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        Wanting to die.
 
 
Wednesday, June 08, 2005 3:33:51 PM   guest
 
      re:Wanting to die.   
I Kings 19:4, Elijah wanted to die. The angel of the Lord came to him twice & touched him & strengthened him. Elijah wanted God & was searching for him & couldn't find him in all the usual places. Finally, he heard him in his still small voice. Then God brough Elijah Elisha, who ministered to Elijah. After this, Elijah was able to serve God without despair the rest of his life.

Job wanted to die. He was afflicted in horrible ways & God wasn't showing up. God had a purpose for waiting & allowing Job to suffer as he did. But afterward, God spoke to Job & Job heard wonderful treasures from God that he didn't know before his suffering. Job's end was better than his beginning.

David wanted to die many times throughout the Psalms.

When you aren't hearing from God & you are in despair, the only power you have is from God's word. Throughout the book of Job & Psalms, whenever the writer was in despair & couldn't find God, they reminded themselves of what they knew about God. They wanted to die, & then they were encouraged by what they knew about God.

Usually God's purpose is to destroy our flesh. Our flesh keeps us from enjoying God's goodness. Even if all our circumstances are perfect, if our flesh is still with us, it will separate us from God. God loves us too much to allow our flesh to survive. This time of suffering for you is to destroy your flesh & make way for more freedom to walk with God, without the hindrances of your flesh.

Memorize simple scriptures. No matter how ineffective it may seem, it is putting on the Lord Jesus Christ (Jesus is the word of God); it is more powerful than a double edged sword; it is your weapon to defeat the enemy & your despair. You will be amazed at where God will take you.

Father, I pray that your Holy Spirit would sustain your child with the power of your word. Send your angels to touch this child with your goodness & presence. Defeat this child's flesh to provide a pathway to freely walk with you & love you the way you desire, in Jesus Name. 
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:40:50 AM behumble
 
      re:Wanting to die.   
I know exactly how you feel. I have nothing wise to say I just want you to know that I will pray for you every day. I also want you to know that God loves you for you because that is the way he created you. 
Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:05:59 AM psalm13
 
      re:Wanting to die.   
Thoughts of dying are not from God, but satan. Satan would try all means and ways of getting us as far away from God as possible. Do not believe the lies of the evil one. God's words say that if you draw nigh to Him, He will draw nigh to You [James 4:8].

Read the bible to keep your mind focused on God, that the evil one will not have a chance to plant doubts in your heart. I agree that "The Purpose Drive Life" by Rick Warren is a good book to read.

Even if you have really failed God, God is gracious and always willing to forgive if we go to Him, no matter how bad we stumbled - no other conditions needed.

Let us pray.

Father, I bring this Guest before You. Help her not to listen to the lies of satan, but help her know that You love her very, very much - much more than anyone on earth. You desire a relationship with her, and will never reject her when she draws herself to You. Help her to find peace in You, peace which only You can give. Help her not to be so hard on herself, but to immerse herself in Your word that she may find comfort in Your words. Help her to seek shelter in Your arms. Do not let satan hinder her from knowing You. Drive those thoughts of death from her mind. Help her find comfort and strength in You.

In Jesus' name, Amen. 
Saturday, June 18, 2005 4:24:17 PM cherisheep

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      re:Wanting to die.   
Please know that God LOVES YOU more than anything in this world. Did you ever consider that you were planned for God's pleasure? Please know that God did not need to create you, but HE CHOSE to create you for his enjoyment. YOU exist for his benefit, His Glory, His Purpose, and HIS DELIGHT. You are the Apple of His Eye. You are the Heavenly Fathers’ little child. We all are. It has taken me sometime to grab a hold of this. I believe that in some part of a person's life they begin to doubt why am I here and what is my purpose. I strongly suggest that you obtain the book "The Purpose Driven Life". It will open whole new windows in your life. Know that Satan works very hard every day, every minute, every second to grab a hold of ones life but know that if you stand strong in the Lord and allow the Lord to carry you through the really tough times as well as the good times, He will, MOST ASSUREDLY, take care of you in everything you do in life. A verse comes to my mind for you ~ John 14:1 - "DO NOT LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED. TRUST IN GOD; TRUST ALSO IN ME." Also read Psalms 139 for encouragement. Afterall, this Psalm states it all about our being. You see, sweet child of God, we all have experienced some sort of grief, being alone and being afraid. At some point we all feel that we are total screw-ups. Just know that you are loved in more ways than you will ever know. Look at yourself in the mirror and know that only God could have created this miracle and that miracle is YOU. God has blessed you in so many ways. You are alive because of God. He breathed LIFE into you. We are all human and make mistakes and God Almighty does not want us to be be perfect. I saw a bumper sticker on a car this morning while driving into work and I believe it is a wonderful and straight to the point bumper sticker ~ "The next time you think you are perfect, try walking on water". Sweet Child of God, we all want to be perfect and the only thing God wants us to be is to Live for Him - Acknowledge Him in everything and Give Him Praise and Glory.

I will provide this prayer for you ~ Our loving Father in Heaven ~ Please be with this sweet child that you have created for a purpose. I pray, Oh Lord, that your child leans on you through the rough times as well as the good times. Please provide comfort and guidance in everything that this child does in life. Protect this child from harms way. Show this child how much this child is loved. You are the creator of ALL things and the giver of all life. I just pray that this person seeks your will and purpose for this childs life and that it will be revealed to this child. Let this child know that the greatest gift is Love ~ I Corinthians 13. Your word states this very clearly. Guide this child in everything that he or she does in life and may this child be lifted up into your hands. Amen -- Don't worry and be strong. 
Friday, June 10, 2005 3:38:37 AM susankayphillips
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