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Post by Sharon on Mar 6, 2019 18:01:49 GMT -5
Chris texted me yesterday to tell me he is engaged to Maria. They have been together at most maybe 8 months. I know this is his attempt again at being in control as his life is falling apart. He is trying so hard to be happy. But this is a counterfeit.
Please guys pray with me against them going through with this marriage. I committed to God that even if he gets married, even if they have children, that I will still follow the Lord and if He commands me to stand still then that I will. But for me, marriage is sacred. I heard God tell me that Chris would not get remarried or have more children. I was so certain of it and now I am so shaken in doubt.
I know though for certain that the enemy is working hard, because God is going to have a breakthrough. He told me, and of this I have NO DOUBT, that we would be married this time next year. I am so fully certain that the Lord spoke that to me. The circumstances look so difficult. They look impossible. God help Chris please. Please God stop this engagement from becoming a marriage! Please God! Break through Chris’s heart of stone and create a heart of flesh.
I saw a picture of a group of trees at the base of this mountain with roots growing so deep and wide that they were unearthing the mountain and toppling it over.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 7, 2019 12:13:02 GMT -5
Last night I went to worship service and the Lord was so heavy in that place. The pastor called people who are at a crossroads and need to make a decision to raise their hands for prayer. So many people came around when I raised my hand. As they were praying, our pastor said “it just occurred to me and this is from the Lord that some of you already know what God has called you to do. You just need the courage to do it. Have faith” so I know God wants me to keep standing. I can’t keep standing for restoration which is really nothing compared to what is at stake. Even if Chris gets married and makes a new family, I am praying for God to find his one lost son and bring him back into the fold. I am standing for Chris’s salvation. Please God, save this man from the hands of the enemy. Take him back in your arms.
This morning, I woke up with the song “Savior, He can move the mountain. Our God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save.” In my heart.
The first song I heard on the radio was “What if I were the one to tell you that the fights already been won? The works already been done.”
Then I heard Take me back to church
“There was a time that I swore I would never go back
I was blind to the truth, didn't know what I had
I was running, I was searching, but every place I turned for healing left me more broken than the last
Take me back to the place that feels like home
To the people I can depend on
To the faith that's in my bones
Take me back to a preacher and a verse
Where they've seen me at my worst
To the love I had at first
Oh I want to go to church
Tried to walk on my own
But I wound up lost
Now I'm making my way to the foot of the cross
It's not a trophy for the winners, it's a shelter for the sinners
And it's right where I belong”
I am praying that is the desire and the cry of Chris’s heart.
I know for me, God has told me to fix my eyes on him.
3s are important. They’ve been important in my life.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 is my life calling verse. I need to Rejoice in the Lord who is my hope, be patient through this affliction which looks impossible (yes, this circumstance seems impossible, but God is so great and mighty to save), and faithful in prayer - pray without ceasing and keep praying for me and my kids but also keep praying for Chris and Maria that God would show them His plan for both of their lives, that he would break the strongholds in both of them that is holding them to the world, that they would know the Lord. Even if I never get Chris home, God please you have to save him.
But I am certain that this is all part of God’s plan. He gave me 3 promises when he told me to stand. He is going to make a ministry out of me, He is going to save Chris, and He is going to restore our marriage.
In the story of Elijah with the prophets of Baal, when it was his turn to call on God to bring fire from heaven, he had the false prophets pour water on this altar 3 times.
All this is, is the false prophets, the devil and his lies, pouring water on the altar. First he poured water on the promise of ministry when I decided I needed to go to Seminary to get a Theology degree. I heard God very clearly tell me no, He intends to do so much more with my unqualified self. So here I am unqualified, but God is using me and so many people are being impacted and Gods glory is being shown through me and I am grateful to Him for using me. He has made the promise come to pass.
The they poured water on the promise for restoration. I was begging God a year and a half ago to not let this divorce go through. He told me no, He needs it to go through so He can show his amazing glory through this situation.
Now Chris and Maria are engaged and Maria is an atheist. Chris has run so far from God that it seems like there is no turning back. But his engagement is just water being poured on the promise of Chris’s salvation. God will do what He has promised to do.
Guys pray for me please. I feel like Peter walking on top of the water. I am looking at the Lord, but sometimes my faith waivers, I look at the wind and the storm, and I begin to sink. I need Christ to catch me and help me walk again. He will do what he promised to do! He has made a ministry from me. He will save Chris. He will restore our marriage. God help my unbelief.
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Post by tkk2 on Mar 10, 2019 6:54:41 GMT -5
Sharon...you've said exactly what I would encourage you with. I totally understand the doubt especially in light of your promise from God. Dont get caught up in their plans for marriage....it will not be covenant. Keep being the beautiful light you are. When they see the hope, joy, love you have....even in the small things....that will speak volumes. Stay the course. Take heart! God will redeem a lost sheep and hopefully turn an atheist soul.
Ps....I absolutely delight in hearing about your ministry testimony! God is so good!
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Post by Adrienne on Mar 23, 2019 16:35:24 GMT -5
Sharon, we've texted some about this but I continue to pray for you, Chris, and Maria. I hope you are well <3
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Post by pstokes522 on Mar 24, 2019 7:44:28 GMT -5
Praying for you Sharon. Tk is right - Christ’s light is shining so bright in you and this will be noticed by Chris and Maria. God is going to use you, not only to save Chris, but to save Maria also! What a blessing you are!
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