I prayed for a job and I was short listed twice, I went for one interview, I forgot the other, I failed the interview even after praying hard for that job. secondly,I am devorced, I prayed God would change my husband, he did. I prayed that God would change my mother inlaw to come for me and my daughter in the customary way, but this has failed I felt God has hidden His face or He doesn't want to answer my prayers. Some time in December, when I realised I failed my interview, my prayerful mood went down. I even started disagreeing with my mother and my family members. As I write this question I ma too down, I see no importance of living. I have stopped praying and I am now carrying the whole world on my shoulders. I wanted to commit suicide last week or to pack and go back to my husband but I couldn't. I feel that I am a sinner and God would never welcome me back.
I earnestly ask you to advice me and moreso pray for me for I know you care. please give bible verses to guide me.
2007-02-07 21:20:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course God will forgive you and welcome you back. He loves you very much and will be waiting with open arms. Any distance between us and God is distance that we ourselves have put there. He is always willing to reach down to us in love and mercy, if we will only just reach up. Just think about the parable of the Prodigal Son: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015:11-32;&version=31;
Just hink of all the things God forgave people in the Bible for. David committed adultery and had Bathsheba's husband killed in battle. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. God forgave them, and He will forgive you.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." -1 John 1:9
"'The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion." -Numbers 14:18
"You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you." -Psalm 86:5
"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."
God doesn't always answer our prayers the way we expect Him to, but that doesn't mean that He loves us any less. Sometimes, instead of a Yes, the answer is No or Wait. God has answered many of my prayers in ways that absoultely amazed me. But, there are also many prayers that are still waiting to be answered. We just have to trust that God knows more than us, that He has our best interest in mind.
"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." -Jeremiah 29:11
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." -1 Peter 5:6-7
You said that you were thinking of going back to your husband. Why don't you? You said that you had prayed that God would change your husband, and He answered that prayer. If that is true, then God's will is for you to be with your husband. If your husband is willing, God can restore your broken marriage. You will be honoring God by being the wife He wants you to be. (Ephesians 5:22-33)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205:22-35;&version=31;
And please, please don't ever think about suicide again. That is never the solution. Just think of how hurt your daughter would be and everyone else who loves you. God created you for a purpose, He loves you, and He doesn't want you to hurt yourself. He knit you together in your mother's womb, and you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13-14).
Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." -John 16:33
and
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." -John 14:27
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." -Psalm 34:18
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." -Psalm 147:3
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name." -Psalm 91:14
Trust in God. He will take care of you. Remember, our prayers are answered in His timing, not ours. I'll be praying for you.
2007-02-07 22:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't give up on yourself because of a long line of failures. Think of what you can do about your problems on your own...life isn't about just getting lucky...almost everyone who is "lucky" did some foot work first.
People often say their "prayers" were answered but in truth, they did something to change their fate and it seemed like a miracle. You do have the strenght in you to think of solutions and do what it takes to make that solution a reality.
Calm yourself as a nervous and frightened and doubtful person can rarely turn their situation around. Meditate but don't "officially" pray and expect any supernatural force to rescue you. Keep calm, self confident, relaxed and yet diligent and you can change your world.
Remember the storm is always darkest before the dawn of a new day. Hang in there a little longer. That job will come and you will feel part of the loved world again pretty soon.
I don't know what brand of religion you are...you almost sound Hindu...until you asked for bible verses.
All religions may immediately say that either you have sinned and therefore God isn't answering you or that you are being tested by god so that god will increase your faith. Both of those answers are incredibly WRONG. You have done nothing wrong and god doesn't test us. You just need to find your own legs. Keep standing and a solution will come pretty soon. No suicide please as many people depend on your finding your way. Many people are in the same boat and you can't sink half a boat!!!
2007-02-07 21:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I am so sorry to hear of your troubles and problems, all of us face these things at times so you are not alone.
We have to face the cold reality of the society that we live in and the first truth is that it is not a fair one by any means, life is hard at times and problems come along to make it even harder,it`s a common sharing for most of us.
I have to be honest and upfront with you God is not our slave to do our bidding whenever we want,He expects us to keep going even in adversity,of course God helps us at times but it may not always be in the way we want it to be.
Your faith is being tested right now and if you can accept things as they are now without turning your back on God and giving up all hope, then you will know just how real your own faith really is.
Remember please that things can and do change from one day to the next and you will not stay in this low state,be brave and hang in there and by enduring this cross you will emerge a stronger person.
2007-02-07 21:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're experiencing a 'dark night of the soul'... every Christian experiences this several times in their life, sometimes it lasts for years before you feel the Light dawn again.
Your Father can't continually keep helping you with everything - sometimes we have to face life and walk on our own like a small child finding its steps. During these times when you're learning how to stand on your own two feet please keep in touch with God and develop your relationship via the Holy Spirit to find Comfort and inner strength - pray for GUIDANCE rather than for solutions.
Personally I've experienced many very terrible things in my life (more so than most people) but after they've passed I realise each thing taught me a lesson and made me stronger and better, and more able to cope with life in the future - strangely they've also led me closer to God too.
The storm will pass - be strong - ride it out - God bless you.
2007-02-08 05:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Artist V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a good Godly woman. God does hear your prayers. We all must suffer trials and tribulations on this earth. You never said if you attend church regularly. You should go to your Pastor and asked to be annointed and prayed for. You have problems that need the attentions of the church.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
2007-02-07 21:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HIS faith MADE HIM RIGHTEOUS GOD KNEW THE harm IN HIS coronary heart AND HE PRAYED TO GOD FOR healing. THE bible tells us that in spite of you ask in Jesus .s call will settle for to you. The bible tyells us that in case you will have self assurance and have the fsaith as small as a mustard seed, you would be saved. God supplies you to safeguard all of our desires, yet you will possibly desire to ask him with a repentance coronary heart and a trustworthy coronary heart. god additionally hates while different individuals harm and make different s sense undesirable, additionally he does unlike ridicue.
2016-09-28 14:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by lieser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i understand why u have given up... i have prayed for years for my brother to treat me well but still today he treats me like dirt but i have not given up thanx to the encouragement i get from other people that see my hardship...like i said i have prayed for years yet my brother has not changed one bit but i tell you this: do not give up praying because even if it feels like god is not answering you or listening to you he is... things take time and eventually things will happen. you failed your job interview.. im sorry to hear that but maybe god has an even better job for you that will come in its own time.
Matthew 11:28 - 30
"come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Matthew 6:25 - 34
"Therefore I tell you do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lillies of the field grow. The do not labor or spin.Yet i tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly father knows that yoj need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
(this passage means : Do not worry for god will provide, trust in the lord)
Matthew 7:7 - 8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. ( this passage means: God will answer your prayers if you keep praying like a person will open the door if you keep knocking )
I will pray for you , Just DONT give up because you have to have faith in the lord, if you believe in him he will answer you. no matter how long it takes keep praying.
God bless you ^^ I will pray hard for u
2007-02-07 21:43:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it happens.i also lost faith on him.but now things r different when i started following him again.it is Ur fate u can't change thing which god does.well somethings r exceptional
2007-02-07 22:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋