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Ever Felt Like This?
Deborah-Leigh:
HEY Iris! :D
Your question stuck with me even after I posted what I was seeing at the time.
While I was studying LOF part 6...the following exploded into my mind!
You wrote.....I'm not sure I understand what is meant by "WORKS". Is it everything we do everyday, or talking to
others about God's Kingdom or what? Could someone help me to understand this.
This is what I read......EVERY thought, EVERY word, EVERY deed, that proceeds out of the heart and mind of man is HIS WORKS!Unquote
This made sense to me because in Revelations it copies back for me through the following :
Rev 21 : 12.....And the dead were judged, sentenced by what they had done, their whole way of feeling, and acting, their aims and endeavors, in accordance with what was recorded in the books. 13. ....and all were tried and their cases determined by what they had done, according to their motives, aims and works.
This realization really blessed me! At Bible School I was taught a very allien, off the wall idea, that only served to make me feel very depressed.
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
Karen:
AMEM JOYCE TO THE FIRST WORDS YOU WROTE. FOR I DO FEEL THE SAME WAY
AT TIMES. KAREN
iris:
Thank you Arcturus for the time you spent with answering my Question. ;D
I have been over LOF part 6 twice, but i went back over that page again (page 5...
I printed each part (or paper) up so I didn't have to always be on the internet
while studing it.) ;D
Thanks again!!!
Iris
hillsbororiver:
Our (spiritual) works will increase as we decrease.
There are times when I truly get sick of the world and all of its lies, duplicity, lust, envy, hatred, etc. Then I realize that I am truly disgusted with mySELF!
When the world affects me in a negative way it should be a red flag to my spirit that I am not focused on Him, whose "yolk is light," but rather focused on my own idealism and not His plan. When I read and reread what attributes are the "fruits of the Spirit" I realize how much of a spiritual toddler I am.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
Robin:
This thread was a real trigger for me so I had to stay away from a reply. God seems to throw me into the stories of the bible and I seem to live them in my life. It's quite amazing. The exit from Egypt was miraculous.
I've been pretty much thrown into Job right now. When this thread was first started I broke out with shingles. I kind of laughed saying here come the boils. A couple of days ago my blood test was positive for possibly having Lupus so I have to go see a specialist on Wednesday. I've been in intense pain.
When I first read this thread Job's complaints brought tears to my eyes and opened my heart with expression to God. It is the first time in years. I've created quite a hard shell trying to endure. Last night I was sitting on my porch and realized just how powerful God is. I can see his power in my suffering. I almost felt like Job putting my hand over my mouth in awe of God's power. All I could say is I believe. I believe God can calm the raging wind and sea. I believe God can raise the dead. I believe God can turn water into wine. I believe God can part the Red Sea. I believe God is in complete control of what was, what is and what is to come. I believe that he can save all. I believe in the glory of God and the wisdom of God and the power of God and the mercy of God and the love of God. Do I feel all of that. No. I feel pain and suffering right now.
There are great lessons in pain and suffering. Through suffering I learned that there is no good thing in me. Through suffering I learned that there is no free will. Through suffering I learned that I can do nothing in and of myself. Through suffering I saw a glimpse of the heart of the Father. Through suffering I saw the miracles of God within me that brought healing from my emotional damage and released me from the bondage of sins that were tied to that damage. Through suffering I learned that Christ died for me personally. Through suffering I learned that all things are provided by God and if he withholds there is nothing in my power that can change that. I've learned that the judgment of God is with mercy and love. It is never a punishment.
I learned that I am not a victim of random evil and that God designs every circumstance in my life to fulfill his calling in my life and in the lives of those around me. I am still carnal and I am still being dragged and I still kick and cry and throw a tantrum, but God will win. One day I will put my hand over my mouth for more than a day or two.
Hugs to all,
MG
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