Really Lost and Confused, Sometimes

[SNORKCHOP]

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[Carl Emerson]

Are you in a good fellowship? can you draw on the wisdom of mature believers?

 

[SNORKCHOP]

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[Carl Emerson]

OK here is my suggestion.

The secret to getting prayers answered is to pray according to His will.

Applying this scriptural principle to your situation - is it His will for you to be in fellowship?

Yes.

Then ask for it and leave the matter in His hands, and thank Him for His answer.

1Jn 5:14

 

[Dave L]

Over the last year and a half, God has really been testing my heart, and I think part of the reason is to determine whether or not I have a true, genuine love for him. Possibly the other reason is to expunge anything I am not aware of, or would not admit to (such as the intense fear that he will not help me and my mother, and the fear that even though I believe in Jesus, perhaps I won't go to heaven because I don't know how to trust enough, or perhaps my faith isn't good enough and I'm not doing it properly). I am trying to work through it, but I can't without Jesus. Otherwise I will be divided and deluded and lost to the world. The more I strive to be good, the worse the opposition gets. I realized this last summer, and wondered what to do about it. I know he is watching me, but sometimes the lines of our relationship become crossed and muddy due to the world's lies. I really need God's comfort. That he will help me, through Jesus his son, get to heaven---but it is based on Jesus and their goodness, not mine? Because I feel so confused and mislead, sometimes. Still, I try to hang onto Him. I really need the Lord's help, because everything the world does feels so lonely and stagnant that I want to draw away from it.

Please pray for God to comfort me on all sides. Am I really saved in Christ? What all does that entail? Will God give my mother and I a miracle, or am I too terrible? Will he use me for extraordinary things, to his benefit, although I myself am small? Please pray for my mother and I about these things. Please let the Holy Spirit intervene for me, somehow. I wish God would talk to me! I want to love him more and do wonderful things through Jesus.

There's nothing like bathing your mind at the start of every day reading God's word. It chases the blues away and builds faith even while you are unaware of it. I use the M'Cheyne Reading Plan in a computer-based bible. My wife uses it the old fashion way printed out with just her bible. I've done this for years and have major improvements in my spiritual life.

 

[Jeshu]

I feel so lonely for him sometimes.

i know so well how that feels, even though i have not had to feel it for many years now i have found Him. You can be freed from it as well.

Try putting your faith in His love because of Jesus Christ. When you feel that feeling He is far away then you know that is the truth of the lie for the bible says in Him we move and have our being, God is incredibly close, especially for those who have faith in His son Jesus.

It is about growing your life into the truth of God' love. First love for God, then the love of God for yourself, and then also love for your neighbour. The more you add to the love relationship the more you grow.

Each part of yourself you grow in His love is liberated from the bad life you now often have to be in. Life with God is always good even if the going is hard.

Make it a priority to find a good Bible and people loving Church. It is essential that you find good loving supportive fellowship.

 

[A_Thinker]

Over the last year and a half, God has really been testing my heart, and I think part of the reason is to determine whether or not I have a true, genuine love for him. Possibly the other reason is to expunge anything I am not aware of, or would not admit to (such as the intense fear that he will not help me and my mother, and the fear that even though I believe in Jesus, perhaps I won't go to heaven because I don't know how to trust enough, or perhaps my faith isn't good enough and I'm not doing it properly). I am trying to work through it, but I can't without Jesus. Otherwise I will be divided and deluded and lost to the world. The more I strive to be good, the worse the opposition gets. I realized this last summer, and wondered what to do about it. I know he is watching me, but sometimes the lines of our relationship become crossed and muddy due to the world's lies. I really need God's comfort. That he will help me, through Jesus his son, get to heaven---but it is based on Jesus and their goodness, not mine? Because I feel so confused and mislead, sometimes. Still, I try to hang onto Him. I really need the Lord's help, because everything the world does feels so lonely and stagnant that I want to draw away from it.

Please pray for God to comfort me on all sides. Am I really saved in Christ? What all does that entail? Will God give my mother and I a miracle, or am I too terrible? Will he use me for extraordinary things, to his benefit, although I myself am small? Please pray for my mother and I about these things. Please let the Holy Spirit intervene for me, somehow. I wish God would talk to me! I want to love him more and do wonderful things through Jesus.

God always planned to save you ... He has saved you ... and He will evermore save you.

1 John 5

11 And this is the record, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, ... he hears us.

Nothing good that you do ... or wish to do, depends upon you. It all depends upon God ... and He has promised to be faithful.

2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Hang in there. Your days on earth are in service to God. Sometimes periods of service can last for years. Be patient, and ask God to bless you in the midst of your service.

Ask God to keep your eyes open for opportunities to move into new and different circumstances ... and trust Him to do so.

God bless you in your service for God. I have been there ... and continue in His service. He is faithful ... you will see.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

I pray for God to lead you into all truth as you seek more of him in your life.
Read your Bible and pray every day, there is some good advice in these posts.
God bless

 

[LoricaLady]

It is always the case that when we try hard to be good - at least in areas of any strongholds - we fail. "The battle is the Lord's...It is not by might nor power but my strength says the Lord." Trying only works in turning things over to Him.

I pray you will let go and let Him do what you can never do. I pray for insight, wisdom, guidance, healing, blessings and provision.

 

[Tolworth John]

We want to move out of this city, because the politics of it are largely against God

We have been desperate for blessings for God, to really know and feel his presence in our lives

So as Carl asked why can't you seek advice and help from the church you are members of in your town/city?

The policies of governments are always anti God, so moving does not change that.

As Carl said we are blessed, challenged, rebuked and encouraged through our fellowship with local believers.
Talk to your minister.

As for blessings and miracles the biggest miracle in your life is that Jesus died and rose again to save you and he promised Never to leave you.
You may not know he is with you, but his immeasurable, love is on you, in you and around you.