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Somerimes it's easy to say that this time is for sure.
Sometimes it's easy to ignore your past.
Sometimes it's easy to run away.
Sometimes it's easy to pretend.
Sometimes it's easy to forget, but sometimes it's not.

I have sworn to follow Him in his walk with me.
I would close my eyes and try to feel his presence.
When I open my eyes His footsteps are gone.
I backtrack to the last sight of them.
I fear that one day that backtracking won't be enough.

I fear that I will lose what is dearest to me.
He is more than my children....
more than my school....
more than my career....
and much more than me.

This is the time to pray for my soul, but I'm afraid that I have forgotten how. I am a very cynical person. I am all about the fine print in things? My heart believes, but my mind is having doubts. How do I erase those doubts without losing the very soul that I am trying to protect? I don't want to erase the person that I am. I just want to make that person into the man that He will welcome into his home.

Eric
 

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I used to have very bad issues with guilt and condemnation, that is not of God. We will feel conviction from the Holy Spirit when we do things that grieve the Lord, but there is a big difference in conviction and condemnation. Once we are saved through Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven and forgotten. When God sees us He no longer sees our sins, He sees the innocent blood of Jesus and we are covered.
Keep your eyes on the Lord friend, He will not let go of you!
I have prayed for you.
May God give you peace, comfort, reassurance, and may He guide and bless you greatly.
With much love, in Christ.
 
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Praise the Lord!!! Eric know that God has heard your prayer. This is a huge step you have taken in working out your salvation. Lift all your worries and cares to the Lord. Leave them in his hands, fear not he is with you, you will not lose your soul. For if God is for you, who can be against you...When you pray simply talk with him as your would to a best friend. I have been so blessed to meet great christians who helped me get on the right track. They engrained it into me that having a relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in life. Having a relationship with him is to tell him all our worries and cares. Giving him praise and thanks for all he has done and will continue to do for you, for his Grace and many blessings. God has given us authority over satan. Speak to the spirts that block your relationship, cast them out in Jesus name. God will do the the rest, if you can rest in him... God Bless!!!

Father God grant wisdom to our brother Eric, guide him O Lord unto the path you have chosen for him. Let your presence be known to him. Surround him with a hedge of protection and fill him with thy Holy Spirit. In Jesus name I pray giving praise and thanks for showing our brother his many blessings and helping him to open his heart to receive all you have to give. Amen



I pray the following will help you to speak to your doubts and be set free...


Talk To Things
MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
`Be removed ....
Too many people think of the Bible only as a Holy book to be
revered. So they put it up on a shelf and make sure no one
mistreats it.
But the Bible is a message from God. It gives us instruction
for our benefit -- practical advice.
It's time to take the Bible down off the pedestal, read it, and
act on its instructions.
Here is one seldom acted upon: talk to things.
The devil wants you to think it would be crazy to talk to
things. But it's not.
Jesus did it. He talked to sickness. He talked to the storm and
told it to be still. He talked to dead bodies and commanded
them to get up. He talked to trees. And He talked to the devil
and told him to get behind him.
Jesus talked to things. You should too.
You should talk to fear and worry. You should talk to
confusion. You should talk to lack. You should talk to
sickness. You should talk to the devil. Tell them to leave.
Tell them to "be removed."
LUKE 17:6 NKJ
6 So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you
can say to this mulberry tree, `Be pulled up by the roots and
be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
SAY THIS: Jesus said I can talk to things. So I speak to
everything that is of the devil and command it to get out of my
life now!
 
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monkeystink said:
Somerimes it's easy to say that this time is for sure.
Sometimes it's easy to ignore your past.
Sometimes it's easy to run away.
Sometimes it's easy to pretend.
Sometimes it's easy to forget, but sometimes it's not.

I have sworn to follow Him in his walk with me.
I would close my eyes and try to feel his presence.
When I open my eyes His footsteps are gone.
I backtrack to the last sight of them.
I fear that one day that backtracking won't be enough.

I fear that I will lose what is dearest to me.
He is more than my children....
more than my school....
more than my career....
and much more than me.

This is the time to pray for my soul, but I'm afraid that I have forgotten how. I am a very cynical person. I am all about the fine print in things? My heart believes, but my mind is having doubts. How do I erase those doubts without losing the very soul that I am trying to protect? I don't want to erase the person that I am. I just want to make that person into the man that He will welcome into his home.

Eric
Your honesty of prayer and concern came through strongly. I understand you. Be aware that primarily people with things to hide use fine print. God does not need to use this device. I think your statement above was a wonderful conversation with God. It was a prayer and I know it was heard. You are always welcome in Gods house no matter what bagage you may carry...


In The Beloved Name Of Jesus Christ I Pray The Holy Spirit Enter And Meet All Needs. This I Pray In The Name Of Jesus Christ Our Savior Who Suffered Torture At The Hands Of Men So We May Be Forgiven. Amen
 
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monkeystink said:
Somerimes it's easy to say that this time is for sure.
Sometimes it's easy to ignore your past.
Sometimes it's easy to run away.
Sometimes it's easy to pretend.
Sometimes it's easy to forget, but sometimes it's not.

I have sworn to follow Him in his walk with me.
I would close my eyes and try to feel his presence.
When I open my eyes His footsteps are gone.
I backtrack to the last sight of them.
I fear that one day that backtracking won't be enough.

I fear that I will lose what is dearest to me.
He is more than my children....
more than my school....
more than my career....
and much more than me.

This is the time to pray for my soul, but I'm afraid that I have forgotten how. I am a very cynical person. I am all about the fine print in things? My heart believes, but my mind is having doubts. How do I erase those doubts without losing the very soul that I am trying to protect? I don't want to erase the person that I am. I just want to make that person into the man that He will welcome into his home.

Eric
Eric dear, God does not look at your brain just your heart. And as long as you are seeking him with your heart, you will find Him. God did not make us to be perfect else why would we need Him. You will never be perfect or make everything perfect on this side of eternity. Trying to be perfect will drive you crazy and everyone around you. Let go and Let God. Lord I pray your son will do his best and stand back and see his work and know he has done his best and now he can spend more time thank you for trying to please you more than himself. Lord reach out to him and give him strength and courage to be able to accept somethings as being acceptable to you and not waste his time on making material things his gods but making his life for you and his family better to serve you. In the name of Jesus I pray. amen
 
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Eric,the Lord will move and bring you closer to him,remember doubting Thomas?Lord I ask that you bring Eric close to you,rise him up let him go deeper in you,move mightly in his life and let him feel your presence and the holy spirit,I thank you Lord in the name of Jesus,amen.
 
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'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one'

Amen
 
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