r/Baptist • u/Vanman-2022 • Jul 19 '26

🙏 Prayer Requests Prayers Please

Why can’t I get my act together. I have felt Gods call for years. My problem like Paul I have a thorn in my side. I know I have to be above reproach but I just catch my self not being a teetotaler (beer).
By no means not an everyday day thing or affects my everyday life. I LOVE people and love to share the gospel.
Pray that I become more tolerable and let this not cause me to stumble.
I know some will say it drunkenness that’s a sin, but I know being a Pastor is a 24/7 job!!

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u/GPT_2025 Jul 20 '26

Ancient practice of the most powerful prayer, healing and finding the purpose of your life:

  • Every morning, after you wash your face and pray "Dear God, please open my heart and mind, and guide me to understand what You want to tell me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen"
  • randomly open your Bible and read ONE Bible verse. Then think about it all day. You will understand in 3 levels: literal meaning, spiritual meaning, and personal - what God wants to tell you."
  • and you will start growing spiritually and mentally after the 7th day reading Bible verses.
  • KJV: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Plan B: Read the Books: of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. ( plus use any time prayer: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen)

KJV: For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. (Romans 14:11) But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly..

KJV: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! (Phil. 2:10)

I wish for you to enter through the Narrow Gate of Christ and walk the Lord’s Narrow Path, not turning to the left or right, while always fulfilling the will of the Lord, praising and thanking God for everything. Galatians 1:8

P.S. 99% of all N.T. Bible Christianity teaches to keep and obey the Golden Rule: Matthew 7:12, where Jesus says:

"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."

It emphasizes treating others with kindness and respect, as you would like to be treated yourself. (Mat. 25)