A slippery slope!

There is a time and a season for every thing "Ecclesiastes 3:1"

 Have you ever found yourself Slipping into what some call a funk, a fog, or an unexplainable  emptiness that removes your joy and peace replaces it with a slow invasion of depression and darkness. Some have even described it as falling down a slippery slope  This can be nothing but a "Hellish" season or experience in your life unless God intervenes.

This deceptive season of overwhelming change will take you down a road of deception and disaster  if your not on your toes spiritually .

I spoke to a man  this weekend at a "Special gathering"  He took time to share share with  me about a rather bleak time in his christian walk.  Describing this period of time like a dark pit.  I thought about this and replied," all of us can go through a season of time as he described". I  too have fallen prey into this "foreboding" place myself without  realizing till I was fully immersed and in spiritual trouble. My escape only coming as I entered into depths of prayer once again to be found and comforted by the Lord. as the word tells us.   ( More depths on this subject and helps in upcoming messages) .

 "Call upon the lord while He  may be found , Seek Him and you shall "find" Him,  When you seek Him with your whole heart He shall be found of you. And there are many more rich and encouraging scriptures on the subject as you do a word search.

 I have spent days and many hours broken and undone while going through these seasons of repentance finding my way back to the heart of my sweet Lords wonderful "delivering" presence.  For I was the one who moved away from this warm peaceful place not ever for one instance was it the Lords presence that moved away from me.

Jesus promises never to leave us or forsake us and His Holy Spirit is with us continually to lead us out of this kind of darkness as we pray and trust in Him.  I had failed to cast all my care upon Him "completely" in these times of great pain as the word of God admonishes us to do.
 We can all become too busy or overwhelmed by the cares of this life from time to time that is  why good  christian fellowship and prayer is so important. Can you recall a season of tribulation in your life?
Allowing yourself to get too caught up in the worlds affairs  through work, others problems, finances, sickness etc. etc.  But we must remember we are "In this world" but "not of this world"!  If you are one who has walking a devoted life through what the word of God describes as a "Walk of Holiness" then you must watch your steps to see if they are ordered of the Lord. "or not"! Remember the enemy of your soul watches very diligently as a lion pouncing quickly to "kill and destroy".

What are you doing?  and where are you going?  Are you on a path well "lit" with the lamp of the Lords loving presence?    Many things can be avoided if we have spiritually discerned what was transpiring against our life from the pit of hell. Forgiveness is one great  "Stronghold"  Walking in Love is vital!
 Below are some Guidelines of helps:

* Others may or may not be walking with the Lord as you are so  we must never  become so lax and comfortable that you start becoming like those in the world that surrounds your life..  Be careful of who you associate with. We can be a better friend if we pray for them instead of listening to hours of negative problems they have.  They will respect and love you more when you make a habit of praying with them.  Remembering always that others may  "but YOU may NOT!  That is if you are truly desiring to become one of the Lords chosen ones.
For many are called but "few are chosen" We are all chosen of God but we all aren't willing to pay the price as the disciples did.  They had a choice and chose to lay down their life for Christ.

*Guard yourself at all times from negativism, problem bearers, also ungodly atmosphere. Pray in the Spirit when you must go through a battlefield like this. There are always spiritual bullets from the devil aimed to kill and destroy unless you are a mature warrior for God. If you stay too long in places where Gods presence is void you may be ushered into a darkened trap right from the pit of hell.

*Keep the presence of God alive and flourishing in your life by "daily bible reading" with "times of prayer" and fellow shipping with others of like kind actively involved in the Lord. 

* Do get familiar with the word of God through memorization of His scripture promises to you.  Letting His word become the bread of life nourishing and feeding you daily.

* The word of God is our training manual for life. You are in training for reigning in "Heaven".  Your battles here on earth will strengthen you as you go to the Lord often to yield your heart meditate and prayer over the situation your facing.  He will never leave you He will make a way for you where there seems to be no way.

* Stay focused the word of God will never return void it will go forth and accomplish all it says it will do. Because the Bible tells us God is not a man that He would lie.


* Always remember this "from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks "the word of God" "your mouth will speak"  so fill yourself up with Gods precious words of life as it flows out unto others also causing you also to be enlightened and renewed.

*  You will arise and shine for His Glory light will shine upon you as His words abundantly flow out of your heart and mouth to yourself and others.

* And finally my friends all the darkness will flee away from "Your Life" As you are lifted up into new realms of His Glory! The word of God tells us we move from glory to glory!

* If these general methods aren't working "Please" seek help from a Christian counselor and minister.  In some cases there needs to be deeper level of help and deliverance for your total freedom to be secured. Some without realizing have become involved with darkness through the occult or a fearful trauma that the enemy has used to keep you captive. Remember Jesus came to set the captive free!

Ask  Jesus into your life today  by simply saying this simple prayer meaning it with all your heart.

Jesus I am deeply sorry an repent for all my sins.
Please come into my heart and live removing all things that are not of you..
I will read your word daily and spend time in your presence " ( tell Jesus everything)
Help me find a good "Spirit filled"  Bible teaching church and bring into my life people sincerely in love with you that I may learn and grow and fellowship with others with a heart for God.
Amen