I have learned ( though have not always applied) that perfect peace comes when I get alone with the Lord and put him first and seek him first and foremost with all my heart soul and strength. Then even when things are falling apart all around me and all hell is breaking loose suddenly I find that I am walking above my circumstances and I have the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Let the Pease of God rule in your heart. The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 GNB
Thank you for this! Sometimes I wish God could just make His will crystal clear, but I’m learning to trust Him even if I feel like it doesn’t make sense😂
Cast your care upon The Lord. I do. I don't worry about my career anymore as God knows exactly what career I should have and when and where and with whom. I get knocked down but I get up again and again as I "fail" forward! Amen.
it’s soooo awesome how God works because today i was talking to him telling him how confused i am with life atm and how idk what to do and 3 hours later this pops up in my feed !
*love the advice: pray, plan, pray again, move forward etc* very true!! I have personally used this, and it helps!! and of course, going to spend time with God, true peaceful time, long time, seeking Him and reading the bible always work too!!
Mark you did this video and I'm coming from work having same problem, feeling stuck, wow, it's like God is using you to talk to me just in time, thank you so much
This is exactly what I needed right now as I’m struggling of what to do! Too many options on my mind not sure what to take and which way to go! Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for this message Mark. This is actually what I've been dealing with for a while. Just prayers and asking God what I can do and what his plans for my life Thank You Again ❤
God is telling me to fast, stop smoking and be alone all the time. I’m finding it difficult 🙁. He also tells me not to be so hard on myself. Confused 🤷🏽♀️
Norma 30, the same hear doll. You're not alone! God wants me to go into a season of silence, solitude, praying, and fasting. It may last from three to six months. It's so hard that's true, but it's necessary to gain strength and cleansing within. God is trying to get us ready for the very hards times to come so we will be able to endure the tribulations. During those times and these, we will depend solely on God and His instructions ( guidance ) and not man. We will know God's voice when we hear it, and trust and obedience to him will be our lifestyle. This comment to you is for me too cause I'm going through exactly what you're going through. God is warning me again through your comment. I thank God for you and many blessings throughout your life. XOXO ❤️.
Patricia King - thank you Patricia. I’ve just read over my comment again. I don’t like to sound like I am complaining. All this radical change has shocked me to my core. It’s scary sometimes. I prayed to God for many years for help. To be saved. I had no idea what I was in for. Even tho this is the hardest, scariest time I can remember it is also the safest I know I have ever been. I believe God wouldn’t bring me or you or any of us this far if we are not safe. I’ve had some wonderful times over these past 2 years as God has revealed himself to me. I think it’s time to roll the sleeves up and dig deep. The smoking thing has been the hardest to let go of. For some reason I am holding on to this miserable existence by smoking. It is the only thing that keeps me connected to the old me. I have majorly cut down. Tomorrow, I will try not to smoke. I think I do it through fear of fully letting go. God bless and thank you for your reply. ❤️💕 🙏🏻
Thank you so much God has used you greatly, many people in different parts of the world are blessed because of your videos. This is such a blessing to me.
That is coming for me in the right time. I'm on an apprenticeship in a company, which is good, but I feel like I don't fit in. My assistant training instructor Is mean and doesn't helps me at all, she just disencourage me. I'm not happy at all and made the plan to change the Company with the help of the school social worker and the chamber of industrie and trade. But I can't forget to involve and trust god in it all.
Hey Mark, I have friends who are deaf that I would like to see your content. Would you be able to add closed captioning to your videos so that they are more accessible?
That is one of the most thoughtful things I've ever heard someone ask for someone else. Such a beautiful friend you are! God bless you and your friends that you were asking for!
Hey, just a suggestion. You can turn on captions by clicking on three dots on top right of the video. From there, select the captions option and you can click on auto-generated. It works. Hope it does for you 😊
I prayed I think for the first when looking for a car for my budget I kept passing the car I got because of a stain and it was a different make at at a different dealership that was one owner used I was surprised that the stain came up really easy surprised why the dealer didn't wet vaccum it but that was I got I had enough money left over for new tires and it's the best reliable car so far all to glory to God for looking over me I for a good godly wife and I thought it would never happen until I was ready to be serious and he know right time to show and help us when he knows your ready you still always need to work on yourself and with his help and your faith it will turn out fight!
Great advice as always Mark. My best friend, who has done missionary work, has a great philosophy about this subject. He says to pursue your dreams prayerfully and to go ahead with what you've felt called to, and if God doesn't want you to pursue it, He has many ways of stopping you. If and when that happens, you need to reevaluate. 😉
You know your stuff!!! Keep it up! Very helpful, thank you. 😁 The part about talking it through actually helps you realize you already new answer just saying it out loud helped articulate it. I've done that.
God has blessed me to find your channel at the RIGHT time in my life!!!! He has His hand on you, and thank you for answering HIS CALL for your life!!!!
God bless you Mark. This video is right on time for me. I've been wondering about some things and situations that I've been going through. I now know that I've been going through these steps without even realizing it, lol. Again, God bless you Mark.
Excellent Message..... Encouraged in a Tremendous Way..... Glory to God...... Hallelujah..... The Lord be with you always Bro..... Lot's and Lots of Love
Thank you for this video. You've really helped me a lot to apply the Word. I am learning so much more on UA-cam than I had ever learned from going to church.
Please pray for me, I don't know what to do. I have alternatives, but my choices in the past have led to failure, even when I prayed to God about it. I need to know what I should do, I want to be led by God.
This is really frustrating for many people, me included. I sure wish God would give Light for the next few steps, instead of inching up along. Right now, I feel like a rock climber with no step that seems reasonable for my next one. I suppose God knows how much we need the relationship with Him, and causes us to pray. I wish God would be more clear. Life is complicated. "When you don't know what to do, do what you know " ( for Christians) is what a Pastor I know always says. So often we can pray and not know how to plan, or nothing seems like an option we want. Great topic: pray, plan, go forward and pray some more. Do you think God will always stop His children when they are making a change that will be bad for them?
Thank you Mark. I appreciate your content but best of all is that you do a great job of sharing information in a practical applicable way that i can follow and understand. I tend to listen only without watching because i have central auditory processing disorder so i take information in differantly and it can take me longer to recieve, process and understand it. This was another really good one.
I honestly don't know if I'm waiting for God to show up in a burning bush or if an angel sapose to come down and give me instructions. How do I know what is God and what is my own conscience
Thank you so much .. just in time Very clear and very helpful to start with We might have a small different ! As a muslim I believe in one god and I'll take your fourth step according to Islam ❤ Thank you again for sharing knowledge god bless you
Thank you so much for this video.. It spoke to me as this is the season I am in right now.. Wanting to know about a Christian husband..a job.. What Church.. I am an older single girl.. Would you and Bethany pray for me.. Thank you and God bless you both as only He can🙋🙏❤💙
Mark Being honest you help alot. I keep having doubts and fear this topic and expressing to people without being nervous about my belief in Jesus I feel him speaking but I get nervous and get timid one the inside I'm like I want to help share what Jesus did and than I'm like, really need advice.
I am not at all confused about what God wants from me nor about what road I am going to take. I had to work thru a difficult time in order to learn that. After awhile it stopped being about what someone could teach me. I learned the lesson God was wanting me to learn but the human teacher remains. Why?
I have learned ( though have not always applied) that perfect peace comes when I get alone with the Lord and put him first and seek him first and foremost with all my heart soul and strength. Then even when things are falling apart all around me and all hell is breaking loose suddenly I find that I am walking above my circumstances and I have the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Amen, Philippians 4:7
Let the Pease of God rule in your heart.
The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 GNB
Seerofhrt, Amen to that! XOXO ❤️.
How can I come to the life you are talking please. I pray but I'm not really enjoying the God's peace
@@username5148 believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
Thank you for this! Sometimes I wish God could just make His will crystal clear, but I’m learning to trust Him even if I feel like it doesn’t make sense😂
Jenn Thelen
Glad to hear it :)
Amen, God certainly matures us through seasons of confusion.
💯 agree
Cast your care upon The Lord. I do. I don't worry about my career anymore as God knows exactly what career I should have and when and where and with whom. I get knocked down but I get up again and again as I "fail" forward! Amen.
Struggle with this every since ive been out of high school.
Jasmine Jones me as well
Yea me too...
Me, since the past 12 years now 🙄
Jasmine Jones, I hope things r going better for u now :) how r u doing?
Sometimes God blesses us with wonderful things that we never expected, but sometimes I pray hard but God is silent.
it’s soooo awesome how God works because today i was talking to him telling him how confused i am with life atm and how idk what to do and 3 hours later this pops up in my feed !
Nice! I'm so glad the Lord used this :)
I can’t plan because I don’t know what to do!
One day at a time😇
*love the advice: pray, plan, pray again, move forward etc* very true!! I have personally used this, and it helps!! and of course, going to spend time with God, true peaceful time, long time, seeking Him and reading the bible always work too!!
Mark you did this video and I'm coming from work having same problem, feeling stuck, wow, it's like God is using you to talk to me just in time, thank you so much
So glad the Lord has used this video to bless you!
This is exactly what I needed right now as I’m struggling of what to do! Too many options on my mind not sure what to take and which way to go! Thank you 🙏
Perfect timing
So glad this was timely!
I often come back to this video when stuff happen. Thank God for this video
So glad it has been helpful to you!
Thank you so much for this message Mark. This is actually what I've been dealing with for a while. Just prayers and asking God what I can do and what his plans for my life
Thank You Again ❤
Perfect timing, walking through these circumstances right now. Thanks Mark, appreciate your wonderful ministry 🙏🏼
So glad AGW has been helpful to you!
God is telling me to fast, stop smoking and be alone all the time. I’m finding it difficult 🙁. He also tells me not to be so hard on myself. Confused 🤷🏽♀️
Norma 30, the same hear doll. You're not alone! God wants me to go into a season of silence, solitude, praying, and fasting. It may last from three to six months. It's so hard that's true, but it's necessary to gain strength and cleansing within. God is trying to get us ready for the very hards times to come so we will be able to endure the tribulations. During those times and these, we will depend solely on God and His instructions ( guidance ) and not man. We will know God's voice when we hear it, and trust and obedience to him will be our lifestyle. This comment to you is for me too cause I'm going through exactly what you're going through. God is warning me again through your comment. I thank God for you and many blessings throughout your life. XOXO ❤️.
Patricia King - thank you Patricia. I’ve just read over my comment again. I don’t like to sound like I am complaining. All this radical change has shocked me to my core. It’s scary sometimes. I prayed to God for many years for help. To be saved. I had no idea what I was in for. Even tho this is the hardest, scariest time I can remember it is also the safest I know I have ever been. I believe God wouldn’t bring me or you or any of us this far if we are not safe. I’ve had some wonderful times over these past 2 years as God has revealed himself to me. I think it’s time to roll the sleeves up and dig deep. The smoking thing has been the hardest to let go of. For some reason I am holding on to this miserable existence by smoking. It is the only thing that keeps me connected to the old me. I have majorly cut down. Tomorrow, I will try not to smoke. I think I do it through fear of fully letting go. God bless and thank you for your reply. ❤️💕 🙏🏻
I’m going through a really hard time and this just popped up thank you 🙏 amen 🙏
The only advice I got was tead your Bible, pray about it and spend time in Bible study. Really , I can still have faith and not get an answer
God always speak through others.. I have been feeling like this and asked God recently .. show me.. tell me what I should do and I see this video 🙏🏽
Thank you so much God has used you greatly, many people in different parts of the world are blessed because of your videos. This is such a blessing to me.
That is coming for me in the right time. I'm on an apprenticeship in a company, which is good, but I feel like I don't fit in. My assistant training instructor Is mean and doesn't helps me at all, she just disencourage me. I'm not happy at all and made the plan to change the Company with the help of the school social worker and the chamber of industrie and trade.
But I can't forget to involve and trust god in it all.
Amen, life can be confusing but when we seek God he will lead us to do the next right thing.
I’m looking for guidance and need god’s help but these steps I need to try and adjust my situation a little bit more thank you for the advice
Still relevant! Thank you for this priceless guidance, Mark. God bless 🙏
After the end of an impossible (to say the least) year, this is timely and encouraging.
I wish I could give this 100 👍. Thank you.
Love watching your videos you’re always so happy and smiling .
I'm so glad they are enjoyable!
Hey Mark, I have friends who are deaf that I would like to see your content. Would you be able to add closed captioning to your videos so that they are more accessible?
That is one of the most thoughtful things I've ever heard someone ask for someone else. Such a beautiful friend you are! God bless you and your friends that you were asking for!
Hey, just a suggestion. You can turn on captions by clicking on three dots on top right of the video. From there, select the captions option and you can click on auto-generated. It works. Hope it does for you 😊
I prayed I think for the first when looking for a car for my budget I kept passing the car I got because of a stain and it was a different make at at a different dealership that was one owner used I was surprised that the stain came up really easy surprised why the dealer didn't wet vaccum it but that was I got I had enough money left over for new tires and it's the best reliable car so far all to glory to God for looking over me I for a good godly wife and I thought it would never happen until I was ready to be serious and he know right time to show and help us when he knows your ready you still always need to work on yourself and with his help and your faith it will turn out fight!
Lord have Mercy Father.....
People i asked help told me read the Bible pray, and spend time with God. Easy to say when their not the ones feeling lost and gods speaking to them!
Wow thanks this was really helpful!
Great advice as always Mark.
My best friend, who has done missionary work, has a great philosophy about this subject. He says to pursue your dreams prayerfully and to go ahead with what you've felt called to, and if God doesn't want you to pursue it, He has many ways of stopping you. If and when that happens, you need to reevaluate. 😉
Thank you teacher! This video finds me well. I'm actually in this situation. You are really inspired by the holy spirit
So glad the Lord has used this video to bless you!
This was posted months ago but just came up in suggestions in the exact moment I was struggling with this area ... SO needed to hear this tonight. ❤️
Amen! Really needed this. Thank you and praise the Lord! ♥️
Very timely seeing this again
Amen amen amen Halleluyah halleluyah halleluyah
God bless!
This is exactly where I'm at right now
Wow two years later and I wind up in the same spot
Perfect timing! Thank you for this video. I have my hope in God that everything will work out perfectly.
Amen, God is good!
This channel is so helpful! Thank you!! 🙏
Wow. I'm going through this now.
Thank you.
God bless.
I like the analogy about the baby and mother breastfeeding, it explain when we trusting the lord and keep learning about the Lord.🙂
Can you give one answer
Hello Mark. Good to see you. Well Im exhausted. Trying to put so many things in prospective does just😃 that. I'm So ready to just start Living.😃😃😃
Very helpful..May God bless you
Don't get paralyzed by what you don't know. Do the next right thing.
You know your stuff!!! Keep it up! Very helpful, thank you. 😁 The part about talking it through actually helps you realize you already new answer just saying it out loud helped articulate it. I've done that.
God has blessed me to find your channel at the RIGHT time in my life!!!! He has His hand on you, and thank you for answering HIS CALL for your life!!!!
This came in the clutch!! Bc I've been feelin this way for dayys now! Im ready to start seeking!! God Bless!!
Amen, so glad this was on time!
Wow.. this message strikes me a lot.. Thank you so much
Best advice I could ask for at this moment, thanks a lot man
My pleasure! I'm glad it was helpful!
Man... It seems these year is too wasted and im stuck with problems. Oh God even my motivation is off
that will happen but know Jesus is still by yourside
My life has been like that for a while
Thank you so much for sharing practical steps 🌸
thanks your videos are changing my heart , pray for me
What if you're in a season of isolation?
Wow! Praise the Lord...I really love this video
God really talks to you
Amen, God is good, so glad this was helpful :)
Amen
Another blessings to me again
🙏🏼❤️
Awesome!
God bless you Mark. This video is right on time for me. I've been wondering about some things and situations that I've been going through. I now know that I've been going through these steps without even realizing it, lol. Again, God bless you Mark.
So glad this was helpful!
Excellent Message..... Encouraged in a Tremendous Way..... Glory to God...... Hallelujah..... The Lord be with you always Bro..... Lot's and Lots of Love
Thank you for this video. You've really helped me a lot to apply the Word. I am learning so much more on UA-cam than I had ever learned from going to church.
Please pray for me, I don't know what to do. I have alternatives, but my choices in the past have led to failure, even when I prayed to God about it. I need to know what I should do, I want to be led by God.
I just prayed for you. Seek the Lord and do what you believe is most honoring to him.
@@ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger Thank you very much. I will take that with me
❤️🙏Amen
Just on time , to you very much Pastor
Blessings!
Thanks brother for that practical advice, it and you are much appreciated. And thank you Lord Jesus for showing me this video, by the Holy Spirit.
This has got be one of your best videos..and all of them are awesome! Thanks, Mark
This is really frustrating for many people, me included. I sure wish God would give Light for the next few steps, instead of inching up along. Right now, I feel like a rock climber with no step that seems reasonable for my next one.
I suppose God knows how much we need the relationship with Him, and causes us to pray. I wish God would be more clear. Life is complicated.
"When you don't know what to do, do what you know " ( for Christians)
is what a Pastor I know always says.
So often we can pray and not know how to plan, or nothing seems like an option we want.
Great topic: pray, plan, go forward and pray some more.
Do you think God will always stop His children when they are making a change that will be bad for them?
Oh and God bless
God bless you too!
Did anyone notice the camera and hand motions reflecting in the mirror behind Mark 😉 LOL I enjoy your videos, they are a blessing
Hahaha, I noticed :)
So on point! Thank you Mark!🙏🏼💪😎
You always bring a good balanced word!
So glad you found this helpful :)
VERY good advice
Thank you Mark. I appreciate your content but best of all is that you do a great job of sharing information in a practical applicable way that i can follow and understand. I tend to listen only without watching because i have central auditory processing disorder so i take information in differantly and it can take me longer to recieve, process and understand it. This was another really good one.
Friggin love this video! It's the kind of advice I've been looking for for ages now! So thank you for making this video. Thank you :)
My friggin pleasure :)
Everlasting peace.
So on time! Very well said.
So glad this was on time for you!
Thank you Mark , God bless you
I honestly don't know if I'm waiting for God to show up in a burning bush or if an angel sapose to come down and give me instructions. How do I know what is God and what is my own conscience
Amen!! Right on time.. God bless u
Thanks so much Mark for sharing such wisdom in my time of need! You are right on point 👌
My pleasure!
Plz pray for me please
Thanks, Mark once again!!
Thank you so much .. just in time
Very clear and very helpful to start with
We might have a small different !
As a muslim I believe in one god and I'll take your fourth step according to Islam ❤
Thank you again for sharing knowledge god bless you
Cheers mate, useful advice.
So glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video.. It spoke to me as this is the season I am in right now.. Wanting to know
about a Christian husband..a job.. What Church.. I am an older single girl.. Would you and Bethany pray for me.. Thank you and God bless you both as only He can🙋🙏❤💙
Thank you Mark. Much needed video. God Bless you Brother. 💒
Needed this very much...Thank you .....😊
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thanks again for this video! I am blessed and I want to share this blessing to others too! 😀🙏
Thank you for this message, for I needed to hear it today! God bless you
Amen so true!
Thankyou....I NEEDED this Soooo Much......
Thank you, I'm so blessed 😇😇
Thank you so much for this video ! 😀
AMEN!! 👏
Excellent advice!
So glad you found it helpful!
Mark Being honest you help alot. I keep having doubts and fear this topic and expressing to people without being nervous about my belief in Jesus I feel him speaking but I get nervous and get timid one the inside I'm like I want to help share what Jesus did and than I'm like, really need advice.
Hi, Thank You Sir!!!
Thank you for this enlightening video!
Thank you!
Interesting how God can change your plans in your life
soooooo great!
We can still pray and be lost in life when talking to god
Thank you! I needed this!
I am not at all confused about what God wants from me nor about what road I am going to take. I had to work thru a difficult time in order to learn that. After awhile it stopped being about what someone could teach me. I learned the lesson God was wanting me to learn but the human teacher remains. Why?