Why does God never answer any of my prayers?
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I don't believe that Jeremiah was depressed. I know that he felt the sorrow of the Lord for the destruction of His people.
Most of the time I am sad, not for myself, but for the general state of the church today, and what is to come to her in the future. I have the joy of the Lord Jesus, but I know His sadness about things. That is not depression. Depression is hopelessness. An all encompassing feeling that nothing is good, and that everything will be worse tomorrow, and that there is not one thing you can do about it. Our medical system makes a big deal over depression, and treat the symptoms, but they do not have the cure. Jesus is the cure.
Most of the time I am sad, not for myself, but for the general state of the church today, and what is to come to her in the future. I have the joy of the Lord Jesus, but I know His sadness about things. That is not depression. Depression is hopelessness. An all encompassing feeling that nothing is good, and that everything will be worse tomorrow, and that there is not one thing you can do about it. Our medical system makes a big deal over depression, and treat the symptoms, but they do not have the cure. Jesus is the cure.
So you'll easily believe in a physical cause, but not a spiritual one?
Exactly, supporting my view that those living disobeident lifestyles usually fall into mental illness/depression.
And as far as I'm aware, satan is still roaming about the earth looking to find who he can get depressed...then kill themself.
Exactly, supporting my view that those living disobeident lifestyles usually fall into mental illness/depression.
And as far as I'm aware, satan is still roaming about the earth looking to find who he can get depressed...then kill themself.
Quite a few scriptures deal with resisting the devil, so that he will flee. Yes there is such a thing as a spiritual attack. This goes with what you said before about things not being easy, and satan is not called the adversary for nothing. I do not consider anyone not overcoming the attacks of satan, or in depression, "healthy". That's downplaying the seriousness of the illness, which is what you are doing. A demon is one possible cause or underlying issue associated with depression. That's a simple fact if you talk to anyone involved in exorcism /deliverance ministries.
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ps. Casting a demon out, or off a person is one of the easiest things to do, even Jews can do it (thats a joke, c.f. sons of sceva), no seriously, anyone can use the name of Jesus. It's worth a try, for me it worked, and do it as often as necessary, and failure to do so, might be the reason why your prayers aren't working. Because prayer to God can't give a person B vitamins, neither can it cast out a demon which can only respond to a direct command in the name of Christ.
The people involved in exorcism/deliverance missionaries are also the people who see evil spirits in every sneeze. Hardly credible.
1) The devil flees if you resist him because, as I said, he has only what power you give him. For you he appears to be some all-powerful being that controls the world and opposes G-d, so he has a lot of power over your life or you see him everywhere. Me, on the other hand, I think he's an impotent whiner who got his rear kicked by G-d and is nothing but G-d's slave. He has no power over me.
2) I've said it before, depression is perfectly natural and is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It's not a GOOD thing, and as I've ALSO said before it is a serious issue, but the fact that someone is depressed does NOT mean they're possessed by a demon.
1) The devil flees if you resist him because, as I said, he has only what power you give him. For you he appears to be some all-powerful being that controls the world and opposes G-d, so he has a lot of power over your life or you see him everywhere. Me, on the other hand, I think he's an impotent whiner who got his rear kicked by G-d and is nothing but G-d's slave. He has no power over me.
2) I've said it before, depression is perfectly natural and is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It's not a GOOD thing, and as I've ALSO said before it is a serious issue, but the fact that someone is depressed does NOT mean they're possessed by a demon.
We should not be like Job's friends who judged him unrighteously in his time of affliction. I don't believe that Greatkraw is doing this. He is merely offering a possible solution. Sometimes people are ill for reasons that can result in glory to God.
John 11: 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
Perhaps this person will be healed by God, and glorify Him because of it. And others, seeing this, will believe. If it is God's will.
I agree that many are deficient in spiritual knowledge. But it may not be that they are neglecting their bibles, but that they are not reading it with the proper attitude. I read the bible through three times prior to just a few years ago, and got very little from it. It was when I decided to read it prayerfully, asking God for wisdom as I read, and really studying it, wanting to learn and have a relationship with Jesus , that God began to speak to me through His written word.
James 1: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
John 11: 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
Perhaps this person will be healed by God, and glorify Him because of it. And others, seeing this, will believe. If it is God's will.
I agree that many are deficient in spiritual knowledge. But it may not be that they are neglecting their bibles, but that they are not reading it with the proper attitude. I read the bible through three times prior to just a few years ago, and got very little from it. It was when I decided to read it prayerfully, asking God for wisdom as I read, and really studying it, wanting to learn and have a relationship with Jesus , that God began to speak to me through His written word.
James 1: 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
Some people aren't that good at resisting the devil either, thats why they get into trouble. If the demon overtakes their mind they need help. But sometimes you can do self-deliverance too. And you've contradicted yourself in the same paragraph. It's "perfectly natural" on the one hand (which begs the question, if perfectly natural, why do doctors prescribe meds?), but it's "not a good thing" on the other. Please make up your mind.
The two statements are not contradictory. It's perfectly natural for a grizzly bear to kill a human being in its territory, but that doesn't make it a good thing.
Furthermore, just because doctors prescribe medicines does not mean the illness is not natural. The flu is natural, but we take medicine to make it go away. Medicines are also made with natural cures.
Furthermore, just because doctors prescribe medicines does not mean the illness is not natural. The flu is natural, but we take medicine to make it go away. Medicines are also made with natural cures.
It's a good thing for the grizzly , survival of the fittest and all that.
Right ok, so Jesus healed a leper who had a "perfectly natural" disease. And he also healed a man who was "perfectly natural" being born blind. Of course if people want to stay depressed, then stay depressed. But Jesus only heals people who want to be healed. But I don't normally hear diseases or disorders referred to as "perfectly natural". the doctor says.. "don't worry ma'am you have a perfectly natural case of cancer". ..get what I mean?
Right ok, so Jesus healed a leper who had a "perfectly natural" disease. And he also healed a man who was "perfectly natural" being born blind. Of course if people want to stay depressed, then stay depressed. But Jesus only heals people who want to be healed. But I don't normally hear diseases or disorders referred to as "perfectly natural". the doctor says.. "don't worry ma'am you have a perfectly natural case of cancer". ..get what I mean?