I need a MIRACLE! Please PRAY!
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 19:44
I am about to be evicted from my home that I love very much and feel safe and comfortable in. Please pray for me to receive a miracle because I owe three months back rent and another month to be added at the middle of March. I am devastated and would appreciate as many prayers as possible from all my friends and fellow christians here at the Pink Cross! I am very depressed and have no desire to do ANYTHING. I want to stay in my apartment ALL the time cause I'm afraid of losing it and never having a stable environment. This has literally made me sick. I honestly don't know what i will do if I have to leave.
Thank you very much!
God Bless!
Melissa
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Hi Melissa,
I can relate to you on so many different levels it actually made me smile, not smile over your pain, but because I've been there done that and God has delivered me out of so many messes.
First let me say God is NOT the author of confusion, but of peace. (1 Corinthians 14:33) It's amazing how many people go through the same trials and tribulations and are so unaware that a brother or sister in Christ close to them may be going through it at the same time. I just reached out to a woman with similar issues.
A few years ago in 1999 when I was married to my ex husband we were living in an apartment in Chicago, I was working part time, he was not working (which was the norm for him) and we had two of our three children, they were just babies. We were 6 months behind on rent and had no clue how we were going to make it. I constantly submitted it up to prayer, prayers I felt were not being heard. It wasn't that God didn't hear me, it was that I submitted my prayers in faith, but then started to waver in that faith, I let the devil keep me in confusion, I started to doubt, doubt turned to disbelief, disbelief turned to fear. I know in my heart that this is why it took so long for God to intervene in my circumstances. God is always there for us HE NEVER leaves us nor forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5-6) however even if we ask for things in HIS name, but let doubt reside in our minds and hearts concerning what we have asked for, our right heart attitude can and will fall to the way side and our prayers may continue to go unanswered. It wasn't until I continually rebuked the devil and his demons of doubt and fear that God went above and beyond what we needed and we were even able to help my ex brother in law with his needs.
Fear is NOT of the Lord!! Please read and concentrate on these scriptures; Isaiah 8:12-14, John 14:27, Psalm 18:6 and Proverbs 25:29.
Anxiety is NOT of the Lord!! Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:5-7.
You should read Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer, it explains everything you're going through in your mind and regarding your lack of concentration. I reiterate, God is NOT the author of confusion, but of peace. If you are feeling depressed, restless, anxious and afraid this is NOT from God, but the lies of the devil! I rebuke satan off of your mind right now in the mighty name of JESUS!! Jeremiah 29:11 says; "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Consider Abraham's story, he was very old and Sarah was barren, but God told him he would be the father of many nations and because he did not waver in his faith his prayers and calling were fulfilled.
Think on Peter walking on the water in the midst of a storm toward Jesus, he would've been fine and would not have started to sink if only he hadn't looked upon the storm that surrounded him but kept his eyes focused on Jesus! In the same way, stop looking at what your circumstances are and do not let them dictate your life or faith, but speak to those circumstances and command them to move in Jesus' name and do not falter in what you ask Christ for. (Matthew 17:20)
God's timing is perfect, believe in that, walk in that, I have NO doubt that Christ will open up the right doors in your life. Praying prosperity, peace and favor upon you!
Love & Blessings!!
Jan
"So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless."
1 Corinthians 15:58, NLT
Can you work out something with the landlord?
Carolemarie
Moderator
Pink Cross Team Member
I actually had a month paid by pink cross last week, but I am still 3 months behind (soon to be 4), I think he wants me to move. He said he needs to talk to me and I am soooo scared of what he will say. Shelley has been wonderful to me and I am praaying alot, but landlords can only wait so long. I just need a miracle!!!
God Bless!!!
Carolemarie
Moderator
Pink Cross Team Member
Thank you, Carolemarie! I appreciate your prayers and concern. I know and trust in the Lord, My God, but I have been praying for something to happen and its just not happening. I have clinical depression and post traumatic stress disorder so this has really been taking over my life. I have a total loss of interest in everything. i can't remember what I'm talking about from one minute to another. I WANT THIS TO GO AWAY! I hate feeling this way. It really sucks to me that my life has to be this way all in the name of money to pay rent and bills.
I just keep praying and hoping for that miracle!
I try to portray that I'm ok and feeling normal, but deep down, I am soooo sad and depressed. I read and re-read the books/literature from Shelley, but I forget what I read after I'm done. Its so weird. I have scatter brain. Its actually embarrassing. When someone is talking to me, I dont even really hear what they're saying coz my mind is on my problems. I just cant seem to get out of this slump, but then again, I have been like this for many years and I really don't think I know any different. I feel like a failure to myself, my mother and the 2 friends I have. I know that Jesus loves me and has a plan for me, but my life isn't waiting. My rent can't wait. What am I to do until God answers my prayers? I'm just confused. I love watching Joel Osteen and even he isn't helping!
Thanks again, for your emails.
I'm so glad that Shelley has moderators like yourself to write to. I actually have a hard time getting on here and writing coz I hate to always type about my negativity. i dont know what to say to get involved with other users. (I dont really tell Shelley how I'm feeling, cause I don't want her to think I'm a basket case)
She is such a sweetheart....I wish I could be JUST LIKE HER! She is really blessed and God has totally rewarded her for all her work with us crazies!
Love,
M
I am so sorry it is so tough right now! But something that has helped me is to look at the situtation and try to find a solution.
Your main problem is the rent, right? What can you do to solve that? Pray first, for God to give you wisdom, because He will give that abundantly to those who ask. Ask God to download solutions to you,Then make a list of ways to fix the problem.
A. a job, B. cheaper place to live C. talk to some churches who could help with rent assistance....combination of some of the above...
Make a list and work it. Worrying about it doesn't fix it and just keeps you imobilized. I also found that praise music helps me be positive and focused because in the presence of God you have peace and rest.
All of the moderators would love to talk to you and pray with you and help the best they can! We all care about you!
I am praying for you!
Carolemarie
Moderator
Pink Cross Team Member