When the desire to pray has left

[SharonL]

What happens when you really have the desire and caring about people and pray and pray for them and then all of a sudden - the desire to pray has left.

That is really an upseting thing to happen - what goes through my mind is - God are you taking the desire away to pray - or have the people just gone too far and you have turned them over to a reprobate mind.

This really concerns me - it has only happened a few times in my life and when it did - it was so very clear that God has just drawn the line in the sand.

It happens on the forum and as I go back and check the new posts - all of a sudden - the desire to go on with that post is gone. It is upseting.

What is your opinion.

 

[Elijah2]

Hi Shaz,

What happens when you really have the desire and caring about people and pray and pray for them and then all of a sudden - the desire to pray has left.
In my country it’s called “senior’s moments”. I’m 72, and many other over 70’s feel the same failing.

I believe it’s not a failing because when a war horse in our Lord’s Army has been in Spiritual Warfare for so long they eventually suffer from PTSD, and those many scars from battle begin to wear the old soldiers down over time, and our Lord comes along and pension us off.

But, we are still active in teaching and preaching.

Yep, it’s time we hung up our spurs, but our sword is still raised.

That is really an upseting thing to happen - what goes through my mind is - God are you taking the desire away to pray - or have the people just gone too far and you have turned them over to a reprobate mind.
Nah Shaz, don’t get yourself upset, after all you are past the “use by” date, three score and ten, this is normal.

Just enjoy your retirement, and you will pray when HE asks you to and when you know you have to.

This really concerns me - it has only happened a few times in my life and when it did - it was so very clear that God has just drawn the line in the sand.

It happens on the forum and as I go back and check the new posts - all of a sudden - the desire to go on with that post is gone. It is upseting.
No not upsetting, it’s rewarding, because HE is saying: “Well done faithful servant---take a break and enjoy your retirement!” HE is also saying: “I’ll call you when I need you!”

What is your opinion.
Blessings!

 

[KleinerApfel]

I like Elijah's reply.

Sharon, you do some much, in praying for us and encouraging us, you make a huge difference online and I'm sure those you touch in your daily life have been blessed greatly.

The hard thing about prayer is we sometimes never see the end result, and sometimes we do pass on the baton - again, we don't always know who to - God takes it from us and hands it to another, and we might think nobody is praying, but they are!

It's ok. You have prayed, those prayers don't stop being effective just because you finished them - they are eternal realities! imagine that!

To encourage all prayer warriors -

I prayed for someone for years and years. No change.
I prayed others would cross their path wherever they went. I never knew if that happened.
More than a decade went by, then one day I met a Christian somewhere, and in the course of conversation they mentioned a place and I realised they must know the one I was praying for.
They did! They'd known each other and worked together for a time a while back, right in that period I'd been praying!

I might never have known that my prayer was answered, but God showed me that to emcourage me, and as a little example to remind me that He hears and acts upon all our prayers.

(((((((Sharon)))))))

 

[gennaoanothen]

when the desire is removed, the prayer is heard, and being responded to.

 

[loved33]

he gives us the desires of our hearts...the ones we want...and some we dont expect. prayer is you and Him in union praying...its never you doing something FOR Him..but IN and THRU Him....so if the desire goes...He s leading somewhere else. maybe its job done..maybe its job done for now.
May I say how inspired tho I am to pray, to hear how diligent you are to avail yourself. thank you for sharing this

love and blessings
L

 

[Justducky]

What happens when you really have the desire and caring about people and pray and pray for them and then all of a sudden - the desire to pray has left.

That is really an upseting thing to happen - what goes through my mind is - God are you taking the desire away to pray - or have the people just gone too far and you have turned them over to a reprobate mind.

This really concerns me - it has only happened a few times in my life and when it did - it was so very clear that God has just drawn the line in the sand.

It happens on the forum and as I go back and check the new posts - all of a sudden - the desire to go on with that post is gone. It is upseting.

What is your opinion.

Has something happened which has caused you to feel depressed?

Sometimes when we loose interest in things we enjoy doing we can be depressed.

 

[imperfectchristian]

What happens when you really have the desire and caring about people and pray and pray for them and then all of a sudden - the desire to pray has left.

That is really an upseting thing to happen - what goes through my mind is - God are you taking the desire away to pray - or have the people just gone too far and you have turned them over to a reprobate mind.

This really concerns me - it has only happened a few times in my life and when it did - it was so very clear that God has just drawn the line in the sand.

It happens on the forum and as I go back and check the new posts - all of a sudden - the desire to go on with that post is gone. It is upseting.

What is your opinion.

I think we need to follow the leading of the Spirit even when we don't understand it or even if it seems contradictory to the way we believe things are supposed to be. The part about being led is that at some point we surrendered the choice to direct ourselves over to the invisible presence of the indwelling Spirit.

If you will look in the Scriptures, the same things happened.

Go with the leading of the Spirit, don't resist and trust.

 

[SharonL]

Has something happened which has caused you to feel depressed?

Sometimes when we loose interest in things we enjoy doing we can be depressed.

No - nothing has happened to depress me - but as I was praying for someone - I just grew cold and it was like God was saying - move on - I'm turning him over to himself. To me that is very sad.

 

[Justducky]

No - nothing has happened to depress me - but as I was praying for someone - I just grew cold and it was like God was saying - move on - I'm turning him over to himself. To me that is very sad.

Oh, that is sad. I had to do that with my ex step daughter. She was bent on living the life she lives: lying, scheming etc.

 

[millerrod2]

No - nothing has happened to depress me - but as I was praying for someone - I just grew cold and it was like God was saying - move on - I'm turning him over to himself. To me that is very sad.

Sharon fall back to your basics God would not turn him over to himself. Gods word defines who God is clearly in 1Cor13:4-7 the 12 manners of Love remember God is Love and when you reread the manners-characteristics of love- God you will clearly see God does not give up on any of us. he loves us endures all and bears all with patience. if you grew cold it was your flesh speaking not God speaking. God would never make such a statement nor teach you to ever give up on anyone but his voice would teach you to endure all with patience. i miss you sister, with love brother rod ps your going to get some parcial scripture references supporting your statment but remember we must look at scripture in whole not in part and the whole is simple God is Love and we are to love God and all people and Love is defined clearly in 1Cor13:4-7

 

[loved33]

well..God doesnt give up its true. but there are times when a person is literally hell -bent and resisting His life, bent on destruction.

He cannot interfere with free will. but there is a scripture that talks about the handing over of a person to their own flesh....so that their spirit might be saved.

even this is an act of love on God s part. He cant do anything but love.

its a bit like ... constantly telling a child not to walk in front of the swings. you tell them steer clear of the swings. you keep telling them..cos you know they could be seriously harmed if the full force of that swing hit them.
you tell them..and yet this curiosity WONT GIVE UP...WONT TRUST. It is better then that they do get hit by the swing and get very hurt by their own choices...so that they come into their right mind and understand how to stay safe and alive.

God never does give up..but sometimes....with a tuff will...he will have to take off His watchful hand, still watching of course, and let them make the big mistake..in the hope it will be the jolt to make them finally wake up from this desire to destroy themselves

in my experience...God is patient for years b4 somehing like this happens. He is a loving , kind Father..not wishing anyone to perish