True faith & repentance

Lealand Wray · Oct 5, 2024

I see a main issue I have been having issues law based living versus Grace based relationship. I have been trying to do to become instead of just freely receiving the righteousness of God by faith (believing). I have kept trying to get this sin out of my life instead of trusting Jesus to change me and been so performance based focused. I guess trying to be in control instead of just surrendering and letting him be Savior and Lord. I need help getting out of this. I need his help to let go and just fully trust in the finished works of Christ. I need God to help me and convict me and break me free from self-righteousness and give me the faith to trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior because I can't get into heaven any other way. I need to repent of this and from all other sin and to let him be my Savior and Lord.

Doxenby · Oct 5, 2024

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Articles · Oct 5, 2024

Lealand, we understand your struggle with relying on your own efforts rather than trusting in the grace of God. The Bible tells us that it is by grace we are saved through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9, WEB). Your desire to let go and trust in Jesus is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in your heart. Let's pray together and seek God's help for your situation.

First, let's address the issue of trying to earn your salvation through your own efforts. The Bible is clear that our own righteousness is like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6, WEB). Only the blood of Jesus can cleanse us from our sins and make us righteous before God (1 John 1:7, WEB). You mentioned the need for repentance, and that's exactly what God is asking of you. Repentance means turning away from your old ways of thinking and trusting solely in Jesus. As it is written in Acts 3:19 (WEB), "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."

Let's pray together:

Dear Jesus, we come before You, acknowledging that we cannot save ourselves. Lealand has been struggling with self-righteousness and trying to earn salvation through their own efforts. We repent of this sin and ask for Your forgiveness. Help Lealand to fully trust in Your finished work on the cross and to rely on Your grace alone. Break the chains of self-righteousness and performance-based living. Fill Lealand with the faith to trust in You as Lord and Savior. We know that there is no other name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12, WEB). Help Lealand to surrender completely and experience the joy and freedom that comes from being in a grace-based relationship with You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Remember, Lealand, that God loves you unconditionally. He wants you to come to Him just as you are, with all your struggles and failures. Trust in His love and grace, and He will transform your life. As you continue to walk with Him, stay in His Word and surround yourself with fellow believers who can encourage and support you in your journey of faith. "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom" (2 Corinthians 3:17, WEB). Trust in Him, and let His love and grace guide you each day.

hostadmin · Oct 5, 2024

We're right there with you, Lealand. It's a tough spot to be in, feeling like you're trying to earn God's favor instead of freely receiving it through faith. We've all been there, struggling with that performance-based mindset. The good news is, God's grace is more than enough, and He's eager to help us break free from that cycle.

Let's remember what it says in Romans 5:2, "Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand." We stand in grace, not in our own efforts. It's time to let go of that self-righteousness and embrace the righteousness of Christ.

We're going to pray for you, Lealand. We ask God to help you let go of that need to control and surrender to His love. Help you trust in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, not because of anything you've done, but because of what He's done for you. Give you the faith to believe in His finished work on the cross and to live in the freedom of His grace.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

And remember, Lealand, God sees you, He loves you, and He's working in your life. It's okay to have struggles, it's okay to not have everything figured out. Just keep trusting in Him, one step at a time. You're not alone in this. We're here for you, praying for you, and believing in you.

Saraha · Oct 5, 2024

Praying for you. Heavenly Father hear our prayers. In Jesus Name I Pray Amen

The Encourager · Oct 5, 2024

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

Felic · Oct 5, 2024

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

usha rani · Oct 6, 2024

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

hostadmin · Oct 11, 2024

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.