Call For Fasting 3

Hello everyone as we start this fast I felt led to share some verses on fasting.

Matthew 6: 16-18 And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Isaiah 58:6 “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?

Be strong during this fast, the enemy knows how powerful fasting is and will try to stop you by putting thoughts in your head of reasons to stop. Surround yourself in God's presence with music and reading His word. Speak to God continuously He will answer. There is so much power in fasting it will change you God will give you an encounter with Him. Seek His answers and be sure you pray for others not just yourself.

Job 42:10 - And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

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My excitement of what God is going to do is so high right now. I can't wait to see the testimonies. Be strong and remember we have all authority over the enemy make sure you let the enemy know that you know that.

God bless

 

[raven28690]

LOL, well back at ya then

 

[scott123]

LOL I love you guys, I really enjoy reading these comments and seeing everyone help each other. I am sorry I haven't been posting more. God has been telling me for sometime to write a book and I was putting it off waiting for His confirmation that it was Him telling me to do it and sure enough Sunday at church it was confirmed through a way that left me speechless looking up at heaven saying OK GOD I GET IT. However, if you need anything, private message me. I check those daily and I enjoy one-on-one prayer with people. I am hoping my book will be done in a month; however, it's up to God.

 

[raven28690]

Scott that is amazing to hear and yea, had been wondering where you had been keeping yourself. Will be praying that God guides your ever word.

This board truly is awesome and each and everyone of you have been a blessing to me and managed to get laughs out of me which hasnt been so easy lately.

 

[raven28690]

Been thinking about something that was said to me earlier and no truer words could have been said.

Cannot speak for anyone but myself. I joined this board out of desperation and turned to God out of desperation when I saw things were out of my hands and I was powerless to do anything.

Had I let this separation consume me to the point that it was my only reason for reaching out to God and what would have happened had my spouse returned within a few days or weeks of all this?

Would I have still been as close to God as I am today or would I have returned to the old me and worldly things that I knew so well?

Maybe God has been trying to tell me that it was not my spouse that I thought I needed back so badly but Him and only Him and although my reading the Bible and praying daily while good was still an attempt to find favor with him for a quick answer to a restoration.



Don't get me wrong, God is clear on how he feels about divorce but he is also clear when He says to put no gods before him.

We can make gods out of money, materialistic items, and other people if those items replace God in our lives.

My spouse did not die for me on a cross and she certainly did not wash my sins away.

People come and go in our lives but the one who I really need and who has never left my side nor forsaken me is still on His throne where he has been all along.



Now, I don't know if my spouse will return although God sees and knows the future but if she does not, I do however know that God has a blessing in store for me if I am in His Will.

11 For I know the plans I have for you—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11



We are washed in the blood and a new creation so the ultimate victory is already won and the only one left crying today is Satan, defeated, and bruised.



You guessed it, allibear, I do have a song to attach to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea-uQFPcvaM

 

[allibear86]

Awwww ###....we love you too man!! Everyone on here is awesome. I check on here everyday to see who wrote what. And I was wondering where you have been. I thought you might have jumped off a cliff or something. I was gonna say ### NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! (with my hair blowing in the wind and rain....well.... what's left of my hair anyway...90% of my hair is shaved off LOL) But I'm glad you're ok LOL. And yes you should definitely write a book. That is very exciting. I WANT FIRST COPY!!!!! SIGNED!! LOL! And seeing that we are such great friends, I think it's awesome that you're giving it to me for free.... ;-) (just wanted to throw that in there LOL)

Raven, I think that all the time....and the truth is...I know I wouldn't have gotten this close to God if He were to send my husband back right away. I had to learn things on this journey. I had to learn patience, how to pray, how to pray effectively, how to let go of things that are out of my hands, and definitely how to put my complete trust in God, even though it hurts. I lean on Him for everything now. Especially this past week. Jeez. If I were my old self I would have punched somebody in the face by now. But by the grace of God....everyone around me still has beautiful faces LOL. I put God first every day now. I zip my lips as much as I can every day around people. I see the good in everyone...or I try to...

But I know God is working in me. I can feel it and people can see it. I actually take the time out to The Word as much as I can. I actually like reading what God says about any topic. I'm trying to live my life according to His word and His way. And He has been blessing more than I deserve and I praise Him for that.

I don't know if God will ever actually send my husband back. But all I can do is wait and see what He has in store for me. He knows that I desire no other man. He knows that I want kids now and He knows that I want a great future with my husband. But He has to do what He needs to first. He had to heal me completely from so much stuff that were still lingering inside me. I didn't love myself. When I first met my husband I fell hard for him and he for me. I started looking to him to heal me and complete me to the point where I was sucking the life out of him. I put my insecurities on him which wasn't fair. And he still married me. I was heading down a really bad path. I was hard-hearted toward the man that God had sent me. God saw what was happening and I guess He decided enough is enough. I need to change. My husband decided he wanted out. I immediately sought God. I tried to get other people to talk to my husband. Nothing worked. So finally when my husband left, I was able to completely let go. It was hard, really hard but look at me now. I am a completely different from the person I was last year. I depend only on God now. And nobody else. God knows I miss my husband and I still cry sometimes. But He always reassures me that everything is ok. He will send our spouses back. Only He knows when. In the meantime, we just have to continue praying for them. Stay the course!! (I heard that on The Patriot starring Mel Gibson and I've always wanted to say that LOL)

 

[allibear86]

And ### awesome song by the way

 

[raven28690]

Well said allibear.

Our preacher had asked us a few sermons back "What will it take to get people to turn to God?"

It's an easy answer for us or anyone who has ever got to the point where they felt completely helpless and had no where else to turn.

God can take the bad and turn it to good. Trials and problems as you mentioned create within us patience and to trust in God. And anyone who knows me would tell you patience has never been a virtue of mine.

Most importantly it teaches us to rely on God and that without him we are destined to fail.

Wasn't really sure when I wrote what I did how it would be taken here. Would everyone think I was giving up or had become fed up?

It's just something that really stuck in my head and I couldn't let go of and thought maybe God was leaving it there for a reason to tell someone else.

My biggest issue is I have always kept people at a distance. Just how I have always felt. That people come and go and the farther I keep them from me, the better off I am in the long run.

When the people you let in continually hurt you, leave or let you down, it's too easy to become self-reliant and start holding everyone at arms length from you expecting that sooner or later, they will do the same.

Insecurities are as destructive because it's just another stumbling block that creates distance between us and those who want to love and care for us.

How can we honestly love others when we really don't love ourselves. It makes it difficult for others to love us.

The healing has to start somewhere so what better place than the ones who are left standing.

Always been a firm believer that a marriage takes 2 (kinda obvious lol) but it also takes 2 to break apart a relationship. Both parties were at fault for the downfall.

Don't know what the future lies in store for me and only God knows that but it is for sure that God has only blessings and good things ahead for each and everyone here that trust in him, believe in him, and rely on him.

There is no such thing as a lukewarm Christian in God's eyes and that's where I was and thought I was ok. God has a way of showing you just how helpless you are when burdens hit and storms rock your boat without him as your foundation.

We all have paid a heavy price or we would not be here but Jesus paid the heaviest price by dying for our sins. So I'm thankful to the fact that my eyes were finally opened to the fact that I needed him the way I have and needed A LOT of improvement on my relationship with him. It's such a shame though that for so many of us, having the ground pulled out from under us and falling flat on our face is what it takes to realize this.

This song described me to a perfect tee when I was at my lowest and had hit rock bottom. Was on a constant replay

 

[allibear86]

Amen ###. God had to build us back up from the ground up. Even though this trial hurts and caused me so much pain, I'm glad it happened. Because I love the person that I am now. And I am so happy that God Himself wanted such a close relationship with me to where He had to do something drastic. My husband was my idol. Not anymore. I still love him and want him back God knows, but I need God more than I need Him. Yes, I need my husband for the physical stuff. But I need God more than I need anybody else on this earth. And I'm glad that I have finally arrived at a place where I can actually say that. Thank You Lord.

And yet another good song ###...you're just racking points over here! LOL

 

[raven28690]

Very well put.



ROFL

ooo just hope there is a Harley Davidson as a prize at the end of those points.

 

[allibear86]

LOL I'll see what I can do...and if I can't get you one, you'll always have one in spirit. LOL!!!!!