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I will pray for you😢 you are an inspiration! Thank you for your honesty and know you are not alone..still dealing with grief...and fighting fear...though i am going to surrender more and more to God!
You and I have debated a few times before, but my heart is with you. Yes, brother, we all struggle and lose pieces of ourselves here and there, and even our faith can falter a bit at times, but stay strong. This too, shall pass. Think of Paul, whose struggle wasn't with outwardly things - things of the world - but his own internal struggle, which is perhaps the worst kind to have to deal with. I won't pretend to know what all you're going through, but I do know what I've gone through. The bottom of the barrel is a very dark place, but we have a light, even if it's faint at times. You and I differ in the details of the true identity our lord and saviour, but nevertheless, we are brothers in him. Try to stay strong in whatever you're going through and God will strengthen you through him as you need it
It doesn't cost anything to upload videos on UA-cam. If you need money for something, like helping the homeless or poor, just ask for it. Not a good idea make money from preaching God and the bible.
@@jessworning8285 This is actually a common misconception among some Christians. In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14 ESV) These are the words of Paul to the church at Corinth. He talks about this in the preceding verses (see verses 7-14). Paul received material support for his ministry (2 Corinthians 11:8, Philippians 2:25; 4:14-18). At Corinth, as an exception, he chose not to accept material support. This was for the very specific reason of distinguishing himself from the other false teachers. He refers to this as a “right” that he forfeited (in this specific instance). Jesus and his apostles also received material assistance to support their needs. John 13:29 talks about the “money bag” for their ministry. They also received other forms of material support. All of my videos are available to people completely free of charge. I’m actually one of the very few Christian channels that chooses not to run ads (because of my conviction). The option is available for people to help support the work (I have a chronic illness, and have been unable to work a job for years). If those people want to help support, out of the generosity of their heart, then praise God. But whether someone chooses to support or not, every video is available, free of charge to everyone. You are going outside of Scripture in your judgement. That is a sin.
I am 70 years old and have walked in faith for well over 1/2 my life. Matt, the trials, pain, wounds, and sometimes agony you speak of is testimony to your walk with Jesus. My comfort in tribulation, more often than not, not evident to others, is that beautiful scripture, "When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." God grows true wisdom in our hearts in the soil tilled and prepared by Him, as it is written, count yourself blessed when you experience these fiery trials, for in your weakness He makes perfect His strength. I understand with all my spirit how difficult the road feels and indeed how sometimes humanly we just feel defeated, tired, and even lost - but the Truth is our God has told us to be still and that the battle is His, has been won and He will help you up, strengthen you and lead you onwards. Jesus promised you, "I shall never leave you nor forsake you".
😐"Right-on & 🙏"Amen " ((A thumbs-up, placed squarely on an outstretched upward facing palm./American sign language for " _ _ _ _ ")) Without physical blisters how would we see the relief GOD reveals through such things after trials. (The/A health of a good and proper walking callous is a start but, its mostly avoided in life by most people) ~18Hr: 08 - 01/26/2025"~
Just got up from bed because I went to church felt horrendous, straight to bed when i got in. I desperately prayed to God in my distress. This is what having a chronic illness is like. I am an authentic person but I smile and church and dont want to burden people with all my complaints how much of a struggle it is for me to get to church to stand up and sing. Then when i go home my son wants me to play with him and i have no energy. Its so horrible. Trusting God, but after 8 years of this. I dont understand... Praying for relief for your suffering and mine Matthew
Came back to comment again because I just read this quote from missionary J. Hudson Taylor who endured much hardness for the sake of Christ. “It does not matter how great the pressure is. What really matters is where the pressure lies -- whether it comes between you and God, or whether it presses you nearer His heart.”― Hudson Taylor
I have found that when I struggle and when I hurt with heartache and pain, the first thing to overcome me is to thank the Lord my God. It's my first thoughts and my first prayers as I am suffering. It's only recently that I have begun to understand why thankfulness is my first thoughts and how incredible God is to make me feel that way in times of such trouble.
I am reminded of Job 34:10 "....far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong." And a Psalm like it, 119:68 "You are good and do good; teach me your statutes." I completely agree with you that when there is a personal struggle, to focus on and trust in God's attributes. Suffering can be seen, as dubious as it sounds, a gift. He chose you to go through this! Your response is correct in that you lean on, and trust in Him. Even though He doesn't owe any one of us an answer, our response is to trust Him with all our hearts! He IS good, and does ONLY good!
Brother, I discovered your channel last year and you are one of the most humble, honest and Godly channels I know. I pray that the peace of God will guard your heart and your mind. The Lord is with you. “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.”
Still praying for you Matt, I wish you didn't have to go through this. You most certainly will be rewarded, your spirit of patience is amazing! You are such an example to us. Please Lord, touch Matt with your healing hands, in Jesus' name, Amen.
The Lord moved me to open a brand new KJV Edition today, I opened it after unwrapping, it was on The Book of the Prophet Isaiah - said after to me, "Know it completely." He is with you, with us. Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you for sharing. You may become the first true internet Christian counselor and all without a single appointment! The journal is a great thing, and I pray more Christians learn to hear God's voice for innovative ideas as such, so that they can live in His presence more and more as time passes. God bless. Appreciate your work very much! ✝🛐🔥
My favorite Bible verse. Proverbs 3:5,6 TRUST IN THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THY HEART AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS. Greetings from Kansas.
He sees the purity of your heart and is so pleased with that! You are reflecting Jesus in all of these trials you are going through. Your witness of strength and humility shines through and are an inspiration. ❤😊 many blessings to you!
Thank you for sharing! I feel I have been going through this too but struggling to connect with God (as much as you are) in the suffering so its an encouragement to just be more real with Him and keep it as simple and sincere as your heartcries have been. He will surely not despise the broken hearted ! Keep perserving brother and we know you shall see the goodness of God and His mighty hand to be at work in and through you in this challenging time! God bless you! ❤❤❤
Matt I will pray for you! Thank you so much for being so open and vulnerable before God and before us. What you have written reminds me so much of how David just poured out his heart before God. This video is a real encouragement to all of us who struggle.
You are truly an inspiration to all who struggle daily with any kind of suffering. God has put you on this earth to reach into the lives of the many millions of people who feel as if they are drowning in the pain of their suffering. I am one of those people, and the gentle way that you minister to us is like a soothing balm being poured over the raw open wounds of our unrelenting debilitating circumstances. 'Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your Master.'🙏
Here's some of my journal entry from January 17th: "Proberbs 3:5 & 6. At the end of the day, God faithfully brought me through 2 trials today. Things happen the way they’re supposed to, whether I pitch a fit or not! TRUST GOD!!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!" We're all going through it in various ways. God will never leave us nor forsake us, and He will see us safely into His heavenly kingdom! 🙌💗🕊
God bless you too Matt, so sorry you have been going through such a difficult time. Thankyou for your openness,and honesty in sharing your thoughts and prayers. I’m sure this is blessing many including myself, will be praying🙏
Im recently new to your content, but I want to say the things you shared are really beautiful. To see realness and growth through trials is lifting to so many. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for showing us how you do it Matt. Its refreshing and noone ever does this. Im so used to just dealing with it myself til it passes and thats not enough on this path. Thanks Matt
Patient endurance, Matthew. God will pull you through. Praying for total healing now! You are a blessing to us and God knows that. He will keep you strong.
I say and write the same things. Believe it or not, a christian woman with cancer, told my father this week that her cancer spread to the liver, suddenly she told him, sir. tell your daughter that nothing is impossible to God. My father told her: you don't know my daughter but she's been taking 3 different antibiotics (I have Lyme D.). She repeated: tell her nothing is impossible to God!
Since Matt also suffers from the devastating effects of Lyme D no doubt he very well understands the pain that you are suffering. Though our pains may differ, the faith that we seeks remains the same. God bless you and I pray that you continue on your Christian path which will provide you with the daily strength needed. She is right....with God nothing is impossible.🙏
Matthew you are such an amazing person. I have been praying for your healing for as long as I have been a subscriber to your channel. Only the Lord knows why we go through these trials but the one thing we can count on is that He is with us every step of the way. Praise be to God!! 🙏🏻❤️
I had no idea you struggled in many ways like I do. God bless you brother and I will keep you in my prayers. Im starting to realize God is allowing our struggles to keep us crying out and staying close to Him.
Matt, my heart breaks with you, I know how difficult this battle is. I have been fighting my way through my own chronic illness but unfortunately mine doesn’t have a name/diagnosis and I’ve given up on doctors who gaslight and if they do anything it only gets worse. But I wanted to share this scripture with you because I found great comfort in it: “For by faith, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.” Hebrews 11:24-25 Of course I don’t always feel this way but sometimes I think “how awesome that God made me and chose me to be one who gets to suffer for His purpose and with His family.”
Amen!!! Lord, help us all focus on You, help us to stop, listen and hear You. Let us drown out the noise of this world and put You first. We lift up Matt and all listening here who need your help, guidance and direction! Thank You, Lord!
Amen! Lord, thank you for hearing our prayers, whether cries or praises, and thank you for your promises in your Word! Matt, I'm sorry you're going through all these struggles. I have some of the similar cries to God. Thank you for openly sharing your faith through your struggles.❤🙏
To be still & quieten one’s spirit & continue to feed your soul with his word as he carries you through hard times. I can’t imagine going through life being sick & many people are & don’t know God so thankyou for your station as it’s the only Christian one I watch. God Bless
Continuing to pray for you. You’re not alone. In the last 10 years I’ve cried out many times, but Bless GOD forever… He has sustained me to this day though I deserve His wrath. As I listened to this video, Romans 8:17-19 came to mind. What a great day to look forward to. I pray GOD will use each of us to build up ‘living stones’ for His Kingdom.
You are such an inspiration Matt. I am so very sorry that you are suffering so deeply and I pray for God’s comfort and healing in the matchless name of Jesus.
Thank you again for this heartfelt testimony. This is very encouraging to me. This causes me to want to keep pressing in, in my personal relationship with God. Thank you for sharing your struggles so we can pray for you. ❤
I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. You lead by example. Our hearts and prayers go out to you Matt. We look forward to seeing God move His mighty hand on all that you are dealing with.
I’m so grateful for this Matt. Yes, the Lord is using you. Suddenly as these cries of yours are so raw and direct, I am encouraged to keep praying….single word prayers, two words prayers….sometimes in exasperation, I just look up and leave it at that. God bless you give you strength my brother. You remain in our prayers.
Your UA-cam ministry has been a blessing to me with the truth you bring in the messages. It helps me to see the path that leads to everlasting life by the light that shines through you. But I'm aware that it requires suffering which is difficult. This video is a good reminder for us to endure. Thank you!
Thank you Matt. You are in my prayers, as I hope, I in yours. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37
I know exactly what and how you were and are feeling. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I do hope you had a good day and were able to find the joy and happiness, love and peace in your day. I hope you were able to laugh a bit today. I'm having a hard day today. Pain in my body and inflammation and pain in my gut. But I have been able to laugh at times today, did my quiet time this morning which was good. I'm thankful that I found your channel. I have so much to be thankful for. God has been so good to me. He has been so good to you. He will continue to help us through the storms because He loves us. God bless you always Matt. Hang in there.🙏✝️🕊️🌹🤗❤️
My dear brother, I don't often leave comments on videos but, I listened to you today and I can identify with what you described that is happening in your life and relationship with God. Still, what you shared today makes me curious about how you are walking this journey of faith. God most certainly is hearing your prayers but I wonder this, are you walking this journey alone or are there significant others in the body that are walking with you? God never intended us to walk this journey alone and isolation is one of the enemies greatest tools he uses to defeat us. In addition to Jesus being with you, and He is, we all need to have those key relationships that can stand with us especially in times of trials (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Much love to you my brother, I am praying for you and with you.
Hey Matt. You are not alone. I felt some peace when I saw your videos on your story and illness. I've gone through something similar. Basically I've been having episodes where I am dizzy for weeks on end. I've had multiple episodes like these in the past 1.5 years and no one knows what it is and it has left me in such pain and torment that I too went through the same challenges as you did. I am talking about the sadness, the anger, the feeling of being abandoned and more. But I am trying my best to stay faithful, and your videos give me hope. I admire the videos you are making as you are teaching me so much things that I really need right now. You are softening my pain while I am yet again in one of these terrible dizziness episodes. I wish you well and I hope you get everything you ever asked for (the good things though lol)
Matt, ever since I found your channel, you have inspired me so, so much. I am praying for you for going through so much pain, but holding on to your faith in God. May He sustain you through the difficult period and bring you to victory. In Jesus's name
Thank you, Matt, for opening up your heart. I believe our Lord has given you words that touch our hearts. I know they've touched mine. I've been struggling with these same issues lately. I know our struggles are real. I also know if we can continue to be open and honest with our Lord, He will keep His promises to us. Matt, your posts remind me that I'm not alone and that our Lord never forsakes us. I thank the Lord for you. 🙏♥️
I understand your struggles. We struggle to understand why we are having this terrible drought. Each time the clouds come and go, we can't understand. We've been praying for 2 years. I know how you doubt if God still is still there. But we keep on believing, He is looking after all our animals.
I have a little silver ring on my finger - it was very cheap in price but the words written on it are priceless - it reads "Faith over fear". I am sorry that you have been going through so much heart wrench my brother, but know that even through this you have been blessing me so much with your messages. Be still and know that He is God. Much love in Jesus name x
My pastor shared this insight that helped me immensely. He said in every trial, he prevails...by becoming smaller and our Savior becoming larger. I've found this to be true. At first, I'm fighting, pushing back, and resisting with everything within me. In reflecting on this truth, I've learned to let go and wait on the Lord. Many times, the situation doesn't change, but I do. The peace He gives us comes upon me, and I'm quite content to be a leaf floating on the ocean. 😂 God is good! Thank you for sharing your experience. You are in Good Hands! 😇
Thank you for sharing this. Your videos are something I truly look forward to each day. To communicate with another believer who deals with suffering every day is comforting in a way. It seems like when i go to a church, everybody looks perfect, dresses perfect, has a perfect life. I feel more comfortable with fellow believers who know what hard times are. I wish we didn't have to suffer like this, but it's not forever. Just for a short time in this life. When the next life comes, which is eternity, there's no Lyme disease, no pain, no tears, no hurt. I can't wait for that life!
Beautiful, Matt! A much better response to trials than Job. I especially appreciate your focus on the attributes of God as the basis of your going to him for more grace and help.
Hi Matt. Thanks for sharing the sadness that you are experiencing. But your Faith and commitment that u are sharing with God PROVES, what you have been saying from your first message all those years ago, hand everything over to God, trust solely in our Loving Father, and he will get you through your troubled times. Matt, you have never wavered from the truth, and God is getting you through this. Which is exactly what you have been preaching to people, for all these years. Praying healing comes quickly Matt you are a blessing to people all over the world. 🙏❤️🇮🇱
Thank you, brother Matt, for sharing your struggles and emotions with us. I can identify with you my brother. Take heart my brother your message is a great encouragement to us. Keep fighting the good fight of faith my brother , weeping my endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Thank you Matt for sharing a deeply personal communication that you had with God. It’s so difficult for me to tell anyone (human) anything that affects me much less God. So many times I think that I will be told to shut up and deal with it. I couldn’t trust the people who cared for me much less God. But here I am. I will write more in my prayer journal. I told God that I don’t know what to say to You but now I will say how I feel. A lot of this stems from my generation. I’m a baby boomer and we were to squelch our feelings. Blessings
Today is the first day in 1or 2 recent videos where your face doesn't look as tense, maybe your starting to turn a corner. God bless as you faithfully go to the Father and wait on Him.
God bless you dear authentic brother in Christ. Thank you for sharing the light of the Holy Spirit of the Almighty One, Creator of the Universe. I have been sharing very similar feelings and thoughts on facebook for a while now but lately it's been more in depth and intense from the core of the heart as all I seek more of is to know our Father Lord through His Holy Son Jesus. JESUS the way, the truth, the light and life filled with peace and genuine love forever till no end. Blessings of abundance in Jesus Mighty name to you Children of the living God, Abba.🙏💙
Listening from Norway. Thanks for sharing. I Thank God that He is with me now just as much as He was with me when I was 3 years old. I especially Thank Him and Trust Him for that beautiful passage in Zephaniah 3:17 that applies to all of us who Believe.
I recognise so much. Will I ever feel the annointment, the baptism with the Holy Spirit? Do I repent enough? Why do I still fall for some ways of the world, look with lust, don't I dare to evangelise strangers or even people I have spoken before in the Gym?
That's how I feel with these men in my building trapped.They and there minions stalk me .They watch everything I do.I can't stand it.I pray it stopped some but it still happens.
Matt love you brother and praying for you the enemy cant stand you being so effective for The Kingdom of GOD so you are being attacked fiercely its spiritual warfare again loveyou and praying for you my brother in CHRIST
Not Knowing Your Circumstances All I Can Say Is Your Not Alone I Struggle Daily With Feelings Of Guilt & Sadness,I Know The Day When I Was Woken From Spiritual Death To Spiritual Life By The Holy Spirit and My Mind Tells Me Im Being Regenerated Because Im In a War or Battle With My Flesh( I Hate My Flesh) However My Heart Cant Seem To Accept That Im Truly Born Again,Pastors Tell Me I Need To Increase My Faith By Reading The Word More And Believe The Promises Of God Which Is True But I Cant Seem To Cross The Line And Receive The Peace of God That Surpasses all Understanding That Will Guard Your Heart And Mind in Christ,All My Love N Christ To You Matt,Perry A.USA
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I will pray for you😢 you are an inspiration! Thank you for your honesty and know you are not alone..still dealing with grief...and fighting fear...though i am going to surrender more and more to God!
You and I have debated a few times before, but my heart is with you. Yes, brother, we all struggle and lose pieces of ourselves here and there, and even our faith can falter a bit at times, but stay strong. This too, shall pass. Think of Paul, whose struggle wasn't with outwardly things - things of the world - but his own internal struggle, which is perhaps the worst kind to have to deal with. I won't pretend to know what all you're going through, but I do know what I've gone through. The bottom of the barrel is a very dark place, but we have a light, even if it's faint at times. You and I differ in the details of the true identity our lord and saviour, but nevertheless, we are brothers in him. Try to stay strong in whatever you're going through and God will strengthen you through him as you need it
It doesn't cost anything to upload videos on UA-cam. If you need money for something, like helping the homeless or poor, just ask for it. Not a good idea make money from preaching God and the bible.
@@jessworning8285 This is actually a common misconception among some Christians.
In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14 ESV)
These are the words of Paul to the church at Corinth. He talks about this in the preceding verses (see verses 7-14). Paul received material support for his ministry (2 Corinthians 11:8, Philippians 2:25; 4:14-18). At Corinth, as an exception, he chose not to accept material support. This was for the very specific reason of distinguishing himself from the other false teachers. He refers to this as a “right” that he forfeited (in this specific instance).
Jesus and his apostles also received material assistance to support their needs. John 13:29 talks about the “money bag” for their ministry. They also received other forms of material support.
All of my videos are available to people completely free of charge. I’m actually one of the very few Christian channels that chooses not to run ads (because of my conviction).
The option is available for people to help support the work (I have a chronic illness, and have been unable to work a job for years).
If those people want to help support, out of the generosity of their heart, then praise God. But whether someone chooses to support or not, every video is available, free of charge to everyone.
You are going outside of Scripture in your judgement. That is a sin.
I am 70 years old and have walked in faith for well over 1/2 my life. Matt, the trials, pain, wounds, and sometimes agony you speak of is testimony to your walk with Jesus. My comfort in tribulation, more often than not, not evident to others, is that beautiful scripture, "When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." God grows true wisdom in our hearts in the soil tilled and prepared by Him, as it is written, count yourself blessed when you experience these fiery trials, for in your weakness He makes perfect His strength. I understand with all my spirit how difficult the road feels and indeed how sometimes humanly we just feel defeated, tired, and even lost - but the Truth is our God has told us to be still and that the battle is His, has been won and He will help you up, strengthen you and lead you onwards. Jesus promised you, "I shall never leave you nor forsake you".
😐"Right-on & 🙏"Amen " ((A thumbs-up, placed squarely on an outstretched upward facing palm./American sign language for " _ _ _ _ ")) Without physical blisters how would we see the relief GOD reveals through such things after trials. (The/A health of a good and proper walking callous is a start but, its mostly avoided in life by most people)
~18Hr: 08 - 01/26/2025"~
Just got up from bed because I went to church felt horrendous, straight to bed when i got in. I desperately prayed to God in my distress. This is what having a chronic illness is like. I am an authentic person but I smile and church and dont want to burden people with all my complaints how much of a struggle it is for me to get to church to stand up and sing. Then when i go home my son wants me to play with him and i have no energy. Its so horrible. Trusting God, but after 8 years of this. I dont understand... Praying for relief for your suffering and mine Matthew
"YHWH is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." PS 34:18
Amen
@@VashtiWood Amen ❤️✝️🥰
Came back to comment again because I just read this quote from missionary J. Hudson Taylor who endured much hardness for the sake of Christ. “It does not matter how great the pressure is. What really matters is where the pressure lies -- whether it comes between you and God, or whether it presses you nearer His heart.”― Hudson Taylor
Wow!!
that's a great quote
I have found that when I struggle and when I hurt with heartache and pain, the first thing to overcome me is to thank the Lord my God. It's my first thoughts and my first prayers as I am suffering. It's only recently that I have begun to understand why thankfulness is my first thoughts and how incredible God is to make me feel that way in times of such trouble.
I am reminded of Job 34:10 "....far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong." And a Psalm like it, 119:68 "You are good and do good; teach me your statutes."
I completely agree with you that when there is a personal struggle, to focus on and trust in God's attributes. Suffering can be seen, as dubious as it sounds, a gift. He chose you to go through this! Your response is correct in that you lean on, and trust in Him. Even though He doesn't owe any one of us an answer, our response is to trust Him with all our hearts! He IS good, and does ONLY good!
Brother, I discovered your channel last year and you are one of the most humble, honest and Godly channels I know. I pray that the peace of God will guard your heart and your mind. The Lord is with you. “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.”
Still praying for you Matt, I wish you didn't have to go through this. You most certainly will be rewarded, your spirit of patience is amazing! You are such an example to us. Please Lord, touch Matt with your healing hands, in Jesus' name, Amen.
I agree. I prayed for Matt this morning. Such a humble and sweet man of God. I pray for the best for him.
Amen!
Amen 🙏
God bless you and help you through your difficult time. Praying for you. 🙏✝️
Bless you Matt, praying for you my dear brother. You are God's beloved, and in His time He will make all things beautiful for you. 🙏🙏♥️
Trust in God! Amen. ✝️ God bless you friend! 😇
The Lord moved me to open a brand new KJV Edition today, I opened it after unwrapping, it was on The Book of the Prophet Isaiah - said after to me, "Know it completely." He is with you, with us. Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you for sharing. You may become the first true internet Christian counselor and all without a single appointment! The journal is a great thing, and I pray more Christians learn to hear God's voice for innovative ideas as such, so that they can live in His presence more and more as time passes. God bless. Appreciate your work very much! ✝🛐🔥
God bless you. Matt 🙏
My favorite Bible verse.
Proverbs 3:5,6
TRUST IN THE LORD THY GOD WITH ALL THY HEART AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS.
Greetings from Kansas.
Mine too!
And mine 😊❤️🙏
Thank you for sharing your innermost thoughts Matt and prayers before God! This helps me! 🙏🏼❤️👍🏼
He sees the purity of your heart and is so pleased with that! You are reflecting Jesus in all of these trials you are going through. Your witness of strength and humility shines through and are an inspiration. ❤😊 many blessings to you!
Thank you for sharing!
I feel I have been going through this too but struggling to connect with God (as much as you are) in the suffering so its an encouragement to just be more real with Him and keep it as simple and sincere as your heartcries have been.
He will surely not despise the broken hearted !
Keep perserving brother and we know you shall see the goodness of God and His mighty hand to be at work in and through you in this challenging time! God bless you!
❤❤❤
Matt I will pray for you! Thank you so much for being so open and vulnerable before God and before us. What you have written reminds me so much of how David just poured out his heart before God. This video is a real encouragement to all of us who struggle.
Been praying for you Matt. At 69 years old, I am learning from you.
I appreciate you. Matt 🙏
You are truly an inspiration to all who struggle daily with any kind of suffering. God has put you on this earth to reach into the lives of the many millions of people who feel as if they are drowning in the pain of their suffering. I am one of those people, and the gentle way that you minister to us is like a soothing balm being poured over the raw open wounds of our unrelenting debilitating circumstances. 'Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your Master.'🙏
Here's some of my journal entry from January 17th:
"Proberbs 3:5 & 6. At the end of the day, God faithfully brought me through 2 trials today. Things happen the way they’re supposed to, whether I pitch a fit or not! TRUST GOD!!! NO MATTER WHAT!!!"
We're all going through it in various ways. God will never leave us nor forsake us, and He will see us safely into His heavenly kingdom! 🙌💗🕊
Amen🇮🇱❤️🙌🙏All Praise, Honour and Glory to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ of Nazareth our Coming King
We could almost write our own Psalms daily. Like you said in a previous video. God just wants us to be real before him. No matter how we feel.
God bless you too Matt, so sorry you have been going through such a difficult time. Thankyou for your openness,and honesty in sharing your thoughts and prayers. I’m sure this is blessing many including myself, will be praying🙏
God bless you brother ....keep looking up.... HE is coming .
Gilly wife of Mark
Thank you Matt, for being courageous and sharing your struggles with us. I know it’s helping me right now🙏🏽❤️
Matt I pop in here n there over 18 mths n u may not see it but you have grown and seem more pure and at peace and this is Truth ✨
You were always raw but purer with peace added. Hard to put in words.
Im recently new to your content, but I want to say the things you shared are really beautiful. To see realness and growth through trials is lifting to so many. Thank you for sharing.
Welcome, and God bless you. Matt 🙏
Thank you for showing us how you do it Matt. Its refreshing and noone ever does this. Im so used to just dealing with it myself til it passes and thats not enough on this path. Thanks Matt
I’m so glad that it was impactful for you. Thank you also for your kind and encouraging words. Matt 🙏
Patient endurance, Matthew. God will pull you through. Praying for total healing now! You are a blessing to us and God knows that. He will keep you strong.
Agree in prayer for healing in Jesus Mighty Name 🇮🇱🙌❤️🙏
I say and write the same things. Believe it or not, a christian woman with cancer, told my father this week that her cancer spread to the liver, suddenly she told him, sir. tell your daughter that nothing is impossible to God. My father told her: you don't know my daughter but she's been taking 3 different antibiotics (I have Lyme D.). She repeated: tell her nothing is impossible to God!
Since Matt also suffers from the devastating effects of Lyme D no doubt he very well understands the pain that you are suffering. Though our pains may differ, the faith that we seeks remains the same. God bless you and I pray that you continue on your Christian path which will provide you with the daily strength needed. She is right....with God nothing is impossible.🙏
I don’t think you know how much this video means to me matt. This is exactly what I am going through.. it’s mind blowing.
Epic
God bless you. I’m so glad! Matt 🙏
Physically and vocally crying out. Humbled me to my core.
Matthew you are such an amazing person. I have been praying for your healing for as long as I have been a subscriber to your channel. Only the Lord knows why we go through these trials but the one thing we can count on is that He is with us every step of the way. Praise be to God!! 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you for sharing your heart. Jesus weeps with you. You have convicted and helped me
I had no idea you struggled in many ways like I do. God bless you brother and I will keep you in my prayers. Im starting to realize God is allowing our struggles to keep us crying out and staying close to Him.
🛐👑📖👀Amen❣️
Matt, my heart breaks with you, I know how difficult this battle is. I have been fighting my way through my own chronic illness but unfortunately mine doesn’t have a name/diagnosis and I’ve given up on doctors who gaslight and if they do anything it only gets worse. But I wanted to share this scripture with you because I found great comfort in it: “For by faith, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.” Hebrews 11:24-25 Of course I don’t always feel this way but sometimes I think “how awesome that God made me and chose me to be one who gets to suffer for His purpose and with His family.”
Similar situation with me as well. Prayers for you as well. Thanks for sharing 🥰🙏
Amen!!! Lord, help us all focus on You, help us to stop, listen and hear You. Let us drown out the noise of this world and put You first. We lift up Matt and all listening here who need your help, guidance and direction! Thank You, Lord!
Amen! Lord, thank you for hearing our prayers, whether cries or praises, and thank you for your promises in your Word! Matt, I'm sorry you're going through all these struggles. I have some of the similar cries to God. Thank you for openly sharing your faith through your struggles.❤🙏
Hard to watch. You and I are fighting the exact same situation. I wish I could give you a big hug. Love in Christ!
Thanks for sharing, God bless you, brother ! Hoping and praying for you 🙏 in His almighty name.
To be still & quieten one’s spirit & continue to feed your soul with his word as he carries you through hard times. I can’t imagine going through life being sick & many people are & don’t know God so thankyou for your station as it’s the only Christian one I watch. God Bless
Matt, thank you so much for sharing. Im praying for you! Love in Christ.
Continuing to pray for you. You’re not alone. In the last 10 years I’ve cried out many times, but Bless GOD forever… He has sustained me to this day though I deserve His wrath.
As I listened to this video, Romans 8:17-19 came to mind. What a great day to look forward to.
I pray GOD will use each of us to build up ‘living stones’ for His Kingdom.
What you've written are my thoughts and prayers to God exactly bc of my own painful circumstances. I'm so glad I clicked on this today.
Lifting you up in prayer, brother. Loved what you said: "Lord, you have the answers, because YOU ARE the answer"...
You are such an inspiration Matt. I am so very sorry that you are suffering so deeply and I pray for God’s comfort and healing in the matchless name of Jesus.
Thank you and God bless u and keep you strong and safe ✝️
Thank you again for this heartfelt testimony. This is very encouraging to me. This causes me to want to keep pressing in, in my personal relationship with God.
Thank you for sharing your struggles so we can pray for you. ❤
God help you, my dear brother in whatever it is that you are going through according to His Wil in Jesus' Mighty Name, Amen❤🙏
I'm so sorry you are going through all of this. You lead by example. Our hearts and prayers go out to you Matt. We look forward to seeing God move His mighty hand on all that you are dealing with.
Thank you for sharing your personal prayers Matt. Praying for you.
I’m so grateful for this Matt. Yes, the Lord is using you. Suddenly as these cries of yours are so raw and direct, I am encouraged to keep praying….single word prayers, two words prayers….sometimes in exasperation, I just look up and leave it at that. God bless you give you strength my brother. You remain in our prayers.
Your UA-cam ministry has been a blessing to me with the truth you bring in the messages. It helps me to see the path that leads to everlasting life by the light that shines through you. But I'm aware that it requires suffering which is difficult. This video is a good reminder for us to endure. Thank you!
its better to have God's support and comfort when you are suffering than suffering alone. I cry Abba hold my hand.
God Bless you,you are already there in Christ.
Thankyou brother for being so open touched my heart . The enemy tries to tell us we are only one who doubts and struggles .God bless 🙌
Thank you Matt. You are in my prayers, as I hope, I in yours. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37
Praise the Lord 😊
I know exactly what and how you were and are feeling. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I do hope you had a good day and were able to find the joy and happiness, love and peace in your day. I hope you were able to laugh a bit today.
I'm having a hard day today. Pain in my body and inflammation and pain in my gut. But I have been able to laugh at times today, did my quiet time this morning which was good. I'm thankful that I found your channel. I have so much to be thankful for. God has been so good to me. He has been so good to you. He will continue to help us through the storms because He loves us. God bless you always Matt. Hang in there.🙏✝️🕊️🌹🤗❤️
I will continue to pray for you, Matthew.
My dear brother, I don't often leave comments on videos but, I listened to you today and I can identify with what you described that is happening in your life and relationship with God. Still, what you shared today makes me curious about how you are walking this journey of faith. God most certainly is hearing your prayers but I wonder this, are you walking this journey alone or are there significant others in the body that are walking with you? God never intended us to walk this journey alone and isolation is one of the enemies greatest tools he uses to defeat us. In addition to Jesus being with you, and He is, we all need to have those key relationships that can stand with us especially in times of trials (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Much love to you my brother, I am praying for you and with you.
This is SO important and cannot be stressed enough. Please Matt, make sure there are other like minded Christians supporting you.
Yes, I have supportive believers around me. Thank you so much for your message. Matt 🙏
Hey Matt. You are not alone. I felt some peace when I saw your videos on your story and illness. I've gone through something similar. Basically I've been having episodes where I am dizzy for weeks on end. I've had multiple episodes like these in the past 1.5 years and no one knows what it is and it has left me in such pain and torment that I too went through the same challenges as you did. I am talking about the sadness, the anger, the feeling of being abandoned and more. But I am trying my best to stay faithful, and your videos give me hope. I admire the videos you are making as you are teaching me so much things that I really need right now. You are softening my pain while I am yet again in one of these terrible dizziness episodes. I wish you well and I hope you get everything you ever asked for (the good things though lol)
Matt, ever since I found your channel, you have inspired me so, so much. I am praying for you for going through so much pain, but holding on to your faith in God. May He sustain you through the difficult period and bring you to victory. In Jesus's name
This is very helpful…more than you know!
Thank you, Matt, for opening up your heart. I believe our Lord has given you words that touch our hearts. I know they've touched mine. I've been struggling with these same issues lately. I know our struggles are real. I also know if we can continue to be open and honest with our Lord, He will keep His promises to us. Matt, your posts remind me that I'm not alone and that our Lord never forsakes us. I thank the Lord for you. 🙏♥️
I understand your struggles. We struggle to understand why we are having this terrible drought. Each time the clouds come and go, we can't understand. We've been praying for 2 years. I know how you doubt if God still is still there. But we keep on believing, He is looking after all our animals.
I have a little silver ring on my finger - it was very cheap in price but the words written on it are priceless - it reads "Faith over fear". I am sorry that you have been going through so much heart wrench my brother, but know that even through this you have been blessing me so much with your messages. Be still and know that He is God. Much love in Jesus name x
8:38
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding.
-Gabriel of Norway.
God bless you.
My pastor shared this insight that helped me immensely. He said in every trial, he prevails...by becoming smaller and our Savior becoming larger.
I've found this to be true. At first, I'm fighting, pushing back, and resisting with everything within me. In reflecting on this truth, I've learned to let go and wait on the Lord. Many times, the situation doesn't change, but I do. The peace He gives us comes upon me, and I'm quite content to be a leaf floating on the ocean. 😂 God is good!
Thank you for sharing your experience. You are in Good Hands! 😇
Thank you for sharing this. Your videos are something I truly look forward to each day. To communicate with another believer who deals with suffering every day is comforting in a way. It seems like when i go to a church, everybody looks perfect, dresses perfect, has a perfect life. I feel more comfortable with fellow believers who know what hard times are. I wish we didn't have to suffer like this, but it's not forever. Just for a short time in this life. When the next life comes, which is eternity, there's no Lyme disease, no pain, no tears, no hurt. I can't wait for that life!
Beautiful, Matt! A much better response to trials than Job. I especially appreciate your focus on the attributes of God as the basis of your going to him for more grace and help.
God bless you, my brother. Matt 🙏
Thank you Matt, for your Testimony and personial trials for i appreciate it!
I’ll pray for you , you pray for me Brother .
Hi Matt.
Thanks for sharing the sadness that you are experiencing.
But your Faith and commitment that u are sharing with God PROVES, what you have been saying from your first message all those years ago, hand everything over to God, trust solely in our Loving Father, and he will get you through your troubled times.
Matt, you have never wavered from the truth, and God is getting you through this. Which is exactly what you have been preaching to people, for all these years.
Praying healing comes quickly
Matt you are a blessing to people all over the world. 🙏❤️🇮🇱
Thank you for sharing. This will help others. God bless you with healing and comfort.
Thank you, brother Matt, for sharing your struggles and emotions with us. I can identify with you my brother. Take heart my brother your message is a great encouragement to us. Keep fighting the good fight of faith my brother , weeping my endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Thank you Matt for sharing a deeply personal communication that you had with God. It’s so difficult for me to tell anyone (human) anything that affects me much less God. So many times I think that I will be told to shut up and deal with it. I couldn’t trust the people who cared for me much less God. But here I am. I will write more in my prayer journal. I told God that I don’t know what to say to You but now I will say how I feel. A lot of this stems from my generation. I’m a baby boomer and we were to squelch our feelings. Blessings
🙏📖thank you for sharing. I struggle too. Praise God that anything we face is what draws us to God. May we know that we are not alone. ❤
Today is the first day in 1or 2 recent videos where your face doesn't look as tense, maybe your starting to turn a corner. God bless as you faithfully go to the Father and wait on Him.
God bless you dear authentic brother in Christ. Thank you for sharing the light of the Holy Spirit of the Almighty One, Creator of the Universe.
I have been sharing very similar feelings and thoughts on facebook for a while now but lately it's been more in depth and intense from the core of the heart as all I seek more of is to know our Father Lord through His Holy Son Jesus. JESUS the way, the truth, the light and life filled with peace and genuine love forever till no end. Blessings of abundance in Jesus Mighty name to you Children of the living God, Abba.🙏💙
You have helped me and encouraged me. I will keep you in my prayers.
Listening from Norway.
Thanks for sharing.
I Thank God that He is with me now just as much as He was with me when I was 3 years old.
I especially Thank Him and Trust Him for that beautiful passage in Zephaniah 3:17 that applies to all of us who Believe.
Thank you Matt for opening up so personally.
thank you for sharing this, i saw my self in so much of what you shared, ..............God bless you 🙏💖
Thank you for sharing this. It will help people. God bless you Matt.
I'm sorry you are going through this, Matt , however, I'm praising God for your response in seeking His will in this. 🙏
Thank you for sharing a personal matters.
Thanks!
Thank you so much. God bless you. Matt 🙏
Thanks!
Thank you so very much. Matt 🙏
I recognise so much. Will I ever feel the annointment, the baptism with the Holy Spirit? Do I repent enough? Why do I still fall for some ways of the world, look with lust, don't I dare to evangelise strangers or even people I have spoken before in the Gym?
God is real 🙏 🙌 ❤️ 💯
I'll be praying for you too
That's how I feel with these men in my building trapped.They and there minions stalk me .They watch everything I do.I can't stand it.I pray it stopped some but it still happens.
God bless you.
Matt love you brother and praying for you the enemy cant stand you being so effective for The Kingdom of GOD so you are being attacked fiercely its spiritual warfare again loveyou and praying for you my brother in CHRIST
Thank you.
Psalms 103 🙏♥️🙏
Not Knowing Your Circumstances All I Can Say Is Your Not Alone I Struggle Daily With Feelings Of Guilt & Sadness,I Know The Day When I Was Woken From Spiritual Death To Spiritual Life By The Holy Spirit and My Mind Tells Me Im Being Regenerated Because Im In a War or Battle With My Flesh( I Hate My Flesh) However My Heart Cant Seem To Accept That Im Truly Born Again,Pastors Tell Me I Need To Increase My Faith By Reading The Word More And Believe The Promises Of God Which Is True But I Cant Seem To Cross The Line And Receive The Peace of God That Surpasses all Understanding That Will Guard Your Heart And Mind in Christ,All My Love N Christ To You Matt,Perry A.USA
Amen 🙏
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