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  • Nicole - 2 years ago
    Please pray for me. I accepted Christ as my Savior in March 2000, and I walked very closely with God until I backslid in 2016 when I entered into a relationship with someone who wasn't saved. I slowly but surely ignored every prompting of the Holy Spirit as I gratified my flesh. I was mistreated, used and abused and always knew it was due to my disobedience to God. I had even started indulging in recreational drugs. In Jan 2020, we split and the guy went into rehab and is doing very well in another state. I am still struggling with my relationship with God, and it tears me apart almost daily. Sometimes I think I've bounced back but then it seems as if I always get distracted by something or someone, and then I find myself back at square one. Recently someone else (not the guy) tried to pull me back into the drugs, but after using them twice, I told them "I've fallen, and by the grace of God I'm getting right back up. I have overcome this, and I am not going backwards anymore. I cannot be around you, and I'm not doing this." I meant every word of what I said, and I have the victory over that.

    My biggest problem is trying to read the Word daily. I use to "saturate" myself with the Bible every single day, and now it's like I can't even pick it up and read for 15 minutes; like there's some type of barrier between me and my bible that I can't see. I want God to sit on the throne of my heart as number 1 again. I want to walk and talk with Him like I use to. I want to put Him first in all things like I use to. I want to have faith in and trust Him over ALL, the way I used to. Please pray for me. I know that nothing can separate me from the love of God. I know He will and does bring good out of every situation. I know that I am more than a conqueror, and that no man can pluck me out of His hands, but I have fallen spiritually and cannot seem to get back up. Thank you, whosoever will.
  • Elizabeth Worrell - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Pray God to remove this hindrance and bind up those tormenting spirits that come to say you are lost and cant no longer get close to God..God hears you and knows your heart. When you repented HE was just and faithful to forgive. Believe he forgave you and make sure you have come away from the sins that brought you down. Trust in God to deliver you and forgive you. Draw nigh to God ..resist the devil and he will flee. Give God all the Glory and find a place alone ..cry out to Him and know He will Never leave nor forsake you.
  • Lena - In Reply - 2 years ago
    never stop praying/He will never forsake you amen
  • Cindy - In Reply - 2 years ago
    You sound like me minus the drugs and abuse. I kept trying to be restored and failing until one day I just threw it at His feet because I knew He cared for me. I started doing devotions every morning and every night. It wasn't easy. As he is doing to you, the devil tried to distract me and did and still does, but I keep on keeping on. Remorse means nothing without repentance. Repent and mean it, pray, read your Bible, and follow Jesus' Word. When you fall, get back up in Jesus. You are not going to be perfect but you can have victory.
  • Rita - In Reply - 2 years ago
    We have all been there at some point in this Christian journey. Don't give up. Find a quiet place where you can be alone with the Lord and let him speak to your heart.



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