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Posted by: Emperor

My friend gave me the link to this forum but I'm not sure why I'm really using it. I've been a Christian for all my 25 years of my life. I've even rededicated my life to Christ and put him first (especially last summer...big mistake). He was my alpha and omega...my begining and my end. I put my full self into following God. I was a scholar in Christ and even took seminary classes. (I have 2 other degrees.) Though I NEVER saw the evidence, I was always told I constantly affected people for Christ. I did EVERYTHING for him and apperently from what I was told, the devil lost ground when I was around. Again, I was a devout Christian ALL MY LIFE till 3 weeks ago. GOD REALLY HURT ME bad for the last time.
Last summer when I felt Him calling me to evangelize for him, I immediately left EVERYTHING and everyone and even the ONLY one who had ever loved me (only my girlfriend for 6ish months) and I put him first. I risked EVERYTHING and LOST IT ALL just for Him. He STABBED ME IN THE BACK in a very unappreciating/hurtful way for the VERY LAST TIME and made it very clear to me that he hates me. I put up with it till I finally couldn't stand it anymore. After losing everything, being so misunderstood all my life, all my disabilities, all my life's persecutions especially by hippocritical church people and staff, and several other things....I finally admitted to myself that God really does hate me and wants me to be miserable. I've now concluded that there in no such thing as real love. I said, fine.....and told Him exactly how I felt. Because he rejected me first, I now hate God with all my heart. I even burned my bibles.
Why he chose me to be his whipping boy, I don't know but it was so unfair and I was so tired of it and I happily threw off his yolk of oppression. I NEVER WANT CHRIST again. I've only found hurt and pain with him. Despite all my usless prayers, He never gave me anyone to truely love or care for me at all just as He never did (I prayed for God's love MANY times).
Unless he actully gives me all the good things in life I've missed because of his usless "easy and light" yolk of oppression, I don't ever want to turn back to him. May all prayers about me fall on dead ears....as all mine have to this day. Don't pray for or about me. He hurt me bad and I am done with him.


Posted by: Lynn7

As a Christain I believe that all things happen for a reason. If you truly did not want prayer you wouldn't have posted on this site. You would've simply thrown away your friends urging to have you come here.
Father in the holy name of Jesus please hear me and bless your child. We all have times when we have fallen short of your glory. When we feel like our prayers are falling upon deaf ears. Please help my brother in Christ see and realize that you know what is best for him. The only one that matters is You. Once he lives his life for you, you will provide all of his needs. Father please soften his heart. Open his ears to hear your mighty word. Bring him to his knees Father. Show him that he needs to repent. If you truly turned your back on him, your wrath would be far more then he could bare. Father bless him with joy and peace. Father place him in the right place to meet his future wife. Let her be a God fearing woman. Let their union glorify you. Father please give him a testimony. I have faith in you. I belive in you. I know and trust everything happens for a reason because I needed to come here to hear your word. Thank you Father. In Jesus' holy name. Amen


Posted by: rz_smile

God loves you.


For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
- John 3:16


God loves you.

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God!...
-1 John 3:1

God loves you.


Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear - hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
- Jude 1:22-23


God loves you.


The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
- 2 Peter 3:9


God loves you.


My brothers, if any should wonder from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and covers over a multitude of sins.
- James 5:19-20


God loves you.


As you know, we consider blessed those who have perservered. You have heard of Job's perserverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- James 5:11


God loves you.


...God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
-Hebrews 13:5


God loves you.


For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Hebrews 4:15-16


God loves you.


But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
- James 4:6


God loves you.


The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
-John 10:10


God loves you.


"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..."
- Jeremiah 1:5


God loves you.


"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
-Jeremiah 29:11-13


God loves you.


(read Matthew 10:26-42)


i pray that God opens your heart. I pray that the mask is lifted from the face of the liar who is whispering lies in your ear and that you are able to see the Truth. In Jesus precious holy name I pray. Amen.


God loves you more than you will ever be able to imagine. I care what happens to you. So does Jesus.
I wish for you an awesome day!


Posted by: Lynn7

Everyone even if this person doesn't read this, Let's demonstrate the power of God by continuing to pray for him. Lets show him that God's love is not judgmental. Please join me in praying for him.


Posted by: Christian Commando

Dear Lord Jesus- We lift up this fallen child to you. We ask that you would heal his hurt. We pray that you would bring hope back int this young man's life. Let him know you are there in a positive way and that it was satan, not you trying to destroy his life. We pray you would watch over and protect this man. Show that you really do care and love him. Bring a peace to his heart and renewed longing to return to following you. Restore his faith to believe in you again whole heartedly. Lift the darkness of satan from his eyes, heart and mind to see the Truth. In Jesus Name- Amen!!


Posted by: MarkSentMe

Satan is a Liar!

Dear God,
Please help our friend Emperor to heal his broken heart. Please help him to find the road that leads back to You. Please help him see that people will fail us, but You never will, and that You have a plan for each one of us. Thank You,
Sharyn


Posted by: JG

Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor

Why he chose me to be his whipping boy, I don't know but it was so unfair and I was so tired of it and I happily threw off his yolk of oppression. I NEVER WANT CHRIST again. I've only found hurt and pain with him. Despite all my usless prayers, He never gave me anyone to truely love or care for me at all just as He never did (I prayed for God's love MANY times).
Unless he actully gives me all the good things in life I've missed because of his usless "easy and light" yolk of oppression, I don't ever want to turn back to him. May all prayers about me fall on dead ears....as all mine have to this day. Don't pray for or about me. He hurt me bad and I am done with him.


The joy of the cross
My Friend we must have our eyes on the prize. With everything there come a cross to bear. The ministry is the same. Most people do not understand the cost of the cross. The Apostle Paul put it this way: PHI 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Are you being made into his image.

The Price of The anointing

The first price of the anointing is they will laugh at you. Mat 5:39-43

The second price of the anointing is they will ridicule you, they will bring up your past, or shame to stop you. Mark 6:1-3

The third price of the anointing is they will be offended with you. Mark 6:1-2

The fourth price of the anointing is they will try to destroy your ministry By pretending to be a friend. Mark 3:1-3 Mat 22:15

The fifth price of the anointing is they will try to kill you. Luke 22:1

But remember we are to die daily.

As it was for Jesus so it will be for you.
Are we willing to pay the price.




Posted by: JG


Oh My Dear Friends:

Where is the fellowship of His suffering. Please read and tell me what you think.

The secret to real joy and happiness of the Lord is in His fellowship. It is not how we start the race it is how we finish. Oh my Friends where are the saints that will suffer with Christ. Were are my warriors that are willing to pay the price, to give all to him. Did he not say you must die to live. Were are my friends who will fellowship with His suffering.

PHI 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Where are my friends who once suffered loss and rejection will rejoice because they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

ACS 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Oh my Friends where are the warriors who will Love the Lord First and formost. The secret to the Power of God is making God first in everything. Did not Jesus understand this when He said we must Love Him more than even our families.

In His great compassion and love for us Jesus was teaching us that
we must die to the flesh
we must die to our desires
we must die to our wants
we must die to our ideas
we must die to our priorities

So we can live in His Glory.

MAT 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

LUK 14:26 If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?

It is very clear that the Lord does not want anything between us and Him.
God's love for us is very clear.
He understands we can not be a house devided

MAT 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

PSA 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Do we put our trust in Him to deliver us.

ACS 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Again my friend it is not how we start the race. So many start so well. It is how we finish. Who will be there at the gate beautiful no matter what the world did or said. Will you suffer the reproach

JOH 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

2CO 6:2 (For he saith,
I have heard thee in a time accepted,
and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee:
behold, now [is] the accepted time;
behold, now [is] the day of salvation.) 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing,
that the ministry be not blamed: 6:4
But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience,
in afflictions,
in necessities,
in distresses, 6:5
In stripes,
in imprisonments,
in tumults,
in labours,
in watchings,
in fastings; 6:6
By pureness,
by knowledge,
by longsuffering,
by kindness,
by the Holy Ghost,
by love unfeigned, 6:7
By the word of truth,
by the power of God,
by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 6:8
By honour and dishonour,
by evil report and good report:
as deceivers, and [yet] true; 6:9
As unknown, and [yet] well known;
as dying, and, behold, we live;
as chastened, and not killed; 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing;
as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

2CO 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written,
I believed, and therefore have I spoken;
we also believe, and therefore speak; 4:14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus
shall raise up us also by Jesus, and
shall present [us] with you. 4:15
For all things [are] for your sakes,
that the abundant grace
might through the thanksgiving of many
redound to the glory of God. 4:16
For which cause we faint not;
but though our outward man perish,
yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day. 4:17
For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment,
worketh for us a far more exceeding
[and] eternal weight of glory;


2CO 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more;
in labours more abundant,
in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequent,
in deaths oft. 11:24
Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one. 11:25
Thrice was I beaten with rods,
once was I stoned,
thrice I suffered shipwreck,
a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11:26
[In] journeyings often,
[in] perils of waters,
[in] perils of robbers,
[in] perils by [mine own] countrymen,
[in] perils by the heathen,
[in] perils in the city,
[in] perils in the wilderness,
[in] perils in the sea,
[in] perils among false brethren; 11:27
In weariness and painfulness,
in watchings often,
in hunger and thirst,
in fastings often,
in cold and nakedness. 11:28
Beside those things that are without,
that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak?
who is offended, and I burn not? 11:30
If I must needs glory,
I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

1CO 15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and
this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,
Death is swallowed up in victory. 15:55
O death, where [is] thy sting?
O grave, where [is] thy victory?

Oh My Friends When can we shout for the joy of the Cross we must bear.
When can we see how we must be like him.

ISA 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men;
Can you rejoice when you are despised and rejected
Did he not tell us we were blessed in the rejection...
MAT 5:11 Blessed are ye,
when [men] shall revile you,
and persecute [you],
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
for great [is] your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

ISA 53:3 Jesus was a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief:
(What happens when grief introduces itself to you)

and we hid as it were [our] faces from him;
(ARE YOU HIDING FROM THE PROBLEM)
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
(DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE REJECTION)

ISA 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs,
and carried our sorrows:
yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 53:5

But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, (FOR YOU)
[he was] bruised for our iniquities: (FOR YOU)
the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; (FOR YOU)
and with his stripes we are healed.

What are you doing for Him




Posted by: Lynn7

Amen. Our so called suffering is nothing compared to that of Christ.


Posted by: wowGOD

This is strange, but one of my friends just burnt all his bibles too.
It sounds like a pattern of what the enemy is up to these days.
If he can persuade some of the saints, and trick them into hating or BLAMING God then satan is doing his job. The thing is that we are NOT
ignorant of his devices.

But JESUS CHRISTS job even when he was on the cross, he was thinking about each and everyone of us through HIS agony, that is why it was worth every amount of pain on earth to save us. Don't think for a moment that before he came to earth to live, die and ressurect here that he thought of all of us and even you as well as me. It was suffering for righteousness.
Through HIS obedience many were saved. Think if HE stopped half way, and said Father take me up, we would all go to hell, but HE went through for all that HE was called. We are but a vapor here, but eternity is forever and forever and forever.
But I know that GOD has mercy on my friend still.
He was on fire for GOD for sure. At age 15 he has been a drug addict
since 9, put in mental hospitals, by his mom on purpose without any illness,
forced to take 12 drugs a day. Then, what happened I don't know yet, but
I am sure the ememy convinced him to blame GOD.
But this I am sure, that one day soon GOD will meet my friend and show HIMSELF so much that he will no longer turn away from GOD again. THe LORD wants us to turn toward HIM. HE is light and life. Outside JESUS, we stumble in darkness.

You said God called you to evangelism, but are you sure it was GOD who told you to get away from ALL your friends, your network of support, and was it GOD that called you into a relationship and is or was it holy? The reason I ask, is because I screwed up my self by giving into the desires of the flesh by going into unholy relationships and paid a great price.


I myself who have been diagnosed, with bipolar, ocd, add,
homosexual, SAD, depression, who suffered horribly for 8 years. In retrospect I knew it was my fault. What I sowed I reaped, even if I was deceived by the enemy who told me to go off my pills or have relationships. So again I suffered greatly. Before I fell, I was delivered from homosexuality and was FREE,
only to go back into it to receive what I deserved a GREAT suffering and bondage. Which was worth even though it didn't feel that way in the midst of it, because it assured me to repent to be saved. Even though I knew a dog that returns to it's vomit will be worse. And then now, I am free again. God is healing me in other areas. I saw that I had BLAMED GOD for my bitterness, hatred and suffering, and realized it was my fault and I was to blame. Not right away, but eventually did I realize this. I think blame is the second deception in the Garden. Where Eve blamed the snake, Adam blamed Eve.

satan (notice he does not even deserve a capital letter) is a liar and the father of it. Is it in revelation where we point at the enemy and say that was he that deceived the nations or us?

Opression is of the devil.

Freedom is of GOD.

Also I felt rejected most my life, mostly friendless, except acquaintances.
But, GOD has healed me of that feeling of walking into a room and nobody even wanting to pay attention to me. Now, I don't care if anyone looks upon me, my LORD is my confidence - and I am out to please GOD not man.
And that rejection is gone. I think JESUS CHRIST was rather rejected here too, considering he was only out to heal, love, restore, people and to save them. Peter's 1st speach where they were cut to the heart, was to the very people who had been there at JESUS CHRIST's crucifixion. If that isn't LOVE I don't know what is. Oh, and by the way Saul who had kicked against the pricks, he gave a chance to become Paul.

You are the only one tricked into wanting to go away from GOD. The enemy is probably afraid at your contribution to the Kingdom of GOD, so he has tried to deceive you.

But GOD is faithful, and LOVE is much easier than HATE. Faith is a much better thing than FEAR. The devil has one plan for you to destroy you what ever promises he has told you, in the end he will laugh at you and watch your demise. The enemy is the accuser of the breathren, don't think it strange to think what you are going through, others have too.

GOD wants to take away that bondage from you and give you REST.
Don't allow the enemy to turn things upside down.
As one of my friends put it God-good, devil-bad

Look not with your human eyes, but through the spiritual eyes.
People were crying over Lazurous, his situation and everything around him
looked dead, they weren't looking at it through faith the way that
JESUS CHRIST did, HE saw that he would be coming back to life.
The WORD is a lamp unto my feet. The WORD can show you your turnaround and light your way.

More personal commentary:
This is what I did when the enemy played around with me last time, I in fear of bad stuff, condemnation filled my head. And I went to Proverbs which can slice this condemnation out quickly. I meditated, on the fear of the LORD, because GOD is who decides where we go. Even though I was oppressed and felt innocenct I meditated, on the one that said: Fear the LORD, turn from your wicked ways, and it will be health to all your flesh and bones. I didn't think I was at fault, but it helped me realize that Fear of the LORD brings me peace. For I was fighting for my life.

God also spoke to me about watching what comes out of my mouth...
There is that speaketh tlike the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

JESUS CHRIST loves you and I pray that you are ressurected up into a taste of GOD's freedom this week,

Doug


Posted by: Lynn7

Doug you have an incredible testimony! Praise the Lord


Posted by: coloradogram

WOW - God must have really wanted to use you in a BIG way for His Church! Why else would the enemy have pounded you in such a way. The enemy has attacked you in every aspect of your Life and you bought into it. How do you know that your Miracle wasn't just around the corner?

Oh my Friend in Jesus, I have been there and I have done almost everything you have done and it was also because I believed the enemy and not my Lord and Savior. Even though I am still waiting for deliverance in almost every aspect of my life and there are times that I still scream and yell and God and telll Him that I am mad at Him, I know in my heart that He Still Loves me and is working on my behalf.

I do pray for you and for your breakthrough and I know that mine and everyone else's prayers are going straight through to our Lord and Saviour!

Jesus, please touch this hurting Brother. Let him know that You are there. Let him know in such a way, that he won't mistake it for anyone but You and Your Divine Love.

I pray you read Doug's testimony and know - you are not alone!


Posted by: FriendOfGod

Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor
My friend gave me the link to this forum but I'm not sure why I'm really using it. I've been a Christian for all my 25 years of my life. I've even rededicated my life to Christ and put him first (especially last summer...big mistake). He was my alpha and omega...my begining and my end. I put my full self into following God. I was a scholar in Christ and even took seminary classes. (I have 2 other degrees.) Though I NEVER saw the evidence, I was always told I constantly affected people for Christ. I did EVERYTHING for him and apperently from what I was told, the devil lost ground when I was around. Again, I was a devout Christian ALL MY LIFE till 3 weeks ago. GOD REALLY HURT ME bad for the last time.
Last summer when I felt Him calling me to evangelize for him, I immediately left EVERYTHING and everyone and even the ONLY one who had ever loved me (only my girlfriend for 6ish months) and I put him first. I risked EVERYTHING and LOST IT ALL just for Him. He STABBED ME IN THE BACK in a very unappreciating/hurtful way for the VERY LAST TIME and made it very clear to me that he hates me. I put up with it till I finally couldn't stand it anymore. After losing everything, being so misunderstood all my life, all my disabilities, all my life's persecutions especially by hippocritical church people and staff, and several other things....I finally admitted to myself that God really does hate me and wants me to be miserable. I've now concluded that there in no such thing as real love. I said, fine.....and told Him exactly how I felt. Because he rejected me first, I now hate God with all my heart. I even burned my bibles.
Why he chose me to be his whipping boy, I don't know but it was so unfair and I was so tired of it and I happily threw off his yolk of oppression. I NEVER WANT CHRIST again. I've only found hurt and pain with him. Despite all my usless prayers, He never gave me anyone to truely love or care for me at all just as He never did (I prayed for God's love MANY times).
Unless he actully gives me all the good things in life I've missed because of his usless "easy and light" yolk of oppression, I don't ever want to turn back to him. May all prayers about me fall on dead ears....as all mine have to this day. Don't pray for or about me. He hurt me bad and I am done with him.


I can't believe you! It says clearly in the Bible that you are supposed to deny self and follow Jesus. Luke 9:23 Luke 14:25-33

With that attitude, of course you are going to think God is distant. I know you don't believe me but he loves you matter what. Jesus still died for you. I am so sorry you wish to be done with God. I hope you find him again. He hasn't given up on you. I am still going to pray for you because I care.


Posted by: prophet t

Beloved, Satan is after your soul, and it seems like you are in agreement with him. You may be done with God, you better be thankful that he is not done with you!! If you can't go through the testing and presecutions, how can you expect to receive the blessing of God????

Blessed is the man that endureth temptationtesting) for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Do not err, my beloved brethren. James 1:12 - 16

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Matt 10: 29-30

If you think you lost everything, look at our Lord Jesus Christ!! He gave up everything, even his life!
!


Posted by: Frederik

Quote:
Originally Posted by Emperor
My friend gave me the link to this forum but I'm not sure why I'm really using it. I've been a Christian for all my 25 years of my life. I've even rededicated my life to Christ and put him first (especially last summer...big mistake). He was my alpha and omega...my begining and my end. I put my full self into following God. I was a scholar in Christ and even took seminary classes. (I have 2 other degrees.) Though I NEVER saw the evidence, I was always told I constantly affected people for Christ. I did EVERYTHING for him and apperently from what I was told, the devil lost ground when I was around. Again, I was a devout Christian ALL MY LIFE till 3 weeks ago. GOD REALLY HURT ME bad for the last time.
Last summer when I felt Him calling me to evangelize for him, I immediately left EVERYTHING and everyone and even the ONLY one who had ever loved me (only my girlfriend for 6ish months) and I put him first. I risked EVERYTHING and LOST IT ALL just for Him. He STABBED ME IN THE BACK in a very unappreciating/hurtful way for the VERY LAST TIME and made it very clear to me that he hates me. I put up with it till I finally couldn't stand it anymore. After losing everything, being so misunderstood all my life, all my disabilities, all my life's persecutions especially by hippocritical church people and staff, and several other things....I finally admitted to myself that God really does hate me and wants me to be miserable. I've now concluded that there in no such thing as real love. I said, fine.....and told Him exactly how I felt. Because he rejected me first, I now hate God with all my heart. I even burned my bibles.
Why he chose me to be his whipping boy, I don't know but it was so unfair and I was so tired of it and I happily threw off his yolk of oppression. I NEVER WANT CHRIST again. I've only found hurt and pain with him. Despite all my usless prayers, He never gave me anyone to truely love or care for me at all just as He never did (I prayed for God's love MANY times).
Unless he actully gives me all the good things in life I've missed because of his usless "easy and light" yolk of oppression, I don't ever want to turn back to him. May all prayers about me fall on dead ears....as all mine have to this day. Don't pray for or about me. He hurt me bad and I am done with him.


what exactly went wrong? what happened? did christians treat you wrong?
this can happen but this does not mean God hates you! Think about it, this is silly! God does not hate you!
Maybe this was an attack from Satan who wants you to do exactly what you did now! You gotta stay cool and stop these violent thoughts! I bet you're under attack from Satan. I have been angry at God so often and my thoughts were racing in my head they became worse and worse and I thought God hates me and I got so angry. Thinking back I think these thoughts were not even my own thoughts. Do not fall to this!
Stop this now and come back to God! Let go of your anger and praise him. I know this might seem impossible but this is what Satan hates. Praise God in this time cause he is not your enemy! You have no clue what's going on. Are you God? Do you know his plans? Do you know the future? No.Think of Job he also did not think God hates him and God did not hate him.
The word of God says this:

Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.


Posted by: bill & alexis

ACTS 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Amen, and Amen! The Lord's "Boot Camp" is much harder than anything I EVER did in the Marines!
-Bill

May I be worthy, and may I pass the test - in Jesus name!!!


Posted by: Picturemember

I wonder if any of you ever lost everything in the world that gave you reason to live to begin with... what would you do with that? Would you be thankful? Especially when you had faith that someone up there loved you and wouldn't let the "devil" win... but it happened anyway and there wasn't anything you could do and there wasn't anyone up there showing any sign of helping you. Would you pray or would you cry. How can you stay faithful when you can't see truth behind the words.
Stop telling this person things he doesn't need to hear... talk to him like a friend and let him tell his story. He has a better chance of coming out of it if people just listen instead of saying praise God and Satan is a liar... he probably doesn't need to hear that right now. Just be a friend for God's sakes.


Posted by: JeriRose12

I bleive Frederik hit the nail on the head. You mentioned that hypocrits in the church did you wrong. THAT IS NOT GOD!!! Just because His poeple are often insesnsitive doesn't mean He is! Jesus was a high piest who was touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He went through every possible rejection there was when he walked with this earth. Peter, James and John who were supposed to watch with Him, in His hour of need, FELL ASLEEP. It says all the deciples fled and left when he was arrested.... then, Peter denied knowing him. WOW! The twelve hand picked by Him, His closest friends -- not to mention the one who betrayed him with a kiss.

Oh, my friend, this is SAD, SAD.

I am so glad Jerry posted that in here about the fellowship of His sufferings. It is the Americanized Gospel that preaches we will be blessed for our sufferings. I was just watching The Hiding Place, in which Betsy TenBoom said, "There is no pit so deep, God's love isn't deeper," when she and her sister, Corrie, were in the conentration camp together. Becasue of their activities of saving Jews from the Nazi regime, all of Corrie's brothers (or were they cousins?) and her sister, her father and her nephew, died. Yet, she didn't curse God. She preached about Him and His great power in setting her free from prison, until the day she died.

As to no-one to love, I am 43 and single. I do not blame God that He never sent me anyone to love. I am thankful I passed by many, whom I now see, would have been a huge mistake to marry. I have never been in a serious relationship, and it doesn't matter. It is not a man who will make me whole; only God can do that. I would never, ever put such an expectation on ANY man. Until I am complete in Christ alone, I can never have a successful marriage. Marriage is not about my happiness (nor is serving God); marriage is aobut helping my mate grow in Christ.

I am praying for you! And prophet t is right: God IS NOT through with you!!!

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2005


Posted by: FriendOfGod

Quote:
Originally Posted by JG

Oh My Dear Friends:

Where is the fellowship of His suffering. Please read and tell me what you think.

The secret to real joy and happiness of the Lord is in His fellowship. It is not how we start the race it is how we finish. Oh my Friends where are the saints that will suffer with Christ. Were are my warriors that are willing to pay the price, to give all to him. Did he not say you must die to live. Were are my friends who will fellowship with His suffering.

PHI 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Where are my friends who once suffered loss and rejection will rejoice because they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

ACS 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Oh my Friends where are the warriors who will Love the Lord First and formost. The secret to the Power of God is making God first in everything. Did not Jesus understand this when He said we must Love Him more than even our families.

In His great compassion and love for us Jesus was teaching us that
we must die to the flesh
we must die to our desires
we must die to our wants
we must die to our ideas
we must die to our priorities

So we can live in His Glory.

MAT 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

LUK 14:26 If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?

It is very clear that the Lord does not want anything between us and Him.
God's love for us is very clear.
He understands we can not be a house devided

MAT 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

PSA 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Do we put our trust in Him to deliver us.

ACS 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Again my friend it is not how we start the race. So many start so well. It is how we finish. Who will be there at the gate beautiful no matter what the world did or said. Will you suffer the reproach

JOH 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

2CO 6:2 (For he saith,
I have heard thee in a time accepted,
and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee:
behold, now [is] the accepted time;
behold, now [is] the day of salvation.) 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing,
that the ministry be not blamed: 6:4
But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience,
in afflictions,
in necessities,
in distresses, 6:5
In stripes,
in imprisonments,
in tumults,
in labours,
in watchings,
in fastings; 6:6
By pureness,
by knowledge,
by longsuffering,
by kindness,
by the Holy Ghost,
by love unfeigned, 6:7
By the word of truth,
by the power of God,
by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 6:8
By honour and dishonour,
by evil report and good report:
as deceivers, and [yet] true; 6:9
As unknown, and [yet] well known;
as dying, and, behold, we live;
as chastened, and not killed; 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing;
as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

2CO 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written,
I believed, and therefore have I spoken;
we also believe, and therefore speak; 4:14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus
shall raise up us also by Jesus, and
shall present [us] with you. 4:15
For all things [are] for your sakes,
that the abundant grace
might through the thanksgiving of many
redound to the glory of God. 4:16
For which cause we faint not;
but though our outward man perish,
yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day. 4:17
For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment,
worketh for us a far more exceeding
[and] eternal weight of glory;


2CO 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more;
in labours more abundant,
in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequent,
in deaths oft. 11:24
Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one. 11:25
Thrice was I beaten with rods,
once was I stoned,
thrice I suffered shipwreck,
a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11:26
[In] journeyings often,
[in] perils of waters,
[in] perils of robbers,
[in] perils by [mine own] countrymen,
[in] perils by the heathen,
[in] perils in the city,
[in] perils in the wilderness,
[in] perils in the sea,
[in] perils among false brethren; 11:27
In weariness and painfulness,
in watchings often,
in hunger and thirst,
in fastings often,
in cold and nakedness. 11:28
Beside those things that are without,
that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak?
who is offended, and I burn not? 11:30
If I must needs glory,
I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

1CO 15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and
this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,
Death is swallowed up in victory. 15:55
O death, where [is] thy sting?
O grave, where [is] thy victory?

Oh My Friends When can we shout for the joy of the Cross we must bear.
When can we see how we must be like him.

ISA 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men;
Can you rejoice when you are despised and rejected
Did he not tell us we were blessed in the rejection...
MAT 5:11 Blessed are ye,
when [men] shall revile you,
and persecute [you],
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
for great [is] your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

ISA 53:3 Jesus was a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief:
(What happens when grief introduces itself to you)

and we hid as it were [our] faces from him;
(ARE YOU HIDING FROM THE PROBLEM)
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
(DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE REJECTION)

ISA 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs,
and carried our sorrows:
yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 53:5

But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, (FOR YOU)
[he was] bruised for our iniquities: (FOR YOU)
the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; (FOR YOU)
and with his stripes we are healed.

What are you doing for Him


Yes, Lord yes, I am willing to follow you no matter what the cost!


Posted by: FriendOfGod

Hi Emperor. Forgive me for being harsh. I was just very shocked at your post! My fellow warriors couldn't have said it better. They gave you excellent advice. Satan is a liar and a deciever. He will make you think God is against you. Don't fall into this trap!

O dear gracious God, please get Emperor's attention. Please flood him with your peace. Please bring him back to you. I know that you haven't given up on him. Please reveal your truth to him. Please surround him with your love. Cast satan out of his mind! Soften his heart and humble his heart O dear Lord. Convict him and have him repent. Please do something to save this suffering soul. Please don't let Satan take him away! I plead with you desperately in Jesus name I pray, Amen.

I wish you peace and joy. I know you are hurting and suffering. This too shall pass.

Your sister in Christ

Janet


Posted by: Emperor

Yup, I'm reading.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynn7
Everyone even if this person doesn't read this, Let's demonstrate the power of God by continuing to pray for him. Lets show him that God's love is not judgmental. Please join me in praying for him.



Posted by: walkin2e

Job 42 verse 10 "And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before."

Walkin2e


Posted by: Patsy

Father, we have valleys and mountian tops. Valleys are difficult, and yes, we have times when we wonder where is it going to stop. I remember all the times my husband walked off, and I just could not understand why you did not do something about it. I remember doing my internship, standing in my yard with a totally broken heart, as I talked to my dad. I had five dollars, the man had left again and three mouths to feed. I screamed at God, beat the floors, cried until I thought I would die, and slept in the floor for I was too weak to get up and into the bed. My dear friend was a minister, and I went to him, told my story. I even said a couple of unacceptable words. My friend, leaned back in his recliner at his desk and said, "Father, you know how she is!!" I guess I realized by his acceptance, that as he said, "Well, why don't you tell God you are mad? He knows anyway!!" I serve a jealous God, and I suffered much to give up the addiction I had for the man I was married to. I had to move a hundred miles away, knowing no one. I cried and tried no fall apart until I got home each day.
When, I moved home, a doctor misdiagnosed me and I was left to die, Jesus breathed on me, and like the dead, I rose up . I don't always know what is going on, and it really seems a high price to be a Christian. I don't walk gracefully through life, wish I did. But, many miles past the worst of my life, I see my answered pray. I was so mad when in the situation, all I could say was Jesus wept, and Jesus got mad, and he understands.
Later, I learned more lessons, and guess surviving the first it prepared me to face the next valley more prepared to be there. It is not easy, but God is with me, and he understood my screaming and yelling. Honesty, that was what I learned. I should not try to say I am not mad, when I well know I am burning up. We will not always be happy, but Jesus carries all of us somedays. My minister said, "It is like a marriage, we want all the bliss, but We said, love, honor and obey, but no where does it say we will be happy.
God bless you on your journey, He weeps I am sure!!
Patsy


Posted by: BrendaMagana

Dear Child of God, you are slowly inching toward your the TURNING POINT!!!. Have you ever thought that all that concerns you concerns God too? For he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of His eyes says Jehovah Lord of Hosts in Zechariah 2:8. You are precious in God's sight (Isaiah 43:4) and that is why it is His special delight to educate your through an array of trials. Often God places His children in positions of profound difficulty, leading them into a wedge from which there is no escape. When He does this it is a platform from which He wants to display His grace and power.

But remember God will not only deliver you from from your contriving situation, but in doing so He will give you a lesson that you will never forget, and to which, in many a psalm and song, in after days, you will revert. You will never be able to thank God enough for having hurt you as you claim He has.

Here is a nice little encouragement for you:

It puzzles me; but, Lord, Thou understandeth
And wilt one day explain this crooked thing
Meanwhile, I know that it has worked out Thy best--
Its very crookedness taught me to cling.

Thou has fenced up my ways, made my paths crooked,
to keep my wandering eyes fixed on Thee;
To make me what I was not, humble, patient;
to draw my heart from earthly love to thee.

So I will thank and praise Thee for this puzzle,
And trust where I cannot understand.
Rejoicing Thou dost hold me worth such testing.
I cling closer to Thy guiding hand Lord!

Child of God, switch on from this minute the Knob of praise. Praise God for what you have been through. It is only praise that turns God on and provokes Him to personally step into your affairs. I want to remind you tonight that if you do not praise God, I will personally praise on your behalf and I can guarantee you that God is going to daze you with blessings that you will not be able to handle. So arise and praise your way to your TURNING POINT!!! All Right?

Sister In Christ- Brenda From Munich- Germany


Posted by: mercysthumper

I know that we have all had hard times in our lives and will continue to have hard times. I have been destitute and still am. I believe that no matter what as long as I believe I am okay. You say that God hates you, Well, my comment to that is this. You obviously still believe in him or you wouldn't think he was even there! He Loves you and He will guide you. Did you ever think that the calling you recieved was that of the enemy! The enemy has called me many times, I had to find the strenght to realize that God would not have me drop everything and lose all happiness to do these things. If I knew that it would hurt people or myself I knew it was not a calling from God! I pray that you will see that he is always in your life and that you will find your way back to his, You are one step ahead, you still believe he is there...Don't give up! If you come back to this board then you know he Loves you and wants you to find him!

God Bless!
Mary


Posted by: GA5966

FAther,
I ask you to help this person see that the devil has lied and they have believed it. Father, soften their heart. The only reason Satan is telling them these lies is because he/she is being used for your glory greatly and Satan wants to stop it. So I ask you to put a hedge of protection around them and open their eyes to see what they already know in thier heart that serving you isn't always easy but always good for thier soul. Father, remove all fear and doubt that the enemy has placed on this warrior and wash off all the spiritual vomit satan has poured on him/her. Cover their mind with the helmet of salvation and their heart with the blood of Jesus. I also ask you to give this person strength to hold on even when it feels as no one loves them. THe most importatn one loves them and that is you. In Jesus Name, Amen.


Posted by: Rachel R

Thank goodness you got out in time!

You burned your Bibles and yelled your yells.

Now you are no longer in the Kingdom and God is going to leave you alone.

Good luck out there.

Let us know how it turns out for you.

Rachel R


Posted by: miame

HMMMM! Sound like you are right where you need to be. Have you really done all you can to please the Lord? Are you a Jezebel spirit who has just had enough of yourself? I will be transparent for you right now. I was a jazabel spirit. A pretender. I was holy on Sunday and sinful Monday, felt sick Tuesday, repented on Wednesday. See my point. I was just what eveyone told me I was, I am a worrier for Christ. Youth counselor, Sunday school award for never missing a day. But I was not ready to give my life to Christ yet. I still wanted to party. But look good in the eyes of other "sinners". I had to confess I was a faker. I was running from my calling. Every prayer went unanswered. I would hurt in my Spirit. My soul looked dark from within. My skin lost the glow. See because I knew I was not really serving for him the way I should have been, but too headstrong, coward to really come clean. Until I was where you are right now. I was beggin for his help, pleading with him I am good God look how many times I served others for you. Lord remember this , remember that. See I did that. But what I was doing was trying to justify my hidden sinful nature. I had to come clean all the way. ALL THE WAY. Here are a few great books.
1. the wounded spirit by frank peretti
2. am i the one by James R. Lucas
3 The Maker's Diet by Jordan S. Ruben
4. Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
5. Overcoming Hurts & Anger by Dwight L. Calson M.D.

I am not saying this is you and what you're going through, but if it is just come clean, be open, and honest.
See God is the one person, We can't fool.

Here it is
All the prayers he did not answer when I was a faker
he answered when I came clean. He is a real God.
So get real with yourself...I did
AMEN


Posted by: Frederik

* miame

Does he sound like a lukewarm christian?????
From what he said he really gave up a lot and the result was disappointing and now he's frustrated and angry at God, but it really does not sound like he's been a pretender.He simply makes the mistake of being angry at God and thinking that he's his enemy.


Posted by: GodKeepsHisPromises

Dear Heavenly Father,

I ask for Your Mercy for this young man through his journey back to YOU. I pray that you give him understanding that it is about the Kingdom and Your Will, not his. I pray a hedge around him that he wouldn't be able to stray too far and for him to know that you are there always! And allow him to see that he belongs to you through the rough places as well as the times of Joy. I pray Your TRUE and BEAUTIFUL LOVE to surround him, drenching him in JOY. Show him, Lord that there is nothing to turn to in the world and break the strongholds. I ask blessings on him, Father that he is able to see.

In the Power of Jesus Christ !!!
Amen


Posted by: MarkSentMe


We'll leave a light on for you.


Posted by: talena

I pray that God lead emperor back to this site to read these responses.

Emperor, I was once where you are now. It wasn't that long ago.

There is something that we all need to remember, as followers or temporary deserters. God is still God. Many things that we have to endure are so unfair to our carnal logic. We can't explain things, all we know is all we know. And even though we may know a lot and be educated in theology and hold man's degrees showing that we know and understand God better than most, don't mean that we understand God at all. The psychology of God is and will remain a mystery until such time that He reveals Himself to us in totality.

There is a reason for it. We don't know the reason yet...but there is a reason for it. I am 30 years old and have yet to find an everlasting love that even comes close in comparison to what God has given me.

I think (this is not theology or even scripture) but I personally think that WE (believers that fell in love with God first before ever dating or being married) have a hard time finding that perfect love, because we always compare the love we find to that unconditional love that we have received from Him. We want that kind of relationship with someone that we can love here, for the rest of our lives.

If the young lady you spoke of was meant to be the love of your life. She will still be there when you are ready for her. If not, God has something better in store. He knows the desires of your heart. AND you are still very young.

The scholar that you are, I am sure that somewhere in your home there is a Bible or some kind of inspirational book. A true scholar will always keep his notes, journals, and study tools. Set one of them out on your bedside table or desk...somewhere in sight. And when you are ready you will pick it back up. The thing about God is that you can always pick up where you left off. He does not demote you like man would. You don't lose your senority with God. You see, He will use this experience to your advantage. He will teach you though this, and you will gain a little more wisdom and understanding as you overcome. You will be able to look back and realize this is like a child's "temper tantrum" just because things are not going your way right now. I don't mean to offend or allude immaturity, but I have been there. Now that I look back I see that all my "episodes" where I thought I was done with God and hated Him was simply a "temper tantrum" because I was trying to go in one direction and He wanted me to go in another.

The Apostle Paul hated believers, he stood on the sidelines as his peers stoned Stephen and cheered. He did the unthinkable in encouraging the murder of God's children. Yet God used him, AND the knowledge that he had already obtained to bring His Word to the world. Paul did not have an easy life, yet he tarried...and look at the result. This God-hater become Apostle is known through out the entire world for what he has done for the kingdom of God.

And I am not a big fan of the book of Job and how everyone can relate to him. I don't think anyone can relate to the trials of Job. BUT... it is the Word of God, and God is still the same, and the end result is always better than what the world gave you to begin with. Always make the choice to stick with God's plan and receive what He has to offer, than to settle for what the world has put out there for you and risk losing it all anyway.

Well, I will pray for your call. I think that you obviously have a calling that the enemy does not want out in this world. I think that right now the enemy is winning this battle. I want to remind you that he won't win the war. This anointing, this mantle needs to be put into action and you need to be using it to reach the world. I am going to pray that it be on your heart so heavy that you can't sleep until you are reaching souls, educating believers. You carry a torch that needs to be passed. Please don't let the desires of your heart take over your burden for the lost. Things happen and will fall into place, trust me.

We love you regardless, God loves you regardless. He will always be there when you decide to come back, but don't wait too long...people need to hear what you have to say.


Posted by: talena

Emperor...

You know how when a soldier is getting ready to come out of a foxhole and go into battle, he will turn to whoever he is fighting with and say, "Cover me!...I am going in!" ?

That's the way it is in the body of Christ. That is the way it is here at anointed. That is why people post prayer requests. Because they need to be covered during their battles.

When you decide that you really want to fight this, if for nothing else but to see the end result...let us know. I mean, at this point it looks as though you don't have much to lose..?? We are here and when you decide to go in and fight the good fight, we've got you covered. When you want us to pray in agreement, please don't hesitate to ask. It will make this battle a lot easier.

Something I want to add. In Ecclesiastes 3:1,8 it says, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace".

When you are in war, and we hear you say "cover me, I am going in" we know you are about to engage in conflict.

Right now you are not engaged in combat. You are letting the enemy beat you like my grandmother use to beat her old rugs. You are just hung up out there in the open taking hits and not fighting back.

Before there is a time of peace, there will be a time of war. That is what you are experiencing. Don't you think it is time to start fighting back so you can get to that peace time sooner? I mean, you are the one that has worked so hard and gave up so much for Him and the recompense of the reward. Are you really ready to throw it all down and give up now? Seriously? Maybe you should reconsider your postition. You know ours, we are ready to cover you when you need us. You know what to say and we will be there at your side covering you when you say it.

Just give us the word...


Posted by: miame

My post reply might have rubbed some the wrong way. God uses us to help each other so I will keep lending my life out. I was talking about me when I was replying. What would happen if we were totally honest with ourselves? Would we be able to stand the pain of our own self-deception? I can't judge this man. I can only talk about where I have been and what God has done for me, and others I witnessed. But first I had to help myself. Would the complete truth be too much for us to bear? Such questions will probably never be answered, for in everyday life we protect ourselves from the onslaught of too much reality. Hence, this is about me. I am talking about me...AMEN...Amen
I had to come out of hiding behind "It" my defense mechanisms"

"This spirit was sitting in the church in Thyatira when the Holy Spirit exposed it nineteen hundred years ago (Rev 2:19-29). It still has its favorite seat in church. There are respectable men who love God and who seek to serve Him, yet secretly in their hearts are prisoners of Jezebel. Even now, they are deeply ashamed of their bondage to porno-graphy; and they can barely control their desires for women. Ask them to pray and their spirits are awash with guilt and shame. Their prayers are but the whimpers of Jezebel's eunuchs.

There are good women who come to church seeking God, but this spirit has them fantasizing about the men in the assembly, lamenting that their husbands are not as ``spiritual'' as other husbands. Soon, these women develop problems that ``only the pastor'' can understand. Ladies, the ``older women''---the godly women in the church---are the ones you need to consult with first, not pastor or elders (Titus 2:3-5). If you must counsel with a church leader, do not be offended when he asks for his wife or an older, godly woman to join him.

Anyone who is hit by this spirit needs, first of all, to repent deeply of their sympathetic thoughts toward it, and then war against it! Do not waste days and weeks under condemnation. Separate yourself from that Jezebelian thinking which was fostered upon you in your youth, pick up the sword of the Spirit and war against the principality of Jezebel! Pray for the saints in your church. Pray for the Christians throughout your community. If you war against Jezebel when you are tempted, eventually you are going to become dangerous! This spirit will stop attacking you once it recognizes that your aggressive counterattack is setting other people free!

Likely Targets

As we identify those whom this spirit will most likely influence, let us recognize that this demon can also operate through men. In fact, Jezebel seeks the highly refined qualities of the professional musician, especially when such a man has both the ambition and the opportunity to become a worship leader or director. It will also seek to surface in the pastor himself, in which case he will become very authori-tarian and unyielding in his control of the church. Such a pastor will invariably be isolated from fellowship and accountability with other pastors. The man will find himself lured into maintaining flirtatious and sensual relationships, ``special intima-cies'' with one or more women in the church. In time, he will most likely succumb to adultery.

What Jezebel Hates

Jezebel's worst enemies are the prophets; her worst fear is that the people will embrace repent-ance. Jezebel hates repentance. Though this spirit will infiltrate the church, masking its desire for control with true Christian doctrines, it will hide from true repentance.

Jezebel hates humility. Jesus taught that great-ness in the kingdom was not measured in what we seem to be, but in childlike honesty of heart. A true ministry is willing and eager to be submit-ted and account-able to other ministries. It is typical of those who are servant-minded. Therefore, we must learn that spirituality is mea-sured in meekness, not power.

Jezebel hates prayer. Intercessory prayer pries her fingers off the hearts and souls of men. It sets people free in the spirit. When you pray, it binds her. When you pray against immorality, it cripples her. When you pray for a submissive heart, it is like the trampling of Jehu's horse upon her body.

Jezebel hates the prophets, for the prophets speak out against her. The prophets are her worst enemies. When she wars, it is to stir people against the message of the prophet-ic church. More than she hates the prophets, she hates the word they speak. Her real enemy is the spoken Word of God.

Jezebel's ultimate hatred is against God Himself. She hates the grace God lavishes upon His bond-servants, even after they sin. She hates the fact that God will take the weakest and lowliest and use them to bring her down. She hates the holiness and purity of heart that comes from God and surrounds those who serve in His courts.

Let's pray: Father, we submit to You and Your standard of righteousness. We ask for purity, meekness and holiness of heart. Forgive us for our tolerance of the spirit of Jezebel in both our mind and our deeds.

Father, because we submit to You, we have Your authority to resist the devil. We bind, in the name of Jesus, the principality of Jezebel. We pull down the stronghold of its thinking over our community and our state. We come against the fortresses this demon has built up in the spirit realm in this area and we release the Holy Spirit to plunder the house of Jezebel and distribute her goods.

We also speak faithfulness of eyes and heart to husbands and wives. We release purity of heart and grace to each member of the body of Christ, both single and married. We cover Your people with the blood of Jesus. We loose the joy of a humble and submissive spirit and pull down the imaginations of ambition and pride. In Jesus' name. Amen!"
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Posted by: talena

Thank you miame for your words.

Emperor seeks companionship. He is/ has been seeking God for a spouse, and he feels like God is ignoring his requests (desires of his heart). He made no mention of being addicted to porn, or lusting after women.

I think the desire to find someone to share your life with may be a little different than the situation that you were describing that involved the Jezebel spirit. Everyone wants to have someone special be there to be a witness to their life, someone to support them, encourage them, and love them unconditionally. Wanting to have that is not wrong, letting that hinder your call is wrong.

I do know and understand what you are saying. God bless you!


Posted by: Lynn7

Father I am not sure what Emperior's situation has become but Father you have placed him on my heart tonight. Father speak to him tonight. Let that small still voice become undeniable for him tonight. Speak truth and blessing into his life tonight Lord. Make your love and grace become undeniable to him Lord. Give him a peace about your presence even as he sleeps tonight Lord. Father your word says that the steps of the righteous man are ordered. Let him not look to the left nor to the right but straight ahead to you. Let your word come alive for him Lord. I thank you Lord that you trusted me tonight to pray for my brother in Christ. Thank you Lord for answered prayer. Thank you for keeping Emperior. Thank you for loving us unconditionally. Thank you for revealing your love to him. In Jesus' wonderful name. AMEN

It has been a while brother, I pray that you have been blessed. I pray that God's love and grace has been revealed to you in a tremendous way!!


Posted by: Rachel R

Lord, I too pray for Scott.

Send him blessings and messengers of your love.

Let light shine into his life.

Give him wisdom and strength.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.


Posted by: guardianangel

Satan, you are a liar. I command you to cease tormenting him in Jesus' Name!

Father, You know that Emperor is sad, lonely, and disillusioned. He expressed hope of great things in his life through You. Show him the joy that comes from serving You. Send him faithful companionship into his life, and believers in whose lives he can see Your love and grace. Draw him to You and keep him safe in Your love. I ask these things for my brother in Jesus' most holy Name, Amen.


Posted by: jessicaellenburg

I was just looking around at the members and found Emperor was very disliked. I sure hope that he has given himself back to God again. It has been a few years since anyone has heard from him. I pray that God has sent him an angel in human form to help show him the light again. I agree things happen for a reason and I too have fallen from grace before. I also get scared at times of what God has in store for me, but you have to remeber when things get really bad it is only because Satan is trying to discourage you, and make you turn from God. When things are going your way all the time that is when you should look and see if you are on the right path. You also have to remember when things are at its hardest and you only see one set of footprints in the sand it is because HE is carrying you! I pray everyone continues to pray for Emperor. I also pray that he didn't fully turn his back on God.