Im currently living in sin and im seperated from God knowing he cant bare to be around sin. I always say I would make things better with God but I procrastinate and never do. I recently gradurated from High school and im planning for my career and future and im not sure If God wants me successful in this life..Theres some people having prophecies of Jesus returning and saying 2009 is the day of judgement and this other guy stating 2011 is when Jesus is returning..I want to make things right with God before is too late..Jesus say I must deny myself and place him number one before anybody els and Love him more then anything so I could be worthy to be his disciple. Im willing to give him my everything but its hard and im addicted to sins such as pornography. How could I feel Gods presence once again and know his spirit lives inside me?
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How can I be on fire for God
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Hi Royce. I myself am trying to change, as I also sin. The only advice I can give you is to take it one step at a time. A lot of times, Christians will simply tell you to stop what you're doing, and to pray, but sometimes this doesn't work for all people. Trying to stop something all at once is hard to do. When people are trying to quit smoking, they smoke less and less everyday, eventually developing the self-control required and quitting for good. My advice to you is to try and stop committing sins, pray to God, and read the bible. If it doesn't work, the simply quitting your sins part, then stop them little by little. Treat it as if it is long-term treatment. Although you, or other people predict Christ is coming soon, and there may not be a lot of time... try to condition yourself to do less and less of what it is that you're doing wrong. Along with this, pray to God, honestly, about your efforts. I hope that by doing this, you will be able to completely abolish the specific sin you're committing. It's difficult for people to change their lifestyle, so take it one step at a time. But don't use that as an excuse to procrastinate. Try your best. Hope my advice helps you.
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Dear Royce59. Rhombus`s advice seems workable, if you cannot change completely, try a bit at a time. You must be willing, and God will help you, but never force you. Whether or not, Jesus is coming soon, I agree with you that it is much better to be prepared, because Jesus told us that He will come for sure, and no-one will know when. Start by reading one of the 4 Gospels, perhaps John will appeal, and always remember that God wants most of all our Love. Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Also love your neighbour, all you know and meet, as you love yourself, treat everybody as you would like to be treated. Talk to Jesus whenever you have something to tell, or ask Him, develop a loving relationship with Him. Jesus died for us, now we can repay Him by trying to love Him, and let Him guide us. I say this humbly and with love, Royce. Greetings from Emmy, follower of Christ.
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Good advice so far! As for myself, I have been where you are. I had to take one step, and God met me. It was a hard step, but I don't regret it. What I did was - I moved out of the house I was living with my boyfriend in, with only what I could put in my car, and I moved in with a woman who discipled me, an older woman, and worked for her for room and board and a little pocket money. It was very hard, but a year later I found myself a missionary in Siberia.
This scripture comes to mind for you:
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
(Psalm 45:7)
One more thing - it is really really hard to burn brightly in isolation. Imagine what happens if one burning coal is separated from the others - it soon cools down.
blessings on you
tal
This scripture comes to mind for you:
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
(Psalm 45:7)
One more thing - it is really really hard to burn brightly in isolation. Imagine what happens if one burning coal is separated from the others - it soon cools down.
blessings on you
tal
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wonderwaleye
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The ONLY way you are going to be part of the KINGDOM of ALMIGHTY GOD is you MUST GIVE IT ALL TO GOD.
GOD demands that you give HIM your WHOLE heart, mind, strength, and soul. That means you go in prayer and tell GOD that you will do this and from that moment on seek GOD in all your decisions. After this is complete GOD will know. For HE searches the heart. HE will then send HIS HOLY SPIRIT ( ANOINTED-BORN AGAIN- SAVED ). For it is then that you shall receive the MISSION GOD has for just you and supply all your needs, even what you have not the ability to have.
Pick up GOD'S ROAD MAP to the KINGDOM of ALMIGHTY GOD ( BIBLE ) and start reading the NEW TESTIMENT till the next time you read it you will already know what IT'S going to say. For then it's locked in your heart to draw from for the rest of your life. You will NEVER be sorry you did.
Do yourself a BIG FAVOR and Start right now!!!
LOVE
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childofGod31
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Make sure you spend time with Him daily. Talk to Him. Praise Him. Admire Him. Tell Him your secrets, your hurts (He knows them all anyways). He is your guide and your counselor. He is also your friend. He is also your Father. He is also the one who loves you deeply and cares for you. He can hear you. I recently discovered that. I did not realize that God was somebody I could just be talking to all the time. I thought that God is there to guide me invisibly on the road of righteousness. But turns out, God is much more than that. He is like a personal companion who is always there and who always hears me and helps (as needed). He talks back through various ways (which is really exciting) and I fell in love with God because He is such a "great guy" to put it mildly.
When a soul gets to know God, the soul falls in love. Because souls were made to be attracted to God and to love Him. All they need is to find His presence first. Then the joy begins.
So talk to Him. Then listen to His answers. He could talk through anything (Bible, poems, songs, games, dreams, people, in your head) Just listen to the answers.
Study the Bible (we need to build our faith on the rock, which is His Word). The Bible talks about HIIM. Read it for the signs of His image. Read it as though He was writing your letters about Himself and get to know Him.
I don't think there is any person in this world who, after getting to know God personally and intimately, considered it NOT the greatest joy ever.
So, God bless you in your journey.
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Elijah2
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Im currently living in sin and im seperated from God knowing he cant bare to be around sin.
One of the hardest things of all for a habitual sinner, who wants to be saved, wasnt really taken through the real process of salvation, and never admitted to our Lord Jesus Christ that they are sinner, and wants to be a Child of God.
If that is what you want, then get back to church and pray the prayer below.
I always say I would make things better with God but I procrastinate and never do.
This happens possibly because you have never been explained who you are in our Lord Jesus Christ, and who are you in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I recently gradurated from High school and im planning for my career and future and im not sure If God wants me successful in this life..
Basically its impossible to know GODs WILL if HIS WILL isnt be done in our lives.
Theres some people having prophecies of Jesus returning and saying 2009 is the day of judgement and this other guy stating 2011 is when Jesus is returning..I want to make things right with God before is too late..
Well, if you want to make yourself right with our Lord Jesus Christ, then stop sinning, and start being fair dinkum in your walk with HIM.
Jesus say I must deny myself and place him number one before anybody els and Love him more then anything so I could be worthy to be his disciple. Im willing to give him my everything but its hard and im addicted to sins such as pornography. How could I feel Gods presence once again and know his spirit lives inside me?[/
Mate, if you are addicted to pornography, then you need good GOD-anointed Christian counselling. You cant overcome and conquer the enemy with words, it do it by action.
Mate, in John 14:6, our Lord Jesus Christ said, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you want to re-establish your relationship and reconcile yourself with HIM, then you need to reopen your heart to our Lord Jesus Christ by the following steps:
1. You need to admit that you are sinner and have a need for a relationship with our Heavenly Father through our Lord Jesus Christ.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).
2. You need to be willing to confess and repent by turning away from your sin and start living you life depending on God, our Lord Jesus Christ.
That if confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Rom. 10:9).
3. You need to believe that our Lord Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and after three days rose from the grave.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8).
4. You need to by a simple act of faith, through prayer, invite our Lord Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come to him and dine with him, and he with Me (Rev. 3:20).
Now, if you believe all of this, then you need to begin your Steps of Freedom once again from the power of darkness by praying the following prayer aloud, and if possible, with another mature believer.
Prayer of Ownership:
Heavenly Father, I come to You through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I admit that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness.
I believe that Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ died for my sins and I want to turn away from my sins and start following Him.
I now invite You, our Lord Jesus Christ to come into my heart and life.
I want to trust You as my King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Saviour and the Master of my life and there is no other master in my life but YOU, our Lord Jesus Christ.
I acknowledge that our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Almighty God; was born of a virgin; came to earth in the flesh; died on the cross; arose from the grave three days later; and now sits at the right hand of His Father, our Heavenly Father.
I now confirm that You, our Lord Jesus Christ that You are my King, Lord, Saviour, Master and my Almighty God.
I pray this in Jesus Name. (AMEN)
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I've just came back from church today and the sermon talks about being chosen by God.
God chose you, not we chose God. We love God because God loves us first. God sees your potential and your future. The things about the world is they always look at people from outside. They rely too much on the past to move on which is unhealthy because it will bring negativity which affects your future and your relationship with God.
All your hardwork and labor people may not acknowledge it, but God sees it and acknowledges it. God sees us from the inside and knows what's happening within it. He truly understands the pain and burden inside you. So come to God and tell him what happened to you. Then ask God and He will give it to you. God will give you what you need. In fact He wants to give you what you need.
Another thing, God wants us to be His children completely. Again God chose us, not we chose God. God sees our potential and the inside. Although our past is bad and full of regrets, they don't matter to God because God sees our future. He never looks back at your past and your mistakes committed previously.
If you're heavily burdened, come to God! God will help you and brightens your future. God never leaves us nor forsakes us. God chose us! He chose us for a reason!
Here are the scriptures from the sermon:-
2 Corinthians 5:17
John 4:7-15
John 15:16
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Connman is absolutely right in that God is the one who does the choosing. It sounds as if you have faith and desire.
You want to be closer to God...but do you know what helps us in our sins?
I once listened to an online radio show about a woman who called in and was telling the host that she was getting to be such a strong Christian and doing all she can and was working so hard at not sinning. The host asked her, "So, how are you doing with that?"
You see, the host realized that even as Christians, we are still stuck in these sinful bodies. We WILL sin. Every single one of us will sin and will continue to sin until the day we die. There are some sins we can stop...and some we cannot. But that doesn't make us less of a Christian because of it. We are Christians because we trust that we have a Savior who died on the cross in our substitute, we are forgiven and we will have eternal life with the Lord.
So, how do we get closer to God? We go to where we can find out more about Him and that is by turning to scriptures. Have you ever joined a good bible study led by a well-trained pastor? I highly recommend it
You want to be closer to God...but do you know what helps us in our sins?
I once listened to an online radio show about a woman who called in and was telling the host that she was getting to be such a strong Christian and doing all she can and was working so hard at not sinning. The host asked her, "So, how are you doing with that?"
You see, the host realized that even as Christians, we are still stuck in these sinful bodies. We WILL sin. Every single one of us will sin and will continue to sin until the day we die. There are some sins we can stop...and some we cannot. But that doesn't make us less of a Christian because of it. We are Christians because we trust that we have a Savior who died on the cross in our substitute, we are forgiven and we will have eternal life with the Lord.
So, how do we get closer to God? We go to where we can find out more about Him and that is by turning to scriptures. Have you ever joined a good bible study led by a well-trained pastor? I highly recommend it
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