Truly Desperate...

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Joshua_Belyeu

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Hello, everyone.

I know I'm not a regular poster around here, so most of you probably don't know me at all. But since most of us are likely followers of Jesus, I have to believe there's some kind of spiritual bond between us in heavenly places.

I'm writing this post as an all-out plea, because over the past several years I've lost more people than I care to think about. My Grandma died in 2013, my Mom from lung cancer in 2015, and my Dad from Alzheimer's in 2021. Most of my younger family members won't speak to me at all, and the one cousin I'm very close to was recently placed on hospice for colon cancer. On top of that, the one woman I've ever loved romantically broke my heart several times over, and has now become a cold, distant shell of the loving person she once was. I feel so lonely, abandoned, and manipulated. My very core is broken, and I have repeatedly blamed God for these things even though I know its wrong to do so. I cry out to Him so many times every day, begging Him to change me and take this pain away. I've surrendered to various temporary sins so many times, mainly from desperation to feel anything other than the hellish nightmare which dominates my mind and heart. I have people from my church who I know care about me, and I'm grateful to God for them, but even they don't know the bulk of what I go through every day. Having both epilepsy and Asperger's Syndrome means I spend so much time alone, and also gives me an insanely reactionary and obsessive mind. My thoughts and emotions are constantly like volatile chemicals, each one threatening to destroy everything if the balance becomes too unstable. I was largely undiagnosed as a child, so my family never knew how to help me. And while I'm sure at some point my ex-girlfriend did truly love me to start with, she had a ton of her own issues that got between us on a regular basis. I'm not trying to excuse my sins or justify my pain, but I am asking for help, so I would appreciate your prayers. Thank you.
 

ResidentAlien

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Yes, I'll pray for you. Keep looking up, with God all things are possible!
 

Bingo

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"I pray you come to find spiritual rest. Let us pray to practice
discipline in the hope of coming to know of this spiritual peace and rest.
Let us pray the Holy Spirit comes upon this life with the needed discipline."
'Amen'


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tourist

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Joshua - We can never blame God for the circumstances in our lives. He allows them so we can learn just how GREAT and AMAZING HE IS. Your health issues are powerful but our God is more powerful than they are. I greave for your family losses but God has a plan for each persons life. For them that plan has been fulfilled. Now for you, you can bring in the Creator of all things closer to you! Open your heart to Him with love. Read scripture to gain understanding that He has JUST FOR YOU! When you do this He will draw near to you! You are the one who can change YOU! You make decisions to have TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in God as never before and He will draw near to you! Your love for Him is the key that unlocks the door to a new life. That love is for Him EVERY DAY, 24-7, 365 DAYS A YEAR. He becomes everything to you! This is what Jesus did. His Father in heaven was truly everything to Him and Jesus had true relationship with His Father. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. This relationship with Jesus has to be real and it will bring you life!!

Father! I pray for Joshua! I pray that you are able to open his heart and allow your presence to dwell in him in a new way! Your presence would guide him to where he can get help from ones that will give him love and truth! Hold back the enemy long enough for him to find his feet and stand on solid ground in your word! Touch him now Father in the name of Jesus!
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Jul 7, 2022
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Hello, everyone.

I know I'm not a regular poster around here, so most of you probably don't know me at all. But since most of us are likely followers of Jesus, I have to believe there's some kind of spiritual bond between us in heavenly places.

I'm writing this post as an all-out plea, because over the past several years I've lost more people than I care to think about. My Grandma died in 2013, my Mom from lung cancer in 2015, and my Dad from Alzheimer's in 2021. Most of my younger family members won't speak to me at all, and the one cousin I'm very close to was recently placed on hospice for colon cancer. On top of that, the one woman I've ever loved romantically broke my heart several times over, and has now become a cold, distant shell of the loving person she once was. I feel so lonely, abandoned, and manipulated. My very core is broken, and I have repeatedly blamed God for these things even though I know its wrong to do so. I cry out to Him so many times every day, begging Him to change me and take this pain away. I've surrendered to various temporary sins so many times, mainly from desperation to feel anything other than the hellish nightmare which dominates my mind and heart. I have people from my church who I know care about me, and I'm grateful to God for them, but even they don't know the bulk of what I go through every day. Having both epilepsy and Asperger's Syndrome means I spend so much time alone, and also gives me an insanely reactionary and obsessive mind. My thoughts and emotions are constantly like volatile chemicals, each one threatening to destroy everything if the balance becomes too unstable. I was largely undiagnosed as a child, so my family never knew how to help me. And while I'm sure at some point my ex-girlfriend did truly love me to start with, she had a ton of her own issues that got between us on a regular basis. I'm not trying to excuse my sins or justify my pain, but I am asking for help, so I would appreciate your prayers. Thank you.

I know how you feel.
I'm praying for you now.
Here is some good news to encourage you. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
>The Gospel of Peace<
 

j55

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Hi Joshua. Im sorry to hear about your situation. I will say prayer for you when I repent and pray in little while.

Its written in Corinthians, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Ezekiel chapter 18, all souls belong to God. Those who die in the flesh are in heaven.
Luke chapter 16. There are two sides of the Gulf. Paradise, and sheol.

My dad passed away in 2011, and my older brother in 2015. Theres gaff between me and my kin. They are following misguided preachers. I don't want to be influenced by them. I keep distance. I was involved with young lady in 1990s, dating. She turned out to be gold digger and habitual liar. I cut off contact. I have some pain in my life.

Ive been dumped on my whole life. So I keep to myself. I don't have friends. My connection is Jesus. Peace.
 
Apr 11, 2024
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I'm doing a little better, compared to a few weeks ago. When I wrote my initial post, I purposely omitted the fact that I had re-embraced a porn addiction from my youth, not from any hate toward God but from desperation. It was only recently that I finally quit, and while the past week has not been easy (corrupt memories truly suck), God has given me the strength to avoid going back so far.
 
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#13
Hello, everyone.

I know I'm not a regular poster around here, so most of you probably don't know me at all. But since most of us are likely followers of Jesus, I have to believe there's some kind of spiritual bond between us in heavenly places.

I'm writing this post as an all-out plea, because over the past several years I've lost more people than I care to think about. My Grandma died in 2013, my Mom from lung cancer in 2015, and my Dad from Alzheimer's in 2021. Most of my younger family members won't speak to me at all, and the one cousin I'm very close to was recently placed on hospice for colon cancer. On top of that, the one woman I've ever loved romantically broke my heart several times over, and has now become a cold, distant shell of the loving person she once was. I feel so lonely, abandoned, and manipulated. My very core is broken, and I have repeatedly blamed God for these things even though I know its wrong to do so. I cry out to Him so many times every day, begging Him to change me and take this pain away. I've surrendered to various temporary sins so many times, mainly from desperation to feel anything other than the hellish nightmare which dominates my mind and heart. I have people from my church who I know care about me, and I'm grateful to God for them, but even they don't know the bulk of what I go through every day. Having both epilepsy and Asperger's Syndrome means I spend so much time alone, and also gives me an insanely reactionary and obsessive mind. My thoughts and emotions are constantly like volatile chemicals, each one threatening to destroy everything if the balance becomes too unstable. I was largely undiagnosed as a child, so my family never knew how to help me. And while I'm sure at some point my ex-girlfriend did truly love me to start with, she had a ton of her own issues that got between us on a regular basis. I'm not trying to excuse my sins or justify my pain, but I am asking for help, so I would appreciate your prayers. Thank you.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heavenly Father and Creator, have mercy upon your servant Joshua. Comfort him in his loneliness, show him the right way to find fulfilment for his needs and the way to follow You in his situation. Grant him wisdom to give thanks to You for every good thing that he enjoys, teach him to be patient and to put all his trust in You, Your Providence and care. May he give thanks to You and praise You forever and ever. In Jesus Christ's name, amen.
 

Bingo

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In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heavenly Father and Creator, have mercy upon your servant Joshua. Comfort him in his loneliness, show him the right way to find fulfilment for his needs and the way to follow You in his situation. Grant him wisdom to give thanks to You for every good thing that he enjoys, teach him to be patient and to put all his trust in You, Your Providence and care. May he give thanks to You and praise You forever and ever. In Jesus Christ's name, amen.
"Amen"
 

jacko

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I'm doing a little better, compared to a few weeks ago. When I wrote my initial post, I purposely omitted the fact that I had re-embraced a porn addiction from my youth, not from any hate toward God but from desperation. It was only recently that I finally quit, and while the past week has not been easy (corrupt memories truly suck), God has given me the strength to avoid going back so far.

Brother, I tell you the truth as someone who was addicted to porn over 25 years, it is a nasty nasty sin which really corrupts your mind. Nothing good will come from it.

Keep praying and glad you r doing a little better.
 

Blade

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Nov 19, 2019
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Life does hit us all and it does seem as if no one can begin to understand. Its ok.. get as mad as you want at Him.... He can take it. Did you know in His word He feels every thing you do. Every tear you have ever cried He has and He has saved very one of them. Anything I say is not some thought I had or you know the nice thing to say. I can only share what I know and have experienced. Life hits us all and some get hit very hard but through it.. no matter what hmm we say to Him.. you can't shake Him.. you can't make Him mad.. no one on this planet understands how unfair this life is.. and no one.. no one else has been there and will never leave you.. He will make it known.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand