Suicidal thoughts and considerations
Q: Please pray for me.
I have been fantasizing taking my life to go be with Jesus.
I’ve lost my way in the past 6 months
Ended up being dependent on alcohol and painkillers to the point where I have been admitted to hospital and now diagnosed with multiple chronic stomach ulcers.
I now live everyday physically in pain
No appetite
Weak and lethargic because of my iron deficiency anemia that has gotten worse because of the ulcers.
I’m 32
No kids , no husband.
I was engaged for 5 years but now I’m single. I feel like I am worth more dead than alive.
I really need God to intervene.
A: Do not automatically believe that if you willingly take your life that you will be with Jesus. Some folk are not saved but think they are, as self decieved. A belief in God or Jesus or embracing a false Gospel wint save you. It's why Scripture calls us to examine ourselves to see if we really are in the Faith. I say this in love, as it may be the root problem worth examining. Perhaps you look at it and believe you are saved, then its likely you took your eyes, heart and mind off if Jesus and started focusing on yourself, in error. Course correct.
For the redeemed, God calls us to live our earthly life according to His Will and purpose, following Jesus. To take matters into your own hands and take your own life is an act of denying Christ. It's sinful self focus. We are to be Godward focused.
God will get you through everything you are going through. Believe in Him and live. Do not deny Him by choosing to take matters into your own hands.
Jesus is close to the broken hearted. He's right there with those whom he redeemed. And the Father takes care of us, he tells us and shows us so across the Scriptures. Especially with in and through Christ. And the indwelljng Holy Spirit guides us. We are not to try to go it alone. God is with us and our church community and pastor is too. If you are not reading Scripture daily, and actively in church, that's your starting point of where it went wrong and where you need to begin.
You have to trust God to bring you through. Your life isn't over and God isn't through with your life. He has a purpose for you. You have to seek God read his word and meditate on his Word day and night.
Surrender your life to christ in totality. Ask Him for mercy and guidance. Stop deciding and choosing what u think is best for you, it's pride, self centered mess and idolatry. Humble yourself unto the almighty hand of God that he may lift you up in due time 1 Peter 5:6. A cry of mercy he will not ignore, come back to him in humility. He restores. And bring us joy and peace.
Draw closer to Jesus. Talk to Him like you are talking to a friend and be honest about how you are feeling and let Him know when you feel angry upset etc. He is there for it all, to guide, lead and mature you in the Faith.
This is where God meets us sometimes 🙏 at rock bottom. Only way to go is up.
What’s the difference between taking your own life or just giving it all to God? Instead of taking your life just devote every second of it to God so it can be his. God has a higher calling for you. You can later use your struggles for testimony to help minister others. Let God take cintrol, surrender everything to Christ, and live for Him as Scripture says, then you'll be of sound mind, and let the Holy Spirit guide you as you live out your life and calling , as you follow Scripture; our instruction book and authority over our life.
I would also like to encourage with these resources. You could go through now and during recovery time. ✨️🙏✝️
See relevant areas here, and consider seeing a liscensed biblical counselor to help you through it all. Scroll through it and start at the areas you noted already, including anxiety, depression, disappointment, discontentment, suicidal, and need for peace, and having a spiritually minded truth focus vs emotions leading your life.
Surrender your life to God in the way you live for Him. Prayer is good, but must be accompanied by actions, and showing God you love him. These also can help.
Believers are already with Jesus and the Tribune God is present with us and is already working in our life. When our work here is done He will call is home. It's not our decision. So we cant make it or try to push for our way. Surrender instead to God's will and be a faithful servant, not a dereliction disappointing one. You dont want to disapoint Jesus right?
Pray to God and get busy getting understanding and equipping by the Word of God in Scripture to help you day by day live for Him. All things are possible for those who love him and are called to him with a purpose. God made us for himself. Focus on serving snd living for him. Knowing he is soverign and directs or allows things in this life to grow us so we can be prepared for the work he has for us to do, wherever he takes us. Be it like Jonah, Job, Joseph or Jesus. He has us where he wants and needs us to be, not for pity parties, but for ministry or to prune and grow us.
Go through the above to get encouraged, guided and equipped. And start reading Scripture as a daily life practice so your eternal and Christ minded not self focused.
God bless and God be with you.
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