lost but seeking

[gecko]

Hello, happy to be here. Just a little info on me (part of which I put in my profile already but here seems like a good place for it).

I've grown up in a Christian family but over the years, particularly in my adult life, I've backslidden a lot. There have been times I've come back to God and begged for his help and in recent years I talk to God often, but I've been so disobedient. I know I've grieved God, even though I've known in my heart the things I've done are pointless sin. Right now I'm hoping and praying that it isn't too late for me.

I'm here because I've been praying and longing to feel close to God again, begging his forgiveness, and hope to be able to talk with you all here too.

 

[Hekuran]

Good to have you here gecko.

 

[Andyindauk]

Hello, happy to be here. Just a little info on me (part of which I put in my profile already but here seems like a good place for it).

I've grown up in a Christian family but over the years, particularly in my adult life, I've backslidden a lot. There have been times I've come back to God and begged for his help and in recent years I talk to God often, but I've been so disobedient. I know I've grieved God, even though I've known in my heart the things I've done are pointless sin. Right now I'm hoping and praying that it isn't too late for me.

I'm here because I've been praying and longing to feel close to God again, begging his forgiveness, and hope to be able to talk with you all here too.

Hi Geko,

It's really nice for you to drop by, welcome.

I don't know if you're holed up in isolation like most of the world, but if you are can I really recommend a book called Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis, it should be available on Amazon. It's a lighthearted account of a senior devil instructing an apprentice on how to tempt a new Christian and undermine his faith. It's very incitful and quite funny.

Can I reassure you that God is never disappointed in you. Disappointment is where something or someone does not perform to expectations. Remember that when God called you, so He could see into your future with perfect 20:20 vision. He knew you'd be a rubbish Christian and keep letting Him down yet He still called you because He loves you.

The thing to remember is that Jesus won the war against Satan, he's in a battle for survival and he's losing that one to. The best he can hope to achieve is to convince you that God has given up on you and so there's no point in trying any more. But that's not what the Bible says, no it says:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

All the best and God bless you bro.

 

[Chad]

I'm here because I've been praying and longing to feel close to God again, begging his forgiveness, and hope to be able to talk with you all here too.

Glad you've joined! Be blessed.