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Kevin
on 04/15/2021 at 02:04 am
Funny, I've asked for God's strength in dealing with frustration and also prayed for peace several days ago. The last two days have been the worst I've had in many months! God I've been angry with my spouse and just not real nice. I don't know what's going on but I desperately net ur comfort, peace and guidance!
Nicholas
on 04/13/2021 at 09:01 pm
Agree with Greg, totally. And I will leave it at that. Blessings and prayers Rick.
Fred Hutton
on 04/13/2021 at 10:50 am
I can't add anything to what Greg posted, but I am praying for you, Rick. There is room for all of us at the foot of the cross. We serve a merciful God.
Greg Arnold (Admin)
on 04/13/2021 at 09:13 am
Praying with you, Rick. The challenge is this: Allow The Holy Spirit room to work. Honor God and focus on that. That includes forgiving yourself - since God has already forgiven you (if you’ve approached him in humility and asked.) It is your wife’s decision to forgive you - not yours. If she does - then honor God and honor her. If she doesn’t, then honor God and honor her. A changed man will demonstrate a changed life, behavior, words, actions. She and others will see the new man. The question - are you pursuing God first or are you chasing your mistake or chasing her forgiveness first? The order matters. It’s crunch time, Rick. The mistake has been made - many days have passed. You have to get up and move into this new day. Continuing to remain in the same place, replaying the mistake over and over, wallowing in the agony only shows her and your family that you are still in the mud. Is it possible you believe God hasn’t forgiven you? If so - start over. Get that right before “trying to fix it yourself”. This is tough counsel, but know it’s offered in Gods love. Amen?
Rick Ortiz
on 04/13/2021 at 08:52 am
Nicholas I understand what your saying but do not want another wife or another family my desire is to fix what I did wrong.
Nicholas
on 04/13/2021 at 08:42 am
...and God spoke to me, “do you know what you are destroying?” I thought I did and I thought it was minimal. I had no idea. I too was sexually immoral. And this led to divorce. It also led me to a wonderful Christian woman. It took me 5 years to get here, but God forgives and He restores. It is in His timing and the more I fought this and tried to make it my timing, the worse I felt. But once I accepted God’s forgiveness for my sins, joy returned to my life. Definitely not the way I planned, but sincerely the way God planned. He used this wretched soul to save another. Praise Jesus!!!
Rick Donka
on 04/13/2021 at 07:00 am
And know that we are praying with you for your family
Rick Donka
on 04/13/2021 at 06:59 am
Rick, I have not been in your situation. However, Jesus fixes the broken people but it takes time. Your wife is broken too. Nehemiah, when faced with a daunting task said that God was his strength and song. Don't give up. Be patient, pray amd show her his love every day.
Rick Ortiz
on 04/13/2021 at 06:29 am
I am a sexually immoral man, verse 17 speaks to me. In tears I plead and ask for my wife’s forgiveness but she does not give it, I can’t change what I’ve done so this confirms that there is no hope for reconciliation with my family. Where is my story of redemption? I know where it is I threw it away in the name of sensuality.
michael
on 04/13/2021 at 06:02 am
Thank you Jesus for reminding me that I’m not alone in my frustrations. I trust in your way.
kroth
on 04/13/2021 at 04:13 am
God please give me peace and help me deal with frustration.
Lynn Carr
on 04/13/2021 at 03:49 am
I have heard Hebrews 12:14-17 twice now in 2 days. apply apply apply. thank you Jesus
103/365: When Anger Takes Over
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. ~ Isaiah 26:3
Exchanging your peace for frustration is how to lose life, not gain it.
When evil is tempting you, or when someone who is grinding on your nerves, take a deep breath and ask God two questions:
- "God, is it possible I have role in the way they are treating me?"
- "God, can you show me something I can learn from this, about you and me?"
Now, go pray for God's grace and love to fall on the people who are frustrating you. Find your peace.
GO DEEPER: Hebrews 12: 14-17