[__ Prayer __] prayer request, please and thank you

[ari.sketch]

Hello all,

My name is Ari, just joined today, and didn't want a prayer request to be my first post here, but I really do need some prayer support. I'm really at the lowest point of my life at the moment.

Because of some circumstances, I've been dealing with severe depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, shame, guilt, doubts, unbelief, brokenness, and thoughts of suicide.

FYI, I am a born again Christian, but has not been living the standard set for us, though I do try.

If there is a silver lining to my current condition, I have been more focused on God, has (hopefully) gotten closer to God (though truth be told God feels very far from me at the moment, but I know He loves me and cares for me - and I am trying to rely on faith, not on my emotion).

I've also gain more understanding about depression, mental health, etc, and a lot more compassion for those who are battling through it.

A lot of this is because I may be facing some legal disciplinary action - but hoping it won't come to that.
Being in a foreign land doesn't help and I feel completely alone in this.

I would really appreciate some prayer support, and if anyone has a word for me from God, please feel free to share them.
I'm really thankful for you all.

Barely hanging on a thread, but I know God loves me, but man ... it's pretty tough right now.
Thanks, all.

God bless,
Ari

 

[for_his_glory]

Just remember that emotions can be deceiving. All these things that you are facing and feeling is because Satan is trying to attack you and steal your joy and faith in the Lord. Rebuke Satan in the name of Jesus and he must flee. Draw closer to God in prayer and His word. God never promised that we would never face trials and tribulations, but to trust Him in all things as He will bring us through the storms in our lives and give us the victory.

 

[hawkman]

God is unchanging . If we feel God is further away it is us that has moved , God is still there . Praying for you ari.sketch .
Hebrews 13

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

 

[ari.sketch]

Really appreciate the replies, guys, I will take it to heart, and really appreciate the prayer support, I'll keep drawing close to and seeking God

 

[journeymanisnothing]

Hello Ari.
You being in a foreign land reminded me of Joseph in Egypt. I'm sorry to hear about your trouble, but our God is with us no matter what others do to us. May those who come into contact with us see Christ in us. God bless.

 

[eddif]

Hebrews 10:22 kjv
22. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

1 John 3:20 kjv
20. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Mississippi redneck
eddif

 

[Christ_empowered]

How’s it going?

 

[ari.sketch]

How’s it going?

better ... thank you for asking

situation is still the same, but inwardly feeling better and making progress, thanks to,
1. the word of God - been reading the Bible, trying to meditate on it, let it build up my faith
2. God's people. The online community helps, also been going to a church the last 3 weeks, that helps a lot, just being with God's people, believers.

some days can be tough ... but going back to the word of God, the Bible, really, really helps

 

[citrus]

Its hard for us all. We all have the same needs.

 

[eddif]

Its hard for us all. We all have the same needs.

1 Corinthians 10:13 kjv
13. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God isfaithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Anxiety may be a pretty common thing that approaches us.

eddif

 

[Christ_empowered]

Fret not because of evil doers

Fear of man shall prove a snare

Perfect live casts out all fear

 

[citrus]

Hebrews 10:22 kjv
22. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

1 John 3:20 kjv
20. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Mississippi redneck
eddif

Thank you so much for that. Couldn't of said it better.

 

[citrus]

Remember we all are a piece of the puzzle!