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Awesome Prayers For Mercy
Akira329:
--- Quote from: hillsbororiver on July 03, 2009, 02:52:04 PM ---Hi Ches,
Thanks for your addition here, I could not agree more with what you shared, it seems the more God reveals Himself to us the distressing consequence that comes with it is a clearer image of our own wretchedness. Self justification just doesn't work like it used to! ;)
I used to be incredulous about Paul writing of his own "wretched" state, to me it seemed almost like he was speaking with a false humility, I mean look at how he lived his life once he began "working his own salvation" and all the tribulation(s) he endured as well as living like a nomad. I used to wonder about how he could keep the faith through all these things yet still claim he was a wretched man, it took some time and wisdom from God to see it was not Paul doing it, it was the Spirit of Christ within him doing it, yes Paul experienced it first hand but his strength was not his own. It is the same thing with us.
Looking at how some of the OT prophets and NT saints pleased God it seems to be all about mercy for others and praise for the goodness which is God and very little to do with whether they themselves were granted special favors or relief from trials and tribulations.
Peace,
Joe
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Hey Joe this came to mind while reading your post.
Php 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Php 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
I had recently told a friend that they rather be served than serve.
Not sure how they took it, but haven't spoke to them since.
I knew I made a judgement I shouldn't have but this persons life called for it to be said. If not by me than by someone else.
More or less I saw the lack of kindness, mercy, and goodness they expressed to others.
I feel a kind of regret saying all these things.
I hate to be the one tearing someone down.
I pray that I have the lack of selfishness Abraham and Moses showed to wicked people.
Antaiwan
Ninny:
Joe, I want you to know that I am crying right now...this is all so true. We are a selfish and stiff-necked people! It is hard to pray for the good of others at times or we just don't think to do it.. How often God must desire for us to let our heart be broken for someone else whether we even know them or not. To put yourself out there like Abraham and Moses did! To be bold and step right up to God and plead for someone or a nation. How often? Why are we told in scripture to pray?? Why for instance does scripture tell us to pray for the sick..maybe not only the physically sick, that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much?? Isn't God telling us to step out of ourselves to put ourselves aside and see the need of others? My heart is broken..waiting for God to mend it and fill it with the kind of love to step up for others and not think only of my own needs....thank you, Joe for that, you are an awesome tool in the hand of a loving God! I don't mind telling you...
Kathy :'( :-*
ez2u:
With everything that is going on in our corrupt government i think this is the time to remember to pray for them I was listening to rays audio and "can you lose the spirit of God". I am not one for a lot of flattery and it was hard to get his point at times but that was really earth shaking. I still don't understand the whole message but Salvation is getting clearer. Sometimes it feels like all is hopeless and then the Holy Spirit comes and encourages me. If you just listen to the news or even u tube about the world condition how can anyone stay alive without our Hope in Christ. the future looks bleak. I don't mean we won't grow poorer and poorer in the world many people did not eat well in the depression or at all, Christian too. but our life is more than just bread its the life of Christ that dwells in us. So eat now while you have the ability from this study. peggy
cjwood:
joe,
after reading your opening thread post i just sat there amazed that it was Christ/Jehovah whom abraham and moses were communing with. oh the things that God our Father has revealed to us on the website via ray. i mean, i have read ray's studies about how it was Christ who was the mouthpiece for Almighty God the Father, in the OT. but when i read over the scriptures and it really, really hit me deep in my spiritual gut that these patriarchs were speaking to Christ, the same Christ who was sent by God the Father to be born a man, born a servant, and walk this earth, i just gasped to myself the magnitude of the Truth we have been shown.
and the fact that these 2 particular patriarchs thought it not peculiar to go directly to the Source and pray, even pleading, for God's mercy for others, not just praying for family and friends "within their own sphere of influence", was a lesson i needed to be shown.
and if all that was not awesome enough, your reply to ches/dogcombat regarding paul, and how paul experienced it all first hand (his faith, and perception of his own wretchedness) but his strength was not his own. it was the Spirit of Christ doing it in him. THIS VERY SAME CHRIST THAT SPOKE TO ABRAHAM AND MOSES!!! i mean, how absolutely amazing is that??!!
WOW, mind blowing (carnally mind blowing) !!!
thanks again my dear brother joe for this thread. and thank you my Dear Father for that Lovely Spirit working in joe for the uplifting of the saints. amen and amen.
claudia
Roy Martin:
A timely and good post.
I see several excellent examples in these prayers. It has been weighing heavy on me that I read a lot of post and replies that seems to be putting the people down that can't see the truth; you know the ones still in the church buildings following the pastors. They can't help it that God has put the blinders on them. I'm sure that most of them want to know God and love Him. When I was in Babylon, I loved God as much as anyone. People don't like to be told that they are blind, and even more, they don't like to be told that God is the one blinding them. Wouldn't it be better for us, and visitors that come to this site to see compassion and prayers of mercy for them?
I am as guilty as others by making comments about how can they be so blind, but when I do, I get that feeling that its not right. I should be praying for them even if Gods plan is to keep them blind until His time.
God knew that Abraham wouldn't find any righteous people. Why did God let him try anyway?
I'm not against exposing those that contradict,but on the other hand, aren't they also blinded by God?
I'm' not putting anyone down. I speak only for myself that I want to have it in my heart to pray for people rather than finding and revealing their faults that only God is in control of.
Its Gods choice to have mercy on whom He chooses, but He still wants us to pray for them. It's good for us and them, but its God that gives us the heart to do this.
I pray that we all have a heart like Abraham, and Salomon and Paul. Their prayers were awesome, full of love and compassion. I wonder how it would have been if the prayers had words like, God I just don't understand how these people can be so blind, what is wrong with them? They don't listen to anything, and so on and so on.
Did the people of the OT know about Gods will? or think they could get God to change His mind?
I guess it doesn't matter if I know that. I do know that they were exceptionally close to God. They really knew how to pray, even though they weren't going to change Gods mind or plan; yet God let them think it was possible.
Joe this thread has gave me much to think about.
Peace
Roy
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