For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered over the desert. Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did . . . And do not grumble, as some of them did―and were killed by the destroying angel. These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
1 Co 10:1-11

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Th 5:16-18

Hi , love is patient, love is kind, love is slow to anger, love is healing. God is love.

Please find a church and someone to talk to and pray with. You should watch Rod Parsley on Sunday at 10 a.m and call his prayer line. He has miracles signs and wonders.

Never give up on God!! He DOES answer prayers!! Search your self and see if you have unforgiveness in your heart and if you do FORGIVE people and you will see a huge difference in your life Suicide is NOT the answer. Once you’re in hell there’s NO escape. You can’t kill your self to get out of hell. The worst day of your life is better than one second in hell.

hello Dansella,
It’s good to be real and the way you feel is a reality not only for you but for many other people. I have been diagnosed with mental illness lived in a manic state for just about my whole adulthood. I am 58 years old been in church over 40 yrs. prayed , confessed fasted did all that and still ended up a drug addict, alcoholic and deeply in bondage to the lust of my flesh. To make a long story short GOD CAN STILL DELIVER AND GIVE YOU PEACE. God is looking for follwers just like you to show you his love and turn your life around. If he did it for mr he can do it for you!! email me if you want to chat elderackles@gmail.com

Hallelujah brother John! Praise be to God for miracles!

As a writer (unpublished) and a Christian (forgiven & redeemed), I really appreciated reading your experiences and seeing through your view.

To forgive means it may not be right what the person did. But God is the righteous judge. By forgiving i will not allow my self to be held captive any longer by what some one has said or done. God said who the son sets free is free indeed.

@fernando:
During old testament times the Jews were considered GOd’s chosen ; and they had certain laws or rules and rituals to abide by that kept them in good favor with God. Jesus changed all that! In old times a blood sacrifice must be made for the cleansing of wrongdoings. Jesus became our ultimate sacrifice once and for all when he died on the cross, then overcame death in resurrection. We are no longer have the boundaries of the law, we are free — but with that freedom we must also acknowledge and respect the sacrifice of Jesus – not making a mockery of it. We cannot enjoy its freedoms if we reject his sacrifice
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Hi everyone: I just joined GCR. I am learning my way around the site. Hopefully I can get back into where I am now lol. Anyhow I found this topic of forgiveness VERY interesting. I continued for years “wanting to forgive” almost in a desperate mode. It wasn’t until God dealt with me that I am unable to do this myself. (note myself) and that all along I was trying to do this myself. God revealed I CAN FORGIVE BY HIS GRACE. He has supplied His grace to all believers we only need to ask. So I began sharing my issues with Him (as if He didn’t know) regarding the specific people of whom I needed to forgive.

A I began asking Him for His Grace allowing me to forgive. It was from my heart (sincere) that I wanted to forgive and the loving God that He is, blessed me with His merciful grace thus allowing the burdens of unforgiveness I carried to dissolve. I felt really lead to share this. Blessings to all.

When the Lord tells us to forgive it is something He wants us to do. He will not do it for us. He will teach us but it’s up to us to do it. I’m learned how to forgive the hard way. Lost a son. I had to forgive his offender. Everything inside me cried for vengeance. When the Lord told me vengeance is mine saith the Lord I wept bitter tears and wrath consumed me. I had to accept that but found it so hard to forgive. The Lord is faithful and patient with all His instructions and admonishes. He showed I stood with rocks in my fists ready to cast them at this man. I also had thousands piled up at my sides. He spoke – He that is without sin let him cast the first stone. I was stubborn and would let go of my stones. Slowly with stones held tightly in my fists the Lord told me to imagine him standing in front of me and saying to him – I love you and I forgive you. I just couldn’t bring myself to say that wile looking at him knowing all the horrendous things he had done to my son. But with fists clenched tight to my rocks and anger beyond rage I spoke those words. He told me every time I felt that way that I had to say those words. Why? Forgiveness is a process. We must forgive one offense 7×70 times and beyond if that’s how long it takes to free yourself from unforgiveness. Each time I said that the rocks began to disappear. It took me over 12 years to let go of that final rock. Today I can honestly say that I love him and forgive him. After all was said and done with no bitterness in my heart the Lord spoke to me and said – now you know how I forgive all my children. I separate what they do from who they are. That is how you love your enemies. You separate who they are from what they do. You love them like I do for who they are but hate what they’ve done. I love him for who he is but I will always hate what he did. God loves us but hates the sin. He loves him just as much as He loves me. My son’s perpetrators sins are no greater than mine. God does not put degrees on sins. We do. Sin is sin. And He will forgive all our sins as we forgive those that sin against us.

I’ve been abandoned, felt alone, kicked down, forgotten, and rejected, but I still believe in Jesus and through his own torture, he sees my little bits of torture. I know I’ll get through by my walk in faith.

I really enjoyed this. Thank you.

God wants us to not be alone and be in fellowship with others. Others help is grow just like we help others. 1 Cor 12 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.
26And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it

The world is full of wickedness, ask for discernment so you don’t get fooled by people with evil intentions again. They “appear” as angels but only want to kill, steal & destroy. Don’t be fooled by their lies and fast smooth talking, they say what you want to hear. Pray about everything. God says do not be afraid of evil doers who prosper in their wicked schemes. Not easy to do. But keep reminders of the scriptures on betrayal and that the heart of man is wicked, watch out & stay simple.

I almost died from the hurricane and Iam unsure how to use this site. Learning.

I am new and don’t know much about the group but I love God and want to know more about and Meer people with the same desire

@kerryann You are welcome to enter chatroom– which is more busy in evenings (u.s. time), or browse the articles and blogs.

Welcome!
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