I need prayer for change

[TallTexan]

Hello everyone that may be reading this. I am new here and am asking that you,, whoever you are, remember me in your prayers.
First I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Brent. My story is that I was raised in a church. Strayed away at age 13 due to the fact that I just didnt get it. I had all these people hounding me and hounding me to be baptised and then when I finally went to the front to do it, the pastor wouldn't do it. So I gave up. With all the talk of , " get baptized or your going to hell " I thought that it was strange and even cruel to do this to a young man. So I left the church. Now I'm 40. God has been pulling on my heart since the day I left the church and even more so now. The deal is I'm not concerned about the hell thing , really never was. I only want to do what God wants me to do. To serve Him. I guess what I'm asking is. Pray that God will reveal His Truth to me and guide down a path to Him.

Thanks very much, Brent

 

[Boanerges]

Hi Brent, it is a pleasure to you. I look forward to reading your posts and seeing what God is doing in your life.
Many blessings in Jesus Name,
your brother Larry.

 

[gran_jude]

Hi Brent.

The brief history that you've posted is very interesting. I know in my own family that when a member has wandered God has gently pulled them back to Himself and His church. I trust that He won't stop calling you until you find the way He wants you to travel.

Bless you heaps.

 

[stephen]

Hello everyone that may be reading this. I am new here and am asking that you,, whoever you are, remember me in your prayers.

YOu got it brother.


Wecome to T.J.

 

[jiggyfly]

Praying for you too TallTex, even though religion has disappointed you, I'm sure that you won't be disappointed in God.:wink:

 

[savedtoserve]

Brent it is nice to meet you, you have been very open and honest and may the Lord bless you for that. I have and will pray for you, it takes more than being dipped in water to get you into heaven. Stay close and God will reveal Himself to you and everything else will follow. I pray too for the pastor how has been responsible for this as he also needs the Lord to open his eyes.

Blessing in Christ.ray:

 

[TallTexan]

Thank you all so much for replying to my post. Sorry that it has taken so long for me to reply . My internet connection was down for a couple of days.

I would like to say that I dont blame any of those people for the decisions I have made in my life up to this point. Yes some of their actions were a little strong but thats water that is way under the bridge. My difficulties right now is change. Deeply engrained habbits and a way of thinking that is sometimes very unfruitful.

I read my bible and study the Word at least 3 times a week. I pray and stay as coise to Him as I can. Slowly but surely things are becoming more clear as to what I need to be doing to make my trans ition. What I have said here is really only a small part of the whole story. I just didn't want everyone to think I was blaming others for my decisions.

Again , thank you all

Brent

 

[Boanerges]

I did not get the impression you were blaming others my friend. As you draw close to Him you begin to see those who caused issues in your life as they really are- souls in the darkness of bondage.
But I do have the impression that you are going to be blessed beyond measure as you seek His face and learn His ways.:shade:
Ask the Holy Spirit (our Teacher) to give you revelation in the Word and how to apply it in your life as you read.
Many blessings in His Name,
your brother Larry.

 

[TallTexan]

Thank you Larry. Thank you very much

 

[Boanerges]

It is my pleasure my brother from another mother!

 

[rlowe]

I am & will be praying for you Brent.

I do want to clarify 1 important thing.
Baptism is an outward display of the trasformation inside.
The thief on the cross was never baptised yet Jesus told him, "Today you will be with me in paradise".
Therefore it is NOT mandatory for salvation to be baptised in water - physically, only to be baptised in the Holy Spirit - spiritually.

 

[TallTexan]

I have'nt dropped off the radar. Your prayers are working. I feel it. I also feel a great struggle going on between my flesh and my spirit. Not to mention between myself and the enemy. rlowe I do understand about the whole baptism in water thing. I will be baptized because it is obedience. Right now getting my carnal self to obey God's law and wisdom is the struggle. It's ok though. As I sit here writing this now , I'm watching the old man die. Its a process. Thank you all again.

Brent

 

[olive]

Hi,
just to let you know I will pray for you

olive

 

[Copper25]

Look unto the Rock

Hi Brent,

you said "Right now getting my carnal self to obey God's law and wisdom is the struggle."

I just feel an urge to say this.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved

In this world, we tend to get this notion that "ok, I am saved by grace, but I can now conquer in my flesh" sort of mentality, but that is not going to work, eqecially considering that until the day we die there will be great spiritual warfare.

Rom 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

It is going to be by the Holy Spirit's working upon us that we can ever gain victory over the flesh. Remember that according to Ephesians 2, we walked "according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air" and were fufilling the lust of the flesh. Truely flesh cannot overcome flesh. Cast every need, every burden, every problem upon the Lord and he shall sustain you.

The Lord sanctifies, cleanses, and can give us the victory in any area of our lives we are struggling with. The question then is, are we willing to cast our cares, worrys, anxieties, our needs upon God.

Let there be a continual knocking at God's door for help. consider Luke 18:1-8, which speaks of the widow and the judge.

1Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

 

[mattiyahu11]

Psa 1:1 Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.
Psa 1:2 Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night.
Psa 1:3 They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do.
Psa 1:4 But evil people are not like this at all; they are like straw that the wind blows away.
Psa 1:5 Sinners will be condemned by God and kept apart from God's own people.
Psa 1:6 The righteous are guided and protected by the LORD, but the evil are on the way to their doom.

Isa 55:7 Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.
Isa 55:8 "My thoughts," says the LORD, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours.
Isa 55:9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.
Isa 55:10 "My word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for planting and food to eat.

Luk 1:5 During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife's name was Elizabeth; she also belonged to a priestly family.
Luk 1:6 They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands...

Psa 119:73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psa 119:74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psa 119:75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Psa 119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Psa 119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Psa 119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Psa 119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Psa 119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

Psa 119:161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Psa 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Psa 119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Psa 119:164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psa 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psa 119:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Psa 119:167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Psa 119:168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

sa 119:41 VAV. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Psa 119:42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Psa 119:43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Psa 119:44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
Psa 119:45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Psa 119:46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Psa 119:47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

Psa 119:121 AYIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
Psa 119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Psa 119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
Psa 119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
Psa 119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
Psa 119:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
Psa 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Psa 119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

Num 6:24 May the LORD bless you and take care of you;
Num 6:25 May the LORD be kind and gracious to you;
Num 6:26 May the LORD look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen...

 

[imani]

hi Brent,


praying for you, God will take care of your need.

He says that delight your self in him and he will give u the desires of your heart. If it is to serve him, it shall happen. also surrender and trust

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the lord with all your heart and Lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths.

My friend, God can and his grace is sufficient for you!