discouraged need encouragment

[Music for God]

I just feel far from god and have done some things. I feel very guilty and have asked for forgiveness many times. I just CANT read the bible anymore or spend alot of time in prayer. I feel like God has gave me up to my own disires like he says he would do....

 

[drich0150]

Between this post and your last I'd say your walk with God lacks the Holy Spirit. He is the fuel, the wisdom, and the strength in all who truly serve God. If you feel like reading any more I can give you scripture that tell you what the holy Spirit can do for your walk with God through Spiritual "Gifts, and Fruit." And, all you have to do to get the Spirit is to Ask, Seek, and Knock... There is also more scripture and a story that goes along with these instructions if you want them.

Plus there can be hope found in the sinful struggles of one of the "Superapostles" that some what mirror your own internal conflict with sin.. I can tell you, without this man, very little of what we know to be "Christianity" would exist in it's present form today...

All these "answers" can be found through out scripture IF.. You so choose to seek/read them.. and all you have to do is ASK.

 

[wayseer]

I just CANT read the bible anymore or spend alot of time in prayer.

Sounds like you're the one given up on God.

Perhaps you CAN'T read the Bible because you don't like what you're hearing.

Help me remember that there is nothing of value that doesn't demand sacrifice and effort.

(Gloria Gaither).

 

[LilLamb219]

God promises He will be with you all the days...Matthew 28:20

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age

He hasn't given up on you.

You sound extremely repentant for things you have done. Please know that you ARE forgiven!! If you need assurance of it, you can go to a pastor/priest who will absolve you and then there should be no doubt in your mind.

Don't allow the things you've done in the past to separate you from God. He knows we need Him. He knows we all do sinful things...it's why we are ALL in need of a Savior!

 

[Mack7]

I just feel far from god and have done some things. I feel very guilty and have asked for forgiveness many times. I just CANT read the bible anymore or spend alot of time in prayer. I feel like God has gave me up to my own disires like he says he would do....

Greetings and may God bless all who read. Dear MFG, you are not alone in how you are feeling. I have been there and many of our other brothers and sisters in Christ have been there also. All of us who are born again, continue to battle spiritually in some way or another. This is why we thank and trust in Jesus for our continued faith, strength and salvation. It is the grace of God that truly proves to be sufficient for all.

Yes, we do have do be careful of the enemy's deception, however, the one thing I would not do, no matter how you are feeling, is to let the enemy deceive you into not praying to your Heavenly Father or in the studying of His Holy Word through guilt. Go to God in spirit and in truth. Confess your faults and ask sincerely for forgiveness. God cares.

It is the physical man within you that can stand to miss a few "material" meals, not your spiritual. I know that you might have heard of these scriptures before but I am led to present them before you and pray that God will release this hold of grief and guilt upon you. Here is a spiritual meal for you.

It is written in Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Amen? God is aware of this, why would He abandon you?

Even through all of this adversity that every child of God faces, you must understand that your only defense is God, salvation given through Jesus, prayer and God's Holy Word. It is written in Romans 8:38-39, "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Amen?

Repent, stay humble and believe the Word of God. The Lord loves you. Make a conscience effort to stay away from what you know that is wrong and continue to pray for God's divine strength and wisdom to remain obedient to His will for your life. This should be a daily practice for all. Continue to read the Word of God.

I encourage all of us as the children of God, to continue praying for one another, for God's mercy, love, forgiveness and strength, to continue to rest upon us all in Jesus name. Amen.

 

[Elijah2]

I just feel far from god and have done some things. I feel very guilty and have asked for forgiveness many times. I just CANT read the bible anymore or spend alot of time in prayer. I feel like God has gave me up to my own disires like he says he would do....

Sorry mate, you are a Child of God!

A Child of confesses and repents their sin sins to our Lord Jesus Christ.

A Child of God also forgives and asks for forgiveness from our Lord Jesus Christ.

So, you have asked for forgiveness many times, but have you confessed and repented your sin verbally aloud to our Lord Jesus Christ and to another person?

HE hasn't given you up, it's that you haven't submitted to our Lord Jesus Christ, because if you have then the enemy will flee.

It's the enemy who is making you feel guilt and shame.

Blessings.

 

[eleyah]

I agree with elijah2 assessment. It is the enemy who brings guilt and condemnation so that we will have no confidence before the Father. When we fall we should feel convicted of our sin and confess it and turn from it. Its alot like a chick wandering out from its mothers wings when we stray from Gods will. God loves us but He cannot bless disobedience so we will suffer and be open to a whole host of things if we don't have His hedge around us to protect us.

This is one of the enemies biggest tools to beat us down by throwing up all our mistakes in our face and making us to feel that we haven't done anything to merit Gods favor. Its true we haven't and never will earn any favor by our own hand, but that is where that amazing grace is there and supernaturally makes up for the lack in us. Thank You Jesus !

I pray that you will be restored brother. A righteous man falleth seven times but gets back up again.

 

[Justaman0000]

I just feel far from god and have done some things. I feel very guilty and have asked for forgiveness many times. I just CANT read the bible anymore or spend alot of time in prayer. I feel like God has gave me up to my own disires like he says he would do....

you say he has handed you over to your own desire? Have you repented then? Until you repent your going to be in a gloom of darkness. Even if it feels like he isn't there when you repent, He is. It may take a while to fully feel his presence again because you have greived the Holy spirit. Its like a wound only this time its going to take a while to heal. You must persevere and fully repent.

 

[Music for God]

Thank you all for your encouraging words. I was at bible study tonight. Before i got there i felt spiritually starved. When i left i felt full and intimate with our awesome jesus! A renewed spirit. God loves us SO much and every sin is forgivable. The enemy ALWAYS tries to get me to forget that. I had a prophesy over me and God says i am a minstral annointing and the music i will play at praise and worship will set people free and it will set me free. God also says i am going to be a radical worshiper hes talkin' wild man! So i am deeply encouraged. Praise the Lord there is no one like our MIGHTY, LOVING, AWESOME GOD!

Just wanted to share that. Thank you all for reading.

 

[ALIOSIAS]

Right now you need to invest yourself in the spiritual needs of someone or a group of people that need help.
There is some situation right in front of you today that you can bring the Kingdom of God to. Ask the Holy Spirt to enlighten the eyes of your understanding that you my know the hope of His calling and He will show you something you can do right now.
It is important that you get into action and quit persecuting yourself. It is a lot easier to overcome sin if you are living outside of yourself.

This is a prayer that the apostle Paul prayed for spiritual needs. If you will pray this prayer and meditate on it several times a day it will help you get in touch with the destiny God has planed for you:

I ask God that I may receive from Him all wisdom and spiritual understanding for full insight into His will, so that my manner of life may be worthy of the Lord and entirely pleasing to Him. I pray that I may bear fruit in active goodness of every kind, and grow in the knowledge of God. May He strengthen me, in His gloroious might, with ample power to meet whatever comes with fortitude, patience, and joy. I give thanks to the Father who has made me fit to share the heritage of God's people in the realm of light.

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[Elijah2]

Thank you all for your encouraging words. I was at bible study tonight. Before i got there i felt spiritually starved. When i left i felt full and intimate with our awesome jesus! A renewed spirit. God loves us SO much and every sin is forgivable. The enemy ALWAYS tries to get me to forget that. I had a prophesy over me and God says i am a minstral annointing and the music i will play at praise and worship will set people free and it will set me free. God also says i am going to be a radical worshiper hes talkin' wild man! So i am deeply encouraged. Praise the Lord there is no one like our MIGHTY, LOVING, AWESOME GOD!

Just wanted to share that. Thank you all for reading.

Praise you mate, and when you are playing praise and worship, make sure that the songs you play are HEARTFELT songs, and not the monotonous boring same repetitive words brain felt songs. Get to their hearts and you will bring many to our Lord Jesus Christ through the ministry of music.

Blessings.

 

[Mack7]

Thank you all for your encouraging words. I was at bible study tonight. Before i got there i felt spiritually starved. When i left i felt full and intimate with our awesome jesus! A renewed spirit. God loves us SO much and every sin is forgivable. The enemy ALWAYS tries to get me to forget that. I had a prophesy over me and God says i am a minstral annointing and the music i will play at praise and worship will set people free and it will set me free. God also says i am going to be a radical worshiper hes talkin' wild man! So i am deeply encouraged. Praise the Lord there is no one like our MIGHTY, LOVING, AWESOME GOD!

Just wanted to share that. Thank you all for reading.

Praise God MFG!! It is always inspiring for all to hear, when the Lord moves upon us. May God continue to bless and cause you to prosper in all of your endeavors.

 

[iamjcs]

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