I have been praying for guidance and requesting prayers for guidance about an aspect of my faith. There is much conflicting evidence for both sides of the issue at hand. Now with all the prayers that have been going up about this the guidance God has sent me has been intense. It led me in a direction that not only I am not comfortable with, but also if the other side of the arguament is correct then it would spiritually be a truly terrible thing to do. One argument says yes to it, the other argument says no to it. After feeling quite OK with it after never feeling comfortable, I have now been led back the other way to how I first felt it was not right. I do not know what is going on. I accepted the guidance as Gods will and for that reason I accepted it as I do only want to do Gods will. But now I have gone back to discomfort. Is God testing my faith to see if I will truly obey His will? What is going on? It's not only a case of what does He want me to do, but a serious case of is this correct teaching? I just don't know what to think. Why is this guidance just carrying me around and around in circles? PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.

Father, please remind havemercylord2010 that confusion is never from you. It is a tactic of the enemy. Let him pray and leave his concerns on your alter rather than constantly examining it and analyzing things. Your answer will present itself clearly in your time and through the perfect peace it brings he will know. In Jesus name...amen!

adoring1 Wrote:Father, please remind havemercylord2010 that confusion is never from you. It is a tactic of the enemy. Let him pray and leave his concerns on your alter rather than constantly examining it and analyzing things. Your answer will present itself clearly in your time and through the perfect peace it brings he will know. In Jesus name...amen!

Thank you for the reminder. I am leaving my research alone until my head has settled down from the deluge of information and guidance I have received. Let it all sink in.

havemercylord2010 Wrote:I have been praying for guidance and requesting prayers for guidance about an aspect of my faith. There is much conflicting evidence for both sides of the issue at hand. Now with all the prayers that have been going up about this the guidance God has sent me has been intense. It led me in a direction that not only I am not comfortable with, but also if the other side of the arguament is correct then it would spiritually be a truly terrible thing to do. One argument says yes to it, the other argument says no to it. After feeling quite OK with it after never feeling comfortable, I have now been led back the other way to how I first felt it was not right. I do not know what is going on. I accepted the guidance as Gods will and for that reason I accepted it as I do only want to do Gods will. But now I have gone back to discomfort. Is God testing my faith to see if I will truly obey His will? What is going on? It's not only a case of what does He want me to do, but a serious case of is this correct teaching? I just don't know what to think. Why is this guidance just carrying me around and around in circles? PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.

Measure your answers against God's word. He never contradicts his word. If it is contrary to His teachings, it is not of him, but the enemy. I will pray for you to have clarity and discernment.

Thank you all for your prayer support guys. I am feeling a bit calmer about it now. You are right Guest that Gods word is the measure to us. I even wanted my guidance from God and not through man. I have received some guidance through man which I was comfortable with (I am able to discern well at times). I even had a real inner feeling I knew Gods will about it, I felt real joy. But then I listened to a really biased person and it threw me completely. The trouble with this particular teaching is it is very open to interpretation. I have had guidance from the spirit which has been positive, but for this one I think it is going to be a search. Hey ho!!

Father, help havemercylord discern and follow your direction... remove all the confusion and help them distinguish between your voice and that of the enemy... I pray in your Holy name Jesus

Well, the Lord is not the author of confusion and if you are confused about something, chances are that it is not the will of God. Please do not take this the wrong way, but you may be relying upon your emotions to guide you--which is quite easy to do when we are emotional beings. The best thing to do is what you have been--begin by praying to God and submitting fully to His will for your life. Second, you need to read your bible and study it thoroughly. The Lord will speak to you if you ask Him to open your heart to see what the answer is to your dilema. I hope that that helps you in your situation and that my advise hasn't been too harsh or vague.

Dear Lord,

Please make Your will abundantly clear to this person. It is obvious that they have the desire to do what You have asked, but it is a cloudy road. I pray that You would give them all the reassurance they need for the direction You want them to take--for the stand You would have them to make. Please, touch their heart and show them Your way and Your path.

We ask in Christ's name. Amen.

Remember 2 Timothy 1:7 says "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Until we know the Word of God, we will be subject to those forward and back conflicts to make us give up. This is why reading the Old Testament is good, I suggest you read Exodus. God seldom has us make dramatic moves unless we are threatened and in danger. Therefore, if something doesn't make you feel right and empowered it is probably a trap.

Oh Heavenly Father

Give us clear instructions, casting out the spirit of fear, and show us the paths we must take, to you.

In Jesus Name, Amen