Need advice

[E_N_Z]

Hey yall,

I'm a new member from New England, living in WV. My husband and I just had a long talk and man, I just wish we could be more connected to God. It's so easy to talk the talk.. and I've had months at a time where I really felt personally connected to God. These days.. I just can't focus. I can't get excited about being in the bible. I know what it's like to truly love my time and prayer and it's hard. Sometimes I feel like maybe there is a block, like if I am spending time alone with God and my husband is not, then I can only get so close to God... Is that crazy? We are in our twenties and have been married two years in Sept. My husband has only gotten close to God in the past year (he grew up catholic and never knew God personally) and I grew up Christian (non-denominational) and have only known a close relationship with God for the past 2 years...

Anyways, I don't even know why I'm posting something so random.. or how I ended up on this site tonight (I do have one idea... lol) but i do know I need some guidance on how to connect better with God and continue to change my life and my heart toward God. My husband and I both know and always agree that we need Jesus and we must try harder and set goals for ourselves and rely and trust God... But again, when it comes to walking the walk it is so difficult.

 

[Eugene]

Hi and welcome dear Sister E_N_Z in the blessed name of Jesus. In our spiritual walk God is at work in our lives to will, and to do of His Good pleasure (Php 2:13).

To accomplish the goals we may want faith enters the picture, and that comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Rom 10:17). There’s an old saying something to the effect “Please be patient, God isn’t finished with me yet,” and that’s exactly. Begin reading your Bible regularly, and I can near guarantee you’ll find your interest and devotion increases. You belong to, and were purchased by the very blood of our Savior Jesus, and I can assure you He will bring you into fellowship.

There were mighty and devoted servants of God such as King David that came to the place in his life where he asked God in Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Job came to the place in Job 3:3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived, but read on until of their lives and see the mighty work did in their lives.

We also have an armor to resist those things our enemy puts before us, and it consists entirely of the word of God. I wrote the following article that may help; just click on the URL link. I also came out of Catholicism.
The Armor of God
http://www.christianforums.net/Fellowship/index.php?threads/the-armor-of-god.51558/

There is also another concerning our salvation that may help your husband that I wrote.
Salvation with Security – 1, 2, 3
http://www.christianforums.net/Fell...ds/salvation-with-security-parts-1-2-3.52236/

Blessings in Christ Jesus.

 

[Papa Zoom]

Here's an audio I listened to long ago when I had similar struggles. You can buy the mp3 here: https://www.christianbook.com/why-dont-i-feel-my-faith/ravi-zacharias/pd/DA22016-CP

I also found it here for listening online:
http://scripturelook.com/ravi-zacharias-speaking-on-why-dont-i-feel-my-faith-part-1/
http://scripturelook.com/ravi-zacharias-speaking-on-why-dont-i-feel-my-faith-part-2/

The purchased mp3 is more complete I think but the online version is worth a listen.

 

[th1b.taylor]

Hello E_N_Z,
And welcome to the Forum. I am the Old fossil illustrated in my avatar but there is a wonderful movement, today, in the Christian Church where the Church is preparing for the troubles just before the return of our LORD in the clouds.

 

[th1b.taylor]

I accidentally hit enter, sorry. But the House Church is what I speak of and a lot of younger adults are becoming involved and it is making God/Jesus much more of a personal experience. I do pray you and your young man grow as close to God as my Wife and I are.

There is one thing that, at your age will likely floor both of you. But when I married my wife, just after being saved at forty-five. I'm sure, with you folks being just married, this will sound wacky to you but it really cannot out give God but always give remembering 2Cor. 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Do not allow anyone bludgeon you into submission and if they smack you with the Guilt Hammer, find a Church That teaches the Bible and not the will of the Deacons or the will of the Pastor.

 

[Knotical]

If you both have smart phones, or devices, you could download the "Daily Devotionals" app. It give a morning and evening devotional that is quite short. You both can discuss each one. Though the key is to set aside time to do so.

 

[dirtfarmer]

Hey yall,

I'm a new member from New England, living in WV. My husband and I just had a long talk and man, I just wish we could be more connected to God. It's so easy to talk the talk.. and I've had months at a time where I really felt personally connected to God. These days.. I just can't focus. I can't get excited about being in the bible. I know what it's like to truly love my time and prayer and it's hard. Sometimes I feel like maybe there is a block, like if I am spending time alone with God and my husband is not, then I can only get so close to God... Is that crazy? We are in our twenties and have been married two years in Sept. My husband has only gotten close to God in the past year (he grew up catholic and never knew God personally) and I grew up Christian (non-denominational) and have only known a close relationship with God for the past 2 years...

Anyways, I don't even know why I'm posting something so random.. or how I ended up on this site tonight (I do have one idea... lol) but i do know I need some guidance on how to connect better with God and continue to change my life and my heart toward God. My husband and I both know and always agree that we need Jesus and we must try harder and set goals for ourselves and rely and trust God... But again, when it comes to walking the walk it is so difficult.

hello E_N_Z, dirtfarmer here

There are a couple of scriptures that will be important to remember as you and your husband have started your journey as one.

Ephesians 5:22-23 " Wives, submit yourselves unto your husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body." These verses speak to both the husband and his wife. When God created Adam and Eve, he didn't take Eve from Adam's head nor from his feet. This tells that the woman is not above the man nor is she below the man. They compliment each other. The woman shouldn't rule the man nor should the man lord over the woman. They are to discuss issues and remedies, then agree, it is the man that should have the final decision and both should abide in that decision. The man is not to try to force the woman to abide in that decision, nor is the woman to rebel if she doesn't agree . Verse 24," Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Ephesians 5:25, " Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" There is no scripture that tells a wife to love her husbands as this verse tells the husband to love his wife. The wife should feel so loved that she has no doubt that her husband would lay down his life for her. In that love there are no demands only a willing submission. Husbands if you are demanding that your wife submit to you then you should repent. Husbands read verses 26-29 to learn how to love your wife.

For those believing wives with unbelieving husbands 1 Peter 3:1-2 is very important to understand if you want him to become a believer. harping and continual "nagging" is not the way to win an unbelieving husband. Verse 1, " Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wife." Conversation doesn't mean "nagging words" or constant telling them they need to be saved. Conversation is manner of life which verse 2 explains: V:2 " While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear." Verses 4-6 explains the "chaste conversation,
In verse 7 are instructions to the Christian husband, how they are to live with their wives so that their prayer are not hindered.

Hope this give some insight as living a Christian family life.
dirtfarmer

 

[GodsGrace]

Hi ENZ

I'm basically writing to welcome you to the forum.
We have very intelligent and Godly persons here and some of them were nice enought to post and have given you very good advice.

I have only to add that faith is not something we feel, but something that we know we have. Our walk with Jesus will last a whole lifetime so don't be impatient and in a hurry. God will give you what you need for today, not what you need for tomorrow.
It's one day at a time.

When you look back, many years from now, you'll see all the times God was close to you and helped you.
Jesus makes it real !

Welcome.

 

[WarZero]

Hey yall,

I'm a new member from New England, living in WV. My husband and I just had a long talk and man, I just wish we could be more connected to God. It's so easy to talk the talk.. and I've had months at a time where I really felt personally connected to God. These days.. I just can't focus. I can't get excited about being in the bible. I know what it's like to truly love my time and prayer and it's hard. Sometimes I feel like maybe there is a block, like if I am spending time alone with God and my husband is not, then I can only get so close to God... Is that crazy? We are in our twenties and have been married two years in Sept. My husband has only gotten close to God in the past year (he grew up catholic and never knew God personally) and I grew up Christian (non-denominational) and have only known a close relationship with God for the past 2 years...

Anyways, I don't even know why I'm posting something so random.. or how I ended up on this site tonight (I do have one idea... lol) but i do know I need some guidance on how to connect better with God and continue to change my life and my heart toward God. My husband and I both know and always agree that we need Jesus and we must try harder and set goals for ourselves and rely and trust God... But again, when it comes to walking the walk it is so difficult.

I have read the bible a little, it is a interesting book. I have some favorite verses and some non favorite ones.

Do you have to like everything you read in the bible or not?

 

[th1b.taylor]

I have read the bible a little, it is a interesting book. I have some favorite verses and some non favorite ones.

Do you have to like everything you read in the bible or not?

You must love God more than anyone else even yourself. Some parts of the scriptures offend somewhere. That a,right, God intended some of it to offend you, me and everyone else. I take particular offence at the sending of the lady out to placate the offend marauders and then chopping her into twelve pieces, The Japanese are offended by the Blood sacrifices in the Bible but they still take the LORD for their Savior.

I can find no place where you must approve of every passage but it is good to hide them in your mind so the Holy Ghost can use them to lead you through life.

 

[WarZero]

You must love God more than anyone else even yourself. Some parts of the scriptures offend somewhere. That a,right, God intended some of it to offend you, me and everyone else. I take particular offence at the sending of the lady out to placate the offend marauders and then chopping her into twelve pieces, The Japanese are offended by the Blood sacrifices in the Bible but they still take the LORD for their Savior.

I can find no place where you must approve of every passage but it is good to hide them in your mind so the Holy Ghost can use them to lead you through life.

Excellent!