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The story of an ex-atheist
cherokee:
Hey David,
Welcome to the forum.
Blessings,
Suzie
arion:
--- Quote from: Dawidos on June 17, 2010, 06:12:26 AM ---Thanks you for your warm welcome. I must admit my biggest problem is not confidence in God (which I have so much that I can't express that just by words), but confidence in myself.
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Welcome!!
I can so identify with this comment. I knew that nothing could separate me from the Love of God and that no enemy formed against me could prosper but I always thought that I was the problem. What if I miss God, what about me falling into further deception? What if I am so stubborn that I screw everything up. Satan can't wreck it for me but I could.
I had a big 'I' problem!! It was an idol of my heart thinking that I was so powerful that I could mess up God's plan for my life. No, I'm not powerful enough or strong enough to thwart God's plan for my life. He will cause me to walk in his ways. Once I got my eyes off of me and began to look to him my I problem took it's rightful place in the dustheap. I still have no confidence in myself but that's o.k. It doesn't depend on you or me but on God himself. And if He has called us as His elect then He will preform the works both in us and through us in His good timing.
Dawidos:
Joel. Your praise of my command of english means a lot to me. So God, bless all my teachers and tutors. Have you ever wondered how many people we could be grateful to? For instance, those who invent a computer, an operating system, a web browser etc. All those inventions led us to Ray's teachings. It was our destiny to find bible-truths. Of course the Almighty God has made all of this possible. Glory to him Forever!!
Arion. I know what you're feeling. Althought I know the truth now, it's sometimes hard for me to believe that God is interested in any way in my person. It seems logical that He is operating all behind so important individuals like presidents, freedom fighters, saints etc. But me? The most comforting thing is that nothing can change His love for us. It gives us hope.
Over the next few days I'm going to ask many questions in this forum :)
God, be with you.
GinaMilan:
Hey David,
Welcome to the forum.
Proverbs 20:24
Man's steps are ordered by the Lord. How then can a man understand his way?
Psalm 73:2
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Job 14:16
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? (The obvious answer is, yes, He does watch over our sin. "Thus far shall you come and no farther.")
Proverbs 16:9
A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. (That reminds of that joke: "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. haha)
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Psalm 18:36
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
I hope that helps a little.
Gina
daywalker:
--- Quote from: Dawidos on June 17, 2010, 11:51:57 AM ---Joel. Your praise of my command of english means a lot to me. So God, bless all my teachers and tutors. Have you ever wondered how many people we could be grateful to? For instance, those who invent a computer, an operating system, a web browser etc. All those inventions led us to Ray's teachings. It was our destiny to find bible-truths. Of course the Almighty God has made all of this possible. Glory to him Forever!!
Arion. I know what you're feeling. Althought I know the truth now, it's sometimes hard for me to believe that God is interested in any way in my person. It seems logical that He is operating all behind so important individuals like presidents, freedom fighters, saints etc. But me? The most comforting thing is that nothing can change His love for us. It gives us hope.
Over the next few days I'm going to ask many questions in this forum :)
God, be with you.
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Hello David, and welcome to the forum. Two things I got regarding the above highlighted section.
First:
Ray: Who are you and what credentials do you have to support your authoritative teaching on the scriptures?
* I have NO "credentials" except the Spirit of God.
* My Web Master writes Computer Software Programs.
* Matthew was a Tax Collector.
* Paul was a Tentmaker.
* Peter was a Fisherman.
* Jesus Christ was a Carpenter.
* And I? I retired from Roofing in 2004.
How are those for "credentials?"
http://bible-truths.com/faq.html
And Second:
"GOD IS A STICKLER FOR DETAILS
God doesn’t only know the big things, like when you were to be born and when you are to die, but God know everything in between our birth and death.
Just because God counts islands and whole nations as tiny drops or particles of dust, does not mean that He is not also aware of droplets of water and particles of dust (Isa. 40:15). Jesus said: "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered" (Matt. 10:30).
Do you realize what that statement means? If your hairs are all numbered, then God must know and take note every time ONE FALLS OUT, for the number then changes.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father?" (Matt. 10:29).
Surely from these we can understand and believe that God truly does rule over His creation down to the very smallest of things. People often state that God is just not interested in such small things of life. Not true. God is more than just aware of all things, but rather God has created this world and all that in it is, for a grand purpose. No detail is too small in the ultimate working out of that purpose.
Do scientists send men to the moon without first working out the minutest of details regarding the rockets and landing craft? Is anything too small to consider when operating on the human brain or heart? Just remember that God created the entire universe out of things too small to even been seen. God is not limited to "reading us like a book." Oh no, it is God who wrote our book!"
**From Ray's LOF Series**
Though you say it seems "logical" that God would deal with important/powerful people...
1Co 1:26 For consider your calling, brothers: NOT MANY of you were WISE according to worldly standards, NOT MANY were POWERFUL, NOT MANY were of NOBLE birth.
1Co 1:27 But God chose what is FOOLISH in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is WEAK in the world to shame the strong;
Hope this helps.
Christopher 8)
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