the confusion and the darkness will eventually shrivel away and the light will begin to shine...In Psalm 112:4 the assurance is given us that for the righteous..there ariseth light in the darkness...Praise the Lord...

 

[Sennaria]

I hope no one minds but, a while back Gina did a study on bond servants. A friend of mine shared this link with me. If you go to the Slaves to Sons link and click on the general lifestyle link...there is a very good study there on being a bond servant for Christ. I truly enjoy learning how to die to self and live the life God intended for us.
http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/believers/main.php

Thanks! I shall go check this out!!

 

[Lotuspetal_uk]

I hope all is well with your appointment and you can find some peace and comfort and release..I am praying for you and praying God will grant you mercy in this area..

Thank you Savedsis

The appointment went well but I was so miserable earlier today after I went home. I had quite a few quiet times in the morning and with all your prayers the day improved.

I found such a great peace in just hanging out in the Devotionals on CF. My mom volunteered to have my little girl for the day and I spent the day in His Word, praying, reading and praising. No tv, no sound other than my crazy kitten tearing around the house.

Our Heavenly Father is so awesome and such a comfort.

Be blessed, sis.