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jassy:
This really has been a wonderfull thread. and needed, methinks by many. Was going to post last night but decided against it. Glad I did not, what has been said here by all of you is what needed to be said.
I have also been very tired of everything going on lately, country wise, economy wise, everything wise, and though I have matured enough not to blame God I have been rather partial to the idea of going home to Him. Not suicide, please dont misunderstand but just going home.
Last night I cried, have not done that in a long time, but it came to a head in a way.
this bible verse was given to me today and I would like to share it with my brothers and sisters.
Habbakuk 3 verse 17 to 19
Though the fig tree may not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines,
though the labour of the olive may fail,
and the fields yield no food,
though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls,
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength,
He will make my feet like deers feet
And He will make me walk on my high hills.
Thats enough for me, I am still here because God wants me here, and I am gratefull that I am.
God bless you all
j
aqrinc:
Hi jassy & Jacobs Ladder,
It is good that you and i have learned this Truth. Your feelings of wanting out are not unique, I am many times at that same crossroad, as we all are at times, when we see our predicament and do not perceive the end goal.
The yearning and groaning for the consummation of this suffering, learning and growing age is ever present in every believer.
Ecc 1:13 (CLV)
I applied my heart to inquiring and exploring by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens:it is an experience of evil Elohim has given to the sons of humanity to humble them by it.
Ecc 4:8 (CLV)
There was one person, but there was no second; There even was no son or brother for him; Also there was no end to all his toil, Yet his eyes were not satisfied with his riches. Then he said, For whom am I toiling And making my soul lack good? This too is vanity, and it is an experience of evil."
Look at Paul, as he is ministering in later his years:
Php 1: 9-27 (GNB)
9 I pray that your love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment,
10 so that you will be able to choose what is best. Then you will be free from all impurity and blame on the Day of Christ.
11 Your lives will be filled with the truly good qualities which only Jesus Christ can produce, for the glory and praise of God.
12 I want you to know, my friends, that the things that have happened to me have really helped the progress of the gospel.
13 As a result, the whole palace guard and all the others here know that I am in prison because I am a servant of Christ.
14 And my being in prison has given most of the believers more confidence in the Lord, so that they grow bolder all the time to preach the message fearlessly.
15 Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.
16 These do so from love, because they know that God has given me the work of defending the gospel.
17 The others do not proclaim Christ sincerely, but from a spirit of selfish ambition; they think that they will make more trouble for me while I am in prison.
18 It does not matter! I am happy about it---just so Christ is preached in every way possible, whether from wrong or right motives. And I will continue to be happy,
19 because I know that by means of your prayers and the help which comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ I shall be set free.
20 My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
21 For what is life? To me, it is Christ. Death, then, will bring more.
22 But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.
23 I am pulled in two directions. I want very much to leave this life and be with Christ, which is a far better thing;
24 but for your sake it is much more important that I remain alive.
25 I am sure of this, and so I know that I will stay. I will stay on with you all, to add to your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that when I am with you again, you will have even more reason to be proud of me in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
27 Now, the important thing is that your way of life should be as the gospel of Christ requires, so that, whether or not I am able to go and see you, I will hear that you are standing firm with one common purpose and that with only one desire you are fighting together for the faith of the gospel.
george :).
Marlene:
Hello, And this is why I come here. I come to be with my Brothers and Sisters in Christ who think like me. Last, night my Mom was watching Billie Grahams Son on TV . He said," People have asked him since 9/11 and the hurricane Katrina , if this is Gods judgement on America. He said, he did not know, but that we defintely have problems in our country. At least, it was not like his Father who said, He did not think so.
But, it is really hard for me to listen to any of them. They sound ok at first and then they go on and boom. This is hard for me to listen too.
I am glad we have each other. We have more in our life then when we were in Babylon. I don't know about all of you guys, but most in churches don't care if they spend much time with you. They go and leave and never seem to want to spend time too much with someone going through trials.
I think, we all long to be out of this world from time to time, but God will decide that.
I am blessed that my Husband never took on much of Babylon's believe. I pray for all of you that long for your spouse to believe like you.
One last thing, since being in here, I have witnessed how God is growing you all. So, never be afraid to tell us how you feel or struggles you are having.
I cannot think of a better place to be or a better teacher then Ray is. We are blessed indeed!
In His Love ,
Marlene
But, I have family who are upset with me.
Well, I just love you all and keep you in my prayers. Each and everyone of you on here have something that helps me and others on here.
We are all in this together. When, one has problems we pray. When, others are ill we pray. It is a everyday battle.
I thank God everyday, that he led me in here and I have a church family like you all.
In His Love,
Marlene
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: 24 Grams on May 27, 2009, 11:23:03 PM ---
I marvelled when I first came to realizing the truth (even though I've never really trusted the church or most people for that matter any way) but now this has all worn off and I'm back to normal again...very angry with life...not confused though, but STILL angry.
--- End quote ---
Rev 10:8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
Rev 10:9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Rev 10:10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
Think about it....
Peace,
Joe
aqrinc:
That is so true Joe,
The Words are sweet, very great promises to come in the future. Now as we have to live (Eat the book) it is a bitter and painstaking life we live with the daily food (book).
george.
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