discouragement, confusion

[gene]

I would appreciate anyone's prayers and thoughts.

I was a fervent Christian for about thirty years; any more, I am not sure what I believe or if it makes any difference.

My crisis really started six years ago when I started doubting God's love and started praying that I would die. I was working at a Chrtistian college at that time, and just after working there a total of ten years I was fired because some folks thought my attitude was poor. They were at least partly right, but it continues to hurt me that rather than working with me on my attitude and my spiritual struggles it was apparently easier to simply get rid of me. That was three years and nine months ago.

Ever since that time I have gone back and forth between anger that my one-time Christian friends don't want anything to do with me (on the one hand) and guilt that since they don't I must be a very bad person (on the other). My wife belongs to an evangelical church and sometimes I go with her but I have no desire to join. I have quit taking communion because I don't think I'm a Christian anymore.

 

[godisgreat]

Lord,

I lift up Gene to you today. Please infuse him with your holy spirit. Place people strategically around him to provide encouragement and support. Help him to realize that there is only one way and that is through the one and only true living God. In the name of the Holy Trinity we pray. Amen

 

[Joyce]

Heavenly Father,

I pray that Gene would reconnect with Your Spirit of love, mercy, and compassion. I ask for a supernatural touch from You, an infusion of Your Spirit upon this man. Guide him, Lord, because he desires the truth. Tenderly comfort his soul and show him Your glory. It is in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

 

[silentangel]

Gene - Know one thing and that is GOD LOVES YOU! Bow down before his throne, confess your sins, ask for forgiveness and then feel all those burdens being lifted off your back and setting you free from this torment. You can do it and God will be merciful to you.

Dear Lord, I touch my brother's prayer. Lord, I feel his desperation deep in my spirit. He has issues that you and he can deal with and can overcome. Lord, I ask for your mercy and grace. I ask that you give him wisdom and discernment that he will know you are calling him back to you, that you want to take his hand and lead and guide him safely into your loving and waiting arms. Lord, I rebuke the enemy that has lied to Gene for so long that Gene believes the lies. I come against the dark spirits assigned to bring Gene down, to keep him from the cross and to keep him in turmoil in his spirit. I bind those spirits and cast them into the pit. I ask for deliverance from their attacks and attachments. I pray you would clear his mind and his heart, make it tender and let him see that you are there waiting for him to call upon your name. All he has to do is ask.

He has gotten off the path you set for him but I hear you calling him to come back and try again. I pray that you would remove all the obstacles in his way. Will you show him and lead him? Will you give him strength to make that first step? Will you wrap your loving arms around him and protect him from the enemy. Lord, I just pray that he comes to the cross and leaves his burdens there where they belong. Thank you and praise you for your hand upon Gene. To you be the glory. Amen

 

[Lacey]

Dear Lord Jesus~

Lay Your healing hand on our dear brother Gene. Lift this depression from him, in the Name of Jesus Christ. May he quickly forgive the people that mistreated him, and free himself from this torment, I pray.They definitely didn't love like You, Lord. But he needs to let go of this acid corroding his heart. 3 years is a long time to hold onto this pain and unforgiveness. (They don't sound like they ever were real friends, Gene, and you are a sinner saved by grace like us all, not any worse. The enemy has been lying to you with both arguments. You can be a great vessel of healing to others as you obtain your healing. You are in the desolate desert before your outreach. Our ministry always comes out of the depths of our pain.)

May You reconcile Your heart to Jesus Christ, your best friend, today! He loves You more than you can know. Your name is engraved on His palms! He could never forget you, Gene, and He hasn't forgotten you! Your name means "born to nobility", and You are! We are your brothers and sisters, standing in the gap for you! Know you are very valuable and loved!Holy Spirit, touch Gene at this moment I pray! In Jesus' Name.

 

[LaMatadora]

Heavenly Father, Jehovah Rohi, Great Shepherd...Abba...

I lift up Gene to You. Loving Father God, prepare a table for Your wounded sheep. Pour Your love upon him: grant him the certain and absolute knowledge that You love him so much that the proof of this is the **one scarred hand to the other** that Your Son willingly gave. Show him that any follower who doesn't show Gene that kind of love isn't speaking **for You.** Grant Gene a vision, a dream, maybe even a visitation or just direct knowledge of Your love. Show Gene how Satan manipulates unloving behaviors inside the body of Christ, and show him just what a lie it is, designed to defame Your all-loving character. Glorify Your Name, Father God, and show Gene direct knowledge of just how much You love the prodigal son who returns to You...and truthfully, how You never stopped loving him in the first place...

In the Name of Jesus,

Amen.

 

[reaborzych@charter.net]

Never give up never give up the lord never gave up on you!

 

[Titus]

Lord, we have remembered Your Power the day that our Lord redeemed us from the adversary! Hallelujah!

We have remembered the power of the Lord the day when He redeemed us from the adversary! Hallelujah!

Lord the Almighty, You sent upon our enemies, the adversary, your burning anger, fury, and indignation, and trouble, a deputation of angels against the evil one. Hallelujah!

Our Risen Christ the Messiah, broke every curse off Your people. Our Lord Jesus Christ broke the curse that would destroy our families! Hallelujah!

Lord Jesus Christ broke the curse off our finances, and our futures.

Lord Jesus Christ broke every curse that would keep our loved ones from serving the Almighty God! Hallelujah!

Lord Jesus Christ broke every curse of sickness and disaster! Hallelujah!

Righteous Father in heaven released every blessing that's been held back, and our blessed Redeemer has paid already in full by His Blood. Hallelujah!

Released! Every blessing that's been interrupted or caused to stall -now flowing freely from our Righteous Father's right hand - now! In Yahshua ha-Moshiach -Jesus the Christ, the Mighty, Victorious Name! So be it!!! Hallelujah!

We rejoice with all the saints in heaven and in earth, Glory to the Lord Most High! Hallelujah! Shout praises to the Lamb of God, shout praises to the Lion of Judah - Hallelujah! Amen and Amen

 

[Lacey]

Dear Lord~

We praise You for Your excellent greatness! Bless our brother Gene today with Your presence and great peace!

 

[Jennie]

Immediately after I read your post this song popped in my head. I do beleive God is singing this to you. I know this is NOT a Bible verse, but here it goes:

"Lean on me, when you're not strong. And I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on......"

(Hope i didn't offend anybody by saying that)