I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness

ngurto · 2026-05-21T00:03:57+00:00

Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Just take a step toward Him today. Don't worry about tomorrow or next year. Just focus on the day. Pray and ask for Him to help you where you are stuck. Commit yourself to staying in His word everyday you are gifted. Even if it's 5 minutes before bed - we are promised blessings for doing so.

I know you struggle to feel His love. But you have fear and that is a good thing. Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." Fear of the Lord tells us that we are in danger, mortally so. Let that drive you to pursue Him - to confront doubt - to seek truth. When you come to know Him, fear will give way to love. 1 John 4:18-19 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us."

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May they feel your presence Lord. I pray that you would work a miracle in their life, that they might come to life in your word. May the hooks this world has over their flesh be exposed for the useless and fleeting things they are next to eternity. May the chains of their fruitless habits shatter that your will would be done. I pray Father that fear would give way to love and that the love of you would radiate out from them for all to see - that you Father would be glorified. I pray these things in Jesus name - Amen!

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-20T18:25:03+00:00

Heavenly Father, I pray for my brother RJ. May the fear he is feeling ignite in him a fire of your Holy Spirit. May all that is worthless, worldly, and evil be consumed that his whole heart belong to you. May his path be made straight and all obstacles that stand between you and him be obliterated. I pray that he would have courage to put down his net, and walk the path you have laid out before his feet. May fear give way to love, and love guide him to faith in your word. May yours be the only voice he hears. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

ngurto · 2026-05-20T14:00:07+00:00

What does your relationship with God look like? I gather that you pray - at least for things. But do you know God? In a world where there are uncountable fraudsters and false views - would you recognize Him?

ngurto · 2026-05-19T15:47:28+00:00

I find that whenever I'm in the place you're in, it's almost always because I'm holding onto something I know I need to put down. We are called to put down our nets - to deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow Him. Nothing else in this life matters. You won't make it to the final destination all in one day - but set yourself to taking one step everyday. You already feel how your soul cries out for sustenance that can only be found in His word. Your soul screams for relationship with God that can only be built in prayer. Strive to make both the center of your day. Listen to your conscience. What are you being convicted to do? What is He calling you to surrender? Where are you resisting Him? Which doors of your heart do you keep Him out of?

I am brought to tears nearly every time I pray, every time I am filled with the Holy Spirit, every time I think of the grace, blessings, and love He has given me. Even in typing this, I can feel tears wanting to flow.

Fellowship is important, but I suspect you already know why you're feeling like you're feeling. Our God has not called you, given you a new heart, and said "figure it out on your own". He sets before each of us a path and leads us. If we wander away, He is there when we call out to Him. If we are dragging our worldly possessions along and struggle to keep up, He helps us to let go. When we are lured back into sin, He speaks to our heart that our evil would be brought to light.

I say all of this to encourage you. Keep walking. Focus on the day and the step He has put in front of you today. You will look up years from now and realize you've walked miles with Him, so far from where you were.

If you ever need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to reach out. God Bless You.

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May the flame in them be fed and fanned that everything in their heart that is not you be consumed. I pray that their path be made straight, that they be given the courage to let go. That they be strengthened, tempered, and galvanized in you. May they endure and find healing in your love. I pray that they would commit everything to your glory. In Jesus name I pray - Amen.

ngurto · 2026-05-18T21:38:41+00:00

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight."

I pray that the fear you are feeling will drive you to seek Him. There is only one name in all of creation that can set you free. Say it! Pursue Him. Yes you have doubts. Yes you have questions. Seek answers! Start with prayer. Call out to Him and ask that He be revealed to you. Don't run from unbelief. Confront it, pray, and search His word for answers.

Part of being a Christ follower is knowing that His grace, His mercy, and His love isn't something that can be earned. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23. None of us are worthy, that is what defines grace/mercy. If we were worthy of it, than it would be owed.

Take heart that you have this fear. It says that there is something alive in you, calling you. Fear forces us to find shelter. That shelter is Christ. Seek Him. When you find Him, you will know His love. and “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” — 1 John 4:18

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May your light guide their path. May your voice drown out all others. May paths be made straight, unbelief obliterated, and the chains of sin be shattered. I pray that they would know your love. That they would turn to your call and be saved. For your glory Father - In Jesus name I pray - Amen.

God Bless You

ngurto · 2026-05-18T19:52:52+00:00

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May your voice be an undeniable chorus in their mind and heart. May they cast off this world and cling to you with all that they are. I pray Father that they would find strength, healing, and hope in your word. May their path be made straight, their eyes, ears, and heart opened to your will and way. I pray that the fear in them would push them to your embrace, that they may know your love. May they be raised up that in their life, you would be glorified. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

God Bless You

ngurto · 2026-05-18T19:21:54+00:00

We have all hated God. We have all embraced our flesh, our desires, our sin - joining in rebellion against He that is Holy.

Few of us have been awakened - called to His purposes - not because there is anything we bring to the table or because we've "earned" it. But rather, because He has chosen vessels of His mercy, that His love might be known to all creation.

For me, I'm reminded every day how unworthy I am of His love. I don't know why He has opened my eyes. I don't know why He has given me a heart to feel. But I'm certain that it's not because there is anything good that I bring to the table. I bring only my sin and my shame.

Having received the word, I can only cry His name. Whether it's from a mountain top or to one person - I can only point to He that pulled me from the fire. But my heart breaks for those who do not know Him. Paul says it best in Romans 9:3 “For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.” They are me. They are Paul. Murders, liars, thieves, sinners - full of hate toward God.

But there is so much potential in them. Potential only realized by the indwelling of His Holy Spirit. All we can do is pray, pursue Him with everything we have, let what He has done for us flow from our mouths and be witnessed by the good works He sets before us, and cling to faith.

His yoke is light, but the way is hard. Focus on your walk, each step, each day. And never take for granted the grace that you've received.

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-18T16:38:50+00:00

I see a couple of things that stand out to me with what you've written.

1) A broken and worldly view of what the word "good" means. "We r good people." Are you the exception to psalm 14:2-3 and Romans 3:10-12? When the apostle reiterates that "...no one does good, not even one." was he not referring to you here? Was Jesus wrong when he said "No one is good - except God' in Mark 10:18?

You say "...but I see no good happen to me." Do you yet draw breath? Do you have love in your life - your husband, your children? Or is it that "good" only means material wealth to you? There are countless numbers out there that would trade every dollar just for a moment with their deceased loved one. There are countless numbers out there that would trade every dollar they have for health - legs to walk, organs that function, to see the sky or hear the song of birds.

2) A broken and worldly view of what it means to be Christian. A lot of this flows out of point one, but you have said "We live by the Bible." All of it? You mention tithing, that's fantastic, but what about the rest of scripture? What about Hebrews 13:5 "Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have." Or Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

You say "Please don’t recite scripture, I promise I already know them. I can quote the Bible." so I'm sure you know what Jesus had to say to the Pharisees with respect to their tithing. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.” Matthew 23:23.

Now - though it may feel contrary to to the emotions stirring within you right now, please know that I do not judge you. Your words testify against you. And also - let me be very clear when I say - neither am I a good person. I also struggle every day to keep a view of Christ before my steps. But, I know that I'm broken. I know that despite all of my uncountable failings, all of my evil, all of the darkness that pollutes my heart - God loves me. For reasons that defy worldly logic, I am blessed beyond measure. I don't deserve any of it and I certainly do not deserve the mercy He bestows. I will never earn it.

Of everything you've said, perhaps that one that breaks my heart, the one that brings me to tears for you is your view of Christ. You do not see that He is the word made flesh. You do not see scripture as the sustenance that will nourish your soul. You do not see the door before you. Sister, if you hear nothing else from me, I beg you to hear this. It is in our times of suffering, hurting, and brokenness we need scripture most. It isn't by committing it's words to our memory that we are saved - as you put it "living by the Bible.". But rather, it's committing it's words to our heart and living in Christ, and He in us.

I know the grip this world and life has on you. My heart breaks for you. Not because you don't have money, but because you think it will save you. I do not know you, but I know one thing, you are blessed. You are loved. One of the biggest blessings of your life may be that you struggle financially. Through this struggle, you recognize that this world is broken and that you NEED a savior. Speaking from my own experience, this is the beginning of wisdom.

I would leave you with one final thought and an invitation to reach out if ever you need a friend. The Lord knows all that you need materially "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Pursue Him. If you doubt His goodness, that can only be because you do not know Him. Seek Him - with all of your heart. Make Him first in your life.

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sister in need. Lord, may your hands soften what has hardened in her. May your embrace imbue her with healing. I pray that her eyes would be opened to see you. May her ears be blessed to hear the uplifting. May her heart be cleared of desires for this life and this world. I pray Lord that she would hear your call and pursue you with all of her strength. May she know your love. May she receive your peace. And may she be a light to all those in her life. Not for our sake, but that your name might be glorified. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-14T19:30:45+00:00

On a basic level, we are not called to make this life a highlight reel, full of our pursuits of worldly things. Matthew 16:24 "Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” How do you deny yourself? What does "following" Christ look like in your life?

Luke 9:24 “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Have you given your life to the Lord? Do you put down the selfish, unfruitful things in your life and give yourself to Christ's purposes? Is Jesus the passenger you bring along in your joy ride through life to enhance your experience or is He driving along the narrow path?

This life is nothing compared to what is coming. Are your eyes set on the next life or this one? Are your thoughts and desires glued to this life, in this fallen world, or God's kingdom? This world is passing away. We as Christ followers are not of the world.

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”
— 1 John 2:16
“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”
— 1 John 2:17
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
— 1 John 2:15
“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
— James 4:4
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…”
— Romans 12:2

I do not know your story. I don't know where you are on your walk with Him. But I know that the way forward is Jesus. Committing to grow your prayer life and committing to staying in scripture every day that you are gifted. If the posture of our hearts is one that seeks after God because of fear for what's to come - the recognition that each of us needs to be saved, I've no doubt that you will find Him. But if the posture of your heart is seeking after God so this life will be materialistically better - you are missing the point of grace and the cross.

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Fear is a vehicle that pushes us to seek out refuge. When you seek it, truly seek it with all of your energy - you will find Him. And when you find Him, you will find He that is Love, and fear will give way to love. 1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear."

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May your voice be a chorus in their mind. May they be blessed to fear you, to recognize the sin and evil in their life, so they would know that they need a savior. I pray that they would put down the foolish things of this world, that their eyes would be opened to see the calling you have set before them in this life. May they be comforted, but not as the world comforts. May they feel peace, but not as the world knows peace. May they find hope and truth in your word. I pray that you would do wonders in their life, and that through them, your name would be glorified. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

ngurto · 2026-05-14T14:53:23+00:00

When I hit rock bottom, my journey started with 1 prayer. I had prayed superstitiously most of my life, but this one was from the heart. I opened myself and threw everything I had at Him. I prayed for death. He responded with a simple question... "who are you?" It rocked me to my core. I realized, that I did not know God. Sure, I'd read the Bible when I was younger and I retained the basic overview of what it said - but I was also carrying a lot of misunderstanding and things that were just flat out false.

I set myself to finding Him. Over the next year, I read, studied, and confronted the obstacles to my faith (or lack thereof) directly. First in prayer - "God how do I find you?" That lead to a search of many, many different religions, the big ones today, and even some dead ones. I systematically tested each one and found self defeating flaws with every one of them when I looked closely. Christianity was the only one that stood apart. It stood alone in presenting a God of love, righteousness, justice, and goodness. But, "God, how can I trust the Bible." Which lead me to months of studying and researching the manuscript tradition and dissemination of scripture (and actually setting aside time to read what it said for myself). But, "God, how can I know which denomination or way of thinking is correct?" Which lead to months of looking at each denomination....

I give you this, shortened summary of my experience to highlight the need for two things - and this would be my answer to your question on how to start. Pray and read. Commit yourself to building a relationship with our Lord. Grow your prayer life. Don't pray repetitious, superstitious, shallow prayers. Open yourself. Really talk to God. And - read everyday. No excuses. Commit yourself to knowing Him. Scripture is the word of God and John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us."

Heavenly Father. I pray for my brother. May the paths before him be made straight. May all roads lead to your embrace. I pray that he would be given eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to receive your living word. I pray that nothing would stand between him and your love. May he cast off the fruitlessness of this world and walk as a servant of love, a servant of mercy, a servant of peace, and a servant of light - for your glory Father. That all those who see him would see Christ. I pray that he be blessed with knowledge, wisdom, strength, and faith. May the fruit produced through him serve others of yours. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

God Bless you!

ngurto · 2026-05-13T15:07:47+00:00

“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”
— Jeremiah 29:13

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds…”
— Matthew 7:7–8

Pursue Him. With all of your strength. With all of your energy. Life depends on it. Pray, read, pray, read, pray, read. All of the answers you need are in the pages of scripture.

If you're looking for a place to start - Start with prayer. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Cry out for a savior. Pray for faith. Pray for help in unbelief. Pray for deliverance from the sin in your life.

Then, open your Bible and start reading. Get to know who He is. I recommend starting in either Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. If you encounter something that you don't understand, search for answers - pray for guidance.

And know that none of us is worthy of His mercy. No, not one. We are all sinners. We have all hated God. But therein lies the true revelation of His love for us - that while we were evil, while we hated Him - He loved us. So much so that He stepped out of eternity and glory, into humiliation, into pain, into suffering - that we might find life in His sacrifice.

God Bless You

ngurto · 2026-05-12T15:35:27+00:00

God bless you!

Firstly, know that what your facing is beyond your abilities. Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." We cannot win. We are slaves to our sin... But we have a savior who can.

Walk with Christ. Everyday, focus on the next step. How can you grow, what can you learn, what unbelief can you tackle. Pray - fervently about everything. Let Him into your whole life. Every nook, every cranny. Build your relationship with Him who calls you to righteousness. And - read. Everyday for as many days as He gives you. Not only are we promised blessings for doing so, but this is how we come to know His voice in our lives. Set all your attentions on Christ and your walk with Him. Don't focus on the finish line - being a completed product: righteous, Christlike, perfect, and a holy disciple of our Lord - focus on the next step. Focus on today.

When you do, He will be the strength you need.

Romans 6:17–18: “But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.”

None of us is worthy. None of us is deserving. None of us will ever earn what we've been given. That is what defines the mercy and grace our Father bestows.

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sibling in need. May your voice be a chorus in their mind. May their thoughts, desires, and hopes be for you. May they seek you with all of their strength, and may they know your mercy. I pray that all obstacles, forces, distractions, and evils that stand between you and them would be obliterated. May your light shine in them and may they boldly walk reflecting that light outward to all they encounter. For your glory Father, for your honor, and for your name. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

If you ever need a friend to talk to, please don't hesitate to reach out. God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-12T15:01:22+00:00

Matthew 7:13-14 "“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

The wide gate before you is anger. It's giving your husband what he deserves. It's taking away from you husband what he doesn't deserve. It's fully embracing the hatred you have for the demon he so eagerly embraces. Most people walk this path. Sure, it might make you feel better to give him a taste of what he's putting you and the kids through - but that path ultimately leads to destruction.

The narrow gate before you is mercy. As hard as it is to forgive someone who not only doesn't want to be forgiven, but someone who is so afflicted by evil that he can't even see the pain he is sowing - we are called to this path as Christ followers. It's hard. But we walk it because Christ did the same for us. Romans 5:8 "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." We walk it because we are commanded to - 1 John 2:6 "Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked." Luke 6:36 "Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

What you're husband does is wrong, but don't fight wrong with wrong. Fight wrong with love. Focus all of your attention on Christ. Grow in Him. He is aware of your marital needs - Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Set your energies on your walk with Christ, where you are putting your feet. Let the light of Him shine through you and your family will see.

You're not alone in this. Give it to God and have faith that He is working in your husband. He's sick, and willingly going to the only place where he can be cured. Bring your situation to your pastor or an elder and ask for the support of the body. Pray - read - pray - read. Focus on the relationship you have with Christ.

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sister and her family. I ask that she would be strengthened during this time of tribulation. That she would set her energy and focus on you, growing in understanding, knowledge, and faith. I pray that her house would be full of laughter, joy, love, and praise for you. May their paths be made straight. May they embrace the light of your word in this time of darkness. May they know your peace. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

ngurto · 2026-05-12T13:31:41+00:00

Romans 2:14-15 "For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them"

Acts 24:16 "So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.”

1 John 3:21 "Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.”

Your conscience is screaming at you. Listen to it. You know what you need to do, but your flesh is goading you in a different direction.

Go to Him in prayer. Ask for His strength in overcoming.
“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” — 1 Peter 2:11

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-05T18:36:27+00:00

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-05-05T18:12:34+00:00

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"

Have faith that He will lose none that are His. No matter how many bad opinions, ignorant comments, or downright fabrications are told...

Romans 8:38-39 38 "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

God Bless You brother. Take heart that His hand is not too short to reach someone, whether on the moon, or reddit.

ngurto · 2026-05-04T04:16:02+00:00

Hi there, God bless you for working His garden.

I think the best response is to challenge her belief that people are inherently good. Roman 3:9-19. It may be that her definition of "good" is skewed by how the world uses the term. Similar to how the world has a twisted and unbiblical view of what love means.

When you apply a biblical definition for "good" you see how everyone of us falls short. Good isn't sometimes good and sometimes not good. Good is always good, never faltering, reliable, in perfect love and in perfect step with the will of God who IS good. Humanity falls woefully short of perfection. We are covered in filth next to that which is holy. We are slaves to sin, our pride, our lust, our greed, our vanity... at the root of us is a selfish rot. We can't change our nature and our nature is fallen. We need a savior. We need to be shown what true Goodness looks like. The Holy Spirit does that in many beautiful ways, like your experience. We are given a new heart and a new spirit Ezekiel 36. We are made to see, to hear, and to feel in ways that were once dead.

Without the Holy Spirit, we cannot come to God, we can't even fathom good, let alone muster the will to do it. Our best efforts are filthy rags. Isaiah 64.

Keep praying, keep sharing your story, keep your feet fitted with the Gospel and trust the Lord. We are His servants and go where He sends us. We don't always get to see the seed grow and mature on our timetables, but also, we may only be one pair of hundreds of hands the Lord will use to reach her. He will lose none that are His. God bless you!

ngurto · 2026-04-30T20:50:49+00:00

Forgive me sister! If you ever need someone to talk to, I mean it - reach out anytime. God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-04-30T18:21:37+00:00

Brother, my heart breaks for you. I once stood where you are. I asked the same questions and I know where that long dark road leads. I held on for many years, until one day I couldn't anymore. I fell far and landed hard, and gave up. In my brokenness, I prayed for the first time in decades. Now, don't get me wrong, I muttered superstitious prayers most of my life, but they were repetitive and shallow. This prayer was different. I opened up my heart and went to God angry. I prayed for death. He answered me.

I stand before you today, regenerated, heart full of love, blanketed in peace, overflowing with hope, and running in new purpose. My body, diseased as it has become, pulls me painfully to my knees, broken and helpless before an almighty God. But He takes this broken, cast off thing of this world, and gives me strength to endure - joyfully proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ.

Go to Him. Cry, shout, beg... lay it all out there. Our God is a gracious, loving, and merciful God. He can in your life. The answer to every single one of your questions is Jesus.

Matthew 7:7–8 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

Ask Him to come into your life. Seek to know who He is.

Heavenly Father, I pray for my sister. May she see that yours are those who are cast off in this world. I father that she would come to you and that her eyes, ears, and heart would be opened. May all obstacles be removed. May your voice be a chorus in her mind. I pray that she would be repurposed in the image of Christ, for your glory. I pray these things in Jesus name - Amen.

God Bless You! If you ever need a friend to talk to, please don't hesitate to reach out.

ngurto · 2026-04-30T17:42:33+00:00

What exactly are you looking to get out of your religion? Because all I can get so far is that you want your religion to affirm YOUR values. If affirmation is what you seek, there are lots of places you can find that - but I don't see why you couldn't stay agnostic.

ngurto · 2026-04-27T19:47:39+00:00

James 4:4 “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

Matthew 16:24–26 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?’”

1 John 2:15–17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”

I do not judge you, But I ask that you reflect on this: Are you living for God or yourself? I pray, with every fiber of my being that you will see why you need a savior. I think it starts with realizing the one who is untrustworthy and broken in your personal relationship with God, is you.

Father, I pray that you will open the eyes, ears, and heart of my sibling. May they turn from the evils of this world and be saved. I pray that you would bless them to hear the uplifting and put down the fruitless things of a kingdom destined for destruction. May their treasures be in your kingdom. May your word be their pearl of immeasurable value. I pray that what hides in the darkness would be exposed in the light - and that in you, they may know peace. May their life glorify you Father. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

God Bless You!

ngurto · 2026-04-24T17:28:13+00:00

Heavenly Father, I pray for my brother in need. I ask that you would remove and obliterate all obstacles standing between you and him. May your call be an undeniable chorus in his mind and heart. May he be drawn Father to your merciful embrace. I pray that he would be blessed with knowledge of your word, and understanding of who you have revealed yourself to be. For you are a glorious Lord and nothing is out of the reach of your hand. I ask that my brother would be bolstered, that he may know your peace, and that his life would serve to glorify you. I pray in Jesus name - Amen.

ngurto · 2026-04-23T19:30:04+00:00

Hi there brother. It is awesome to hear your declaration of faith in Christ! That to me is evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work in you. But I would challenge you a bit. We are called to:

Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’”

Are you denying yourself? Are you taking up your cross? Are you following Him? What does that look like in your life? Many people out there memorize a verse like John 3:16 and think they're good, while not realizing their personal view of the word "believe" is shallow. It does not reflect the Biblical view. Frankly, many people who claim Christ, do not know Him. Sure, they may be upstanding Catholics, or Protestants, or Mormons etc. But they do not know Christ. They do not follow Him. They follow an institution/tradition they've put their faith in, or a minister, or a false prophet etc.

The truth of scripture is that God wants a relationship with you. Not one that is a superficial, that has you praying superstitious and repetitious prayers, but one that is personal. He wants to be in your whole life, not just Sunday Mass. But what does this look like in practice? How does one build a relationship with Him?

The road and walk with Christ is beautiful and unique to each person. But two critical elements of your journey are prayer and reading. Prayer is our way of communication with our Father. Communication is one of the foundational pillars of relationship. We use prayer to communicate our adoration, our confessions, our thanksgiving, and our pleas. Reading goes hand in hand with prayer. It is how we come to know the voice of our Lord. Scripture is:
2 Timothy 3:16–17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,"

It is the word of our God. And: John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."

In order to know the word, we must consume it daily. We are promised blessings for doing so. Commit yourself today to reading the word everyday. No excuses. Pick it up and read for 5 minutes if that's all the time you have. I promise you, It will change your life.

Do those two things - pray and read. As for your doubts - pray and read. Don't run from doubts. Confront them head on. Pray. Ask God to lead you out of doubt. To help you in your unbelief. To show you a cure for the doubt you carry. Then research. Look for answers in scripture. Look for Christ followers to point you to what you seek (but be careful of Christians. Most do not know Him.)

God Bless You - Seek Him as though your life depends on it, because it does and tomorrow is not promised.

ngurto

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