Christmas And New Year Worries

[jayne1]

Hi all,

I am worried about Christmas. My mum and I struggle financially, she is worried about buying presents and heating our home and I am too. I have offered to help mum with my sisters' presents and I will, but I really can't. I get my monthly pay check this week and I can get the presents from it but it just won't stretch. Even without Christmas it wouldn't lol.

I worry that if I buy presents for my family which I really want to do, that we will not be able to survive financially in the months after Christmas. I will still have to pay the bills etc I just cannot afford it. On a normal month my pay has all gone within 2 days I just dread this month.

I also need to fix the car and have so many debts. It is so hard simply to ensure that we have the basics like food and heat. I am scared of another year like 2011 it was so hard. We have always lived a hand to mouth existence, my Dad was murdered when I was young and mum had to bring us up alone on a low salary. It just seems never ending and it's getting too much for mum and worst of all I can't help.

My mum and I had been given a permanent home 3 yrs ago praise God, however my mum got down as we had nothing, not a stick of furniture and no money to buy any. I felt so bad, she had worked all her life to provide for us and now she had nothing. So I got lots of little loans to help make the house nice for her, now I am in terrible debt.

It's got so bad that sometimes mum has to help me with what little money she has, God bless her she would give me her last penny and I feel awful.

Please pray I can get out of this mess and be able to look after my mum the way she has looked after me, please pray that we will never have horrible times with no food and no money and constant demands for money again.

I also pray that my creditors will accept my offer of repayment, it seems small to them but it is all I can give, the alternative is court, so far they don't seem happy with my offers.

Mostly please pray that my mum has security and happiness in the coming year (how I do not know but I will try) and that I can buy everyone presents somehow without getting into debt.

Thanks

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[Anthonette]

hi dont borrow worry. i know it is hard to do. but just trust that God will see you through. he will show you a way. just put your trust in him. consider homemade gifts like cookies or jam. do what you can and God will do the rest.

this ia advice i have to take to heart as well. i know it isnt easy.

 

[The Encourager]

Let’s Pray… God I ask in Jesus’ name, walk through the homes of all my Christian family members, Christian friends (but especially my home Lord Jesus), and the writer of this prayer, take away all our worries, fears, and doubts that You will come through for us. Come through for us Lord Jesus as You have promised in Your Word. Let Your presence, protection, provision, wisdom, favor, strength, courage, healing and deliverance power rest upon our lives. Let love, forgiveness, and understanding rest in us and upon us. Bless us. Supply all our need according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Bless each of us with the desires of our heart that is the will of God for our lives. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in each of us.

For those seeking employment bless them with new jobs or better jobs. Bless us with promotions, raises, and increase in our finances. Bless each of us with wisdom to become wise stewards over all that You have or will bless us with. Let our lifestyle be shaped by the Word of God. Bless those that are married to be faithful to one another, love one another, and respect the union of marriage. And all my family and friends that are not saved God I ask that You will send someone into their lives and minister the gift of salvation unto them. Save my family and friends Lord Jesus. I ask all of this in Jesus’ name. Amen!!!

Encourager ###, LM, CS

Christian Life Coach & Youth Minister

 

[boazgirl]

Try not to worry, I worry all the time and can't ever do the right thing and stay on target with my focus on God...but He always comes through and I don't know why....when I fail so much....it is so stupid...! He will find a way for you to survive this...there is always a way..believe me when you least expect it...it suddenly happens...and it is awesome...He knows how to fix things but He lets you sweat it...to learn trust and obeying...I think...Dear Lord help these people they need You get them through this please God...!