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        Renew my spirit
 
I do not know where to begin with this prayer request, I have been experiencing an empty place in my soul for a while now. I am a Christian, who believes that Jesus Christ has died for my sins, cleansed and forgiven. There was a time that I was truely on "fire" for the Lord, and felt as though I could conquer all things through Christ who strengthened me. I still believe this, but the fire has faded, I find myself unsure. I have almost no desire to attend church services. The odd thing is nothing tragic has happened between there and here to bring about these changes. I do still go to church because my husband and my kids still go, but I can't seem to concentrate and listen when I am there. I don't have answers, I try to live my life according to God's Word, I do not swear, do not get drunk, do not do drugs and I try and love all that God brings into my path. I feel weary though and I wonder if the Holy Spirit has been working in me or if I have been working in me. I do not know how to separate the two. I do not feel as though I over due the good works deal. I depend on God's sovereign grace to see me through this life on a daily basis, knowing that I am a sinner. My husband is suffering spiritually too, and I sometimes wonder if this is what is making me suffer so. He is irritable often, seems unhappy and stressed on life in general. I do not have the answers there either. I guess I am asking for prayer that I would "wake" up to our Lord's hand on my life, that I would have that assurance that He is in control, that he would heal my husband of whatever it is that is causing his spiritual life to be dead and mine as well. I pray that the kids (2) would learn to love the Lord their God with all their hearts, souls, and minds, despite the struggles that I am experiencing. I pray that whoever reads, their prayers would send healing into me and my family's life... 
Wednesday, August 30, 2000 8:03:22 PM   kimbee
 
      re:Renew my spirit   
Dear Kimbee,

I have experienced this and I think everyone who has dedicated their life to the Lord has gone through a period like this. It is normal. What God does is this, when you first dedicate your life to him, you truely are on fire for the Lord. I remember the first time I got saved, I was given the spiritual gift to speak in tongues. For three whole days I could not speak. The only language I spoke was that of the Holy Spirit. For months after that I would constantly talk to others about the Bible. I would even read chapter after chapter of the Bible. I was on "Fire." But, that fire is getting dimmer because for one thing we all are Human, we all fail. But, it could also be that you are maturing. When you mature in your faith you are careful about what you say to others. You dont want to offend them. Sometimes my sister jokes about the first time I got saved. She said I would walk up and down the streets praying very loud. I also remember that when I got saved, I ran outside and started praying in tongues. Everyone in the neighborhood thought I had gone crazy. My mom thought I was possessed by the Devil himself. You see all this prepared me for what was ahead. God had a plan for me. To minister with my life not just with words (which I try to talk to people about Christ if they ask me) We all need boldness to minister the word of God. Sometimes it isn't easy, but with God we can do anything. About your husband, i think what he may be experiencing is that He can sense your unhappiness, so therefore he is unhappy. He wants you to be happy and maybe he does not know how to deal with his own problems and that of yours. Ask the Lord to give you and your husband courage. It's okay, Your fine, and I will pray to the Lord to help you. Just shake it off. Jesus is with you. I am with you.


God Bless You,
Jennifer 
Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:33:06 PM jennifer

changed on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:34:51 PM

 
      re:Renew my spirit   
I pray in the name of Jesus that your fire and your husbands fire for the Lord Jesus be stoked up. I pray that you both are lifted up out of your valley and into a new fresh awakening. That each of you, including your children look forward to spending time with our savior each and every day. To have a deep desire for a deeper relationship with him. I pray all this in the name of Jesus Christ.
I heard on a christian radio station last night of a women who called in with a somewhat similar circumstance and June Hunt (the teacher of Hope for the Night) told her that having "structure" always helped her to stay focused on God. Structure, meaning to set aside a specific time and place for a bible study in a church who teaches with scripture to back up the study. Or to set aside a specific time each day to get quiet with God. June Hunt said she got involved in teaching and therefore was commited to study etc. This might be an avenue you can consider. God Bless and I thank God for answering this prayer as I know he has already done. 
Wednesday, September 06, 2000 2:29:35 PM ilovecats
 
      re:Renew my spirit   
Dear Kimbee, I pray to-day that the refreshing waters of the Holy Spirit would sweep over your entire family to-day. I pray that as you rest in God's love and grace you will find joy and peace. I pray also for your husband that whatever is the problem, God would give him the strength to bring it to the foot of the cross and lay the burden there. I also lift your children up and ask that they be set apart for the Lord. That His protective hand be ever upon them.

God bless you heaps, don't let the devil cheat you out of your inheritance.

Love

christiandeb 
Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:46:58 AM guest
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