What helped you with you Christian walk?

ThickHair

New Member
I am working, thinking, crying and fighting to have a better relationship with MY GOD. I want to know what has helped you with the good fight? Was it a book? A service? Something someone said? A situation? What? Please elaborate.
 

blazingthru

Well-Known Member
I did a bible study on line that change my life around and made the word of God real to me and brought me to the point where I needed to make a decision that would forever be different from what I was use to and adhere to it. It drew me closer and closer to God, I began to understand and discover that the bible is amazing. Amazing that it connects -- you can read revelations and find many stories in Gen and through the bible right there in Revelations that helps you understand it. How Great is our God. I also learned what its all about and how it will end. that Revelations is all about Jesus He is the first and the last. That each time we sit down to study its a new and amazing thing we have learned. It makes me want to give my testamony even to those who refuse to hear and believe. thats okay. I still give it. Reading daily and praying daily helps me over come the trials. I give and conquer one only to acquire five more so I work harder and study longer. Plus I put my faith and my trust in God and pray I don't take it up again. I think of this song by Marvin Sapp never could have made it and then let me tell you when John saw the muititude standing around the throne Rev 9After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb."
John saw me in that crowd, It blows my mind when I think about it. I was standing there. I can't help but praise the lord. I am going to see the father and the Son and worship with them forever. This is how I get through the tough times. I have a long way to go I have a hard time controlling my tongue which is not like me but now i just fly off with the mouth and I am asking the Lord to help me be silent. To think on things and be soft and warm to people as I have always been but now I am harsh and loud and its totally out of character for me. So I spent time learning and meditating on the word more and more.
 

HeChangedMyName

Well-Known Member
For me, it was learning that God doesn't need my help to figure out my "issues" He doesn't need me trying to find alternative means to fix myself. All he needs is for me to submit to him wholly and let him order my steps. When I started asking him before each step along the way of life, I found it easier to navigate, even when I didn't know where he was leading me.

Letting him lead built trust for him I didn't trust anyone, including God, even though I thought I did. I thought I might fall flat on my face. I was much more concerned about looking crazy and use to struggle with wondering if the things I heard in my spirit were truly God's directions or if it was my own conscience.

You truly have to learn to let go and let God. It is the most freeing thing you can do.


A friend told me once that obedience is greater than sacrafice. We often feel like we have to sacrafice something to follow God, which we do, but it is greater to just follow his Word in obedience.
 

Shimmie

"God is the Only Truth -- Period"
Staff member
I am working, thinking, crying and fighting to have a better relationship with MY GOD. I want to know what has helped you with the good fight? Was it a book? A service? Something someone said? A situation? What? Please elaborate.

For me....

"Life"

Because if you live life long enough, you realize it cannot be lived without God in it. Period.

Life isn't found in a book, it's in you. Depending on God teaches you what books cannot. For the only things that a book entails is someone else's ...

Life. :Rose:
 

PinkPebbles

Well-Known Member
For me....

"Life"

Because if you live life long enough, you realize it cannot be lived without God in it. Period.

:Rose:

I agree with you 100%

ThickHair - Life circumstances kept me near God. I watched God perform miracles in my life and continued to love me unconditionally when I wasn't faithful. The peace and joy that I have now is because of God's grace and mercy.

I know what it's like to live a life without God and it's not pretty:nono:.
Therefore, I can't leave the Lord but rather draw closer to Him each day.
 

prettynatural

Think, Do, Be
Time and being consistent even when it hurts or even when it makes you angry. Being still and seeing how God works things out in your favor. Situations, sermons, prayer, talking to HIM. For me, it was a combination of all.
 

goldielocs

New Member
I had to be alone for about 2 years and really invest time seeking His face. I made a decision that having a relationship with Him was the most important thing. It was hard initially, but now that I've been blessed with my marriage and family there are times I miss that time alone with God.

This thread is right on time. This past week I made a point to ask my husband to take on more homeschooling time with our daughter so I could have time for myself. I didn't realize how much I needed it. We really have to depend on Him for strength no matter what the situation is.
 

Highly Favored8

Well-Known Member
For me it was going to church, getting deep into God's Word, fellowshiping with other Christans in my walk, learning to praise and worship God. Talking to the Lord on a more personal and intimate level. A Daddy daughter realtionship.
 

momi

Well-Known Member
I guess for all of us it is a series of events - I would say reading "The Case for Christ" was my first step (Lee Strobel) was a defining moment in my Christian walk.
 

mrselle

Well-Known Member
I think Shimmie said it best…..Life. I went through a trial 14 years ago that lasted about three and a half years. Those three and a half years were some REALLY tough times. I had to rely on God in every way imaginable. I had to rely on Him as my provider, to heal my body, to heal my mind, to be my friend and to be my mother and father. For a good chunk of those three and a half years God isolated me. I had very few friends and I didn’t hang out much. My entire life was school, work, my friend/prayer partner and church. To this day I’ll think about something that happened then and tear up. It was during that time that I learned just how good and how faithful God is. God worked some situations out for me that no one else could. He taught me how to rely on Him and only Him. I began to read His word as more than just a story or a guide, but I would read and say to myself, “Hey, this stuff really happened. God is real.” I’m going through a trial of faith right now and last night I pulled out my journals that I kept during those years. Reading those journals reminded me once more that if God could perform those miracles back then, He can do it now.
 

ThickHair

New Member
I was off from work yesterday and I was reading all day. I was reading books, scriptures and my journals. I believe I am doing what is right but sometimes I feel that I am not.

I am lonely, I know God is there, but I will say I don't think that is enough to physically comfort me. It isn't enough to physically comfort me. I got out of a marriage in 05 and while I have prospered professionally and in every other way. My love life is nil. I have had few false starts but nothing really panned out and I am not about to take in any ole thing. I have said I would rather be alone then to have a man for sake of having a man.

Thinking about it I have really made God an option. Basically saying since I don't have a man, I am going to put more time into GOD and I know that is not right. He does not love me like that. My time should always be with GOD and the rest will happen. I know this, I believe this but I am not living it. That is my problem, that is my issue and I know that is the reason why I am in the situation that I am in. I need to get out.
 

PG480

New Member
I think Shimmie said it best…..Life. I went through a trial 14 years ago that lasted about three and a half years. Those three and a half years were some REALLY tough times. I had to rely on God in every way imaginable. I had to rely on Him as my provider, to heal my body, to heal my mind, to be my friend and to be my mother and father. For a good chunk of those three and a half years God isolated me. I had very few friends and I didn’t hang out much. My entire life was school, work, my friend/prayer partner and church. To this day I’ll think about something that happened then and tear up. It was during that time that I learned just how good and how faithful God is. God worked some situations out for me that no one else could. He taught me how to rely on Him and only Him. I began to read His word as more than just a story or a guide, but I would read and say to myself, “Hey, this stuff really happened. God is real.” I’m going through a trial of faith right now and last night I pulled out my journals that I kept during those years. Reading those journals reminded me once more that if God could perform those miracles back then, He can do it now.

This response hits home for me. I also remember a very trying time I went through 7 years ago, that also still brings tears when I think about it. I also happened to keep a journal at the time because it was easier to write about what I was going through than to talk to just anyone. Fast forward seven years later, and I am going through some trying times again. I haven't gone over my journals from then yet, but as God as my witness I just said this morning "if he did it before, he will do it again. He will not bring me so far to leave me here now".

Thanks Mrselle, May God bless and keep you during these times, and everyone on the board as well.
 

Avyn

Well-Known Member
THE FINAL QUEST BY RICK JOYNER!!!! hands down THE best book i have ever read in life...seriously. i buy them in bulk whenever i see them and give them away. i read it in college and it changed me. it is a series of prophetic visions given to the author. GET IT!! its a very easy read.
 

daydreem2876

carpe diem
Recently, my pastor gave a sermon on still being here and it kind of brought it all together about how I feel about my walk. Simply put, he said despite all of my flaws, failures, disobedience, mistakes, waywardness, and everything else, I am still here because by his grace, God saw fit to have me here. God has been with me through it all, even when I forgot he was there, carrying me and keeping me from harm, and I am still here.
 

prettynatural

Think, Do, Be
I was off from work yesterday and I was reading all day. I was reading books, scriptures and my journals. I believe I am doing what is right but sometimes I feel that I am not.

I am lonely, I know God is there, but I will say I don't think that is enough to physically comfort me. It isn't enough to physically comfort me. I got out of a marriage in 05 and while I have prospered professionally and in every other way. My love life is nil. I have had few false starts but nothing really panned out and I am not about to take in any ole thing. I have said I would rather be alone then to have a man for sake of having a man.

Thinking about it I have really made God an option. Basically saying since I don't have a man, I am going to put more time into GOD and I know that is not right. He does not love me like that. My time should always be with GOD and the rest will happen. I know this, I believe this but I am not living it. That is my problem, that is my issue and I know that is the reason why I am in the situation that I am in. I need to get out.

Thickhair,

That is the first step, you have realized what is going on and now you have to combat it at every instance it appears. I understand needing someone physically there to console you and hold you. We are social beings, that is how God has created us but in our season of waiting, we have to believe that it will not always be this way. God will never you leave alone. The connection may not come in a husband but it could be in other ways.
 

Prudent1

Well-Known Member
I was off from work yesterday and I was reading all day. I was reading books, scriptures and my journals. I believe I am doing what is right but sometimes I feel that I am not.

I am lonely, I know God is there, but I will say I don't think that is enough to physically comfort me. It isn't enough to physically comfort me. I got out of a marriage in 05 and while I have prospered professionally and in every other way. My love life is nil. I have had few false starts but nothing really panned out and I am not about to take in any ole thing. I have said I would rather be alone then to have a man for sake of having a man.

Thinking about it I have really made God an option. Basically saying since I don't have a man, I am going to put more time into GOD and I know that is not right. He does not love me like that. My time should always be with GOD and the rest will happen. I know this, I believe this but I am not living it. That is my problem, that is my issue and I know that is the reason why I am in the situation that I am in. I need to get out.

Some things take time. All the while God is working it out for us. We all must pass tests of patience/ endurance. It is not easy but one of the biggest lessons I had to learn was none of this is all about me. It is all about Him. Therefore, our feelings don't matter in the sense that we cannot allow feelings to move us. God gave us feelings to enhance our lives here but they have a proper place. For a while one of my daily confessions was saying "I'm not moved by what I see, hear, feel, taste, or touch. I am only moved by what comes out of the mouth of God." It is great you know some of what you need to allow God to work on and are not in denial. Ask God to continue to reveal you to you and then ask him to change your heart and renew your mind according to his word.
BTW- to answer your original question for me it has been a combination of things and life. We may not see God when he is coming but boy do we know it when he has been through...
 

PinkPebbles

Well-Known Member
Some things take time. All the while God is working it out for us. We all must pass tests of patience/ endurance. It is not easy but one of the biggest lessons I had to learn was none of this is all about me. It is all about Him. Therefore, our feelings don't matter in the sense that we cannot allow feelings to move us. God gave us feelings to enhance our lives here but they have a proper place. For a while one of my daily confessions was saying "I'm not moved by what I see, hear, feel, taste, or touch. I am only moved by what comes out of the mouth of God." It is great you know some of what you need to allow God to work on and are not in denial. Ask God to continue to reveal you to you and then ask him to change your heart and renew your mind according to his word.
BTW- to answer your original question for me it has been a combination of things and life. We may not see God when he is coming but boy do we know it when he has been through...

Prudent - this is the absolute truth!

Last night my friend and I were sharing testimonies about our college days. We both had to work during our college tenure. However, we were in tears on how God's hand was upon us. During the experience we fully didn't understand how God was working everything out for our good until now. He kept us safe, blessed us with divine opportunities and connections, gave us strength, provision, etc.

Yes, God has been through....

ETA: The tears that were once of confusion, pain, loneliness, frustration, and fear of the unknown are now tears of joy, peace, and understanding.

ThickHair - God is going to give you a testimony...those who seek after the Lord will find Him. And you have found Him so don't give up. He is there leading and guiding you. And I will reiterate what Prudent said - You may not see God when He is coming but you will know when He has been through.
 
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