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Glimmers of hope
Grace:
Has anyone in here had something that's very important to them they are praying for which could be like a "life and death" situation and gotten answers for those prayers? The reason I ask about this is because I do have this type of prayer I've asked God to deal with for me and it's been a really long time. Some days I just struggle to the point that I am ready to give up all hope and my carnal mind goes wild on me and as soon as I tire of the struggle and just let it go, God in various ways will send me something that gives me just a "glimmer of hope" to help me through the day and just to let me know that He's still there and hasn't left me. It's enough to renew my strength for a couple of days and sometimes as long as a week or two but then I find myself coming right back to this same point again and going through it all again. I won't pretend to understand it. However, after 5 years time, I am having really bad thoughts coming at me now that are making me have doubts and I'm just too tired to fight it anymore.
If this has happened to anyone else, please comment/share. I would love to hear from all of you. I also ask for your prayers for me and my family. Thanks!
Grace
JohnMichael:
Hi Grace,
I would love to just give you a big, warm, comforting hug right now. :)
I have had those times where it feels like too much, and I can't go on, and just when I reach that critical moment... BOOM! God shows up with Strength and Peace. As you told me once, we ARE weak, but...
(WNT)
Rom 8:24 It is *in hope* that we have been [will be] saved. But an object of hope is such no longer when it is present to view; for when a man has a thing before his eyes, how can he be said to hope for it?
Rom 8:25 But if we hope for something which we do not see, then we eagerly and patiently wait for it.
Rom 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,
Rom 8:27 and the Searcher of hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because His intercessions for God's people are in harmony with God's will.
2Ti 2:12 "If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;
2Ti 2:13 "And even if *our* faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."
(YLT)
Exo 4:11 And Jehovah saith unto him, `Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?
Exo 4:12 and now, go, and I--I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'
HE is strong, and we don't truly see that UNTIL we reach that moment of weakness when we know we can't go another step. Then our Loving God steps in, picks us up, and holds us close.
God seems to remind me in those times to lean on Him, if not RUN to Him.
Psa 121:1 A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?
Psa 121:2 My help is from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,
Psa 121:3 He suffereth not thy foot to be moved, Thy preserver slumbereth not.
Psa 121:4 Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.
Psa 121:5 Jehovah is thy preserver, Jehovah is thy shade on thy right hand,
Psa 121:6 By day the sun doth not smite thee, Nor the moon by night.
Psa 121:7 Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul.
Psa 121:8 Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!
As God gives you the strength, don't give up. Run to Him. Be hidden in Him. Is He not our refuge and our strength? :)
(YLT)
Psa 46:1 To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God is to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.
(KJV - my favorite version of this passage)
Psa 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psa 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psa 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psa 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psa 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Take comfort that God knows what He's doing - even if we don't. He knows the numbers of hairs on your head, and the tears that fall when no one else is looking. He knows the ache of your heart when you feel alone. He's there. :)
I will keep you in my prayers, dear sister. :) May He give you strength that shocks you.
Love, Strength, & Peace,
John
JohnMichael:
--- Quote from: Grace on May 10, 2011, 02:30:18 AM ---God bless you JohnMichael and hugs Brother! Thank you for those scriptures. I needed to hear them today. I feel weary in my struggle and wasted. I needed to read those words of encouragement. :)
--- Quote ---But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,
Rom 8:27 and the Searcher of hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because His intercessions for God's people are in harmony with God's will.
--- End quote ---
This translation really opens up the meaning of this scripture. Which translation is this you are using?
Peace,
Grace
--- End quote ---
All glory, honor, and praise be to Him, and Him alone. :) You're welcome. Thrilled that you found comfort and encouragement in them.
That particular translation is the 1912 Weymouth New Testament. It's a free download with E-Sword (also free download). www.e-sword.net
Hang in there,
John
One Love:
Hi Grace
Everytime I feel that way, I come to this site, once I found this when I was down, I think KAT posted this, hope it uplifts you too.
How do I praise and worship God?
I breathe. Yes. I breathe.
Breathing is my praise and my worship of God that is done unconditionally. Anything I can think, feel or say, falls short.
God makes me breathe. He makes me live. He makes His Praise and Worship Pleasing in His Sight. It is all Him.
How do I praise and worship God?
I breathe. Nothing I can do, think or say is worthy enough to give God the praise He merits or the worship He deserves.
I breathe and I live and that is to the merit of God and to His Glory.
My being is God’s praise. My life is God’s work. God makes me to be His Praise and His Pleasure. My being is His Honor and Glory. His breath is my breath, which is breathing His Life into my flesh that is His earthen Vessel of His Spirit, of His Glory and Praise, Worship and Life, in me.
The question how do you praise is not a question. It is a catch, to make think anyone can do anything, or something to praise God. We can do nothing, as everything that is done, is of God. Without God, nothing can be done.
Everyone and everything that has ever existed, that presently exists and will ever exist, is to the Praise and Worship of God.
All the flaws, errors, mistakes and also all the perfections, blessings and rewards, are to the Praise of God and His Glory, in His making Power and Love. There is no How, to how to praise God, just Wow,...~
One Love:
Hi Again Grace
Here's another:
I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing I asked for, but everything I hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am, among all men, most richly blessed. I’m just a man, a human, carnal in this life but my God’s WILL, will change ALL at the second coming of Lord Jesus Christ.
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