Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[rebecca100]

When that one got us a couple of years ago it took nearly a week before power was back on places that weren't hit.

 

[Wannabefree]

Yeah Buffy has had issues with power outages for extended times before too. He went 3 weeks with no power once...poor kid! That boy lives in the sticks!! Still hoping if he goes to his dad's he'll contact someone or get online here. It'd sure be a relief!

 

[Wannabefree]

I've still not heard anything from him. I'm thinking power is out where he is.

 

[Denim Deb]

I hope that's all it is. I checked first thing when I got on here to see if he had been on. But, I'll ask the church to pray for him this morning.

 

[Wannabefree]

Yeah we'll be praying for him as well.

 

[rebecca100]

Here lately I've been having a hard time with trying not to be depressed. I cried out for my joy. I just couldn't seem to find it. I started to post a prayer request on here, but I decided not to. Today's sermon was about hindrances to salvation, worship, and joy. I felt that was for me. He said give your problems to God. If you don't have joy lay them on Him. I already knew that. I thought I had, but as much as I've tried the worry and sadness just keep sneaking their way back in. There's been a lot of stress lately and it really peaked for me when I was so broke I couldn't afford a can of coffee grounds. I drink coffee every morning. It's my routine. At that point I just figured I'd give up coffee for a while. I know He's taking care of me. I see it everyday. I feel so guilty for being unhappy. I can't even feel happy for the little things anymore it seems like. Anyway I got the message. GIVE it to HIM. I decided on my way home that I would NOT let myself feel sorry for me. So I come in a check on the baby quail. This morning they had acted a little chilled even with the light on so I added another that they promptly huddled around. I had forgotten it on. All but a few of my quail were dead, and I'm not sure how many of those left are going to live. I feel so defeated. I almost didn't go to church today.

 

[Beekissed]

Oh, Rebecca! I'm so sorry! I'll pray for you today and every day until you get past this place in your life. I know it doesn't help, probably, but I've been there...more than a few times. I know exactly what you are describing and I know now that the devil was battling against my spiritual growth and my development of faith.

He doesn't have to work so hard for those he already owns, so keep that in mind~he knows you can do so much against him as a strong Christian, so he places stumbling blocks before your feet. Remember always that your God is greater than anything that Satan can place in your path to make you stumble. I'll be praying for you through this and am laying my hand on your name on this screen and am praying...right now.

 

[Wannabefree]

Rebecca...this mess with the Children's services has me feeling MUCH the same way as you describe. BUT, I got to looking back through my journals this morning and noticed, when moeny was so tight, things were still good. I remember it NOT feeling that way then, but I can tell from my attitude of my posts it was really not as bad as it felt if that makes sense. Now I find myself in a predicament with Children's Services, and I don't understand why this is happening, but, like the truck we wanted so badly that fell through....the next day God provided an opportunity for what HE wanted us to have, and it has made all the difference in the world. Maybe you aren't supposed to have quail right now maybe God has other plans for you and they'll be a hindrance tomorrow or next week for whatever He has in store...know what I mean? I can sit here and rack my brain on what's gonna happen with this mess with the kids, or I can give it to Him...well I aint stupid! I KNOW I can't handle it, have proved that much to myself already! I haven't been depressed in a very long time, but I can feel the dark clouds looming, and only God can see me through the storm. I almost skipped church too due to my bad attitude, and my head clogged up still, but mostly my attitude. Just don't let it get you down sister Hang in there...I'm dangling by my last thread of sanity sometimes alongside you if that helps any

 

[MorelCabin]

In EVERYTHING give thanks...it shows your faith and doesn't ever let you get defeated. Praying for you Rebecca, that the Lord show you the way He wants you to go and that you follow and are amazingly blessed when you do

 

[rebecca100]

I know I made it sound really selfish. I didnt mean it that way. I can do without money to get stuff I want. Even without my coffee or quail, or gas to go places. Either way He has kept us and those things aren't necessary. I try to thank Him everyday for everything, but it's really starting to sound forced. Lol. I don't want to be like the Israelites who wandered 40 years because of their whining and being uncontent with what they were given.