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Simon_Templar
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You're not a crap christian and you didn't 'allow' this.I think it's got me again, I can't make it stop.
I thought I was healed, but it comes back and comes back. A few months at most and it comes back.
And please don't tell me what a crap Christian I am for allowing this. I know.
God is faithful and his grace is sufficient to meet you even in the depths of despair. We're all praying for you.
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Almost 2 weeks into the pills, and they do say 4 weeks is when they really kick in, so I am reminding myself that they are going to help soon.
I'm still fighting negative thoughts about myself, worst in the first half of the day. Later in the day my mind seems to slow down sufficiently to give me a break from them.
Reminding myself God doesn't see me the way I see me, He has faith in me because He put faith in me, He is perfect love - when I can't, He still always hopes, always believes...
I argue with myself, argue with God, but what it boils down to is this - do I believe what he says or do I listen to the nagging enemy voice telling me I'm useless and choose to believe that?
I am exhaustsed by constantly having to force myself out of that mind set and into the godly one. I am winning, because I'm still alive, still funtioning, still looking for help, but it is NOT meant to be this hard ALL the time is it? Somehoe some folks learn how to give it all to God and lean on Him. I guess if I'm worn out then it's because I am still trying in my own strength, but I don't know how not to.
Thank you for your prayers, they really are precious to me.
I'm still fighting negative thoughts about myself, worst in the first half of the day. Later in the day my mind seems to slow down sufficiently to give me a break from them.
Reminding myself God doesn't see me the way I see me, He has faith in me because He put faith in me, He is perfect love - when I can't, He still always hopes, always believes...
I argue with myself, argue with God, but what it boils down to is this - do I believe what he says or do I listen to the nagging enemy voice telling me I'm useless and choose to believe that?
I am exhaustsed by constantly having to force myself out of that mind set and into the godly one. I am winning, because I'm still alive, still funtioning, still looking for help, but it is NOT meant to be this hard ALL the time is it? Somehoe some folks learn how to give it all to God and lean on Him. I guess if I'm worn out then it's because I am still trying in my own strength, but I don't know how not to.
Thank you for your prayers, they really are precious to me.
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Sue look in the mirror--You are the beautiful bride of Christ, made in His image, you are so precious in His sight, He calls you His beloved princess.
Eph 2:1-6
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
As Christian's our rightful position spiritually is "seated together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." A higher position of fulfillment is impossible: nothing is higher and nothing is more dignified than being seated in the heavenly places in Christ. As believers, we are "in Christ," and thus we have all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of sons of God.
Col 1:27
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
God's Word declares that it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory." Not only are we "seated in the heavenly places in Christ," but it also says that it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Eph 1:19-23
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
It was the power of God that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
It was the power of God that seated him in the heavenly places.
It was the power of God that set him far above all principality and power….
It was the power of God that put ALL things under his feet.
If we are part of his body, then all things, too, are under our feet spiritually.
Eph 2:1-6
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
As Christian's our rightful position spiritually is "seated together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." A higher position of fulfillment is impossible: nothing is higher and nothing is more dignified than being seated in the heavenly places in Christ. As believers, we are "in Christ," and thus we have all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of sons of God.
Col 1:27
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
God's Word declares that it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory." Not only are we "seated in the heavenly places in Christ," but it also says that it is "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Eph 1:19-23
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
It was the power of God that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
It was the power of God that seated him in the heavenly places.
It was the power of God that set him far above all principality and power….
It was the power of God that put ALL things under his feet.
If we are part of his body, then all things, too, are under our feet spiritually.
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New Song...I don't know what you were thinking when you posted this...are you telling sue she is ugly but that at least God finds her beautiful? that is what I would take from that pic...I mean seriously new song... that is one ugly looking bird
Thinking of you Sue! You are still in my prayers.
I think you would have done better to just post the pic of the bird and say...look on the bright side...you could be as ugly as this bird.
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Hi Sue.. I have been battling myself this morning against anxiety and it does seem tiring.. It is not a flesh and blood battle so that is why it seems to be so strong.. I think we can only have success if we are in the Spirit.. but every time you resist them do so in Jesus name because God says..
Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee.. James 4:7
So this battle will end.. because God says it.. and we are using the name of Jesus.. and every demon has to bow to that name.. no matter their strength..
I think praise God as well too while we are at it.. Ha.. the devil won't like that.. and may give up sooner.. as I heard Joyce Meyer once say.. Let us instead give him a double hemroid!! Hee hee.. The joy of the LORD is our strength!!
Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee.. James 4:7
So this battle will end.. because God says it.. and we are using the name of Jesus.. and every demon has to bow to that name.. no matter their strength..
I think praise God as well too while we are at it.. Ha.. the devil won't like that.. and may give up sooner.. as I heard Joyce Meyer once say.. Let us instead give him a double hemroid!! Hee hee.. The joy of the LORD is our strength!!
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Sorry back again.. but when I read this.. I thought of you..
http://christianforums.com/t6757815-a-word-about-healing-from-depression.html
http://christianforums.com/t6757815-a-word-about-healing-from-depression.html
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Thanks. I copied it!Sorry back again.. but when I read this.. I thought of you..
http://christianforums.com/t6757815-a-word-about-healing-from-depression.html
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Praying.
You are precious, chosen and loved.
And God smiles when He looks at you.
God bless you.
You are precious, chosen and loved.
And God smiles when He looks at you.
God bless you.
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Joyce Meyer has a great article in her magazine this month about renewing our minds and lining up with the word of God to cure depression.
http://www.joycemeyer.org/OurMinistries/EverydayAnswers/The+Battle+In+Your+Mind/default.htm
http://www.joycemeyer.org/OurMinistries/EverydayAnswers/The+Battle+In+Your+Mind/default.htm
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I think the pills are begining to brighten me a little, I've felt less physically exhausted and my mind is more calm and ordered over the last 24 hours.
Thank you to all who responded to this thread.
I was just looking back at the posts and realise I'd missed some of the details, suggestions etc. because I wasn't taking things in properly. Reading them again now that I can more fully absorb them is blessing me again.
A week on Saturday a friend and I are going to a "Jesus Heals!" day at a house in the countryside - really good teaching, worship, ministry.
I went there for a 3 day healing retreat last summer and it was wonderful, so looking forward to next weekend is giving me a boost.
Not where I want to be yet, but praise God I'm not where I was!
God bless you, love Sue
Thank you to all who responded to this thread.
I was just looking back at the posts and realise I'd missed some of the details, suggestions etc. because I wasn't taking things in properly. Reading them again now that I can more fully absorb them is blessing me again.
A week on Saturday a friend and I are going to a "Jesus Heals!" day at a house in the countryside - really good teaching, worship, ministry.
I went there for a 3 day healing retreat last summer and it was wonderful, so looking forward to next weekend is giving me a boost.
Not where I want to be yet, but praise God I'm not where I was!
God bless you, love Sue
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I think the pills are begining to brighten me a little, I've felt less physically exhausted and my mind is more calm and ordered over the last 24 hours.
Thank you to all who responded to this thread.
I was just looking back at the posts and realise I'd missed some of the details, suggestions etc. because I wasn't taking things in properly. Reading them again now that I can more fully absorb them is blessing me again.
A week on Saturday a friend and I are going to a "Jesus Heals!" day at a house in the countryside - really good teaching, worship, ministry.
I went there for a 3 day healing retreat last summer and it was wonderful, so looking forward to next weekend is giving me a boost.
Not where I want to be yet, but praise God I'm not where I was!
God bless you, love Sue
Praise the Lord, and praying you will be blessed at the retreat.
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