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]

Trust me, know what your going thru allibear. Things are not going good for me either. The more my son tells me about this other guy the madder I get were I hope for mine and his sake I never come across him. She has the opportunity to resolve this but is not acting on it.

I was ready to call it quits earlier too because I'm so tired of the mental and physical toll it's taking on me from getting my hopes up only to have them crash but when I went to go get something to eat, I heard a message on the radio speaking about remaining steadfast and to not give up as God has a blessing in store for those who hold to the end and believe that he has heard and will answer our prayers as long as we believe and do not doubt in him.

That radio station quoted James 1:2-8

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

 

[scott123]

Amen ###, we have to stand strong and not doubt what God has told us. His word never returns to Him void. He does not lie or change His mind when times get hard push into Him. Allibear I know how you feel and trust me when I say you didn't ruin anything. God is never surprised He knew what was going to happen the day He told you to stand for your marriage. God knows what's going to happen and how He is going to change your husband's heart. Count it as a blessing that your husband is pushing the fact that he isn't with anyone. That means he cares about you and your feelings. Remember God's word read it daily and meditate on His word, this will make you so much stronger than you can imagine. Once your spouse sees your strength and love for God he will want it to and will start getting closer to you at first to see why you're so happy and full of joy. Let go and let God take the over and know everything you see and hear are all part of God's plan.

 

[allibear86]

Thank you ### and ###. I am trying so hard not to be sad or cry but I just feel so betrayed and hurt. He texted me a little later after we hung up. He said "You should know me better than that ###. I'm not mad, it's cool. Sorry you're hurt." He also swears he doesn't have feelings for her and that he is not going around anything crazy. I just don't know if I believe him anymore. And now we just got into an argument. He said that he is tired of dealing with this marriage S@#t. He doesn't want me anymore and God wants him to be happy and he's not happy with me and he hasn't been happy with me since before we were married and it was a mistake to get married. He wants to divorce me and all he wants to do right now is work and get money and see what blessings God has for him. I'm so hurt I feel like my heart is about to die.

 

[allibear86]

He's not coming back. I fell right in to that trap and now he hates me. He asked me why I'm still hanging on to him and that I just need to let him go. And that he prays that I find someone else. I told him that I'm not going to find anyone else and that I'm waiting for him. He said that I'm going to be alone til the day that I die then....I'm so broken now...

 

[raven28690]

I have heard very very close to those same words allibear from my wife.

It's so sad when a spouse relies on happiness through their feelings alone. The Bible teaches us that our feelings can betray us. I have also heard people say do what your heart tells you. Well, the Bible also says from our hearts come vile things. We are not to rely on our feelings or what our hearts tell us but instead rely on what God tells us through His word.

Yes, God wants us to be happy and bless us; however, He is not going to ask us to sin or go against His word to get there PERIOD.

Does it not say in Matthew 19:4-6, "What God has joined together let no man separate," and in Malachi 2:16, God says, "I hate separation" (He is talking about divorce). Also, in Matthew 19, where the Pharisees are asking Jesus about divorce, He says, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, He allowed it, but from the beginning it was not so." Meaning divorce was never intended by God. It's also important to see and read that Jesus says, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts." Jesus did not say God.

I'm not understanding where these spouses are under the impression that by leaving their marriage (which is a covenant we make between both spouses and God), they are in God's will and God is happy about what they are doing. Well, I say that but realize Satan is the one who is behind the deception and misleading these spouses.

We reap what we sow, and by going against God's will, they are basically telling God, "I'm not doing it your way."

As you can tell, it's a sore point with me as my wife believes God is condoning what she is doing as well. The Bible says, though, that in the end times, there would be many false prophets.

I'm sure the majority of us here are hurting, although I can't speak for everyone, it feels as though my emotions are in the middle of a tug of war between two bulldozers. It's a roller coaster ride that I'm not having any fun on at all.

However, God is still on the throne, and now more than ever, we need to cling to Him as He will see us through this, and if we endure to the end, a blessing is waiting.

Satan is not going to just stand idle by, though. When He is not working on our spouses, He will return to attack us. That's why it's so important to put on the full armor of God as it mentions in Ephesians 6:11-18.

So hang on, allibear. As much as we are being attacked, a blessing has to be nearby.

 

[scott123]

Very good words raven.

###, I have heard those words from my spouse before. Of course our spouses want us to give up, then they have no guilt of their sin anymore. I have read testimonies from healed marriages where the one who left says what a prodigal really means when they say those words is. I do love you but I am afraid you haven't changed or that you will judge me when I come home. I know it's hard but we read in Proverbs that we need to avoid conflict. So when you get your buttons pushed just zip your lips and say something like I still love you and nothing you can do or say will ever change that. Your husband is trying to push your buttons to prove to himself that you haven't changed. This is a very good thing, it means he is thinking of coming home and trying to talk himself out of it by fighting with you to remind himself why he left. I urge you to read Proverbs and live it, ever since I have my wife and I don't fight at all, she tried every once in awhile but a soft answer turns away wrath. Agree with your husband even if you feel it is a lie in Corinthians we learn that love always trusts, and may I make a suggestion? Don't look through his email it only brings pain. I used to with my wife but it just hurt more I figured if God wants me to know something He will tell me. I am praying for you be strong it is much closer than we realize.

 

[raven28690]

Amen ###. SO true.



###, this is the message I heard on my way to get something to eat. Anyone who is losing hope should listen.

http://livingontheedge.org/broadcasts/player?bid=f2c0a896-59a8-41e1-93d7-20a0ed545077#.UwhLziyPJD8

 

[allibear86]

I've decided to give up. I can't deal with this anymore. My heart is broken. And no wits to the point where I'm starting to resent my husband. I've been praying and I thought things were happening. Every time I think something is happening, things get 10x worse than the last. I'm tired of the up and down. I'm tired and I'm weary. I'm still praying for your marriages. I'm just giving up on mine. This is now too much to bear.

 

[scott123]

I understand where your at ###, and it's your choice, but know when things get worse it's the enemy trying to get you to give up because you're so close to the end. No one can tell you what to do and if you feel like it's too hard to keep going then in the end it's your choice. I will be praying for you you have been an inspiration to me and many others and hope God continues to touch your heart. God bless

 

[raven28690]

Trust me when I say, I can understand where you are at also allibear.

In my situation the negatives are far far out weighing any positives (none) I'm getting. My wife has given up on our marriage so she can pursue a relationship with the other guy. What's so bad is it's not only our marriage that's being destroyed but his as well since he is married.

In all, 4 kids are having their families destroyed because of the stupidity and careless selfish thinking of a few.

I was feeling hurt but now it seems all my feelings are geared around being angry over not only mine but the rest of these marriages and the selfish thinking of the spouses who have left.

I don't know which feeling was worse but it seemed I handled the hurt a little better than staying mad all day.

My prayers go out to you and as Scott mentioned, it is your choice to make to give up. By no means is it easy to hold onto feelings and hope for a spouse who does not want to be with you and continues hurting you.

I'm struggling myself with holding on so I know how hard it is but as Scott mentioned, when things get worse it is the enemy trying to defeat you when you're that close to the end.

We are all in a spiritual battle and it will take its toll on you so there is nothing wrong with stepping off the frontline for a while and asking God for strength, healing, and comfort. The good news however is the victory is already won in that Jesus died for our sins and we have everlasting life with him.

Spouses may come and go but rest assured God is always there by your side.

One of my favorite pictures is the one of the footsteps in the sand. Why were there only 1 set of prints? It was during that time that Jesus was carrying us.