Christian Struggles

[Moriah_Bell]

Some people look at a doughnut and see something to eat and enjoy. Others look at the doughnut and see only the hole. I was one of the "see the hole" types. I was like Jeremiah, cursing the day that I was born.

I was born again 50 years ago. Like you, I struggled a lot. All I could see was my imperfections and faults. The problem was that I was looking in the wrong place. When I began to see (with a great deal of help) that I was looking at the old, dead "me" the light began to dawn. One day, it finally clicked. Jesus died for my sin but He also died for me, the sinner. I am crucified with Christ, the Bible says. I did not feel dead and I did not act like I was dead. Why? Because I thought that there was something I had to do to make it real. In reality, there is nothing I can do. Jesus died and rose again 2,000 years ago. I can do nothing to make it real and nothing I do can undo the death and resurrection of Christ. And that applies to me also. God puts us into Christ. It is of Him that we are in Christ Jesus.

My advice is to ask God to open your eyes that you may see that what I am saying is true. It is possible to study the Bible, read lots of books and yet it remains all theory. Satan will always steer you towards looking at yourself. He seeks to fill us with doubt and unbelief. Remember what he said to Adam? "Did God say.....?" We may get thoughts like, "I'm not good enough" or "It applies to so and so but not to me." We are too inclined to go by feelings. We must stand on God's word no matter what. The truth sets us free.

It works. I've never had such peace. In the last 6 years, I've had 3 serious illnesses, one near fatal. I have been at peace in all those times.

We hear a lot about being relieved of the burden of sin. That's great and I treasure the forgiveness that Jesus bought for me with His precious blood. We hear less about being relieved of the burden of self. If only Christians knew this great truth. Most of our worry and stress would be gone. We could get on with being the people that God intends us to be.

Wise words. I'm blessed and encouraged. Thank you

 

[Moriah_Bell]

You will be in my prayers, I think its encouraging to know that a lot of people in the bible who walked with God had a lot of uncomfortable, unfavorable, circumstances and experiences that they had to overcome. Some of their experiences put them in the right place to be where they needed to be. 💛 I hope you have people around you who love you, who can speak life into you in your weak days.
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( I'm not saying these scriptures pertain to your situation, but I hope they might lead you to a prayerful time with the lord 💛✨🙏 Blessings)

Matthew 6: 33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Mathew 7:7-11 - “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

James 4:2 - You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

2 Peter 3:9- The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

These words are life. Being tested...uncomfortable, yes, but will refine me as gold until the reflection that can be seen is only Jesus.
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[Moriah_Bell]

2 Corinthians 1 ( I just read this today and thought of your situation 🌸✨)


3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.[a] 6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.

8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[b] of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. 10 He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
( blessings, the whole character pretty good 💛💛 )

True and Amen! Thank you for these. I'm encouraged.
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[Underwhosewings]

Sometimes I wish I was never born. Since that day, all I've know is struggle. But I know God has purpose in my life. Sometimes I also wish that the rapture would happen already. I need help in prayers

Hello Moriah,
Struggles make us stronger in the Lord.
I have had struggles very much so, I just was not walking close enough with the LORD. So now I talk to Him about everything.
Lord please take this pain away.
Lord please guide me today,
Lord please show me your will,
And all for your glory.
When we do Gods pleasure we are happy.
Revelation 4:11 KJV
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

 

[Moriah_Bell]

Here's a Church in Manilla that might be a blessing to you.

I've listened to a lot of the pastor's teaching online and find them very insightful.

Here is the churches YouTube channel.
Verity Baptist Church, Manilla
I will pray for your encouragement.
You'll find other Filipinos here at CC too.

Thank you having a church community is such a blessing for every believer's walk in the Lord. Even this platform is such a blessing. Thank you for welcoming me 😊

 

[Moriah_Bell]

Hello Moriah,
Struggles make us stronger in the Lord.
I have had struggles very much so, I just was not walking close enough with the LORD. So now I talk to Him about everything.
Lord please take this pain away.
Lord please guide me today,
Lord please show me your will,
And all for your glory.
When we do Gods pleasure we are happy.
Revelation 4:11 KJV
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Amen! Praying that God's purpose will be fulfilled in my life. Such encouraging words
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[AChristian]

Sometimes I wish I was never born. Since that day, all I've know is struggle. But I know God has purpose in my life. Sometimes I also wish that the rapture would happen already. I need help in prayers

Hi, I'll pray for you. Everyone's struggles are real, and we never know what kind of baggage people are having to carry around with them! God bless you! 🙂

 

[Gideon300]

Wise words. I'm blessed and encouraged. Thank you

You are welcome.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." (2 Corinthians 1:4)

 

[cv5]

Sometimes I also wish that the rapture would happen already.

Stay tuned......news at 11.....maybe 10. But very soon now IMO.

 

[AChristian]

Stay tuned......news at 11.....maybe 10. But very soon now IMO.

Amen, it won't be long at all. We were and never can be worthy of God's Mercy and Grace. But He calls us His children now, and soon we'll be headed Home! 😀

 

[Made_ofashes]

True and Amen! Thank you for these. I'm encouraged.
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heart is full! 😃😊 hope you day goes easy :3

 

[TabinRivCA]

Welcome Moriah and so glad you are here🌼 You have just meet many encouraging friends and the good thing is you can stop by anytime and feel love. God bless and keep you in His divine love always🙏✨