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Gina:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on February 18, 2013, 01:04:59 AM ---Here is a great scripture: Do Not Worry About Anything Philippians 4:6 (CLV)
We worship the Great Power in and beyond the universe. He will save and heal everyone. No one will be lost. God does not worry about anything because He controls everything.
We are like a baby in a mother's arms. We have nothing to worry about. In His hands, everything will come out O.K.
--- End quote ---
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Gina:
--- Quote from: cjwood on February 18, 2013, 01:29:55 AM ---
--- Quote from: Rhys on February 17, 2013, 06:57:12 PM ---
Deu 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
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rhys, thank you for following the leading of the Holy Spirit in posting the above referenced Scriptures. i add my voice to your prayer highlighted in blue above, for our brother greg.
love in Christ,
claudia
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Indeed. Thank you Rhys.
Greg,
Yes, we will all pray for you. :) I'm sorry that your hip is out of place - but you know God! He is so funny. Now, I wonder why He caused that? The first thing that comes to mind is that verse where Jacob wrestled with God. That's not a laughing matter.
I think sometimes we feel guilty because we're thinking about things other than "God," like we were taught to "worship" Him in church. Like if you're not "feeling" something, something's wrong withyou. It's like, well, I'm sorry -- I'm just not feeling God sometimes. It's like, we feel guilty because when you first come to these truths you're so ecstatic but then things happen (it's called God working in you that starts the process of becoming a "chosen" one) and we think Oh No! This doesn't seem right -- I must be doing something wrong... And we freak out - thinking we can do anything of ourselves. Sure we want to be good for God, but it's God that makes us good. We were taught to believe that God "needs" us to do something FOR HIM. Psshh. Ray once said, the teachings of Christendom are so screwed up that people can't even think straight! And it's true!! It's so true.
God bless you, Greg. You'll be comin back around soon. It's just a feeling. God isn't scratching his head saying... "Where are you, Greg?" As if He doesn't know. But see, I say you DO have your mind on the things of God because otherwise, this thing you're worried about wouldn't even be bothering you... and that's God caused as well.
Whenever I need "me" time, I'm not gonna beat myself up over it any more. I see what it's doing to you. And you don't appear to me to be being "selfish." Do you think you're taking something away from God?
thewatchman:
It is part of the process Greg. In our old church lives we were told we need to pray and read our word. Which we do, but not like we are ticking off points of wothiness. If I do this, this and this, God will find me worthy and he will love me. That is a lie. Our worthiness was decided before creation. Jesus standing in your place makes you worthy...full stop.
But we need to relearn, to have the spiitual weeds pulled. There is a time for everything under the sun...a time for sowing and a time for reaping. Not all of them feel fruitful, but they are part of the fruitfulness process. When we are tired or weary...we lose patience. The great thing is that if God is dealing with you then you are in the right place. I am not concerned for you.
Gina:
Watchman, your reply was magnificent. Yes, iIndeed, there is a time for every purpose under heaven. Took the words right out of my mouth.
Janine, Thanks for pulling out that excerpt from JH. It was inspirational.
Ian 155:
Hey Bro Greg,
Man all i want to say is "he never leaves or forsakes us" is proving so hard to believe, Duet 31/Heb 13 5 - 6,I get shown Jesus screaming "why have you forsaken Me" and do I think I escape that same scream, well next minute Jesus gave up his spirit willingly Luke 23v46 "Father into your hands I commit/entrust my spirit". I am thinking how do we do the same if not by being dragged to that place by the Father.
bless you Greg
praying
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