2012 - Christian Random Thoughts Thread

loolalooh this is someone again I feel connected to as they feel like God has forgotten them and doesn't care. They are trying to uplift or encourage themselves but still in the same breathe are showing raw emotion..something most of society now a day doesn't like or will look at you esp in the christian community as something is wrong with you..just my thoughts.
 
The writer feels helpless, overwhelmed by his situation so he remembers what God did for his people in the past. He also prays to help remedy his pain but not praying by questioning if God is still going to bring him through...he knows God will. The writer repeats at the end that even though his own soul is down (fleshly emotions, thoughts) he still has hope in God and will continue to praise him even in the midst of his storm

ETA: loolalooh and GoddessMaker
 
SN: I really wish I could wrap my mind around why me feelings of desparation and what not are so strong as of late. I don't know if it's all due to a vistior or if something painfully horrid will occur soon. It's very draining. I see things like people with no arms no legs being inspirational and I'm like I have my arms and legs and are grateful. But there are deeper needs within me that aren't like connecting. I wonder if this is just my life and that I'm best being alone and isolated than being near anyone..some many things I can't really share with anyone here or in person..
 
GoddessMaker said:
SN: I really wish I could wrap my mind around why me feelings of desparation and what not are so strong as of late. I don't know if it's all due to a vistior or if something painfully horrid will occur soon. It's very draining. I see things like people with no arms no legs being inspirational and I'm like I have my arms and legs and are grateful. But there are deeper needs within me that aren't like connecting. I wonder if this is just my life and that I'm best being alone and isolated than being near anyone..some many things I can't really share with anyone here or in person..
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Seasons are changing. GM I truly believe that the enemy attacks us in the areas HE knows will defeat us the most when we are about to step into something amazing or gain an awesome realization or take a huge step in spiritual growth, etc. Think back to this time last year were u feeling the same? Is the devil trying to make u cycle (repeat the same offense during the same season year after year?) when I realized that this happened to me I had my AHA moment
 
GoddessMaker said:
loolalooh this is someone again I feel connected to as they feel like God has forgotten them and doesn't care. They are trying to uplift or encourage themselves but still in the same breathe are showing raw emotion..something most of society now a day doesn't like or will look at you esp in the christian community as something is wrong with you..just my thoughts.
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kila82 said:
The writer feels helpless, overwhelmed by his situation so he remembers what God did for his people in the past. He also prays to help remedy his pain but not praying by questioning if God is still going to bring him through...he knows God will. The writer repeats at the end that even though his own soul is down (fleshly emotions, thoughts) he still has hope in God and will continue to praise him even in the midst of his storm

ETA: loolalooh and GoddessMaker
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GoddessMaker and kila82:

YEP. Uplifting, encouraging himself. Praying to help remedy his pain but not questioning but knowing God's will. The raw emotion is still there, his soul is still down. But there's hope.

He's remembering God during this time of depression. Remembering His faithfulness. He is calling out the names of the places that reminded him of God's promises. Though he feels discouraged and separated, he is putting his hope in the Lord.

Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan,
And from the heights of Hermon,
From the Hill Mizar.
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We can learn from this psalmist (and other psalmists) to put our mind on God even in times of deep discouragement. To meditate on the record of God's goodness to us and others during times of sadness. This record will remind of us God's ability to help us. He will help us.
 
Hebrews 5:12-14

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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March 4


James 1:25
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. (English Standard Version)
Information is readily available to anyone seeking it. The advent of the internet: better known as the information superhighway, leaves all of us without excuses as it relates to access to instructions. However, anyone who is given instruction from the word of God needs to take the next step. God holds us accountable for the things we know. God's word is the perfect "law of liberty." We normally consider a law something that restricts or hinders; but the law of God is designed to free us from the bondage of ignorance. When you receive instruction from God, it will condemn you if you don't apply it. Look at it this way: if you're locked up and God gives you a key, there's no excuse for you to remain confined. Information without application just makes you a know-it-all. When we walk with God, we must be willing to persevere. To persevere means we will continue to move forward until opposition subsides. When God sees us continuing to confidently move forward, He commands His blessing. Part of strength conditioning is resistance training. God has given you the muscles you need to move the weights in your life. Furthermore, He has promised to carry anything that's too heavy for you.


Elder S R Henderson, Pastor
Newness of Life Ministries
 
Since we all dropping scripture right now
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
(Hebrews 11:1 ESV)

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended (Hebrews 11:1 NIV)

I placed these two versions because if I don't do anything but encourage myself right now confidence meaning per Webster
1.
full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing:

and assurance per Webster
a positive declaration intended to give confidence

I have to have confidence and assurance that God can and will. I came to a revelation while perparing for bath time. I looked that my soap was a bit low. I didn't panic that I was out of soap. I just went to my stash and got not one bar but 4. I don't say this to boost but to say that God provided for me all summer long when I was able to get things on sale. I felt secure having those extras. However I know without a shadow of a doubt some one out there is having to scape up soap for their family. I feel disappointed in myself that I allow my self-ambition to not allow me to be the woman God made me to be.

God is taking me through right now. I feel like he is pulling me out of what I use to be and now I'm forced to deal. I don't like it. It feels very pressured and hard. However if I desire anything out of life besides misery and sorrow, I feel I must go through in order to get out. It doesn't feel good and it's not pretty. I have cried so much in the last few day I feel like a punk or something. I guess God is pushing those things out of me as well.

I pray in my going through time, God will continue to place the right people in my path and allow me to be a good thing.I also pray for my other sisters, the younger ones especially will not be fearful as I have and not run from what you are being called. Dying daily isn't fun. I mess up,I fall. But I get back up because a saint is just a sinner who has fallen down. Be blessed ladies.
 
This thought I'm fearfully and wonderfully made kept hitting me on the way to work.

Fearfully per Webster states
full of awe or reverence

and wonderfully per Webster
excellent; great; marvelous

So we made in full of awe to be excellent and great.
I am delicately made with care. I am wonderful due to the creator.

Happy Monday ladies!
 
My pastor has been out of town for a few weeks, but he came back yesterday and dropped so much in my spirit but this made such an impression....even at my lowest point I still have enough power (by the grace of God) to DEFEAT the enemy!
 
2 Cor. 4
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
 
When you pray, for others who are going through, intercede for them like it was you who are going through. If you injure your knee or get a headache, doesn't the rest of you seem to suffer as well. We are one body and if one member[part of the body, ie. finger, toe, heart, head] is suffering(Romans 12:4), we all suffer. If one rejoices, we all rejoice.(Romans 12:15). Paul said, that he labored with great labor pains for fellow believers, especially to see those come to Christ (Galatians 4:19). I don't know about you, but when I'm doing badly I REALLY plead before for myself. Let us do so for others.
 
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Iwanthealthyhair67 said:
2 Cor. 4
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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Yesssss....preach minister!! I love this scripture!!!
 
Thinking on yesterday's sermon...

Lord help me to be an effective witness so that my words will not be intercepted by my actions.

"Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed." 1Sa 2:3
 
GoddessMaker said:
I'm sorta glad I forced myself to watch a sermon today because it has me thinking a bit.
I almost feel as though I deserve to have nothing good. I honestly feel why bother trying most days. I see some who like take time to care for themselves and I run myself into the ground. I guess in my mind those who are cared for now where always cared for. I don't expect anyone to motivate or encourage me as I don't have the it factor. I have seen on countless occasions the pretty chick or the one with the it factor being helped. I was always told oh you can handle it and you will be ok. So I learned to just push but I'm broken and tattered.

I want to believe God can restore my soul and I can lead a great ending. I just can't get out of misery. I really at times want to check out, but I know I can't afford it. I don't have family to carry me for any length of time. So that means I have to run raggedy.

I sometimes wonder how it feels to be really blessed like not being so legalistic or having to be so hard on yourself bc you didn't have to struggle therefore you don't have such low self worth. To expect good things not bad things. In my head Im battling expecting to be fired but also Im trying to think this is the 3rd time being in your field this will be the charm. I see it as a blessing with certain flaws. I just want a normal life where I'm not so worn and weary. I read there suppose to be rest for the weary I guess that won't happen until death.

I hope to be here long enough to at least be able to get on my feet and help others who are going through what I'm going through. It's not a nice feeling that you are at the bottom and you always have to work up.
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It took me a long time to figure out where you were coming from and I see you now even more clearly. We talked on that and I see you, dear sister. I don't have any particular advice or syrupy words but I see you, I feel you. Get it all out!!! It's a hard place to be and I share some of that with you. :bighug: Jesus, I trust in You.
 
It's sad to say, but I've been getting attacked so frequently in one area of my life that it doesn't surprise me anymore it's like one attack after the next. Lord I pray you help me to stand on your promises, because right now its hard given the constant stream of attacks.
 
Lord I feel your bringing people in my life that I wouldn't think would care for me much. I write such horrid not sweet things Lord and I want to feel bad but I can't. I am being as honest as I can be online anyway. I felt a bit hurt that some can be so critical but then that's life. At times reproof doesn't come in the way one desires,therefore it will sting. One must eat the meat and spit out the bone.

I'm at work with a headache but I'm grateful I'm at work. I'm a little low on funds but I'm thankful I will get a check on Friday. I go home to a quite small place but at least it's quite and I'm not being beat-up nightly. All I want to do is to please you Lord but I beat myself up because I think it will help,but in my discovery last night that is far from the case. In actuality I'm belitting your creation and saying it's not fit,it's ugly,it's worthless. The plan for the future is ambigous and it's not all linear but I know you will be there to help me.
 
GoddessMaker i just read thru ur last few posts and girrrrrrrrl!!!!! Lololll u make me wanna start dancing at all these revelations u were posting!!!!!! HA!!!!! I am so excited to see the awesomeness that God has planned for u!! I can feel it ur about to step into something amazing!! Unmerited favor!!! I really feel this for u mama! Pls keep us posted about any blessing that drop into ur life this month :D

ETA: especially about work!!
 
On the way home tonight I had to sit in traffic like no other. I normally would be a blazing fool but I'm like nothing I do will make it move any faster so I reflected,while giving the person behind me who was too close the eye. God I may not have the newest car right now but I thank you for my 03 Ford Focus,God I may not have the ideal body but God I thank you that I have all my fingers and toes and legs and arms that don't need support to operate. I thank you Lord for waking something in me. I guess I have finally run out of excuses and places to hide.

Lord forgive me for not allowing others in. I have been harmed by those who call themselves saints so I'm a bit leery. Never will I be the preachy one but I will praise all the day. I wanted something when I was younger I wanted a voice that sounded like honey, I wanted to be this lyrically genius who where ever she went the harmony of her soul would elevate the lost ones..but alas I didn't get the voice in singing but the voice of speaking which for me still can allow me to be the lyrically masterpiece but it typically will be found in my rhyme.
 
Lord I am posting too much here but I'm like so overjoyed right now. Like I feel I have been awaken from my deathly slumber. My flaws are within my beauty but I was made with the delicate fervent hand of our creator,thus my flaws to this world are what make me unique. I can't stop looking at things right now and thinking it could have been worst. When I should be 6 ft under yet I'm here wrapped up in my bed,when I should just be this poor ghetto chick,yet God gave me grace and abundance,when I should be someone's baby mama as I was told long ago God kept me and allowed me to grow.

I'm excited for all right now,I'm thankful for all right now. God rebuild all that are here those who feel they are perfectly ok to those who can't look up to you Lord. Rebuild those who are fervently praising and praying God to those too scared to come out of their our reflection,rebuild this nation Lord they seem to forgotten you Lord. Help those who seem rigid and help those who are bleeding hearts. Help those who are recovering from affliction Lord, its not always the drunkard or the addict but those who are recovering from belittling thoughts or have beaten themselves so like the woman who was bent over. Help that once you speak to that woman she will come out of her affliction and praise your name.

I was always able to relate to the woman who was bent over even in her condition it may seem that she hadn't lost hope. I may not have always sounded like it but I kept pressing bc something very tiny inside knew something would give..Bless our ladies Lord let them know they are love,thought of,and are beautiful..For every hand that is raised in praise wipe the eyes of the weeping soul.Let your heart be made glad so you soul can reflect the warmth God bestowed.
 
I know I am
Restored
Rebuilt
I'm healed
And delivered
I'm changed
And rearranged
Anointed
Appointed
I'm free
From the rumors
From bondage
Yes I am
Released
From shackles
And loosed
From chains
I'm bigger
And I'm smarter
And I'm covered
Under the blood
I'm ready
 
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