Post by 2fw8212a on Jun 14, 2018 18:37:34 GMT -5
I was thinking today, and I am very happy with everything the Lord has been doing to my life.
After I knew Him my life has changed so much, and it really is amazing!
"Look among the nations and watch — Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days Which you would not believe,
though it were told you." - Habakkuk 1:5
I remember I would often experience outbursts of wrath that would lead me to do unexpected things. I was so easily disturbed and angered.
I can still remember the last one. Well, you can think whatever you want... But it was a very strong feeling that was very hard to resist.
And it led me to do things I would normally never do, it was like entering in a new dimension.
I would break things, throw objects, even the idea of harming innocent people that was in my way came to my mind.
I would feel bad after such episodes, I knew I have failed... Then I just asked the Lord to help me with that so it couldn't happen again.
After that it never repeated... And today I can say with no doubt that there is no chance of such thing to happen again.
Surely, strong feelings have come, but they did not overcome me anymore.
Another serious problem I always had was the fact to be always alone and friendless.
This, obviously, was constantly used by the enemy to put me down.
But I knew the Lord would have a solution for this as well. I just had to know what I needed.
I believe I have prayed for this as well. And then I was learning, learning, and feeling that I was not alone.
And now I feel that no loneliness can put me down anymore, because I know He is always with me.
This is something that may not come overnight, as I have said... I know how hard it is at the start.
But once you know this, it changes everything, you are never alone if you believe.
"...for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
Another big problem I had was with sinful practices, things I knew that had to be eliminated as soon as possible from my life.
Those were the hardest, because I loved them... And I knew very well that I was loving the wrong things.
Then I felt the need to get rid of them immediately... But I knew that on my own that wouldn't be possible.
What will I do then?! Well, I have no other choice but to pray.
"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" - Luke 11:13
I remember I prayed (not exactly):
"Lord, I know those things are evil but I cannot stop loving them. I want to feel no attraction or desire for these sinful things anymore."
"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart,
but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." - Mark 11:23
Then, from that point I started learning more and more... Then I have received from Him what I asked.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you receive them, and you will have them." - Mark 11:24
Thanks to the Lord Jesus my life is being so much better.
But I know that is just the start, I look forward for much more of His love.
That is something we should never be far from: His love, His great mercy He has shown to all of us.
Glory to God! Amen.
After I knew Him my life has changed so much, and it really is amazing!
"Look among the nations and watch — Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days Which you would not believe,
though it were told you." - Habakkuk 1:5
I remember I would often experience outbursts of wrath that would lead me to do unexpected things. I was so easily disturbed and angered.
I can still remember the last one. Well, you can think whatever you want... But it was a very strong feeling that was very hard to resist.
And it led me to do things I would normally never do, it was like entering in a new dimension.
I would break things, throw objects, even the idea of harming innocent people that was in my way came to my mind.
I would feel bad after such episodes, I knew I have failed... Then I just asked the Lord to help me with that so it couldn't happen again.
After that it never repeated... And today I can say with no doubt that there is no chance of such thing to happen again.
Surely, strong feelings have come, but they did not overcome me anymore.
Another serious problem I always had was the fact to be always alone and friendless.
This, obviously, was constantly used by the enemy to put me down.
But I knew the Lord would have a solution for this as well. I just had to know what I needed.
I believe I have prayed for this as well. And then I was learning, learning, and feeling that I was not alone.
And now I feel that no loneliness can put me down anymore, because I know He is always with me.
This is something that may not come overnight, as I have said... I know how hard it is at the start.
But once you know this, it changes everything, you are never alone if you believe.
"...for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
Another big problem I had was with sinful practices, things I knew that had to be eliminated as soon as possible from my life.
Those were the hardest, because I loved them... And I knew very well that I was loving the wrong things.
Then I felt the need to get rid of them immediately... But I knew that on my own that wouldn't be possible.
What will I do then?! Well, I have no other choice but to pray.
"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" - Luke 11:13
I remember I prayed (not exactly):
"Lord, I know those things are evil but I cannot stop loving them. I want to feel no attraction or desire for these sinful things anymore."
"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart,
but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." - Mark 11:23
Then, from that point I started learning more and more... Then I have received from Him what I asked.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe that you receive them, and you will have them." - Mark 11:24
Thanks to the Lord Jesus my life is being so much better.
But I know that is just the start, I look forward for much more of His love.
That is something we should never be far from: His love, His great mercy He has shown to all of us.
Glory to God! Amen.