here is some comfort...

[goldenviolet]

... so you are seeking Him and He is seeking you.

Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Fatherly grace ​

i would not have thought of fatherly grace as ​

hurt and humble feelings… ​

what i thought to be lack of perfection, ​

was all of my provision… ​

instead of healling from my illnesses, ​

God shapes my spirit for eternity… ​

He gave the greatest healling, ​

when He died in place of me… ​

i would have once had contempt at words ​

saying that every experience has a purpose… ​

now i know that wrongs and illnesses ​

draw us in knowledge to His strong arms… ​

through depression i learned the heart of decay, ​

but with His wisdom i learned to empty my soul… ​

He took me apart from where my burdens were kept, ​

and has placed a new life and thinking within me. ​

His grace was my healling and answered prayer, ​

for i asked of Him… "bring me to You!" ​

He answered and said, ​

'bring all who will listen with you!' ​

He took little me… and blessed me to be full of Him!​

 

[goldenviolet]

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

 

[goldenviolet]

 

[goldenviolet]

....................Ephesians 3:17-19
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge–that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. ​

 

[goldenviolet]

www.hopenet.org

God's Love Affair
With The Guilty...

look for the button "thoughts of encouragement"


i really recommend this to anyone who feels guilt on their shoulders. this is an audio site. you can listen to the speaker.


Hebrews 13:15 states that He will ~ Never ~ desert you nor will he ever forsake you.

 

[goldenviolet]

HEAR IT.
Get in a church that teaches the Bible and STAY THERE.
TELL IT.
Tell others about your decision to follow Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
READ IT.
Read God’s Word every day. A great place to begin is the Gospel of John in the New Testament.
PRAY IT.
Spend time in prayer with God and give to Him your cares, fears and problems. Like in any relationship, God wants to hear from you.
LIVE IT.
Commit every day to Jesus.

 

[20misti05]

Rdee~
Thank you so much! Just what I needed to see today! God bless ya always...
Luv ya in Christ,
Misti

 

[goldenviolet]

Misti you are so very sweet!

Christian help

More results from www.walking-wounded.net

this oranization has links and resources world wide to every subject you can think of... from bullying, abuse, broken families, work problems, depression, menatal health disorders, and suicide to eating disorders.

this seconlink is their site that focuses on depression and spiritual darkness

www.walking-wounded.net/ html/mental_problems_...

 

[LessIsMore]

those are really great verses. throughout my struggles with depression i have clung to Romans 8:35-39. i'm sure i can speak for everyone who struggles with depression that we appreciate when someone takes notice of us and encourages us.

Eli

 

[goldenviolet]

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

LessIsMore! thank you for adding this!

 

[goldenviolet]

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[goldenviolet]

Galatians 6:2
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

don't be shy to ask for a snuggle... !!

 

[goldenviolet]

hey everybody! I found this christian website.

it has depression self tests... and online counsel!
www.drfranyoung.com/ overcoming-depression.shtml

 

[goldenviolet]

Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. the problems we face will either defeat us or develop us, depending on how we respond. in Jesus Christ learn to recognize how God wants to use problems for our own good.

First, God uses problems to DIRECT us. Sometimes He must light a fire under us to get us moving. Proverbs 20:30 says, "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways." God wants to get our attention to point us in a new direction and motivates us to change.

Second, God uses problems to INSPECT us. People are like a tea bag; if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them in hot water. James 1:2-3 states, "When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience."

Third, God uses problems to CORRECT us. Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's like telling a child not to touch a hot stove. We learn by being burned. Other times, we learn the value of something - health, money, a relationship - by losing it. In Psalm 119:71,72 we read, "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to Your laws."

Fourth, God uses problems to PROTECT us. A problem may actually be a blessing in disguise if it prevents us from being harmed by something more serious. A friend was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem, but it saved him from going to prison with that boss when the management's actions were discovered. Genesis 50:20 tells us of Joseph's conclusion to his brothers, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good."

Finally, God uses problems to PERFECT us. When responded to correctly, problems build character. God is far more interested in our character than our comfort. Do you realize that our relationship to God and our character are the only two things we can take into eternity? Romans 5:3-4 states, "We can rejoice when we run into problems . . . they help us to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until our hope and faith are strong and steady." God is at work in our lives - even giving us A FRESH START through problems.

(taken from a sermon from our church headquaters - author unknown)

 

[notworthknowing]

Thankyou for these posts Dee...

Love ya,
Kaitie

 

[Zakon]

thanks rdee

 

[goldenviolet]

hello kaitie and zak!

you are in His care.
you don't need to be perfect... you just need to be willing.

 

[goldenviolet]

[url="http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/psy/self_est.html"]http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/psy/self_est.html[/url]
this page is information on self esteem. at the bottom, it talks about
Consciousness Decentred self Personality Identity
thought maybe someone might be interested in the way we are made up. it's all scientific.

 

[goldenviolet]

lots and lots of love and blessings for you!! love dee

 

[goldenviolet]

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