Christianity Oasis Forum

by **mlg** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:08 am

Rocky my sister,

Look at the positiveness in your post. The I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me in your words.

Working on who we are in Christ is the most important aspect of our Christian walk. God wants to bless us with good things, but first He must test our hearts, and see if we are truly in love with Him. Also, He needs those who are willing to reach out and share His love with others. Therefore, He pushes us to grow closer to Him, so He can use us.

It's so wonderful to see God making changes in your life. You are such a blessing.

luv ya

by **momof3** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:49 pm

keep going sis.....He isnt finished! This is just the beginning of what He wants to show you..and do through you.

in Jesus,
love momo *Halo*

by **rockyrun34** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:27 am

Thank you for the words of encouragement Pine, Mlg, and Momo!!

I never realized that I needed encouraging words from believers before. It feels different coming back this time, in that God is really really present, through Oasis. God does not want me to be discouraged by trying to get things 'right' all the time. He just wants me to draw close to Him in everything I do and to just go to Him when my soul in troubled. And, he wants me to get the support while doing so.

I am a little confused about how I have been praying, but understand a little better with Step 10. I have have had times where I just cried out to the Lord and it has felt like it has gone different places. I think my intuition has been the presence of the Holy Spirit, and that means I have to trust it. It has wavered so much in the past. Every time I failed to trust it, it has proven disastrous. The Holy Spirit = Discernment on Earth.

This step made me think about the times in my life when I really wanted to move to or work in a certain place, be connected to a community or have friends. These desires were real, and pure but God took me there different ways and routes. I have to remember this when I sit there and unconsciously fight with God about how long it is taking. :oops:

I think about how God was closing doors left and right in my old area. I THINK HE JUST WANTED ME OUT OF THERE. The funny thing - He always knew the desires of my heart, but I fought him. :oops:

So, my struggle is in the 'waiting'. But, I know He wants me to be stronger. Maybe this means, that I will be led to the right church community, and the failings of the last one were just God telling me to move to where my heart desired and I will be connected stronger to a different area. I felt God saying the other day, You are home. Ha!!!!!

Praise God. *harp*

by **mlg** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:10 am

Amazing how He knows what we want and need, yet we think we know better than He. Then when He closes doors we think He is hurting us, yet He is actually opening new ones in which to bless us.

Prayer is an aspect of the Spiritual walk that builds a closer relationship with God. It's a way to share with Him our thoughts, our praises, our thanks, and our intercessions for others. Take time daily to pray.

You've come a long way on this walk rockyrun. Just a few more steps to go.

luv ya

by **momof3** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:26 pm

Hey rocky, God bless you! i have to tell you this..

In 2000, my sister suddenly passed away, then in 2005, so did my mom. I was born and raised in Phoenix and know only the life here. I owned my own home, single mom of 3 boys, owned my own company for several years leading up to this. All my focus, and my security, was in raising these boys, working my company, and running my house.

When my sister passed, i began praying again. Just to get us through that terrible time. When my mom passed, life as i knew it changed forever. I began praying for peace. Through that journey, the Lord was using the losses i felt to draw me closer to Him. There were so many questions being tossed around in my mind, but the biggest one was, Who is God, really, and what is His plan for my life? In seeking His will, in total surrender...(cuz i had tried it my way and i was totally defeated in it, though i had the house and the job and the security in the things my hands had built, inside i was lost in the world) I began to pray for His will to be done in my life. It hurt so badly, hurt my pride and my flesh, to lose the company, then the house, and be moved to a place I didnt think I wanted to be in.

I look back on those years and have to say now that God moved me. He took what i placed my security in and showed me Who my true security is in. Since then, He has changed the way i think, the goals i had for myself, and even my priorities. Has it been easy? No way. Has it been worth it? absolutely. without a doubt. His plans and goals and the desires He has for us are so much more fullfilling than those we have for ourselves. The key is, during these times of waiting, He is growing the fruits of the Spirit within us. Allowing Him to have His will in our lives and move through us the way He intended is worth so much more than we can ever attain on our own.

I dont know why i was led to share this with you, but i trust the Lord knows why and what it will bring to your spirit. Ive seen sooo much growth in you in such a short time. He has sooo much more for you..so much more to show you about His plans for you. Its awesome to watch how He works in our lives.

in Jesus, and in prayer with you...

luv,
momo *Halo*

by **rockyrun34** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:28 pm

Dear Momo sis,

Thank you for sharing that. I felt God preparing me to move about a year ago. I became more and more sure that it was God who wanted me out of my situation, because he knew that it was killing my soul and when I started hearing Him tell me to let things go, it was easier and easier to give them away.

And, he started eliminating everything out of my life. Almost a year to the day the chain of events went like this. The boyfriend - gone, cable and internet - gone, then, two cats - gone, two of my friends - gone, my job- gone, my house- sold, another friend-gone. When I arrived in my new place, alone, two months ago, I slept for a week, and started praying for more direction.

I liked your comment about security, because I loved my home so much. I felt such a joy in knowing that I had bought it and maintained it by myself, but I knew that if I did not sell it, I could be in more trouble. I felt really secure there - but by the time settlement date came around, I could not get out fast enough. I knew God was about to bless someone else with it, and I didn't want to interfere with someone else's blessing. I think God prepared my emotions to let it go.

Lately, I feel God is slowing adding things to my life. It's just so hard knowing that I created some chaos by falling away from Him during the time He was moving me. I pray for no drama, and peace as I start on a new journey. I also pray for the past to stay in the past and for me to only move forward. I only want to be with Him.

And like mlg stated, sometimes we think we know better, but what He gives us is so much more than we could have ever imagined!!

Love ya Momo and thanks

RR

by **deetu** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:48 am

Hi rocky,
As I was reading your last post, I felt moved to tell you about someone God brought into my life. She would hear something from God, accept it, then start digging in Scripture to see a deeper meaning or ulterior motive and she would lose the original message. She didn't trust herself in what she was hearing from God but mostly, she didn't believe that the message could be that simple.
Sometimes it is that simple.

Great to see you are doing so well *Hug9*

by **rockyrun34** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:46 am

Deetu - Thank you. Someone said to me while I was in a frenzy, last night that "thinking gets us every time". Throughout my life, intellectualization had been my friend. I used it to get away from my family. Their focus was continually on what I did wrong in my life. So I thought if I could think out the process, go deep into my head, I could get away from them, solve, or figure things out. I always thought that if I could think then, my problems would make sense and be rationalized. Well, it has the opposite effect for me, now. And, it leaves out one big thing - The Lord. And his message is complete, enough, and not condemning.

I was feeling the Holy Spirit so much the last few days, and then my mind got hold again last night. :roll:

Argh. But I read the Step on the Holy Spirit and His presence and prayed again for the renewal again and to begin a new day. The Lord is simple, He is there for me, no matter what.

*Pray*

by **mlg** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:19 am

rockyrun, you know the one thing we have to stay away from is trying to analyze God. Faith is built on the things hoped for and the things unseen. As flesh we often want to think about things as it relates to the world, but with God not being worldly, we have to see Him in the Spirit in which He is. Therefore, always accept God as being God, and don't try to find reasons, explanations, or altering views. Build your Faith in Trusting in Him.

luv ya bunches sis

by **momof3** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:36 pm

I love the progress you are making, sis. The Holy Spirit is certainly moving in you!!

rofl

do you know how many times mlg has told me...dont overthink! rofl

and its so true...we just do it sometimes. I love that His ways are not our ways and watching how He is revealing more and more to you. You are so precious to Him. He created us all for a purpose...and He is showing you what His is for you. Loving every minute of this, sis.

God bless you today and give you an abundance of peace.

in Jesus,
love momo *Halo*