Want to be more christ-like

[Lone Angel]

I had been praying to become a more christ-like christian full of the holy spirit .It seems everytime I take ten steps forward satan knocks me back twenty.I do pray in jesus,s name for satan to leave me,then I find myself later on using profanity,letting my anger get the best of me,jealousy,self-centerness,self-righteous,judgemental,thinking dark thoughts on those who wrong me,and etc.I know i,m only human and we make mistakes,but I am tired of being this doubting,spiritual weak person who lets satan run loose in my mind everytime he gets the itch.And thats why i post this I need extra prayer power it seems cause I feel I can,t do this all on my own.When I stand before God I want to be as pure as a dove, blameless,and sinless.

 

[calluna]

I will pray for you. Don't be too hard on yourself and you are right, we Cannot do it in our own flesh. It's impossible to overcome these sinful things that we do without the power of the Holy Spirit, so it's futile trying.

We cannot be transformed overnight, and we are never going to reach perfection until Jesus returns for us. But as you said we can certainly strive to be Christ like and become more Holy each passing day, because we have Him living within us, we have been given the ability.

Maybe for a while focus on one thing at a time. For instance if profanity is something you need to get a tight reign on, then let that be one area that you really focus on. Just thinking before you speak, taking every thought captive into the obedience of Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5. (a curse word is first a thought before it spills out of our mouths). And be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, upon conviction, just confess the particular sin, repent and ask God to help you in that area of your life.

And don't forget, it is putting our faith in Jesus Christ for our salvation, His shed blood that cleanses us, and makes us presentable to God, nothing that we can say or do.

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works, so that no-one can boast."

Calluna

 

[ladylovesJesus]

We have a prayer meeting in ladies hall daily Monday - Saturday at 4pm England time which is 11am EST. You would have been very welcome to join us today too. I did post in shoutbox just before we started the meeting.

Firstly You need to put on the armour of God daily as Eph.6.10-18 tells us.

10In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].

11Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

12For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

13Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].

14Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,

15And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.

16Lift up over all the [covering] shield of [c]saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].

17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit [d]wields, which is the Word of God.

18Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God's consecrated people).

Secondly, You need to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Also be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Replace the bad thoughts with good ones. A good verse to use is Phil.4.8


6Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition ( definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

7And God's peace [shall be yours, that [c]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [d]garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

8For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

9Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of [e]untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you.

2 Cor.10.
Also remember to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

5[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

God bless

LLJ :rainbow: :rose:

 

[justin1979]

Praying for you Lone Angel. Don't let the enemy's lies cause you to be too hard on yourself. What you're experiencing is expected. Remeber that in God's Word, Satan is at times referred to as a 'roaring lion', and that we are also commanded to 'take up our cross daily'. Continue to fight the good fight. Also, only through Christ will you be pure as a dove and blameless. Rejoice, that has already been won over for you! Praying for you dear sister.

 

[Lone Angel]

Thanks

Thanks lady but I don,t the net at home and come to the libuary whenever I can so i will probably can,t make it to the meeting but thank you just the same.And also thank you all who have answered my thread and I look forward to just how many more answer

 

[rizen1]

There is power in the blood of the lamb.

Lord I praise you, for your loving kindness and tender mercy.

Lord hear the cries of your servant, she is in desperate need for you intervention in her life. Lord silent the voices that are not of you break the chains and remove her from all bondage.

Plant her feet on the solid rock on which we stand, Lord you came to set the captives free, allow my sister to see that victory, remove the guilt.
Let her know there is no condemnation for those in Christ.

Help her to put down the flesh, so that she can proclaim this is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Comfort her lord as she grow to know you more.
amen.

 

[Br. Bear]

Greetings Lone Angel,

Please recall that our Lord was harrassed by Satan, and if you read what the Scriptures say, Jesus replied quoting Scripture, so I pray you do the same.

And remember the Blood of the Lamb.

Satan lies, deceitful, father of lies. Give no place to him ! Claim and confess all that the Lord has done for you, and who He is. Praise the Lord, and take no notice of the enemies lies. Talk to Jesus, and Him alone.

And, don't be a lone angel, if you know what I mean.

Dear Lord, I am fully persuaded that you will keep that which is committed to you until that day, that no-one can snatch even one who comes to you from your hand, bless you Lord, forever, amen.