Thanks to You All

[ElijahII]

Well this is Post #3 for me.


I also posted this in the Non-Denom Forum. But I was raised Baptist and taught Baptist Sunday School for a few years. I moved to Michigan and Baptist Churches are hard to find here. Well here's my post. Thanks!

I love Jesus with all my heart and mind. I am very blessed with 4 children. Three Daugthers and One son. My middle two are twins a boy and a girl. My girl twin has Downs. What a true blessing she is.

But I have sinned and kive with Guilt and depression everyday. I once walked the fine and narrow line. That all changed one week-end.

I had a High School sweetheart and after 15+ years, we found each other again. We agreed to see each other and caugth up on old times. So I traveled 900 miles, from Georgia to Michigan to meet her.

To make a long story short, her husband found out and called my wife and the divorce was on the way for both of us. I moved to Michigan to be with my High School sweetie after the Divorce.

Well it isn't a bed of roses. She is Highly educated and her beliefs on life are totally opposite from my own.

I realize that I have made a mistake and I want to be with my children again. They hurt the most through all of this. I am wanting to head back south to be closer to them again. But I have no means possible.

Could I (do not want to seem selfish) ask for all of you to pray for me and that God's will in my life will be done. I really want to be near my children again. I firmly believe that there is Power in prayer. But I do not feel right about praying for myself.

I know I made a mistake and I am tired of living in deprssed states and guilt.

Thanks and God Bless You and Yours,
Michael

 

[ZiSunka]

Praying!

Dear Father, Elijah wants to return to you, to your way of doing things, to the lovely children you gave him. You have promised that anyone who turns back to you, you will in no way turn away. Please accept E's repentence and help him get back to his children and to a godly life with you. Lift the depression caused by his sin and show him that you are the Way, the Truth and the Life and the Light of the world. Amen.

 

[Cright]

Elijah,

I will be praying for you and your family.
I live in SE Michigan and I know of several churches, feel free to PM me (or jcright, my fiance) and we'll be more than happy to help you find a church if your still looking.

In Him,
Carina

 

[aReformedPatriot]

 

[Sword-In-Hand]

Praying for you.

It is ok to have a prayer request for yourself. I know its sadly a cleche now, but look at the life of Jabez. He prayed for himself and for God to be near and God answered his request.

Don't live in guilt. Here is a story that I hope helps out. The story where Jesus came upon the woman who was about to be stoned. After the people had walked off, Jesus said, "who condemns you?" She replied "No one," and then He said, "Neither do I condemn you, now go and sin no more." Uplifting!

Also, think not of the things of the past, but press on to the higher calling of God. He forgives and He forgets!

 

[SonOfThunder]

Well this is Post #3 for me.



I love Jesus with all my heart and mind. I am very blessed with 4 children. Three Daugthers and One son. My middle two are twins a boy and a girl. My girl twin has Downs. What a true blessing she is.

But I have sinned and kive with Guilt and depression everyday. I once walked the fine and narrow line. That all changed one week-end.

Hi,

It's great you love Jesus, and your children.

Sin causes guilt and shame and depression only if you let it. You cannot undo yesterday or change it, all you can do is work on each new day as it comes. His forgiveness is absolute and I am certain you haven't shocked God, you just simply fell victim to flesh and now are reaping the consequences of that.

We have a loving forgiving God, and as His child I implore you to talk to Him, and just be real, and ask Him to be in control.


I am praying for you, and am sure that the first thing Jesus wants of you is to repent and to rest about where He is going to take you from now on. He has thoughts of peace toward you, not of evil.


James