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Comment by John Barbour on June 27, 2011 at 2:25pm

Lisa, all I can say is that I've been there. Here's my advice: Let God do his deep work. Say this:  "Lord, into Thy hands I commit my spirit". "Your will be done". "Remember me when you come into your kingdom". "Be merciful to me a sinner". "Make me as one of your hired hands".   And whatever other verses of surrender come to your mind. In other words "Pour out your heart before Him".  The idea is that you are entrusting yourself to a faithful Creator. Be ready to die.  It's in dying that we live.  Let it happen. Then the next day- if you are still hear, say thank you God that I'm still here.  What would you have me do?  I'll give you the rest from my blog.

Comment by Lisa on June 26, 2011 at 11:08am

I am not really sure If my last Message Got through But I was saying that I am tormented with the fear of dying. I shake non stop at times because I am scared my past was way to messed up for God to forgive. I noticed that evertime I hear of another death it torments me all over again. I feel as though I go from being afraid of it to being obsessed with it trying to control death. if I could offer a grain of  Hope to those struggling with Fear and Anxiety it would be this. Remember When Jesus went in the Wilderness he came in Authority with The Word. Make you a Battleplan, take a verse that gives you Hope and everytime it comes up apply Gods Truth. It will  make the devil Have to find another route because he doesnt want to run you to His Word he wants to Run you away. remember The devil left for a season. So keep applying His Truth to whatever he brings your way. Greater Is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Comment by John Barbour on June 14, 2011 at 1:26pm

Join the "Looking for Work Group" It's smaller but we all have that in common.

 

Comment by John Barbour on June 14, 2011 at 1:25pm

All that I can do is offer you up in prayer, Dwight.  I am a fellow sufferer.  There are days when I think I'm actually going to lose my mind. I have so much education but I can't keep up.  The younger ones are always there and the women too. Nothing for us older men and nothing for generalists.  Many think I'm retired.  Little do they know.

 

Comment by Dwight Almony on June 14, 2011 at 10:40am

Hi to everyone. I have been a member for a short time and am hoping that someone can offer some words of encouragement.

I am feeling a lot of despair over my financial and employment situation. Furthermore, I am also saddened by my lack of friends or a significant other in my life.

I have overwhelming debt to where I cannot make payments on everything each month. I am behind on many payments and my credit rating is the worse it has ever been. I know eventually those debts will be paid off, but not being able to meet the monthly payments and not having any money for anything but those payments is very discouraging.

To complicate matters, my current job (an internship) is scheduled to end June 30th. I am hoping that the company will offer me a permanent position, but I have not received any positive word on that. I started a new career by going to school because after being unemployed in 2009, I could not find anything without having a degree. The problem now is that I'm starting over at the bottom and even with my degree there are not many employers interested in a candidate with an AA degree.

I hope those that read this will pray for me and maybe have some encouraging words that will help me see that God will help me. I believe that He will if it is part of his plan. My fear is that helping me the way that I want may not be in His plan.

 

Thank you to whomever responds!

Comment by Juli Ann Sands on June 14, 2011 at 9:28am

Good morning to everyone!  I just joined the group after hearing about it on my Christian raido station.

 

I hope I can be of some encouragement to someone else as well as gain wisdom and encouragement from you.

 

I have been a Christian all my life; but became a "born again" Christian in 1976 when my; then son-in-law to be; commented that our daughter had not been raised in a Christian setting.

 

I was insulted.  It made me begin to think......I found KTIS raido and started listening and it all began to take shape from there.

 

After a long time of listening and learning I have recently met some people that amazed me with "Words of Wisdom" and other things that they feel they had been brought into my path to share with me.

 

I now am open to meeting new people and looking for what the Lord wants me to find.

 

This is all a very brief summary of where I have been; but I wanted to share a little about where I was and am now.  I am currently leaving a job I had for 12 years to work on my (what was part-time) till now comany and have given the situatiion to the Lord.  I will be giving up a significant amount of money and hope to make it up in my "passion".  see www.petnanniesmn.com. 

 

We (I should say "I") have always had a hard time managing money.  My husband says he cant make it as fast as I spend it.  Money has been one of our most trying areas of marriage.

 

I am 50 years old (man....that sounds awful!!!!!!) and can no longer physically do the job I have been doing.  I am trusting that the Lord will "continue" to bring new clients to me and I will be able to make up, and then some, of the income I am giving up.

 

Of course, my husband is quite apprehensive; but supportive.

 

I am also on my search to find the ways God wants me to let his glory shine.  I want to be his hands and feet.  But I dont want to be the "anoying" type of Christian nor do I intend on being "politically correct".

 

When I started my pet care business in 2007 I said I was NOT going to hide the fact that I am Christian and openly let it be known.  Without the Lord as the foundation of my business; I truly believe it will not prosper.

 

All I can say is....I am trying......just needed some encouragement and support (if support is warranted).

 

May God bless your day and may you never forget to feel the warm loving arms of Him around you in times of trouble.

 

I actually "felt" his arms this last weekend during a tragic situation I will talk about later.

 

Juli 

Comment by Wally Long on June 13, 2011 at 12:21am

Tara, I want you to understand a few things.  Don't feel guilty about your church attendance or lack thereof or any other area of your Christian life.  Condemning ourselves only adds to the stress and anxiety of life.  Christ died to set us free not burden us with guilt.  That being said, you really should be active in a church body somewhere.  Not for the sake of attendance but for the sake of the Body of Christ.  The Church needs every member and without you there the Body is lacking.  God has given you gifts to use in the Body.  Being an active member of a local church benefits the church, you and those around you.  Your daughter certainly needs the influence of being in Church.  And you need the security of being a part of Christ's church.  In the past 4 years I have gone through one terrible tragedy after another and I don't know what I would have done without my Christian brothers and sisters in the church.  They came along side me and walked through my darkest hours with me.  They helped me keep my focus on the One who heals and works miracles.  Your husband needs to see you live a consistent Christian life.  Not out of duty but out of love for Christ and His people.  This will be a greater witness to him than any words you could say.  And words without actions supporting them are utterly without power and influence in eternal matters.  I will pray for you.  God bless!  Wally

Comment by Tara Calderon on June 12, 2011 at 9:05pm

I just need some prayer..I have been going thru alot..I read my Bible..But i cant seem to get to church ..I was going last year faithfully...but then got discouraged..My husband is not very religious...the last time I went to church was a month ago....I love my church and y daughter loves going to..she is only 4 years old...I have alot of anxiety and I have OCD..which is not good... It interfers alot with my daily life..any advive would help.

 

Comment by Brian D. Elder on June 8, 2011 at 12:04pm

John, I appreciate the post you made from Abiding Life. I feel it is spot on regarding are fears and anxieties.

Brian

Comment by John Barbour on June 6, 2011 at 11:00am

The last comment is from Abiding LIfe (see link) By faith I'm inviting Jesus publically into my storm. In Jesus name, Amen

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