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just needing some prayer – bennythebear

bennythebear

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Posts: 1225
From: kentucky,usa
Registered: 12-13-2003
i've seem to have made a lot of mistakes here lately, and i know some will take a while for GOD to iron out. i just want prayer that i will simply have a heart after GOD's own heart, because i know if i'm loving HIM, and lovin'(as much as possible) like HIM it'll be all good. i just wanna make it to heaven and take some people with me.
nfektious
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Mark 8:35
Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.
(The Bible in Basic English)

I've read over your many posts since you've joined. Welcome to CCN. Some encouragement for you: Keep your faith in Christ and subdue your flesh. Let God have absolute control of everything you struggle with - great or small - and commit yourself to his timing. You will be where he wants you to be when he wants you there, and when you are there you will know what it is you are to do for him. May God bless you as you seek more of him in your life and in the life of others.

In my experience, acting in faith (trusting God with the understanding of who he is and how he works, whether it is with overwhelming solid evidence or the abundant lack of proof completely) proves your faith and strengthens it by the simple fact you acted on it alone. In the past I've been caught up in the uncertainty (doubt) and worry (fear) of what I've done or am about to do, unsure of God's hand on things and whether my effort will be blessed at all.
The important thing is to do the work and not rely on the blessing as proof of the work being the right thing. No doubt it is a reassurance, but we are to be sure that God will bless what he promised he would bless and not dwell on it. The blessings will follow automatically if the work is done with the faith that God is in it.
I'm not sure why I posted this last bit exactly, but I'm accepting that the words here are of importance to you for some reason that is between you and God, and in that sense I pray you understand them as they relate to you.

AmazingJas

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From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Registered: 04-03-2003
Benny, I find that at times like this, it helps me to take a step of faith in some direction, look for signs in my life where I think God is coaxing me, and then go there. Exercising your faith is a great way to build it up, just like muscles I guess.
bennythebear

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Posts: 1225
From: kentucky,usa
Registered: 12-13-2003
i'm blessed more than most in one way, when i got things right with GOD, i knew exactly what my "big thing" in life to do was, preach the gospel. understand the word, and understanding spiritual things comes easy, that is because of GOD, i suppose i needed and need that to make it. it's the things like personal relationships, trusting people, dateing, working, those are where i have problems. i've have had a really good life compared to most, and %99 of the pain i have or had has been my fault. now that i think about it GOD has carried me the whole way, i mean no effort on my part but to ask HIM for the help. i've had family talk about me behind my back, the girl i love cheat on me several times but i was dumb enough to stick with her until she got married. i aint got no ill feelings for her, cause i know that's the way GOD worked things out, and i'm still HIS, and HE has never left me nor forsook me. my cousin(andrewkgeary on here) has had a very similar life to me. since we've been GOD's(got saved in the same revival) we've seen a lot of people come in, and go out, we've seen a lot, been through a lot. both of are ordained now, and we had some trials in that, but GOD delivered. i don't know why i said all that, don't even know if it makes since to anyone. but between what GOD had brought me through, and forgave me of, i can gaurentee that ANYONE, can be forgiven, and ANYONE can make it to heaven, if they simply put all their trust in faith in GOD. thanks for the prayers.

[This message has been edited by bennythebear (edited December 25, 2003).]

AmazingJas

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From: Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Registered: 04-03-2003
Here here Benny! Onwards and Upwards! Keep the faith bro!