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]

Welllll...... One way you could look at it is he is still around so if keeping on making him dinners keeps him around, it keeps the avenue open for communication and possibly reconciliation.

However if he leaves, communication COULD be severed. Some of us here (me included) have lost all communication and any and all visits from our spouse.

You hit the nail on the head about Satan though. Yes he will throw everything at you to stop you from receiving God's blessing.

 

[raven28690]

Amen and praise the Lord. That is very good news ###.

 

[scott123]

OK this has been on my mind for sometime but I needed to figure out how to word it without upsetting anyone. But best way to say it is to just say it so here it goes. We all are giving Satan way to much credit by saying Satan has attacked me today or Satan keeps hitting me. When we do this we are giving him glory by acknowledging what he is doing. Instead we should say things like God must be working hard because today was difficult or I know God is moving because things look impossible and I know God is the God of impossible. Let's stop giving the enemy any credit and start praising God even in our darkest hours. I hope this doesn't offend anyone.

 

[raven28690]

Didn't offend me in the least and I agree whole heartedly. Can't speak for anyone but me, but the CLOSE relationship (and striving to get closer) I have with God now didn't use to be this way, so I'm learning a lot of things now that I never knew.

You hit the nail on the head with everything you said. I had heard those exact words mentioned a couple of days ago as a matter of fact. That any time we are attacked, tempted, etc., to remember all that God has already done for us and the prayers and miracles he has done in our lives instead of focusing on the negatives or problems.

Just when I thought I was doing good, I realized I still have problems with keeping my anger at bay. Let things get to me today and I flew off the handle and came close to slinging one of the monster tires for my truck out in the woods. I have noticed even little things are setting me off now.

I have also found myself focusing on why God is not answering any of my prayers instead of just focusing on God period regardless of what's going on around me.

Guess we all sometimes ask "why is this happening to me?" but even though how bad we think we're having it, none of us have been beaten and crucified.

Still have A LOT to learn but it gets disheartening to keep failing and making mistakes.

The majority of things I have done in the past were mistakes and I don't want to make anymore mistakes.

 

[scott123]

Amen ###, you should read my blog called do we have any right to complian it really compares our pains to what Jesus suffered.

 

[allibear86]

Green, that is awesome that he suddenly wanted to sleep on the couch. God always gives us little blessings to help us keep standing. So keep praying woman!!

On the issue about the dinner thing, it really shouldn't matter if you cook dinner or not. Yes, that will keep him coming, but that shouldn't be the main reason. Just pray and ask God what you should do. Satan is making him mad and say and do all these hurtful things. Pray that God gives him Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding EVERYDAY!! When he starts getting mad or says hurtful things or he storms out, don't get upset and lose hope...pray right there and then. Give it all to God...ALL OF IT!. He sees what's going on. He will work on your behalf. Everyday God is working on your husband. God is the THEE best counselor we all have...and His advice is free ;-) But if you choose to keep seeing a counselor, it really is your choice and I won't stand in the way of that. Just remember that if she says something that doesn't sit right with you, just turn to God. He is all the help you need.

 

[allibear86]

Amen ### you are absolutely right. And that's how I have been thinking that God is working. If He wasn't, Satan wouldn't be trying so hard. Satan has no power over us. I went to go see my dad today for dinner at his house and one of my uncles is here visiting also. My uncle is a strong believer and is strong in his faith so we get to talk about God all the time. While we were eating, my uncle asked me how things were when it came to my faith. I told him that my faith is strong but the devil is always tempting me. He said no matter what Satan will always try to get us off track because that is the business he is in. We know that as believers, we always hit rough paths. But Satan will always tempt us to take the smoother path. But as long as we keep our focus on God, we will never get off track. And he is right. And it made me think, we always have a choice of taking the smoother path or the rougher path. But the smoother path is easier but it doesn't really do anything for us. The rougher path builds patience, perseverance, and endurance. And when we come to the end of that rough path, we will be heavily rewarded. I don't know about you guys, but I want my reward. I'll even do a back flip when I get it.....I'll fall on my face of course but still LOL!

 

[raven28690]

Want my blessing too. Would also love to make it to the end of this trial.

Thru this whole ordeal I keep remembering Job and what all he went thru and how he endured to the end. As far as my memory goes, I don't think the Bible mentioned just how long Job went thru his trial but I may be wrong.

Find it ironic that right before my separation, I had mentioned the story of Job to my mother and step dad (who are both in a very close walk with God) one evening.

Never in a million years did I imagine going thru a trial like this when I mentioned him but I believe God had put him on my mind for a reason then.

This whole ordeal has brought me closer to God than I have ever been but yes I still struggle daily with the flesh and the thoughts of the flesh.

My greatest peace comes as long as I am close to God. I find when I step back out into the world and try to do things my way or the way I use too (listening to the music I use too, watching the shows and movies I use too) I can feel turmoil and bitterness stirring within me.

Most of you know, I have not had any contact whatsoever with my wife since Jan. and since then I had received a beginning of divorce letter from her lawyer. If you were looking at my marriage from a worldly view it would have already had the last rites read to it and buried.

I also struggle every day with the thoughts of do I even have any feelings left for my wife?

Guess I still have a hard time of letting go of my worldly way of looking at things and how I lived my life. I have always been of mind that an affair was the ultimate betrayal and was an instant way of severing any feelings, care, trust, and love I have for that person. I have also been of mind that burn me once shame on me but burn me twice, I will hand you your read end to you in a take out bag.

Thing is I keep reading about marriage in the Bible. For example I read the verse last night of "Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed."

However I ask God in my prayers that it takes 2 people to make a marriage. How can a marriage work when the other spouse is in an adulterous affair and how can a marriage work when the other doesn't want anything to do with you?

Well, I don't have the answers to that except that I was reminded that regardless a marriage is a covenant between both spouses and God. BOTH spouses exchanged vows of thru sickness and in health thru good and BAD and thru richer and poorer. There was no conditions set on bad.

Do we sell our car if it has a flat tire? Do we up and just leave our house if the toilet gets stopped up? Is not marriage more important to us and in God's eyes than a house or car? So why do we give up so easily when something breaks in our marriage and look to leave it?

Now before you say yea but I don't know what you have been thru in your marriage, friend you might just be surprised. I have only shared with this board a small portion of my issues.

I have also grown sick of hearing "I picked the wrong person". Oh yea? well news flash here but each and every one of us have flaws and each and every one of us are going to do things that WILL not be agreeable to someone else. There is no such thing as a perfect person or Mr. or Mrs. right. The only perfect person was crucified. Me and you were born into SIN so we are going to have issues PERIOD.

We live in an age where Hollywood portrays movies and TV shows of fairy tale relationships that end with and they both lived happily ever after and people are buying that crap. Have we lost so much touch with reality to realize we are watching a movie?

I saw a guy wearing a red cape fly in a movie. Why are we not all tying a red bath towel around our neck and trying to emulate that? Ever see what a cotton polyester blend shirt does when hit by a 44 magnum regardless of what letter is written on it?

Each and every one of those actors and actresses go thru the same problems that all of us do when they are not on screen. Hmmm.. where was Brad Pitt's gas pains or Angelina's constipation in that fairy tale movie?

What I'm saying is no matter who you are, where you are, or how happy you think you are, you're gonna have problems sooner or later. If you're looking for what you see on a movie or TV show you are only setting yourself up for a miserable life of let downs and heartache.

Try to fix the problem with the house you're already before selling it to buy another which has a whole new set of problems and eventually you will end up with a well built house that can withstand any storm thrown against it.

 

[sheilanoka]

Hi fellow standers and prayer warriors! I just would like to share a prayer that has been helping me put things in perspective and deal with tough times when I feel defeated or feel like giving up.



"Lord, my impatience and anxiety are two of the things that draw me away from You. I keep forgetting You are at work underneath the beds of trials and that Your mighty hands have a firm grip on mine. Forgive my restless heart that wavers on its trust in You. I'm sorry that sometimes I rely on my own thinking and strength that I forget how You want me to depend on You. I know, Lord, that You are building my trust in You when you place me amidst tests. You want me to hold on tightly to Your love, Your promises, and Your plans. Thank you for the hardships because You love me enough to shape my heart, spirit and soul to become better and stronger and more aligned with Your design for me. Thank you for the promises of blessings and rewards to those who persevere and stand firm in hard times. Thank you for the unconditional love and abounding grace You give me each single day, an undeserving sinner I am. I love you, Lord. Amen!"

 

[raven28690]

Ok ###, let me try this.

God must have been working extra hard today as today was very difficult.

I need Calgon bath to take this anger away now (is that stuff even still made and didn't it use to turn the water blue?).