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Old 02-03-2010, 09:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Isn't it odd...

...how God works? I haven't been here in a very long time. My family and I (not unlike many I suppose) have been going through very rough times this last year (lost our home to foreclosure, health problems, etc.) which has really taken it's toll on my faith. I feel farther from God than ever...to the point of wondering if it all isn't some huge hoax that I've fallen for. Yet still, I can't seem to completely turn away from Him. I was reading an article online today on our local newspaper about a local right to life group opposing planned parenthood's efforts to open a new clinic and all of the comments from readers were just bashing Christians and God left and right...I felt compelled to come here...to somehow be nearer to those who don't believe that way...is God trying to tell me something? Sorry for the pity party and ramblings...hope you all are doing abundantly well...it's nice to see familiar names still around
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Old 02-03-2010, 10:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Brother, Is God trying to tell you something? He certainly is!

What He's trying to say, is something that you'll have to be still and listen to Him

I definitely know what you're going through, brother. This past year or two has been rough for me and my family as well. Especially as last November my stepfather lost his job. So there was no income coming into the house anywhere. This was especially difficult in light of my mom and stepfather's spending habits. I'll probably be posting a thread soon about all this, both for prayer and PRAISE especially, and also keeping all of you updated on how things are going.

But rest assured that God IS still there. Throughout my life I've often fallen so far that I felt that I was probably the biggest liar next to the devil himself. I felt that I wasn't saved and that I was just fooling everyone, and that I even was fooling myself. But you know...God never does leave us. Even though all these things happen and go on and we feel like the question "Why doesn't God do something?" He is right there holding His Hand out and saying "I'm right here, and I want to help! Please trust in Me!"

I hope you're going to be sticking around? It's so awesome to see you here at god180 once again! We've definitely missed you! There's still a few others that have yet to return too, but hopefully we can build all this back up again and have the awesome fellowship we had!

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Old 02-06-2010, 10:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Isn't it odd...

Bro John, God uses many things/events in our lives to help us 'check in' and pull us back to Him. My hubby has been laid off for over 9 months, and got called back this week for a few hrs. In spite of it God is providing even though over half our budget hasn't been there and believe me we've been poor stewards of what He has blessed us with. But it also served as a teaching point to us as to where our priorities actually lay and how we needed to change. Will be praying and so glad to see you back here! God bless you!
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Old 02-08-2010, 08:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Bro John....
Hang in there brother, God is here and God is real! I promise it is no hoax and don't you worry about you having those feelings but by the simple fact that you still feel the way you do when the unbelievers begin bashing is proof that the Holy Spirit is in you!
You are not alone either, I am coming off a very dark year, now I have not had a bad past year by no means, my family and I are doing very well it is just that my walk with the Lord has not been what is should. But I have forced myself back into the word, I told that devil to get out of my way and I got back into the Word!!!!!
The dark peroid has been call the "midnight of faith".... well i am here to say that it is darkest before the dawn but to help you see the sun rise I will give some advice....

Everyday without fail read the word!!!!!!
Everyday without fail pray!!!!!!

Stick with it no matter how hard it is, no matter what distractions you might have and no matter what that devil throws at you, do give in Bro and know I will be praying for you.

I don't come around here like I should but I know with out a doubt that these are some of the best prayer warriors around and without fail our brothers and sisters in Christ here at God180 will always welcome all of your trials.....

God Bless You
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