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Lacey23:
Hi Guys


I am curious on how you guys study God's word, praying etc and doing it right? I'm someone who's wanting to mature more and I'm sick of being stuck on where I am right now- I'm starting to grow a bit more but I want to move faster than the speed i am going. I feel that God is distant from me and I would like to draw closer to Him so he can draw closer to me. I feel he's a bit distant and would like to know why?  it has been that way for years now, I think God has been distant from me since my Dad and my 1st stepmother divorced, He just went silent on me after that,but I know God's has never left me, becuase i still desire to know Him and I also  would like to know why God went silent on me then? That's my question, I remember having an horrible experience with Satan when I was myabe 5, maybe 6 and we just moved to a house in Naples, FL. My dad and my stemother had just got married, one night- Satan attacked me- I just knew it was him- (remember I am deaf-   physcially deaf-  so i can't hear- or speak- due to insufficent speech therapy during my childhood)  not physcially attacked- but verbally attacked me,  I was in bed- sleeping- then I woke up hearing Satan talking to me- he was laughing at me, saying to me, laughing,  you're going to hell, laughing, and so on- i got really scared- kept on going to the bathroom to turn on the lights- my stepmother came in and turned off the bathroom lights, i kept on turning on the lights- satan was still laughing at me,- after a few times of that- my stepmother finally came to me, and asked me to go into the bathroom- she came in with me,and asked me what was wrong- I told her what happened- she then told me to pray- said hse would pray with me, then I went to bed- Satan was gone and i felt safe then- It was a bad experience then- I get scared many times in my life because of that experience and would never want to experience that ever again- then maybe 3 years later after that- i think iwas maybe 8 at the time, God gave me a dream- it was so vivid  I remember getting to a place not too disant away from the earth- Iremember being in awe, just looking at the earth- the atmposhere around the earth was so beautiful- it was blue and green colored, and i was simply in awe of the beauty of the earth,  and then i turned around- saw this place- it had walls- and 2 giant golden doors, I was still in awe of it, then i went up to the door- up close- face to face with the door-up close  looking at it- i was simply in awe- then i turned around- saw this angel behind me, standing where i came in,  wearing this robe of many colors- i was again in awe of the colors the angel was wearing- i went up to the angel- and i could see the earth in view too,   the angel then spoke to me, i just understood what was being said- She said to me, not in exact words but she let me feel the world's pain, I could feel it- It hurt me too, to see it like that, and then images came to mind- tellng me what would happen to them- said if i didn't go back,  then gave me the two choices- either to go thru that door or go back- I remember thinking- is this a test? but then i remembered the world's pain and iI felt that it was my responiblity to these people, and told the angel I needed to go back- and i went back after that- then about 1-  2 years later- i was 9 or 10,  my dad and stepmother divorced-  God just went silent on me after that but i knew he was still around because i just know, its just the relationship that's not great between me and God-and i would like to better the relationship. i Know God put the baby plans on hold for a reason, I just wish i knew what and why,  but the good thing now is that I feel more at peace about the baby issue now- it's not something I have to have right now- it can wait- and God probably wants me to adopt later on- God has not opened opened the door for adoption yet because my husband's not open to that option yet, but maybe someday he will,  whatever God's plans are, it'll work out accordng to God's will.   Any advice, suggestions, would be welcome- I need it, definetely- how do I grow in my relationship with God the right way?  I'm just tired of Satan tellnig me lies about God abandoning me, not liking me, not interested in me anymore, and all that, it's annoying, and it hurts too. I just know God still loves me, and he's interested I just want to feel close to God. I envy Ray in a way that he's close to God now  and that he has overcome many of obstacles and satan's battles, I just want God to give me the strength and endurance to make it- It's just the matter of having God with me, because with God, anything is possible.  I would like to fulfill my responiblity to the people, that they deserve to know the Truth but I can't do that if Im not ready, you know armed, and ready with God's armours.

hope to hear from you guys soon!


Denise

SandyFla:
Hi Denise,

I, too, went through a long time without feeling anything from God. For years I felt like He'd abandoned me; I sinned away my day of grace; and when I'd pray, the heavens were brass. I still go through dry spells from time to time.

You're on the right track because you know that God loves you and hasn't left you. Don't let Satan tell you anything else. When he does, remember that he's the father of lies. Whatever he tells you, believe the opposite and hold fast to that.

I'm sure you've seen the poem "Footprints." Whenever I feel like God has left me, I remember that. Many times He has carried me when I was too weak and tired to walk myself, and even when I didn't WANT Him to carry me.

Someday the clouds in your life will part and you will again see His face. Just keep looking.

I'll keep you my prayers.

God bless,
Sandy

Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Denise

Without doubt you are at the right place at the right time here at Bible Truth's..

From my own experience I can share with you that the more you study the articles written by Ray, the better you will see that Christ IS with you! ALL THE TIME!...

Also, what caught my eye was where you wrote..."I would like to fulfill my responsiblity to the people, that they deserve to know the truth..."

I can recommend to start in this direction that you prayerfully consider the teachings in WINNING SOULS FOR JESUS written by Ray and available to you.....may it bless you, set you free and embrace you with the love of God.

Arcturus :) 

orion77:
Hello Denise,

I understand what you mean, by wanting to get close to God.  He gave me some great spritual experiences many years ago, and for many years it seemed I lost that closeness.  It was not until I learned that it was not up to me attempting to live up to God, but it was up to me to let Christ live in me, that made all the difference, being obedient.

That was an interesting dream you had.  Not being far from the earth and in awe:

(Deu 30:11 LITV)  For this command which I am commanding you today is not too wonderful for you, nor is it too far off.

(Deu 30:12 LITV)  It is not in the heavens that you should say, Who shall go up into the heavens for us, and bring it to us, and cause us to hear it, that we may do it?

(Deu 30:13 LITV)  And it is not beyond the sea that you should say, Who shall cross over for us to the region beyond the sea and take it for us, and cause us to hear it, that we may do it?

(Deu 30:14 LITV)  For the Word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.

(Isa 46:12 LITV)  Listen to Me, mighty ones of heart who are far from righteousness:

(Isa 46:13 LITV)  I bring near My righteousness; it shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not wait; I will place salvation in Zion, My glory for Israel.

(Pro 28:14 LITV)  Blessed is a man who is in awe constantly! But he who hardens his heart falls into evil.

(Heb 12:28 LITV)  For this reason, receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us have grace, by which we may serve God pleasingly, with reverence and awe;

(Heb 12:29 LITV)  for also, "Our God is a consuming fire." Deut. 4:24


The angel wearing a robe of many colors is significant also.  Read the 37th chapter of Genesis about the story of Joseph.  That coat is very significant concerning the elect.

That faith God has given you is binding experience between you and God, that noone can take from you.  It is beyond expression, yet you know it's true.  Ask God to reveal more of the truth in Christ to you, with openess and honesty, being yourself, and He will.

I noticed in your dream there were 2 golden doors, and you were asked to go through that one door you faced or to return.  Did you happen to wonder about that other door?  


(Joh 10:7 LITV)  Then Jesus again said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you that I am the door of the sheep.

(Joh 10:8 LITV)  All who came before Me are thieves and plunderers, but the sheep did not hear them.

(Joh 10:9 LITV)  I am the door. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in, and will go out, and will find pasture.

Hoping this will be a help to you,

God bless,

Gary

PS- I have a brother who is deaf.  My wife is deaf, stepson who is deaf, brother-in-law, three sisters-in-laws and many friends are deaf.  Welcome to the forum.

Scribbles:
Hi Denise!
  Several weeks ago, Bobby told me there was another "deafie" here, and another with family members that are deaf, and I was trying to remember who they were...I was about to ask, and then read your post. I'm deaf also, and it's quiet a feeling to know there's other brother and sister deafies here. And to think we know people from around the world, too ! We are SO blessed !
  Reading "winning souls for Jesus", as already mentioned will really really help you. When I first came here, I couldn't read enough. It was like it was 30 years ago when I first believe in Jesus....I read the bible all the time, and prayed anew. God never leaves us, and will never turn His back on us, no matter what "we" feel like.....(the heavens as brass, He doesn't hear my prayers, He's far away, etc etc ) Most of the time, "we" move away from God....instead of it being God moving away from us. And satan doesn't have any business messing with your thoughts, and feeding you lies, and upsetting you.....so......don't listen to him. Only listen to the peaceful spirit of God. You, and most of us here, have been on one long journey, and have finally found the "truth"....and a whole new journey has begun. You're standing on a solid Rock now, and will be able to resist the devil in ways you never knew before. Breathing prayers throughout the day, reading the bible, studying Ray's papers, and assembling here with your like-minded brothers and sisters should allow spiritual growth and spiritual maturity. It'll come in baby-steps, and other times will seem to be bounding in leaps. And it will bring you to a place of being so humble, as you've never knew before. What the christiananity world thinks of spiritual "maturity" and what Jesus wants of us, are two entirely different things. Orion said it so well......." not until I learned that it was not up to me attempting to live up to God, but it was up to me to let Christ live in me, that made the difference, being obedient." There's so many new truths of the bible to learn and re-learn, and at times can seem to be overwhelming......but, we shouldn't let it get to that stage. He will lead you at those times, and it will be lovingly and peacefully. Alot of us here have printed off many of the studies, in the different catagories. You could also create folders on your computer, and copy the highlights of the papers to them. That's where I am right now....I need to buy some binders, etc...to sort the different teachings, etc.
  I'm so glad that you posted.....we all learn so much from each other here. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Scribbles

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