Good morning Gill.
I haven’t come in here in a little while, but was led to the forum this morning.

Let me start by saying, welcome.
This support forum is a wonderful place to get love and compassion. These people have wonderful wisdom to offer you in these trying times. And I can assure you, we wont be strangers for long.
As you can see from Ev’s and Alikat’s posts, this place is full of love and wisdom. Read carefully what they have to offer cause they not only talk the talk but they walk the walk.

If I may add a little to their posts. I will write what I’m feeling led to write to you.

As far as your feeling of worthlessness . That’s what satan wants you to feel. But GOD says in Romans 8:17
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”
So if we are heirs to God, then we are not worthless, but priceless. A value unable to put a price on.

As far as your church. Pray and make sure that’s where God wants you to be. If you cant get support there, you may not be in the church God wants you to be. Ask and you shall receive. Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not saying to leave your church, I’m just saying to pray about it. Ask him to reveal his will for you there.

He will never leave you or forsake you.

Gill, this is told to us a few times in the Bible by God himself.

Hebrews 13:5 and
Deuteronomy 31:8
Joshua 1:5

When something is repeated in God’s word it is something we really need to take to heart. I have a teenager myself and understand how challenging it can be. Then to add to the challenge I now have a newborn…LOL. God sure does have a sense of humor doesn’t he?

Lets join together here and go straight for the root of the problem, shall we? It seems to me you don’t have a whole lot of time and patience to beat around the bush.

Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. Most people think of this as monetary things. But we need to not only look and the natural but also the supernatural. Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy relationships, incomes, friends, spouses, marriages, children’s trust, spouses trust, bosses trust, etc. But most importantly he comes to destroy our faith, trust and love for God. That is his main goal. He is jealous of God’s worship and will stop at nothing to steal it, kill it, or destroy it.
The point is, to make sure you put blame where it belongs. Resist the enemy and he will flee.

Unfortunately for us, satan doesn’t care how long you’ve been a Christian. To him, the longer the better, cause he knows it will be easier to get you to get stagnant with your faith. The longer you’ve been a Christian the harder you need to work to keep the fire hot and bright. Let your lamplight shine before man.

Then there comes a time when you ask, but I’ve been faithful, why does God allow satan to do this?
God will allow temptation, testing and challenges to get you to flex your faith muscle. It’s not enough for us just to come into the faith, we need to also reach out to God to find our destiny in him. What is your part in advancing the kingdom? Ask him to reveal it to you. God didn’t save you so that you could remain the same. Sometimes he has to break down your pride or some other obstacle to rebuild a new character that reflects Jesus.

Sometimes God just wants you to reach out and fellowship with him. Sometimes you have to set aside the formal prayers and talk to him like he’s your best friend. Someone you can tell anything to. After all, he knows everything already anyway, might as well confess it to him. He wants to hear you say it.
A lot of times when I’m driving around I’ll clear the front seat next to me and ask Jesus to have a seat. Then I talk to him like he’s sitting there next to me, tapping his fingers, smiling a reassuring smile, nodding his head, just like my best friend would do. I tell him my problems, my anxieties, my challenges, my errands, my goals, my dreams and my love for him. BUT, I always end with asking him. What can I do for you today? I’m always on the asking end of the conversation and I don’t want to ask anything from you, but I’d like to offer my shoulder for you today. Jesus, is there anything I can get done for you today? Would you like to talk to me? Then I make sure I am still and quiet for at least a while to listen. A conversation should never be one sided.
And of course I thank him for being there for me. Thank him for all the wonderful blessings he’s poured out over me and my family. Sometimes, we tend to concentrate so hard on the lack that we forget that what we do have is from God. We forget to thank him for the little things he does to keep us going. And most of all we forget to thank him for just being him.
There was a powerful spiritual man that lived a long time back that once said.
“ I never pray for more than 30 minutes at a time. But I never go more than 30 minutes without praying”.

Here are a few scriptures for you to look up when you can. It is specific to anxiety. I wont post the words here cause sometimes God will lead you to another area of his word while you’re looking these up. Open yourself up to listening to where God leads.

Remember, God provides where he guides.

Psalm 55:22
Psalm 37:5-6
Proverbs 16:3
Matthew 6:26
Phil 4:6-7
Matthew 6:28
1 Peter 5:7
Luke 12:22-23
Matthew 6:34
Hebrews 13:6

I hope this helps.
God Bless
Nooley

Hello, I am a Christian who has Depression too. It is difficult to accept Depression and anxiety when you are Christian, but it is possible to find a way to get help from our Lord. First off, if you are not taking meds for anxiety then look into natural methods to calm the attacks. One such method is the suppliment 5-htp. 5-htp is what the body uses to make seretonin. The essential oil Lavender is good for calming and relaxation and can be applied to the skin safely, I use lavender a great deal!Second thing is to find those prayers that will work for you. To give you an example I will share what I do!

I find great comfort in the 23rd psalm. Whenever I am pnicing (that's part of Depression too) I either recite part of the 23rd palsm or read it. I also keep a bible where I can get to it easily. When I feel the need for comfort I turn to the bible and read whatever I'm lead to read. I also say a "Thank You" prayer. Jesus said that we should pray as if what we need/want has already been granted. To that end you pray in three steps. 1st- thank God for things He gives us (ie the sun, wing, trees, birds etc.) 2nd Thank Him for forgiving you sins (ie Thank you for forgiving my lack of patience with myself) 3rd- Thank God for answering your needs (ie Thank you for easing my anxiety attacks etc) It's strange at first, but it does work wonders!! Finally I have a mantra I use anytime I feel an anxiety attack, worying too much or obsessing over a certain point. Using deep breathes; breath in and think/say "Lord Jesus Christ", breath out and say "Son of God", breath in and say "have mercy on me", breathe out and say "a sinner." Do this over and over until calmness washes over you. Remember, God said to pray without ceasing. Using prayer to calm you may take a little working at but it does help. A great deal better then anything else too!

Good morning Gill.
I haven’t come in here in a little while, but was led to the forum this morning.

Let me start by saying, welcome.
This support forum is a wonderful place to get love and compassion. These people have wonderful wisdom to offer you in these trying times. And I can assure you, we wont be strangers for long.
As you can see from Ev’s and Alikat’s posts, this place is full of love and wisdom. Read carefully what they have to offer cause they not only talk the talk but they walk the walk.

If I may add a little to their posts. I will write what I’m feeling led to write to you.

As far as your feeling of worthlessness . That’s what satan wants you to feel. But GOD says in Romans 8:17
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”
So if we are heirs to God, then we are not worthless, but priceless. A value unable to put a price on.

As far as your church. Pray and make sure that’s where God wants you to be. If you cant get support there, you may not be in the church God wants you to be. Ask and you shall receive. Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not saying to leave your church, I’m just saying to pray about it. Ask him to reveal his will for you there.

He will never leave you or forsake you.

Gill, this is told to us a few times in the Bible by God himself.

Hebrews 13:5 and
Deuteronomy 31:8
Joshua 1:5

When something is repeated in God’s word it is something we really need to take to heart. I have a teenager myself and understand how challenging it can be. Then to add to the challenge I now have a newborn…LOL. God sure does have a sense of humor doesn’t he?

Lets join together here and go straight for the root of the problem, shall we? It seems to me you don’t have a whole lot of time and patience to beat around the bush.

Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. Most people think of this as monetary things. But we need to not only look and the natural but also the supernatural. Satan comes to kill, steal and destroy relationships, incomes, friends, spouses, marriages, children’s trust, spouses trust, bosses trust, etc. But most importantly he comes to destroy our faith, trust and love for God. That is his main goal. He is jealous of God’s worship and will stop at nothing to steal it, kill it, or destroy it.
The point is, to make sure you put blame where it belongs. Resist the enemy and he will flee.

Unfortunately for us, satan doesn’t care how long you’ve been a Christian. To him, the longer the better, cause he knows it will be easier to get you to get stagnant with your faith. The longer you’ve been a Christian the harder you need to work to keep the fire hot and bright. Let your lamplight shine before man.

Then there comes a time when you ask, but I’ve been faithful, why does God allow satan to do this?
God will allow temptation, testing and challenges to get you to flex your faith muscle. It’s not enough for us just to come into the faith, we need to also reach out to God to find our destiny in him. What is your part in advancing the kingdom? Ask him to reveal it to you. God didn’t save you so that you could remain the same. Sometimes he has to break down your pride or some other obstacle to rebuild a new character that reflects Jesus.

Sometimes God just wants you to reach out and fellowship with him. Sometimes you have to set aside the formal prayers and talk to him like he’s your best friend. Someone you can tell anything to. After all, he knows everything already anyway, might as well confess it to him. He wants to hear you say it.
A lot of times when I’m driving around I’ll clear the front seat next to me and ask Jesus to have a seat. Then I talk to him like he’s sitting there next to me, tapping his fingers, smiling a reassuring smile, nodding his head, just like my best friend would do. I tell him my problems, my anxieties, my challenges, my errands, my goals, my dreams and my love for him. BUT, I always end with asking him. What can I do for you today? I’m always on the asking end of the conversation and I don’t want to ask anything from you, but I’d like to offer my shoulder for you today. Jesus, is there anything I can get done for you today? Would you like to talk to me? Then I make sure I am still and quiet for at least a while to listen. A conversation should never be one sided.
And of course I thank him for being there for me. Thank him for all the wonderful blessings he’s poured out over me and my family. Sometimes, we tend to concentrate so hard on the lack that we forget that what we do have is from God. We forget to thank him for the little things he does to keep us going. And most of all we forget to thank him for just being him.
There was a powerful spiritual man that lived a long time back that once said.
“ I never pray for more than 30 minutes at a time. But I never go more than 30 minutes without praying”.

Here are a few scriptures for you to look up when you can. It is specific to anxiety. I wont post the words here cause sometimes God will lead you to another area of his word while you’re looking these up. Open yourself up to listening to where God leads.

Remember, God provides where he guides.

Psalm 55:22
Psalm 37:5-6
Proverbs 16:3
Matthew 6:26
Phil 4:6-7
Matthew 6:28
1 Peter 5:7
Luke 12:22-23
Matthew 6:34
Hebrews 13:6

I hope this helps.
God Bless
Nooley

First, I would like to take this time to thank you Nooley for past scriptures and advice you have given me. I also come in agreement with Ev's prayer in Jesus name, amen.

Gillchristian, I realize that being a teacher along can cause anxiety for many people. I would just like to add my two cents worth.

I really enjoy helping other people when possible. Sometimes while out in public, I look around to see if there is anyone in need that I can serve, even in a small way. Helping the elderly lift heavy bags or groceries, helping someone load their pick-up truck with lumber or building material at the lumber yard when no helpers are around, even offering the extra money needed to the person in front of me at the cash register when they don't have enough to buy all the food in their buggy. I'm not saying that everything I do to help is for all of us, but Jesus tells us to serve one another and to do good to our enemies.

It gives me such a wonderful feeling inside knowing that God is pleased by my actions. When I put my problems aside to help others and then see the joy on their faces, there is no room for feeling worthless.

Those are just my two cents and may not be the views of everyone, but Jesus has already suffered on the cross so that we are free from bondage, free from the lies of the enemy, and free from sin.

WOW...that was amazilngly beautiful. I accept these blessings for myself, my wife and Cali and my son Cord.
I am blessed to know you and to have you as a dear friend. I thank you for the wonderful words of support.
I agree in Jesus name
Amen
Nooley

You guys are awesome!
I've really enjoyed reading the posts here, and been truly fed by the move of God that caused us all to post responses!

WONDERFUL!
OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!!!

Thats real good stuff. I enjoyed this post alot
Thanks
Nooley