I'm letting go & letting Jesus take over & He will as I type

[Glorify Him]

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Continuing in prayer for you dear sister. Please stop beating yourself up. God doesn't make junk. He chose you, He loves you and will never abandon you. He's not even mad at you.

[faith]

Felicia

Jesus loves you & so do we!

[Shelby]

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Felicia,

How wonderful for all of us here on Wedg that you felt comfortable enough in the Lord to share. Please, do not beat yourself up; don't put yourself down. (I know, I know: up and down, up and down! )

Anyway, just remember that there are many things that lots of us here have gone through, are still going through and that Jesus knows it and is always here for us to help all of us along. With prayers, I know that any of us can make it through the trials, temptations and struggles.

We love you and we are here for you at any time.

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

[fmcginn]

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Hi I am still hanging on and doing pretty well. Here and there I will fall (especially weekends sadly) But I know your alls prayers are working as I'm not desiring it everyday as I was YIPPIE!! When I get the urge I think Oh the headaches and all I want to do is sleep those next days. No, don't want it I say ;-)

I've joined (not sure If I've mentioned yet) a Ladies Thurs morning Bible study a church about 4 miles away - The Other Side of Love: Handling Anger in a Godly Way - Tomorrow will be my 3rd week I like it thus far. The ladies there have been really nice. I've not told them about this and it's harder to in person but I'm sure I will soon

Thank you all so very much from my heart for your support, encouragement and prayers.

Love you all,

Felicia

[Guest]

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Praying for you, Felicia. There are none here who are perfect especially me. I know it must have been so hard to be honest and to ask for prayer. You are loved and you are not alone.

[Guest]

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I'm praying for your Felicia. I was sooooo happy to know you had joined a Bible study!

[fmcginn]

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I Only Have You all so here I go from a farm ranch in NC (USA) - You are whom all I have.........

I'm having a terrible weekend, tonight at it's worse lately. The enemy has and is putting many thoughts into my mind as he knows my weakness. I admit now to you my B&S in Christ I haven't totally stopped yet I've tremendously slowed down! I've went from 5-6 days a wk to 3-4 and sometimes 1-2

I will again not say I am ashamed yet say I am not proud of what I've done.

Telling You helps me relieve my symptoms and desires that is open to prayer unto our Lord as I HATE this Stuff sooooo BAD so bad you all just can't imagine. When I've had a few drinks - All I think about is the LORD as He's convicting me so Strong! I still sometimes don't stop .... sometimes I say Ok no more last one and I lay down and pray.

DO you think the Lord "STILL" hears me after what I've done and then pray? Will He help me still under the influence of alcohol?

I'm suffering in more ways than this -a few here know by PM/Phone/or me being open. Please Help me....... I have to come again and regret my WeNT Reporter as I do not feel appropriate to do so. I right now feel as if I am a pebble on dirt road leading to no end.

I NEED the LORD to really show me what HE needs of me to do in my Life/My Family/My Prayer Life/My actions/My Guilt/My Submission/My Failures/My Addictions...........

Thank you and I Love You all!!
In Jesus Love My Arms reach Out from here to where ever you are.... I LOVE YOU Through 'Our ChrisT'

Felicia D

[fmcginn]

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I'm praying for your Felicia. I was sooooo happy to know you had joined a Bible study!

It's been Wonderful Learning about how to control anger has been very inspiring and uplifting. I've learned being angry is no only just sinful. There is a good and bad anger (it's up to us) how we manage and react according to what God would have us do. There is implosive and explosive anger. Study those 2 words and you will know what is most true to both sides.

[Glorify Him]

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Dearest Felicia, of course God hears you whether you have alcohol in your system or not! You are taking little steps, but He is holding your hand with every step you take. Fear Not! He is with you and so are we--you are not alone dear one. Continuing in prayer for you dear one. Big Hugs coming at you right now!

[Guest]

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Oh dear dear Sister! *HUGS*! Please do not have any regrets about being a WeNT reporter. I am so thankful for all you do..and I have no problems with you reporting the news..I'm sure Jesus doesn't either.

We're praying for you Felicia! And yes Jesus can help you no matter where you are or what you are doing. He loves you sooooo much..He will not give up on you no way!

[faith]

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Hey girl. One of the times I remember the Lord trying to reach out to me the most and pull me back on the right spiritual path was as a Christian when I started hanging out w/the wrong crowd and got pulled into the world more. I was a young adult and that time of living very worldly was temporary - just as yours will be too. Remember, when you're a Child of God, you are NOT of this world. The point is to say that YES GOD HEARS YOU even when you're not living the way He has set out for you.

And please remember, we ALL make mistakes. Just think, Adam & Eve had GOD Himself walking and talking RIGHT THERE WITH THEM and yet they still committed sins so great that we were all affected by the curse. They had the perfect situation - GOD right there to talk to, the perfect environment around them, God's guidance for how to live, and getting to enjoy the Garden of Eden. So, no Christian is so great that they can claim they never sinned or that they wouldn't ever do that, as Scripture says ALL have sinned and fallen short of His glory. And no one is righteous, not one. That's why it's only HIS righteousness credited to us that counts and saves us eternally. Because we can't save ourselves or be great enough to keep ourselves saved ever. It's ALL HIM through & through. And that keeps the glory from ourselves, gives us the much needed precious humbling needed, and gives the FULL GLORY TO GOD.

Just being reminded of all that, helps us to live for Him knowing how much He's done to save us, help us, strengthen us, comfort & encourage, teach & counsel us, love us unconditionally, etc etc. What an awesome God we have! ping: And His combination of justice & mercy is what makes Him so great, so perfect. Why would anyone want to change Him like they do today? There's no greater arms to be in than His.

Hang in there girl. As others have said to you, it's baby steps one day at a time. Satan wants you to think you're a failure and have done too much wrong to be worthy. But none of that is right and don't let him hold you back. Satan will try to hold you back under the weight of guilt, too. He'll do anything possible to get a Christian off track and try to keep them there. He'll use things that are bad, or things that look or sound righteous & holy (but truly aren't). He'll use whatever he can to get any Christian to stay living carnally (pleasing the flesh whether religiously or just physical worldly things) vs. walking in the Spirit as we should.

And remember, Scripture says to not look back at the past. Look FORWARD now to all that He DOES have in store for you on HIS path. Life's trials are there to bring us closer to Him, so let this help you to walk back on the path He's leading you to walk. He'll carry you or walk alongside. He'll always be there for you, because HE LOVES YOU. And so do we. NOTHING is too big or too bad for the Lord to handle. He already knew your whole life and the choices you would make & when, but died for you to pay the FULL PRICE FOREVER FOR ANY SINS YOU WOULD COMMIT IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE. What an amazing, loving Almighty God who is reaching out to you today. Grab on and don't let go.

(NASB)
Psalm 40 God Sustains His Servant. For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
1I waited patiently for the LORD;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
2He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;
Many will see and fear
And will trust in the LORD.

Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.

Galatians 5:1 Walk by the Spirit
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

[MoreThanConquerors]

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DO you think the Lord "STILL" hears me after what I've done and then pray? Will He help me still under the influence of alcohol?

I know He hears you. I think His hearing is even more sensitive to cries from the pit. Be encouraged. Psalm 40 that Faith referenced is the exact same one I was going to mention. So many of David's Psalms are cries for deliverance...from his enemies and situations he himself put himself in.

Keep crying...He hears you and loves you.

Will continue to pray

[Guest]

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Lifting you up right now, Felicia....

God Hears & God Loves You

[Guest]

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DO you think the Lord "STILL" hears me after what I've done and then pray? Will He help me still under the influence of alcohol?

I'd like to add to what others have said to you about this.
I asked that of my mother who prayed to be forgiven when she was drinking one night (and things did not change for her).

A dear friend of mine said to me, "Do you think God hears the prayers of me when I overeat and am slothful? Or how about prayers of the prostitue? Do you think He can hear their prayers?"

"Of course!"

"Then why would it be any different in this sin?"

All of us here have sins we battle, yet our loving Father listens every time. No matter how many times we have asked or messed up. Count yourself among those that are blessed and we (with you) will plead the blood of Christ to help you out of this.

Love to you...

In His care,
Tammy

[wendyj]

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Felicia: I haven't been reading much ;ate;y--busy with the house building.

Fall down and get up and keep going. Its the Spirit in you that gets you up to keep the faith. Yes you will fall but get up confess your sin wash in the Word and keep going onward. I have struggle with the verse that tells us that we are more than conquerors in Christ . But as I've come to understand it, I realize that when I belong to Jesus God's Son , I am "IN" Him and He conquered sin and death and all manner of evil incl the Devil himself on the bloody cross, so we are free in Christ it is our status. The reality is that we struggle with the flesh and up and down we go with our besetting sins--but one of the reasons I jump for joy at the thought of heaven is that I will have a new body not one of flesh--- and the Spirit will not be hampered I will be perfect and reflect Him as He is perfect. I can't wait for the day that I will experience being more than a conquerer through Jesus Christ 'in reality' as well as 'position'.

Keep struggling , keep asking for Help from the LORD who loves you and
remember His treatment of Peter, David, and the woman in adultery. Heloves you and will never leave you. Dont rely on feelings as He will often feel like He is not there for you but go tot he scriptures and stand on what 'they' say--that is faith. He is Emanuel--God with you. Remember Christ fought the devil by standing on scripture. Remember Hagaar who ran away from Sarah because she had been teasing Sarah and Sarah was mad---God saw her alone and by herself, not of the covenant even but crying and alone with her son--- God revealed Himself as El Roi the God who sees me--this spoke to me in a dark period of my life --I thought wow--my God 'does' see me in the midst of the sea of humanity--He sees me! I was helped by a Kay Arthur Bible Study book called LORD I WANT TO KNOW YOU--the best life changing study in my life. She has also written LORD HEAL MY HURTS --another tremendous BS book. More of her Lord series in Bible study are: LORD GIVE ME A HEART FOR YOU, LORD ONLY YOU CAN CHANGE ME. What I like about Kay's books are that they focus on what the Word has to say about itself--not what I think or feel--you become intimate with the text when you are done and it lives in you--to heal and change you in the power of the Holy Spirit.