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Marlene:
Hello, I agree things look bleak. But, Craig and others are right, God is in charge. I believe, God uses trials in our life to gain our trust. I have asked myself many times why does he keep putting up with me. He keeps showing me I can trust him. But, getting it to sink in is another thing. I could have lost my life a couple of years ago. He did guite a work in my life at that time. He even, led me in here. What more could I need then this. He knows, our needs. While, in Babylon we do not know we are lost, until he changes all that. I mean this world is all about fear. You get it in Church, teachings of Hell. You find it on TV . I can remember when stock market was not run all day on TV or barely mentioned. The world lives in fear because they do not have God. We can live in fear because we do not trust God. The world is full of conspiracy. But, for us it should be peace that no matter what comes our God is able to take us through it. I always try and look at all he has brought me through. We learn patience and trust, when he takes us through these trials. Thats hard too.
I am finding out that not to watch news all the time and read conspiracy things is for my own good. My Mother dwells on it all the time. She lives with me, so it can be hard not to hear it. I just dont rely on man doing anything great. We are not to worry. But, no one said that was easy.
In His Love,
Marlene
Kicking against the Goads:
Thanks everyone...Rodger, I have to echo your frustrations with the church. We went to our pastor and suggested using part of the church's 5 cleared, flat acres to plant food. We also told him our concerns about the tax exempt status with the gov't. His response was, in a nutshell, "Oh well. I have two black thumbs anyway." This was before we realized we were fighting Babylon!! Anyway, I feel everything we have gone through over the last 18 months is God calling us out of not only the church of Babylon, but also the bondage that mammon and the world has us in. I'm still scared...but I feel encouraged from you all to remember where God has brought us and where it seems he's taking us. It will be obvious if we can sell a house in this market for what we need to get that we are to pick up and go.
As far as the malls being busy still Rodger...until the rains came in Noah's day everyone was carrying on as usual (Mt 24)...except for Noah. God told him to get ready. It wasn't easy...God didn't build the boat for him.
You all are great...thanks!!
aqrinc:
Am i nervous, no, am i being tried, yes. Should any of us that believe be nervous, not for a moment longer
it takes to run to The Throne Of Grace And Faith. We learn to do this with daily practice in every situation.
Scriptures and understanding is given to us for this very reason. We have the examples of Israel (carnal)
throughout The Scriptures; do not follow what Israel has proved to be wrong by their actions already.
Rather; believe The Living Word Jesus Christ Who Inspired The Apostle to write:
1Pe 4:12-19 (GW) GOD'S WORD To The Nations.
12 Dear friends, don't be surprised by the fiery troubles that are coming in order to test you. Don't feel as though something strange is happening to you,
13 but be happy as you share Christ's sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.
14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory-the Spirit of God-is resting on you.
15 If you suffer, you shouldn't suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.
16 If you suffer for being a Christian, don't feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name.
17 The time has come for the judgment to begin, and it will begin with God's family. If it starts with us, what will be the end for those who refuse to obey the Good News of God?
18 If it's hard for the person who has God's approval to be saved, what will happen to the godless sinner?
19 Those who suffer because that is God's will for them must entrust themselves to a faithful creator and continue to do what is good.
george. :-X
Marky Mark:
George,
Great post in these troubling times we all live in .:) Thank-you.
Peace...Mark
--- Quote ---Am i nervous, no, am i being tried, yes. Should any of us that believe be nervous, not for a moment longer
it takes to run to The Throne Of Grace And Faith. We learn to do this with daily practice in every situation.
Scriptures and understanding is given to us for this very reason. We have the examples of Israel (carnal)
throughout The Scriptures; do not follow what Israel has proved to be wrong by their actions already.
Rather; believe The Living Word Jesus Christ Who Inspired The Apostle to write:
1Pe 4:12-19 (GW) GOD'S WORD To The Nations.
12 Dear friends, don't be surprised by the fiery troubles that are coming in order to test you. Don't feel as though something strange is happening to you,
13 but be happy as you share Christ's sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.
14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory-the Spirit of God-is resting on you.
15 If you suffer, you shouldn't suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.
16 If you suffer for being a Christian, don't feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name.
17 The time has come for the judgment to begin, and it will begin with God's family. If it starts with us, what will be the end for those who refuse to obey the Good News of God?
18 If it's hard for the person who has God's approval to be saved, what will happen to the godless sinner?
19 Those who suffer because that is God's will for them must entrust themselves to a faithful creator and continue to do what is good.
george.
--- End quote ---
Roy Coates:
I too am frustrated with the tbn church and their counter parts. I am writing just such a paper to expose those folks. They have the power and money to wipe out world hunger. So does our government. 13 billion dollars is all it will take, according to the UN to alleviate the world hunger issue.
I too count it a blessing when I am tried, I can swap war stories with the best. Those time and these are preparing/perfecting us all. I thank God every day for giving me what I need to endure.
I don't have all the answers, I am just sharing what I have been led to do in the garding and becoming more self reliant area only, cause I thought that was the question.
Out standing topic and posts, Peace
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