Cheating husband

SAM · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2001 Posts: 2164 Location: Chicago

There are so many layers to peel back here emotionally and spiritually. They cannot be fixed overnight. Give your husband over to God on a moment-by-moment basis. Take your anxieties, write them down on a piece of paper, then lift them up in prayer to God. Crumple up the paper and throw it out or burn it. Believe me it helps!! You can do nothing to control him or change him. If you keep thinking about this stuff day by day, it will drive you crazy. A moment at a time makes it a whole lot easier.

We all fall, pick ourselves up, and fall again. But at what point do we stop the cycle of brokeness and start walking toward true healing in Christ? We can't do that if we are only half-heartedly committed to him.
Is Christ the most important relationship in your life?

I came across this devotional on Growthtrac today - so I will share it here.

CONTINUING TO BE PRESENT WITH JESUS ALL DAY

by Gail Rodgers

We sat around our backyard fire. As we watched the stars come out we talked about how to walk our faith out on a day - to - day basis. We discussed what the Bible had to say about business ethics; raising kids; dealing with church politics or prickly people. At the end of many of our discussions Jerry would say, "It really all comes down to abiding."

I still keep coming back to that. It truly is the answer to walking out our Christian faith where the rubber meets the road...and it affects our praying.

John 15 describes so well the picture of what abiding is. The picture is clear of the branch attached to the vine and producing much sweet fruit.

Jesus explains the picture and reminds us that He is the vine and we are the branches. It is only when the power of the Holy Spirit flows through us that we are able to touch lives with His love. A life changed by Jesus' love is the fruit produced. Apart from Him we are able to do nothing of any eternal value.

Then Jesus goes on to say something truly amazing...

"If you remain (abide) in me and my words remain (abide) in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples" (John 15: 7 & 8 ).

Suddenly it is very clear. My abiding in Christ will even affect my prayers. In the original Greek this word "abide" means to "continue to be present".

* If I "continue to be present" with Christ and make time in His presence a priority, I abide in Him. As I seek Him throughout my day, in each decision I encounter, I abide in Him.

* If I let His Words of truth from the Bible "continue to be present" in my life, applying them to my heart and my actions, then His words abide in me....and even my prayers will be effective.

This, in turn, will make my God renowned. It will show the world around me just who my God is and others will be drawn to Him.

When God's Word is a continuing presence in my life, guiding my thoughts, actions and attitudes, then my prayers will be different from the self centered requests I often beg God for. The results will be for eternity.

Our fulfillment in this life comes as we bear fruit for the next life. Keep God's Word central in your heart and in your life. Let His words "continue to be present" as you walk out your faith in front of a world that needs to know "who my God is"!

~Father God,
Fan the desire in my heart to read Your Word. Make it clear to me so it will guide my thoughts and my actions. Reveal to me the treasures in Your Word. Cause me to pursue it more than silver or gold or any other thing, for Your words are life to my soul. In Jesus' strong name I pray, amen.

All4Him · Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Location: US

Another recommendation: seek God more than ever. When you have questions, pray and ask HIm; when you are torn, seek His comfort; When you feel lonely or abandoned, seek Him - You are always under His wings; When all seems desolate, seek Him in ALL things - look for the blessings that surround you. Right now the enemy is stealing your joys by keeping you occupied with your emotions. We have to Let go and Let God!

This was one of my devotions on Monday:

"If you love someone...you will always believe in him, always expect the best of him." 1 Corinthians 13:7..........LET GO and LET GOD
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring,
it just means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off,
it's the realization that I don't control them.
To let go is not to enable,
but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit my powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another,
I can only change myself.
To let go is not to care for,
but to care about; not to fix, but to be supportive;
not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to let others to effect their own outcomes.
To let go is not to be protective,
it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny,
but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue,
but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,
but to take each day as it comes and cherish each moment.
To let go is not is criticize and regulate anyone,
but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more.
To let go – is to let God!

Cry out to God! He is ALWAYS there listening, loving you, and will comfort you miraculously....just let go and let God!

Its amazing how God works in mysterious ways, but we must first let go and Let God. [/quote]

SAM · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2001 Posts: 2164 Location: Chicago

I like that one! Very Happy

aprild · Junior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 36

Alot has changed since I posted my last post. well we went away for our weekend and it was alright but the day we left we found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant..... I was bleeding a little but I seem to be okay please pray that pur baby will be a healthy baby and theire will be no complications.... I find it amazing to find out I am pg now after finding oput all thses things and I had been pregnant for five weeks. I found out three weeks ago today ..... God's time is always on time I know but it is a little hard to take all this in at one time,, ya know ....My husabnd is really feeling convicted now and he has been praying alot anf really going to God wich is great I hope it continues......And the really bad part is he was told last week the head man coronel wants to talk to him Thursday and it is not good... He thinks they know so he may be getting kicked out of the millitary.... I gave it to God and so did he but I am so worried.... You can get kicked out of them illitary for just cheating on your spouse -- but he slept with one elisteds wife and two enlisted soldiers and of course the prostitue so that is really really bad.....cause he is an officer.... I wan to throw up.....I am trying not to think of the details I know he is sorry but it still will not go out of my mind you know....Our family needds alot of prayer at this time

SAM · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2001 Posts: 2164 Location: Chicago

Our sin can bring us to our knees, where the only place to look is up. Perhaps, that is the place where your husband is at.

I have lifted you and your marriage and this precious little life up in prayer for strength, encouragement and wisdom.

aprild · Junior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 36

thanks so much we need it >>>

God bless

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