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181 | Does anyone still beleive that God talks | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142220 | ||
Doc - "I am also quite convinced that every single word of scripture is far more personal a message to me from God than any word spoken to me by men." AMEN to this! Re: PS - I'm always requesting prayer! Was it Oswald Chambers who said, "Prayer is the work of the church"? - yet, in my experience, not many punch this time card. I can't recall posting a recent request for any of my family, but I'd appreciate prayer to get into see a Dr. for myself soon, as I just did something to my hip - and no, I wasn't wrestling with God this time! Thanks for your reply Doc, I always look for and learn from your posts. Blessings, mommapbs |
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182 | Speak from the midst of the fire to you? | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142214 | ||
Searcher - When God speaks to me or gives me a word for someone else, I am not adding to Scripture - what He reveals has always been edifying in some form. Most of the time, what God shows me is non-specific, yet I find that there is a message that is meant to be shared with others. It NEVER contradticts God's Word or His nature. Please read the following and then decide, should I "shut my mouth?" A couple of years ago, my cousin was ill and hospitalized. God said to me one night "Your cousin is broken." Which I understood to mean that she was not going to recover. She died. What did I do with the knowledge? I told my father, who was in the same town so that he could go and minister to her. Another time I had a very disturbing dream about one of my children. I was so distressed that I called a friend to come and pray with me about it. AS WE WERE PRAYING, God revealed the meaning of this dream and I had immediate peace. Both my friend and I were blessed and our faith strengthened through this. In fact, what He showed me has taken place in the life of this child and I rejoice in that! When I read His Word and something stands out to me I find that pondering it often leads to personal direction. The most difficult assignments are those that involve others as I do not want to go beyond what is written. I do not move ahead without confirmation from God, He has been so patient to honor even my doubts in this! At one point I was so bold as to tell God that I would not give a verse to a certain individual unless he asked me for it, and guess what happened . . . even though I tried to avoid this individual, he sought me out and said, "So what has the Lord been saying to you lately?" (Could I be anything but obedient to this?) I said, "Go get your Bible and I will tell you." So Searcher, these are just a few of the ways that God has spoken to me and BTW, you don't have to answer my question. Blessings, mommapbs |
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183 | Does anyone still beleive that God talks | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142212 | ||
Doc - I understand what you are saying about the word "learn" - indeed apart from Him we can do nothing - even recognize His voice! At times, I confess I retreat to my natural ears . . . and they cannot perceive spiritual things. I have to learn to depend upon the Spirit, not only to speak to me, but also to enable me to overcome my doubts and know that what is being said it is indeed of God. God has been faithful to confirm His Word to me, in spite of my doubts! Please understand, I completely agree with you on the authority and completeness of Scripture; I am not placing what God tells me in the same category as the Bible! Much of what He reveals is for personal direction, yet several times God has revealed something about others or a passage from His Word that is not for me but someone else. This is where I struggle with obedience. God is at work all around us, but are we always aware of Him? I believe that God is also speaking to His children, but are we listening for His voice? Yes, He has given us His Spirit so we CAN recognize His voice . . . yet how many believers exercise this gift if they refuse to believe that He continues to speak to us today . . . will they seek to "hear" Him? I believe that God answers those who sincerely seek Him. How He chooses to speak is up to Him, the question becomes, are we listening for HIS answer. How will we recognize His voice if we are not seeking to hear it? I understand what you are saying about spiritual gifts - we do not all have the same. I did not ask for what God has given me; but I certainly could use the encouragement of the body to learn to use it appropriately. Blessings, mommapbs |
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184 | Does anyone still beleive that God talks | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142203 | ||
Greetings Kalos - I'm glad to read that you recognize that God still speaks! You asked: "You are not giving equal weight to the written Word of God and 'What we "hear" from God in our day to day lives,' are you?" Of course not! First of all, I agree with Doc - What God has revealed about His plan for the redemption of man is a closed issue - but He does not leave us comfortless or without His guiding presence in our daily lives. I am so thankful for His Spirit. I do not disagree that God has given each of us different gifts, but I do not believe that each of us as individuals do not have the abiblity to "hear" His voice through His Spirit as revealed in His Word, through prayer, in our circumstances and through other believers. Because I was raised in tradition that does not recognize the continued operation of spiritual gifts, I struggled for many months when God invaded my life with His voice. Suffice it to say that it is most often unbidden, BUT He has also answered my prayer for understanding of what He has revealed as well. I find that this is an awesome and fearful responsibility, especially when I am directed to another. I find it discouraging to read that God doesn't speak to us anymore except through the Bible . . . this causes me to hesitate and provokes me to retreat to my former doubts. I find that my desire to be used by God in this way wanes when when His manner of revelation is the subject of ridicule or criticism. "Indeed, has God said," comes to mind . . . Thank you for your posts Kalos, I gleen much from what you share with the Forum. Blessings to you, mommapbs |
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185 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142195 | ||
Excellent Scriptures Ray - thank you. In Christ's love, Your neighbor! |
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186 | Does anyone still beleive that God talks | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142171 | ||
Kalos - I think I would take issue point number one - learning to hear the voice of God is not taught as a Christian discipline that we must learn in order to live the optimal Christian life. I believe that living the optimal Christian life is dependant upon the Word; and the Word is also the voice of God. John 10 tells us that Jesus is the good Shepherd; we are the sheep of His pasture, we hear His voice and we follow Him. (John 10:27)What we "hear" from God in our day to day lives will NOT contradict what has been written - all is given for the glory of God and we are blessed when what He has given us is used according to His purpose, to edify the body. (Which could be individually or corporately) 1 Cor 14:1 instructs us to desire earnestly spiritual gifts, especially prophesy. I'd be interested to know how you "hear His voice." Blessings, mommapbs |
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187 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142166 | ||
Good Lord's Day Ray! 1) Rev 22:18-19 2) What is the difference between God is Love and God is a "Good" Neighbor? If God is love then I would say that God is a good Neighbor. 3) Just because Scripture does not have that phrase are we forbidden from seeing God as my Neighbor? (The One who showed mercy) Jesus says, "Apart from Me, you can do nothing." John 15:5 How can I "Go and do the same," without God? Consider this: Jesus declares: only God is good. Because I have been given the indwelling Spirit of God (His goodness), His presence enables me to be a good neighbor - the one without the Spirit (does not have the goodness of God) therefore he cannot be a "good" neighbor, no matter how beneficial his work may be toward others.) I am rather sad today that this little blessing I had from my time with the Lord has led to such criticism from the body here. I don't believe that God intends for us to read His word with minds and ears of those to whom it was originally written - I believe that God can and does illuminate His Word to speak into our individual lives for HIS purposes - His Word will not return to Him without accomplishing His will. When He shows me something as He did, it is usually is in response to something I questioned (A week ago I pondered the response of the wounded man - I asked, "Why didn't Jesus tell us about this?") Yesterday, in my reading of 1 Cor 13, God answered me and He opened my mind by bringing to remembrance many verses.) In no way am I adding to Scripture here,(I agree with Doc and others that God's Word, the Bible is the complete record of His plan for man's redemption) but what I believe God told me was for the edification of others who perhaps are struggling with seeing God as He is in light of the current world disaster - a good Neighbor. If we believe that Jesus is the Word, what precludes us from considering that as the Word, He can and does still speak into our lives today? Of what purpose is the Holy Spirit - to guide us into all truth, to speak and disclose what is to come (John 16:13) - what is truth? How about God's will for our lives, where to live, what job to take, where to go to school, which missionary to support - can you point me to a chapter or verse that will instruct me in these things? I truly believe that God is interested in every aspect of our lives and He is honored and delights in us when we include Him in them - yes especially the "insignificant" things. As one who has received instruction from the Lord, as well as correction for errant thinking and behavior, I feel truly sad that others miss out on this because they believe that God's Word is the only place from which God communicates to us today. In this instance, God did communicate to me through His Word, He showed me something about Himself - HE is the good Neighbor. No, I won't pencil in anything, but keep it in my heart until God directs me to those to whom this will be edifing. Thanks for listening to my heart. Blessings, mommapbs |
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188 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142134 | ||
Emmaus - What are you thoughts on 2 Chron 28:15-18? mommapbs |
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189 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142132 | ||
Thanks Emmaus, Re post: 142094 - I guess I might be in some good company here! Blessings, mommapbs |
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190 | Does anyone still beleive that God talks | Acts 9:4 | Mommapbs | 142130 | ||
Kalos - imo, either we believe this or we don't. In the context of this thread: if we believe this, then if God desires to speak to us through a donkey we shouldn't be surprised. Blessings, mommapbs |
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191 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142124 | ||
Greetings EdB - you asked: "Wasn’t this a perfect picture of Jesus? A Man in a hostile land willing to lay down His life for someone that would never consider reciprocating? Pouring Himself out for another." Yes - see note 142094. I suspect there is much for us to consider about this journey from Jersulaem to Jericho . . . where the "walls came a tumblin' down"! Blessings, mommapbs |
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192 | Why identify the cities and not the man? | Luke 10:30 | Mommapbs | 142094 | ||
Although one could call this speculation, I hope you maight consider looking at the story on the Good Samaritan (Luke 10)in a different light. In my time with the Lord I was reading 1 Cor 13 - on love. Without (L)love we are but a clanging cymbal . . . God is Love and "(L)love never fails"; therefore without GOD, all our attempts to please God or affect self-rescue will fail. This led me to see the parable of the Good Samaritan in a new light. Too often we just view this story as how we are to relate to others, but I suspect that there is much more that God would have us consider here! Consider this: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." Luke 10:25-27 v 29 Who is My neighbor? (I have purposely altered the text here.) God is Love. God is in perfect community with Himself and expresses this Love outward. . . . For God so loved the world . . . we love because He first loved us . . .Which causes us to reread the greatest commandment as such: Love the Lord with all Thy heart (as manifest in the Trinity). . .and Thy neighbor as Thyself. . . WE are God's neighbor. We are in Jerusalem; we are in community with God. Man's fall is captured in the decision to travel from His presence to Jericho. And the two robbers are Satan and Sin - they leave us for dead. We are not rescued by religion or works (the priest or the Levite) - we are rescued by Jesus - the Samaritan; the rejected One. (Interesting that we often refer to this as the story of the Good Samaritan, yet we fail to remember that only God is Good!) Earlier this week God prompted me to ponder the response of the "wounded man." Imo, Jesus does not tell us how the man responded because we have "free-will." And this is the point: we are to ask, "Who is my Neighbor?" - My Neighbor is the One who shows mercy. Amazing Grace! mommapbs |
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193 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141680 | ||
Greetings lionheart! Thank you for your kind words of encouragement - let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, even on this Forum, to spur one another on toward (Note the order!) love and good deeds! (Heb 10:24,25) Blessings to you and yours! Your sister in Christ, mommapbs |
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194 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141669 | ||
Doc - thank you for this excellent response! This is one I am going to "save" for future reference - hope you don't mind that I share your illustration my class! Blessings on your studies - may you continue to grow in all wisdom and knowledge of Him who loves us! I so appreciate what the Lord gives to you and your willingness to share it here on the Forum. mommapbs |
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195 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141642 | ||
How do we encourage others when they are hung up with "performance" (I am reminded of the clanging cymbal here 1 Cor 13:1)? We can do nothing on our own, not even love the Lord as He has commanded!I think that the more we come to grips with our own helplessness apart from Him, out hearts become full of gratitude and love for God, not just for the things that He does (and has done!!). Rejoice, again I say rejoice! Thanks for your wonderful counsel - Ps 40:5 was a wonderful blessing - and is this not what we are to be in the body, but a conduit of blessing to others? Thanks! In Christ, mommapbs |
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196 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141641 | ||
A dear friend, now with the Lord, once observed: God holds us in His hand, but when it becomes "dark", we are reassured because at times like these His other hand has closed over us - we are held tightly in His love. Blessings, mommapbs |
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197 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141596 | ||
Greetings Doc, Pastor Glenn, and Aixen7z4, - I'd like your input on Incarnational reality (Col 1:27) and practicing the presence of God in our daily lives - I suspect this might be a corollary to "loving His appearing" as mentioned earlier in this thread. I liked the article Doc linked to - How do I know I love God? We read in John 14 that loving Jesus is obeying Him - to me this has the potential for becoming legalistic or "religious". I suspect that obeying Him without the love that He demands (Love the Lord your God with all your heart - what does this look like?)is often lacking in our "works." I've been thinking about "Incarnational reality" for a while now . . . How does the presence of Christ IN us affect our thoughts and actions (or how should it?). . . Unlike David, we need not long for His presence for He is always with us - yet in the dark night of the soul, I admit I have felt pretty alone . . . If He is IN Me and I am in Him - what causes me to think that He is absent at those dark times? Is practicing the presence of God (ie Br. Lawrence)the answer? What scriptures support this? Comments? Blessings, mommapbs |
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198 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141595 | ||
Greeting Pastor Glenn, Doc and Aixen7z4, - I'd like your input on Incarnational reality (Col 1:27) and practicing the presence of God in our daily lives - I suspect this might be a corollary to "loving His appearing" as mentioned earlier in this thread. I liked the article Doc linked to - How do I know I love God? We read in John 14 that loving Jesus is obeying Him - to me this has the potential for becoming legalistic or "religious". I suspect that obeying Him without the love that He demands (Love the Lord your God with all your heart - what does this look like?)is often lacking in our "works." I've been thinking about "Incarnational reality" for a while now . . . How does the presence of Christ IN us affect our thoughts and actions (or how should it?). . . Unlike David, we need not long for His presence for He is always with us - yet in the dark night of the soul, I admit I have felt pretty alone . . . If He is IN Me and I am in Him - what causes me to think that He is absent at those dark times? Is practicing the presence of God (ie Br. Lawrence)the answer? What scriptures support this? Comments? Blessings, mommapbs |
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199 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Mommapbs | 141594 | ||
Greeting Aixen7z4, Doc and Pastor Glenn - I'd like your input on Incarnational reality (Col 1:27) and practicing the presence of God in our daily lives - I suspect this might be a corollary to "loving His appearing" as mentioned earlier in this thread. I liked the article Doc linked to - How do I know I love God? We read in John 14 that loving Jesus is obeying Him - to me this has the potential for becoming legalistic or "religious". I suspect that obeying Him without the love that He demands (Love the Lord your God with all your heart - what does this look like?)is often lacking in our "works." I've been thinking about "Incarnational reality" for a while now . . . How does the presence of Christ IN us affect our thoughts and actions (or how should it?). . . Unlike David, we need not long for His presence for He is always with us - yet in the dark night of the soul, I admit I have felt pretty alone . . . If He is IN Me and I am in Him - what causes me to think that He is absent at those dark times? Is practicing the presence of God (ie Br. Lawrence)the answer? What scriptures support this? Comments? Blessings, mommapbs |
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200 | 2nd Why must we call Jesus 'Lord' | Phil 2:11 | Mommapbs | 141336 | ||
Greetins Kalos - you wrote "That the Christ is the Son of God as well as Saviour and Redeemer is understood,it's a given among Christians in general" What does LORD mean to those "in heaven and on earth and under the earth,"(v10)? Revisiting Romans 10, how can one confess Jesus is Lord and not be forgiven? Is the unpardonable sin involved here? Blessing, mommapbs |
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