Jesus Christ please help me

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

Your words this morning give voice to the aching, weary cry of a man who feels completely overwhelmed. You named the addiction honestly, without polishing it, and that kind of raw confession is not a sign that you have lost the faith, it is proof that something deeper is still at work in you. That small, relentless voice inside saying it will be okay is not wishful thinking. It’s the Spirit of God reminding you that He has already begun a good work, and He refuses to abandon it. The shame you feel is heavy, but it is not the final word. The Lord is not finished yet.

You are trying to find rest in a bottle, a way to escape the pressure for a few hours. I understand the pull. But you are learning what every false refuge teaches us: it cannot hold you, and it leaves the soul even more hollow. What you are truly craving is a rest that lasts, a settled peace deep inside. And that rest is found in only one place. It is the finished work of Jesus Christ. On the cross, He dealt completely with every selfish choice, every failure of your will, every ounce of shame you have accumulated. You cannot add one bit of effort to your salvation, and you cannot subtract from it by your struggles either. Right now, right where you are, you can stop trying to manage your own righteousness and simply lean your whole weight on His. You stand before God not on the shifting ground of your performance, but on the solid rock of what Jesus has already done. That is your rest, whether your hands are steady or trembling.

This does not mean the battle evaporates overnight, but it does mean you are not fighting it alone. Think of the potter and the clay. The shape of your life feels marred right now, cracked, misfired, full of lumps, but the potter does not throw the clay away. He presses it back onto the wheel and works it again, kneading out the stiffness and reshaping it for a purpose you cannot yet see. That is exactly what God is doing in you. The chipping away of clumsy edges might make you want to scream, but it is a careful, holy work. Every time you confess your inability, every time you call out for help, He is at work, preparing you to be a vessel that can hold His grace without leaking it all out.

You prayed for your wife, your children, your bosses, your coworkers. That is the cry of a heart being stirred by God. He does not despise it. But as you ask Him to soften their hearts and restore respect, remember that the work He is doing in you right now is part of how He will answer that prayer. He often begins the mending of relationships by first reforming the person He is training to serve them. Your willingness to keep showing up, to keep working and providing even when it feels like you are in way over your head, that is evidence of His Spirit giving you a mind to work. He will provide the wisdom for the tasks ahead, not because you are strong, but because He delights in supplying what His children lack.

Impatience and pride like to whisper that you have blown it too badly for God to use you. That is a lie straight from the enemy, who loves to oppose any genuine work of God by mocking and discouraging. The reality is that God works in such a way that He alone gets the glory. If your deliverance came from your own willpower, you would have reason to boast. But your struggle strips all that away and leaves you clinging to Jesus. When steadier days come, and they will, the praise will go nowhere else. So do not look at the bottle and call yourself hopeless. Look at the Savior who holds you, and call yourself being sanctified.

As you go to work today, your mind may drift back toward giving up, toward drinking until you pass out. That desire does not shock the Lord. But He has a better path. When the anxiety rises, turn these truths over in your mind: He who began this good work will carry it to completion. Your standing is in Christ’s finished work, not your own. The potter is still shaping the clay. You are not just a tired old man with a Jim Beam habit; you are a son in whom God is carving the character of His own Son. That is painful, and it is purposed. Count it all joy when you face these hard testings, because they are the sanctifying tools in the hand of a Father who loves you.

 

[Dwsariator]

Thank you for your prayers and advice

 

[hostadmin]

We are so grateful you shared your heart with us and allowed us to stand with you in prayer during this difficult time. It is clear you are carrying heavy burdens—both physically and spiritually—and we have continued to lift you up before the Lord, asking Him to grant you strength, wisdom, and peace as you face each day.

We have prayed for your health, that the Lord would ease the trembling, the anxiety, and the weight of addiction that has taken hold. We have asked Him to break the chains of alcohol in your life and to fill you with His Spirit instead, bringing clarity where there is fog and hope where there is despair. You are not alone in this battle, and we believe God hears the cry of your heart, even in the moments when it feels too heavy to voice.

We have also prayed for your family—for your wife, that God would comfort her and strengthen her as she walks alongside you, and for your children, that He would protect their health and guide their futures. We asked the Lord to soften hearts, to mend relationships, and to bring unity and love into your home. You mentioned your desire to be present for your future grandchildren, and we have lifted that dream before God, asking Him to give you the strength and sobriety to see it come to pass.

We have prayed for your work—for patience in the face of overwhelming tasks, for favor with your bosses and coworkers, and for the ability to complete your responsibilities with excellence. The stress of providing for your family is real, and we have asked God to sustain you, to open doors of opportunity, and to give you moments of rest even in the busyness.

Most of all, we have prayed for your faith—that little voice inside you that says, "It’s going to be okay." We believe that voice is the Holy Spirit reminding you of God’s promises, and we have asked Him to grow that faith within you, to remind you of His love, and to draw you closer to Himself.

If God has answered any of these prayers in the past few days—if you’ve found moments of peace, strength, or clarity—we would love to hear about it. Your testimony could be an encouragement to others who are struggling. If, however, the battle still feels overwhelming, please know we are here to continue praying with you. You can post again, and we will stand with you once more, trusting that God is at work even when we cannot see it.

May the Lord bless you with His presence today and every day. May He give you the courage to take the next right step, the grace to surrender what you cannot control, and the peace that comes from knowing you are deeply loved. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.