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Jack
on 10/11/2023 at 12:50 PM
I have a tough time seeing God in my work place. I know He is present everywhere even though I don’t “let” Him in. It has been a slow process over the years to understand that He is there and working behind the scenes. Partly I want control and do not want to credit my hard work at my job to Him = my pride and need for validation via my job.
Old Dude
on 04/19/2023 at 07:03 AM
Those who truly belong to the Lord will hear His voice and respond to Him in obedience.
Kevin Miller
on 04/18/2023 at 09:00 PM
I agree everything is forgiven. At times I find myself justifying certain sins though. Judging others for example. Just because it’s not done my way doesn’t make it wrong. Having a bad attitude because something doesn’t work out like I would like. I’m aware of a few things like this and I’m trying to be aware of them so I don’t sin when things of this nature happens. Sometimes I want to stand firm on what I’ve done only to find out later I was wrong.
Ethan Rogers
on 04/18/2023 at 02:55 PM
Ashley, right on the money, you were writing as I was praying and writing. God works through us in many incredible ways. I see the light, I must follow it to reach it.
God bless us, my brothers.
( I think this is why I put the "more thoughts carrying on" 3 periods after my comment.)
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Amazing !
Thank You Lord !
EthanRogers
on 04/18/2023 at 02:48 PM
I have concealed a few rotten things from God that I selfishly wanted to still hang onto, sins that I like. Knowing that they are known to God anyway, and knowing these things are evil and harm me, isn't enough. I pray that God forgives me and can use me to help others after He helps me release this junk and be cleansed. I first must discipline myself to be willing, then stop.
I am praying for this and just now took the 1st step.
To be a man of God I must hold nothing back. Are you there? Am I am not I am striving to be.? I love God with all my, all my mind all my being, and all my strength.
I am also praying to be ready to quit smoking and know God will rid me of that too. Hope is a powerful thing.
Thank You Lord, for Jesus, for everything...
Ashley Jarvis
on 04/18/2023 at 02:33 PM
What am I going to do TODAY? God has separated us from our past sins as far as the East is from the West. Think about that. Also, so long as we’re genuinely repenting for a sin today, God has forgotten about it before we could even repent. God cares not about the sins of our pasts, it’s what we allow Him to do through us with those experiences today, that He cares about. Instead of obsessing over our past failures, we should instead be earnestly asking God to use us as a channel for how we can be of service to others today. Think about it, an addict has a colorful past that makes them uniquely vulnerable quipped to reach and relate to a still suffering addict today, and say “if I can do this, so can you”. THAT, is focusing on what God can do through you, instead of hiding in self pity about what you’ve been through. Selfless service is the cure-all to EVERYTHING this world ails is with. We ALL have pasts that make us a unique match for another of Gods children that needs our witness. If we’re not asking and allowing God to use us each day, and looking for that opportunity today, of course we will feel as though we’re falling short 🙏🏻
Elliott
on 04/18/2023 at 02:16 PM
I did have a compartment that I was trying to avoid sharing with anyone even Jesus. I thought by never bringing it up was the safest thing that I could do. As they say you cannot heal what you don't reveal. it was something that happened 12 years ago. Today I am able to address those emotions and ask Jesus to help me heal. mind altering chemicals caused me to do things that I swore that I would never do, Or I would never bring it up again. That caused me to get my second divorce. I am no longer in control I have turned my whole life over to Jesus. All the negative things that happened to me, or I did in my life I most definitely needed to give those over to Jesus. ever since doing that just a couple months ago my life has gotten so much better. I am happy to be alive, I can finally see the forest through the trees. Brothers in this walk with Jesus there are only 2 footprints in the sand. Im in love with who I am today.
Brandon Pembleton
on 04/18/2023 at 02:11 PM
Sometimes I start to notice I’m tired and don’t really know why. I’ll think about it I have been getting enough sleep, am I working out too hard, am I obsessing over work, am I wearing myself out going around something. I think that’s a key point at the end. Am I working myself hard taking a long path around something when I should be asking God to pull me through it. The long path around is a path of a child saying I can do it. The path through with God pulling me through is that of maturity. It takes humility for me to ask God to just pull me through the hard path. I know though that is the right one to take. So God I ask you to leave me the little reminders in life to take the path through with your righteous right hand lifting me up and carrying me. I love you God amen 🙏
Whiteeagle
on 04/18/2023 at 01:48 PM
The truest gift I can receive today is to be honest w myself.
Jeff Arnold
on 04/18/2023 at 01:47 PM
Brothers we are all guilty of falling short and into sin. But at our moment of salvation God forgave and remembers them no more. And it is our enemy that continues to accuse us and to use that condemnation against us. That’s all he has because greater is he that is in us than in the world! Remembering all the evils we have done in our old lives to confess them to our father. When he has already forgotten them is a distraction to prevent us from moving forward. If God our father and our creator has forgiven us, then who are we to keep bringing them up? Each day remember that Jesus first and then American soldiers have given their lives for us. Try to make their deaths worthy and honour that with how we live our lives each and every day! Will we mess up yes we will, but ask for forgiveness and learn from those mistakes. And try not to continually make the same mistakes. It is written; ask and we shall receive, there is no shame for a man to ask for help.Because we don’t have it all together as we think we do. Keep standing firm in who God made us to be. Amen and God Bless us all.
michael f vinning
on 04/18/2023 at 12:43 PM
I feel the same Robert, but I’m learning that it’s my enemy, our enemy behind most of my self condemnation, which causes me to have less of the life and freedom Jesus died to give me. Sure my selfishness gets in the way but I get convinced I’m the only one struggling with it and therefore not worthy of His love, mercy, and grace. I hate that I need constant reminding that I can’t ever do enough to earn my way in or ever do enough to pay Jesus back for his sacrifice! If you guys have a chance…pastor Mark Driscoll put out 2 documentaries in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus for Easter…I cried out of both sadness and joy while watching…if you need reminding of how important you are to God…go watch!! Strength and courage brothers!!
randy swopes
on 04/18/2023 at 12:28 PM
Any news on when the prayer platform on the live bold site will be back?
Robert McFaddin
on 04/18/2023 at 12:08 PM
I often feel like I’m holding something back but idk what. I pray often for the Lord to show me what I am holding back. I ask for Him to show me any secret and/or hidden sin. A couple of times I feel like He has told me to confess a thing or two. I lied so much to my wife over the years that I wonder now if I can remember what those specifically were or not. I confess often that I’ve lied over those years, but I don’t/can’t remember the specifics. I know God knows. I also ask for His help to be a man of integrity and to not repeat those same sins.
Welcome Larry
on 04/18/2023 at 09:41 AM
Larry
on 04/18/2023 at 08:36 AM
Sorry. Not posting properly
Larry
on 04/18/2023 at 08:34 AM
and listen apps
Larry
on 04/18/2023 at 08:32 AM
For a retired guy my personal one on one prayer time with my Savior needs to be improved. I find myself doing a few read
108/365: How To Receive God's Favor
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you. - Psalm 84: 11-12
When you love God with every ounce of who you are and love others sacrificially - He promises to shine his favor into your life.
How to be that blameless man? Accept your faults, confess your sins, and live authentically commited to Christ.
GO DEEPER: 2 Timothy 1: 5-10
NEXT STEP: Is there a "compartment" in your life where God is not allowed access? Have you opened up ALL aspects of your life to Him? ALL?