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Soc1

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Dear God, my daughter has a mental illness, I havent seen her for 5 months. I need help, Ive been praying and begging you for help, for a very very long time. Am I being punished? Id like to know what for. Please soften my daughter's heart and cure her mind. I dont want to live like this anymore. So please Lord help me or take me, In Jesus's name I ask this. Amen and thank you for her return.
 

crmvet

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Psalm 18:28
 

MrH59

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I hear your prayer and trust that GOD hears it also. he has promised that he would never leave or forsake us. You say you have been praying and begging for help for a long time but what is time to GOD I prayed for help for 20 years before my prayer was answered and it wasn't exactly what I wanted but it got the same results. If you are feeling guilty orr hat you are being punished I hope you realize that is from satan. he is try to get you. Be at peace and know that GOD hears your prayers. pray for his will to be done. He already knows what we need. I pray for you, I pray for peace in your life
 

Soc1

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I hear your prayer and trust that GOD hears it also. he has promised that he would never leave or forsake us. You say you have been praying and begging for help for a long time but what is time to GOD I prayed for help for 20 years before my prayer was answered and it wasn't exactly what I wanted but it got the same results. If you are feeling guilty orr hat you are being punished I hope you realize that is from satan. he is try to get you. Be at peace and know that GOD hears your prayers. pray for his will to be done. He already knows what we need. I pray for you, I pray for peace in your life
God hearing my prayers isnt enough, Im breaking more each day and soon there wont be anymore to break. Someone sent this to me " Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things." So is it really Satan?
 

levi85

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Lord bring Soc1 and his daughter together, let you heal his daughter of mental illness, bless with good mind and help to love her dad. Lord remove the power of darkness , which is destroying the relationship between the father and daughter. Lord bring them together, let them be good father and good daughter to one another. In Jesus loving name, Amen!
 

Soc1

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Thank you my friend,maybe it will work this time.

God Bless You and yours
 

MrH59

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God hearing my prayers isnt enough, Im breaking more each day and soon there wont be anymore to break. Someone sent this to me " Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things." So is it really Satan?
I wish I knew how to reply or respond with help but I wouldn't want to say the wrong thing in such a emotional situation. I pray that you would seek advice from a pastor or someone more equipped to help. Be sure though that I will be praying for you.
 

RickyZ

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God hearing my prayers isnt enough, Im breaking more each day and soon there wont be anymore to break. Someone sent this to me " Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things." So is it really Satan?
John 12:25
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place; 12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off scouring of all things unto this day. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you."

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 6:20
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. 23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. 25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of Me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith

1 Thessalonians 3:7
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
 

Soc1

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I understand Soc1 how is it to sit in darkness. Let God's light enlighten you. Below links have some bible verses which will help you come out of darkness into God's wonderful light. Meditate on the goodness of God. God bless you.

https://god.net/god/bible-topics/god-and-you/let-gods-light-shine-through-you/
Thank you but more verses arent helping, Im still waiting on the one that says if you pray believing, your prayer will be answered.
Im in Limbo right now, I need help with positive encouragement and prayers not meditation on how good God is. I need something more tangible than maybes. I need real answers not an ointment to put on the pain for a temporary fix. I ask for healing not a bandage.
 

Soc1

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John 12:25
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place; 12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off scouring of all things unto this day. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you."

2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 6:20
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. 23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. 25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of Me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith

1 Thessalonians 3:7
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
These help how?
 

RickyZ

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People get pounded in life and because of that doubt God. These scriptures make it clear that trouble in life comes from the world, not God. It tells them that even Paul walked in their shoes, and like them wished to shed all this, but chose to persevere in the face of it. And that encourages us to do the same - to not question but to persevere. 'Cause face it, the world pounding on us is only going to get worse. And many, uninformed and taught to expect the opposite, will go apostate because of that. Forewarned is forearmed.
 

Soc1

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People get pounded in life and because of that doubt God. These scriptures make it clear that trouble in life comes from the world, not God. It tells them that even Paul walked in their shoes, and like them wished to shed all this, but chose to persevere in the face of it. And that encourages us to do the same - to not question but to persevere. 'Cause face it, the world pounding on us is only going to get worse. And many, uninformed and taught to expect the opposite, will go apostate because of that. Forewarned is forearmed.
Its been going on too long,I cant take much more
 

RickyZ

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Its been going on too long,I cant take much more
Tell me about it. 61 years of the world going out of it's way daily to let me know that it doesn't want me here ... And yet it's not going to let me leave any time soon. Tried suicide once, obviously failed, but why should that effort have been any different from the rest? But, God has led me a few times to impact people's lives for the better, so maybe it was better to have stuck around. Painful as it is.
 

Soc1

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Tell me about it. 61 years of the world going out of it's way daily to let me know that it doesn't want me here ... And yet it's not going to let me leave any time soon. Tried suicide once, obviously failed, but why should that effort have been any different from the rest? But, God has led me a few times to impact people's lives for the better, so maybe it was better to have stuck around. Painful as it is.
Just so you know,Ive got you beat by 2 yrs, Im 63. Youve heard of Murphy's law, Im Murphy's concubine. Something doesnt want me here either. Those daily kicks in the teeth and elsewhere are getting old. Ive thought of suicide often,but am told that will worsen my daughter's downward spiral and she may kill herself.If there was some sort of guarantee that my daughter would be ok, Id go,but I do want to see her again before that.Im told she needs me,but I havent heard from her since February except for a short text on father's day.
I raised my daughter for 16 yrs by myself and because of her condition,Im the bad guy, her mother hasnt been there for her owes like $25,000 in back child support. and is getting fat and happy. My daughter used to ask Santa for a new mother every year. How sad is that? Now her Narcissistic mother is the good guy and I went from hero to zero. Her mother identifies with Lilith check out the OT and/or the Talmud.
She uses my daughter as a weapon against me and doesnt do anything to help my baby. Guess who got the Millstone around their neck??? The last time I saw her, she was crying, I went to hold her and she cringed. I never abused her, I didnt even spank her.
Tonight I dropped of my prescriptions, and picked up some groceries, I broke down in the store every time I saw something that she liked, or a Father with his child.So where is Karma the reaping what Ive sown? Id walk through the Gates of Hell for my Daughter, ya know it seems I am. Sorry for the soapbox, please dont think I was playing one upmanship with you. My daughter is the one decent pure innocent thing in this life, I want her back
 

Soc1

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Oct 10, 2017
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#16
People get pounded in life and because of that doubt God. These scriptures make it clear that trouble in life comes from the world, not God. It tells them that even Paul walked in their shoes, and like them wished to shed all this, but chose to persevere in the face of it. And that encourages us to do the same - to not question but to persevere. 'Cause face it, the world pounding on us is only going to get worse. And many, uninformed and taught to expect the opposite, will go apostate because of that. Forewarned is forearmed.
The world doesnt phase me in the least,my daughter over 17 yrs kept me from hitting the wall. I want to hit it and leave,but I cant.

God please toss me a bone or a few crumbs
 

MrH59

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Just so you know,Ive got you beat by 2 yrs, Im 63. Youve heard of Murphy's law, Im Murphy's concubine. Something doesnt want me here either. Those daily kicks in the teeth and elsewhere are getting old. Ive thought of suicide often,but am told that will worsen my daughter's downward spiral and she may kill herself.If there was some sort of guarantee that my daughter would be ok, Id go,but I do want to see her again before that.Im told she needs me,but I havent heard from her since February except for a short text on father's day.
I raised my daughter for 16 yrs by myself and because of her condition,Im the bad guy, her mother hasnt been there for her owes like $25,000 in back child support. and is getting fat and happy. My daughter used to ask Santa for a new mother every year. How sad is that? Now her Narcissistic mother is the good guy and I went from hero to zero. Her mother identifies with Lilith check out the OT and/or the Talmud.
She uses my daughter as a weapon against me and doesnt do anything to help my baby. Guess who got the Millstone around their neck??? The last time I saw her, she was crying, I went to hold her and she cringed. I never abused her, I didnt even spank her.
Tonight I dropped of my prescriptions, and picked up some groceries, I broke down in the store every time I saw something that she liked, or a Father with his child.So where is Karma the reaping what Ive sown? Id walk through the Gates of Hell for my Daughter, ya know it seems I am. Sorry for the soapbox, please dont think I was playing one upmanship with you. My daughter is the one decent pure innocent thing in this life, I want her back
No one can understand the pain you are going through right now but please trust in GOD and that he has a plan. You may feel and be treated like you went from hero to zero but it may be that in the back of her mind you are still her rock. When this world around her starts falling apart, where is she going to go. You will be there, the only thing she knows that will always be there. Her hero. As painful as it may be trust GOD has a purpose. No one here can give you peace only encouragement. Only GOD can, I join with the others here in prayer 🙏 for you that you can find peace.
 

Soc1

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No one can understand the pain you are going through right now but please trust in GOD and that he has a plan. You may feel and be treated like you went from hero to zero but it may be that in the back of her mind you are still her rock. When this world around her starts falling apart, where is she going to go. You will be there, the only thing she knows that will always be there. Her hero. As painful as it may be trust GOD has a purpose. No one here can give you peace only encouragement. Only GOD can, I join with the others here in prayer 🙏 for you that you can find peace.
Seems to me God can activate his plan sooner rather than later. Im losing faith and hope, and am wanting to die, is that part of the plan?
 

RickyZ

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Seems to me God can activate his plan sooner rather than later. Im losing faith and hope, and am wanting to die, is that part of the plan?
See, the problem is that you've been sold on the concept that God is in charge here. He most assuredly is not.

He gave dominion over this world to us. We gave it to satan. it is satan who attacks you, not God.
 

Soc1

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See, the problem is that you've been sold on the concept that God is in charge here. He most assuredly is not.

He gave dominion over this world to us. We gave it to satan. it is satan who attacks you, not God.
I gave nothing to Satan. If God isnt in charge, why do we pray to him?