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 Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:51 pm
Lately Satan has really been working a number on me. Here's the list:
1. My brother is back on meth, except this isn't high school anymore. He has a job and a three year old daughter to think of now, but again he's throwing his life out the window and he's dragging his family down with him. I don't know how much more my mom and grandparents can take . . . we haven't seen him in days, and every encounter with him in the past month hasn't been a good one. We had to take his daughter away from him because we feared for her safety with him. PLEASE PRAY
2. My friend/sister had to leave her home when her father got drunk again and they got into a really bad fight . . . her friend and her friend's mom came to get her from her house, and her dad shot at them, and her brother was handing him the bullets. She has a meeting tomorrow to see what will happen, if she will continue to stay with us or if she will be sent to Texas to live with her aunt. Again, please pray that God will be with her wherever she goes, and that she realizes He's there and she will learn to rely on Him.
3. My grades have dropped in one of my classes, and my parents have decided that I can't see my boyfriend except for church. He is the one person I can relax around. It's only been a week, but it's been hard all the same. I'm starting to slip back into my "numb phase" that I went through two years ago, and I really don't want to get that way again - it's bad. I need to find a way to find strength and peace in God, instead of relying on my boyfriend.
4. My youth minister has challenged the seniors of my youth group to choose a younger teen and make them our disciples, with the idea that as Christians we mirror Jesus, and so our "disciples" will mirror Jesus too. I have been challenged to disciple my friend/sister from #2, and I'm not sure how to go about it. Any ideas? I also feel that this is a bad idea, because I feel in no way ready or prepared for this.
5. My relationship with God is a real rollercoaster. I'm in my down now, and I don't want to fall any more. But I don't know how to turn myself around. I'm kind of . . . . . . stuck.
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:50 am
Owch, wow, I will definitely pray for you!
Now, I'd love to give you some great advice that would make your life a touch more easier, but really, I probably can't, but I will tell you a few things that have struck me.
Know the song 'remember the lord' (I think that is the name to the song) just to clarify how it goes some of the lyrics are
'when you bump your head when you get out of bed and you slip in the shower and knock your head...'
haha, I love that song...anyway......................
in the chorus it goes' remember the lord, oh-oh, remember that he is in control'
Yes, I do know that this is a kid's song that you sing when you are in primary school, but it DOES have a meaning to it. No matter how hard life gets, remember that God is in control and HE CARES about his children (all of you). Maybe for some inspiration read the DC talk book? It has amazing stories that have inspired me majourly as well ^^
Oh yer, one thing about discipling your friend. I don't exactly know how to treat but one thing I know that you can do is always remind her that Jesus is there for her, through thin and thick, and so are you, giving God's love to her through you. When discipling her don't force her into things or into believing things, just be there to support her, remind her Jesus loves her, stuff like that. It isn't that much of a bad idea, being that you know her and things about her it'll be more comfortable for her, and easier for you to understand her. Who knows, this could be your very opportunity to remind her that she is loved and maybe even strengthen your bond with God along with this as you learn more about him with your friend.
By the way, please don't go into your numb phase, you may not see this but by going into your numb phase that may be blocking ways of learning more about God and simply seeing the beauty of life that God has given to us. And there are always people out there for you, not only your boyfriend, there are numerous people out there that would surely to be there for you and comfort you.
So having said that I think I will end in a prayer for you.
Dear God,
Thank you for the wondrous love and comfort you have given us.
I pray for Jesus is my Buddy and that you may help her go through all her and her friends troubles while remembering that you are there for her.
I pray for her family and that they will find comfort in you.
I also pray that Jesus is my Buddy will be able to grow in her relation with you and that she may help her friend in strife.
In your awesome name,
Amen.
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:52 am
I'll be praying for you. If it helps you remember the story of Job, if you need a refresher: job In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. ------ One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" 17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" 18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" ---------- So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. 8 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes. 9 His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!" --------- The one verse that is repeated over and over and over again in the book of Job is "In all this Job did not sin by cursing God." There is one thing that Christians say so many times that I believe is a complete lie. "God will never give you more than you can handle" yes he will. God will give you more than you can handle all the time because he wants you to look to him and say, I can't handle it take it from me. Rely on God give him your strength and your weakness, your pride and your fear. If he has it all give it to him again and again. Even Jesus before he was crucified cried out to God and said "Father if there is another way take this cup from me, but not my will be done your will be done" I know it's hard at times to see through all of the arrows that Satan throws at you Armor of God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist breastplate of righteousness in place and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peacetake up the shield of faithTake the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests Have Faith, in order for the flowers to Grow, there has to first be a storm
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:45 am
Hey, sorry im late. Okay, about the discipleing: disciple means to follow and learn right? What is there to do wrong? I must admit I don't like the idea, but if you want to be a good disciple and older person is best. Just today we were talking about how our seniors would have normally had more experiance in their walk with the lord, so they can help us. So: being a disciple. Learn, ask questions, challenge that person, but Learn. Though, do not listen to any person or Angel or any being that says anything against or contradicting the bible. And I beleive I have said this somewhere else. That rollercoaster is a must for all christians. It is called 'Progressive sanctification'. I will paste my post below (remember this applies to everyone): Elliptical Paradox Something that we all go through and are going through is progressive sanctification: our journey to christ. Sometimes it seems like we're not moving, sometimes we seem to be learning the whole bible off by heart! Either way, progressive sanctification will definetly have ups and downs: times when we question our abilities, ourselves and the world we live in. At times you're gonna feel like your so high, so high... like at a christian movement, and you're so trusting in the lord to carry you across everything... its gonna stop. You're gonna move and you're gonna stop. There are people who never continue. So listen to those two: PICK YOURSELF UP, look at who you are and smile because you're not perfect, and never will be, but you're loved and you know what? You're loved by the highest, most amazing being... Its not a matter of Faith, its not a matter of Hormones...its the fact that we're imperfect at times...but its awesome that we can all get though. Remember God's holding your right hand: not your youth ministers wife, not you, not anybody else. A blind man leading a blind man... but you and I are lead by the Creator. never forget that. I will definetly pray for you in this moment of being downness... I have been there, and God has lifted me up... for now. Also: may I ask how old you are? God Bless, one and all. Kered.
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:37 pm
thank you all so much . . . you've been a great help. God bless you all.
Elliptical Paradox, I'm seventeen years old, eighteen in about a month
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:30 am
Jesus is my Buddy thank you all so much . . . you've been a great help. God bless you all. Elliptical Paradox, I'm seventeen years old, eighteen in about a month Cool. Am praying, and I truelly hope things will be better. @ everyone: my computer is stuffed and that is why I am not very active... Im very sorry. In the meantime, God Bless and try to keep this place alive!
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