Faith or a hardened heart?

[Alynn]

I have realized today that it is very hard to get a hold of my faith. The last 4 months I may have overreacted to a situation where I just needed to humble myelf and seek the Lord. In this oversensetive state It been hard to see God move in my life (mostly because I think I have squawanered his grace) I can't seem to go in the secret place and just be before him. I'm not praying enough. I know I'm not praying enough. But I feel like if i tried to pray it wouldn't matter to God. I will admit I looked to everyone except God, and maybe I'm answering my own questions. When I try to talk to God, My heart condems me. I know I should be screaming and kicking and yelling for Jesus to save me. I know what's wrong with me , but I dont.

Please pray that God just lights my heart on fire for him again. That I may be used for his glory and i just fully surreneder. and That i know that i know that I know who the Most High King is. that i am fearfully and wonderfully made in his image. Most I just need ALOT of assurance in my salvation and that God is Still working in me.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I have realized today that it is very hard to get a hold of my faith. The last 4 months I may have overreacted to a situation where I just needed to humble myelf and seek the Lord. In this oversensetive state It been hard to see God move in my life (mostly because I think I have squawanered his grace) I can't seem to go in the secret place and just be before him. I'm not praying enough. I know I'm not praying enough. But I feel like if i tried to pray it wouldn't matter to God. I will admit I looked to everyone except God, and maybe I'm answering my own questions. When I try to talk to God, My heart condems me. I know I should be screaming and kicking and yelling for Jesus to save me. I know what's wrong with me , but I dont.

Please pray that God just lights my heart on fire for him again. That I may be used for his glory and i just fully surreneder. and That i know that i know that I know who the Most High King is. that i am fearfully and wonderfully made in his image. Most I just need ALOT of assurance in my salvation and that God is Still working in me.

Hi; prayer and the Scriptures daily bring a softened heart into a sphere of blessing.

John's First Epistle has a lot to say about assurance.

Romans 8 is a mightily assuring chapter.

 

[Porpoise]

I have realized today that it is very hard to get a hold of my faith. The last 4 months I may have overreacted to a situation where I just needed to humble myelf and seek the Lord. In this oversensetive state It been hard to see God move in my life (mostly because I think I have squawanered his grace) I can't seem to go in the secret place and just be before him. I'm not praying enough. I know I'm not praying enough. But I feel like if i tried to pray it wouldn't matter to God. I will admit I looked to everyone except God, and maybe I'm answering my own questions. When I try to talk to God, My heart condems me. I know I should be screaming and kicking and yelling for Jesus to save me. I know what's wrong with me , but I dont.

Please pray that God just lights my heart on fire for him again. That I may be used for his glory and i just fully surreneder. and That i know that i know that I know who the Most High King is. that i am fearfully and wonderfully made in his image. Most I just need ALOT of assurance in my salvation and that God is Still working in me.

Sometimes it really helps to have structure. Have a set time each day for praying, and be committed to it. Don't skip it no matter what. Resist the thoughts that your prayers won't matter. "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." - Romans 12:12

 

[LoricaLady]

I pray you will be given wisdom and insight on whatever may be making you feel doubtful and that you will given healing for that, and a new and better than ever relationship with the Lord.

 

[Stephanie7]

Heavenly Father, please heal of the thing or situation that has made this one lose faith in You and in Your Promises. Restore what the enemy has taken, and draw this one close to You and help them to cope and come back to their rightful place with You and rejoice in You, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" Romans 8:1 You have never left nor do you condemn, You are waiting, In Jesus Name, Amen

 

[Paul4JC]

Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

 

[MomofaDozen]

Dear Alynn, It sounds like you're waiting for some big emotion to move you to repentance and prayer. But you've said yourself that you know what you need to do, and you don't know why you're not doing it. You've tried all the places and things that promised rest but they didn't give it (because they can't) and you know that your Life (and rest and peace and comfort) is in Jesus alone, so what are you waiting for?
A feeling is not what you need here. It's very practical. You need to make the decision to get in touch with Jesus and do it.
If you needed a drink of water, would you keep debating about whether or not to go to the kitchen? Or would you just go and get that refreshing drink?

None of us deserves to be saved. None of us CAN save ourselves. That's the point. That's why God's compassion is so great that we, who have spurned Him, are rescued by Him. He knows how easy it is for us to fall and He knows what we need to do to succeed.

Remember that Jesus does not really SHOW us the path to life. He said that He IS the path. We are traveling uncharted territory. He's the only One who knows the way through our present and future, so we HAVE to look to Him and follow Jesus to get through this life.

Choose Jesus every moment of every day. Worship Him. Tell Him how much you need Him, how much you love Him, how great He is. Enter into His presence and know His goodness. Walk with Him and start understanding wisdom. Read the Bible. Ask God to help you understand it. Ask Him to give you His Spirit inside of you and then walk in what He tells you every single day. Wake up asking Him what He has for you to do today. There, you will find that joy you're missing.

 

[Alynn]

Dear Alynn, It sounds like you're waiting for some big emotion to move you to repentance and prayer. But you've said yourself that you know what you need to do, and you don't know why you're not doing it. You've tried all the places and things that promised rest but they didn't give it (because they can't) and you know that your Life (and rest and peace and comfort) is in Jesus alone, so what are you waiting for?
A feeling is not what you need here. It's very practical. You need to make the decision to get in touch with Jesus and do it.
If you needed a drink of water, would you keep debating about whether or not to go to the kitchen? Or would you just go and get that refreshing drink?

None of us deserves to be saved. None of us CAN save ourselves. That's the point. That's why God's compassion is so great that we, who have spurned Him, are rescued by Him. He knows how easy it is for us to fall and He knows what we need to do to succeed.

Remember that Jesus does not really SHOW us the path to life. He said that He IS the path. We are traveling uncharted territory. He's the only One who knows the way through our present and future, so we HAVE to look to Him and follow Jesus to get through this life.

Choose Jesus every moment of every day. Worship Him. Tell Him how much you need Him, how much you love Him, how great He is. Enter into His presence and know His goodness. Walk with Him and start understanding wisdom. Read the Bible. Ask God to help you understand it. Ask Him to give you His Spirit inside of you and then walk in what He tells you every single day. Wake up asking Him what He has for you to do today. There, you will find that joy you're missing.

That's exactly it. I'm trying to pray more. But I get discouraged quickly because I look at my past or how disobedient I e been and I think that God cant use me anymore.

 

[JAM2b]

When I've been through a period of not being close to the Lord or being disobedient, I like to turn toward Psalm 51. Read the whole chapter as a prayer. It is cleansing and encourages repentance for me. I hope it helps.

Also, my belief is that if you are still alive, God can still use you. You just have to become humble and obedient.