All Christians can use more faith, but recently I just had a run in with the bad stuff. Ya know, that "It's Christmas, so lets talk about Jesus and start dissecting things" stuff that non-believers use to make us change our minds.
Now obviously that's not going to work, it's just stupid. Jesus not only lived, but I'm pretty sure even most non-believers will admit He did all this amazing stuff. In the end they're just too dang stubborn to accept a normal person isn't capable of those abilities and...well...ya. That's just stupid.
Either way, unfortunately it did make me think of some stuff before the channel got changed and I just ask for prayer on that. I not only desire more faith, but assurance of that faith and the ability to resist and ignore the doubts satan puts on this earth.
Also extra prayer for tiny personal issues would be nice as well, but the faith part is the most important. ^^;
Prayer for better faith
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Praying for you, I've been there myself countless of times but God is with you.
Some of my favorite scriptures.
Psalm91
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Hebrews 4-4
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
James 4
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Psalm91
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Hebrews 4-4
1Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
James 4
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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Gabriel 9.0 - Posts: 736
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I'll be praying.
[font="Arial Narrow"] Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. Psalm86:11[/font]
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Sure thing.
There's an endless string of these things out there, trying to "scientifically" explain (sometimes explain away) such things as the Great Flood, the Parting of the Red Sea, the Plagues of Egypt, etc. So it's not just Christians but Jews also that get beat up over this. Personally, I ignore it. Most of these things are highly conjectural and not scientific at all. It's really a waste of time trying to prove out faith this way, since for every "proof" theory, there's someone else with "evidence" that will disprove it.
There's an endless string of these things out there, trying to "scientifically" explain (sometimes explain away) such things as the Great Flood, the Parting of the Red Sea, the Plagues of Egypt, etc. So it's not just Christians but Jews also that get beat up over this. Personally, I ignore it. Most of these things are highly conjectural and not scientific at all. It's really a waste of time trying to prove out faith this way, since for every "proof" theory, there's someone else with "evidence" that will disprove it.
"Those who believe will be saved...so they say. Get it?"
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Sorry ladies, already married to HitomiYuriko , but it took both our efforts to come up with daughter Althaia
Please use the Haibane Renmei Lesson Plan
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I think we definitely can all use a stronger faith than we have now 
[font="Book Antiqua"][color="Purple"]For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this: that one died for all, therefore all died; and he that died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. II Corinthians 5:14-15[/color][/font]
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GOD BLESS YOU!!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
[color="Red"]If GOD brings you to it, He will bring you through it.- unknown.[SIZE="3"][color="Magenta"][color="Red"][/color][/color][/SIZE]:angel:[/color]
[color="Lime"][color="Lime"]"GOD isn't sitting far away with a magnifying glass, but HE is an ever present GOD" -unknown
-meaning he is with us all the time.[/color][/color]
[color="Magenta"]"If you don't trust your wings, you'll be caught in the mountain."-myself:angel:
meaning- "If you don't trust GOD, you'll be caught in the problem."- myself[/color]
[color="Red"]@)}[/color][color="YellowGreen"]-'-,[/color]
[color="Red"]"The farthest distance between a problem and a solution, is the distance between your knees and the floor."- unknown.[/color]
[color="Lime"][color="Lime"]"GOD isn't sitting far away with a magnifying glass, but HE is an ever present GOD" -unknown
-meaning he is with us all the time.[/color][/color]
[color="Magenta"]"If you don't trust your wings, you'll be caught in the mountain."-myself:angel:
meaning- "If you don't trust GOD, you'll be caught in the problem."- myself[/color]
[color="Red"]@)}[/color][color="YellowGreen"]-'-,[/color]
[color="Red"]"The farthest distance between a problem and a solution, is the distance between your knees and the floor."- unknown.[/color]
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I would advise you not to ignore your doubts but to explore them. Understanding them will strengthen your faith immensely because you will be less dogmatic. (At least, that has held true for me so far. )
(and please don't call people with different beliefs stupid; it won't help.)
I will pray, both that your faith will be strengthened and for your personal issues.
)(and please don't call people with different beliefs stupid; it won't help.)
I will pray, both that your faith will be strengthened and for your personal issues.
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[i]Two vast and trunk-less legs of stone stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, half sunk, a shattered visage lies. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare the lone and level sands stretch far away. On the pedestal these words are inscribed:
“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!â€
[i]Two vast and trunk-less legs of stone stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, half sunk, a shattered visage lies. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare the lone and level sands stretch far away. On the pedestal these words are inscribed:
“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!â€
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