I had been messaging a mentor from a different site. I was telling her about a situation and when she responded to me last night, she told me she was feeling Genesis 22 come to mind and it seemed like God wanted me to read about the test he put on Abraham. She told me to spend some time w/ God, read that passage and pray. She said to spend some quality time w/ God and see what he has for me. Her email was MUCH longer and meant a lot to me but, i won't go into that.
I read Genesis 22, even though I knew the story. After I finished reading, I prayed asking God what test is he putting me through? What is he expecting me to do about the situation I'm in. I kept coming up empty handed, so, finally, I tried something. I am that person who will give something to God then take it back bc it's extremely difficult.
So, last night, w/ my left hand outstretched while laying in bed, i prayed something like this. Jesus, I give this person to you, take them completely into your hands, please transform their life and please do whatever in your power to bring them to yourself. Please transform them mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I give them to you but please please don't hurt this person (I had also shed a few tears while praying that prayer) --- Also from what the mentor stated, she said God doesn't just want us to focus on his plans in what he shares w/ us, he wants us to focus and worship him too. So, after praying that prayer, I initially felt, i don't know how to explain it, but, almost relaxed and kinda like peace.
But, then I continued (usually, I only pray about this one situation), but, I spread my prayers out, while praying for others, thanking God for answering other prayers and just helping me along.
Not all my questions were answered when I prayed last night though.
When I asked God what did he mean by a test and what test, I didn't get any answers besides what I did try. I know I need to keep praying on this bc God may not reveal the answer to me right away.
I guess tests from God can look different per each person right?
I know I've been put through other tests lately and it's hard to distinguish different things.
But, I want to follow through on what this mentor is saying but, how else can I figure what type of test God is either currently putting me through (that i don't know about even tho I am going thru something difficult) or what he wants me to do because I don't know.
I had been talking on and off with this mentor from a different website. I explained a situation to her and she said she was hearing Genesis 22 about how God tested Abraham. She challenged me to spend some time with God and read that chapter and she prayed that God would speak to me.
I read Genesis 22, even though I knew the story. After I finished reading, I prayed asking God what test is he putting me through? What is he expecting me to do about the situation I'm in. I kept coming up empty handed, so, finally, I tried something. I am that person who will give something to God then take it back bc it's extremely difficult.
So, last night, w/ my left hand outstretched while laying in bed, i prayed something like this. Jesus, I give this person to you, take them completely into your hands, please transform their life and please do whatever in your power to bring them to yourself. Please transform them mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I give them to you but please please don't hurt this person (I had also shed a few tears while praying that prayer) --- Also from what the mentor stated, she said God doesn't just want us to focus on his plans in what he shares w/ us, he wants us to focus and worship him too. So, after praying that prayer, I initially felt, i don't know how to explain it, but, almost relaxed and kinda like peace.
But, then I continued (usually, I only pray about this one situation), but, I spread my prayers out, while praying for others, thanking God for answering other prayers and just helping me along.
Not all my questions were answered when I prayed last night though.
When I asked God what did he mean by a test and what test, I didn't get any answers besides what I did try. I know I need to keep praying on this bc God may not reveal the answer to me right away.
I guess tests from God can look different per each person right?
I know I've been put through other tests lately and it's hard to distinguish different things.
But, I want to follow through on what this mentor is saying but, how else can I figure what type of test God is either currently putting me through (that i don't know about even tho I am going thru something difficult) or what he wants me to do because I don't know.
I had been talking on and off with this mentor from a different website. I explained a situation to her and she said she was hearing Genesis 22 about how God tested Abraham. She challenged me to spend some time with God and read that chapter and she prayed that God would speak to me.
