Have you ever been in such situation that you felt that praying to God is not enough?
Have you ever been in such situation that you felt that praying to God is not enough to protect you from all evil and you started wondering why some music industries pray to Satan?
THE BATTLE AXE: A Guilt Trip? (07/11/2013)—In the same way many indulge alcohol, cursing, swearing, fighting, gambling, or sex as their addiction, others embrace fear, guilt and shame as compulsion, dependency, and a continuing unhealthy habit. Through the ministry of Jesus Christ, ones behavior and conduct increasingly are centered in sacred operations such as giving, forbearance, forgiveness, praise, preaching, sharing, and worship. The Spirit matter received in new birth introduces continual change. For the believer duty, growth, learning, heartfelt love and correct spiritual understanding (we say, newness of life) replace operating on the basis of appetite, cravings, emotions, and feelings. A person chooses Christ only after their own divine potential is released and firmly established through hearing of the truth. In this sense, only the free come to Jesus. None are beat down, bullied, coerced, driven and forced. See Isaiah 55: 1-13, Romans 6: 16-23, Romans 8: 1-9, James 3: 13-18 and Revelation 22: 17, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8: 26-27, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Feeling Loved By GOD? (06/16/2013); Quoting Scripture to GOD? (04/24/2013); Illusion? (04/25/2013); Outgrowing Childhood Prayers? (04/07/2013); Confessing Only to GOD? (04/08/2013); When Prayer Works (10/11/2012); Double Standard? (10/12/2012); When You Pray (09/12/2012); Unanswered Prayers? (09/11/2012)
“Sheiola”, here are some points important to Christian believers that may help you to continue your spiritual growth:
(1) Believers must learn to “walk by faith, not by sight.” Saying this another way, Believers must continually look beyond the changing circumstances and scenarios of our material, mental, physical, and social world. Rather than being guided by emotions, feelings and thoughts that repeatedly shift, believers become grounded and rooted in faith through practice and study that supply necessary spiritual focus.
(2) Often a believer’s need is for a different aspect of prayer than the one they are pursuing. Thus, importuning, praise or surrender may be more needed than petitioning. The need may be for group prayer rather than private prayer alone. Often, change and new courses of action must be joined to prayer. Even so, for many the most important need is that the believer change nothing, and simply continue reverent behavior and conduct (some say, staying the course, or faithfulness). Their sense of certainty and trust must be changed, rather than peculiar conditions.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (3) because they are “reborn” from divine DNA through baptism, believers encourage one another to make choices that agree with their purpose of showing reverence to GOD. Many aspects of their lifestyle are re-examined including amusements and entertainments, diet and foods, dress and fashion, familiar friends and associates. Believers continue to live in the same world, and meet many of the same challenges and difficulties, nevertheless, through Christ they may account themselves as changed persons.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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