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ImmanuelInMyHeart is offline ImmanuelInMyHeart Post #1  April 3,2009, 5:52pm
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Satan has been nagging me and beating the stew out of me ever since I said, "Jesus, I surrender." (About 6 years ago.) And, at this point, I am pessimistic, tattered, worn down, skeptical, irritated, cynical, and just plain MAD!I would like to request any prayers you feel led to pray for help and guidance. Thanks. I could use a little cheering up, and I'll even start off....................
Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.


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IIMH - I pray that God will give you strength, guidance and encouragement.


I have a scripture passage that I think of as my "power verses"


Romans 8:26-39


Even when you don't know how to pray - the Holy Spirit does and makes intercession for you. When you are His - you are special!
 
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Hey Immanuel, I think we've all been there at one point or another. The one encouragement I'd give you is that when you're going through something like this you're making more progress then what it feels like. Once you're on the other side you're going to look back and see just how much was accomplished, and you're going to be surprised, pleasantly surprised


Galatians 6:9


Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
 
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Immanuel, your post is especially poignant to me right now because I have recently had the opportunity to compare my lifeto that of an unbeliever and Ihave a particularly strong appreciation for the life that my faith has given to me. We all have ups and downs in life and sometimes we can sink to depths that tempt us to believe that our troubles are worse than those of others – that all of those people out there who are smiling and taking joy in life could not possibly understand what it is like to live through bad times such as ours. At such times one can choose to draw into theirselves to such a degree that they care only about their own needs, bitterly disappointed that they did not have every wish granted, that they of all who ever been born should have been exempt from hardship, striking outin anger at those who they perceive as having lived charmed lives.
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But here is where my faith has stepped in to take a hand in my life. I have confronted hardships every bit as difficult, every bit as painful as anyone else. I could make you weep if I felt led to do so. But I do not define myself as a capable, successful person based on the jobs that I have been laid off from. I do not wait for the world to fill my pockets, expecting my due,gripped withself-pity and self-righteous rage when I reach down tofind them empty. I do not define myself as a loveable, valuable person based on the fickle fidelity of those who have betrayed me.I do not find comfort only from those who love me, but also from those whom I love regardless of whether that love is returned or not. I do not limit my capacity for joy only to those times when all is going according to plan. I do not base my confidence or my hopes on what happened yesterday. I do not view life according to strict formulae, vainly trying to apply mathematicalprinciples to human variables with the expectation of onelogical outcome. I do not find myself standing in baffled stupification, absorbed with the wall that stands before me.I can ride the waves without fear no matter how high the swells are, no matter how cold the water is, no matter how strong the surge pulls at me because I can always see the shore, the safe harbor that awaits me in the distance. My eyes are not set on a predetermined course with a carefully plotted path and a rigidly conceived goal that is of my own making. I can dodge the obstacles along the way without losing my direction. I can bend in the wind without fear of snapping because my roots are deep and forever in touch with that life giving water. And I know Who to give thanks to for all of that :-)
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I ran into this hymn a couple years ago. It is sad that many churches no longer sing the old, heartfelt hymns. Praise songs are nice, but there are times when we hurt and praise is not the feeling we best express--we need to express the pain.



Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and wind still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,
then shalt thou better know his love, his heart,
who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
from his own fullness all he takes away.
Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone.
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when changes and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.


 
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Here's another deep hymn I found and saved about the same time. This one don't remember ever singing.


Take My Hand, Precious Lord
(Words & music by Thomas A. Dorsey)
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
 
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Lastly, here is a long list of verses that I put together years ago. I printed them out and put them up on the wall next to my computer so I would be constantly reminded of them.


James 1:2-3 (NIV)
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance .
4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything.


Philippians 3:20-4:1 (NIV)
20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!


Philippians 1:18b-30 (NIV)
I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.


Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground , and after you have done everything, to stand . 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.


2 Corinthians 1:20-22 (NIV)
20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.


1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NIV)
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 14 Do everything in love.


Philippians 4:1, 4-9 (NIV)
1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
 
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Beautiful, P – just beautiful! There is nothing like a powerful praise song to create energy. There have been times where I have been so caught up in a praise song that I felt as if we were all standing there physically joined as one, all with our eyes and our hands and our hearts stretching up toward heaven together, our worship united in one single voice. But, with the old hymns there is something so special for one who is aware. With these I feel connected on a very emotional level with the Body past, present and future. They are like old friends that know me intimately. And when we are all standing together singing them I am so incredibly conscious of those around me. I see the understanding looks, the light touches, the nods and the soft smiles that are exchanged, burdens shared, encouragement given. I know these people and they know me. So many times just as a I feel tears welling up in my eyes I have felt a soft, wrinkled hand slip into mine and I look down into the eyes of a very dear woman who knows my pain, one who I too know has lost the husband that she spent a lifetime loving. They feel as if they were written just for me, and yet at the same time they bring me closer to others that I know feel them every bit as profoundly as I do myself.
 
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WOW! Now that's what I call encouragement! Man, those posts were so touching, they almost brought tears to my eyes. Thanks ladies and gents! I am going to ponder on all of your messages so they can sink deep into my heart. I am quite familiar with the process the Holy Spirit uses to speak through people, and He has through all of you. It's almost as if God knows exactly what I need and need to hear.As a token of my appreciation, I will say some special prayers of thanks and support for all of you. Though my heart may experience unrest and uneasiness, I know in my heart that God is taking care of me just as it should be. This might give you a clue as to my present state: I have been praying Psalms 139: 23-24 lately --


Search me, O God, and know my heart;


test me and know my anxious thoughts.


See if there is any offensive way in me,


and lead me in the way everlasting.
 
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P. S. -- try getting this kind of help at a bar.
 
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