Hi John,
I would like to respond to your post in the way that I believe God's Spirit is leading me.
You said:
I'm just as confused about the 1's as I ever was.
Me:
First of all, as you know, or you should know that "God is not the author of confusion, but of peace..." (1 Cor 14:33) So, who is causing your confusion? Does God sanction it for His purposes? Of course, He does, as He is the first cause of all! (That's another topic)
You said:
Is it something good or is it some sort of evil just playing tricks on me ? Sometimes it gives me cold shivers down my back and I sometimes can get quiet cranky at the fact that I've been made to look at the 1's...sometimes it feels as if something is pushing [not physically] me to look at the time or whatever so as to expose the 1's. Something is shoving my nose in them and I don't know who or why !!
I'll ask you this:
Does God have your attention or are you totally focused on the natural occurences of the 1's? Remember 1 Cor 15:46 "Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual."
Brother, our Lord reveals Himself to us through dreams, visions, in all of the creation around us, in every face we see, etc., just to name a few. Do you think that perhaps He cannot reveal Himself to us through numbers? Now, I'm not talking about numerology, or Kubalah, or whatever other occult practice that is employed by people. I'm talking about honest to goodness spiritual communication between Creator & His creation.
Job 33:14-16-"For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then He openeth the ears of men, & sealeth their instruction,..."
I have no doubt that this is happening to you. Been there & been confused. But in that, we (my husband & I) knew that we knew that we knew Father was speaking to us in it. So we sought Him with everything that was in us. If you're seeking the Lord, evil will not prevail.
Matt 7:9-11-"Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, knows how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them
that ask Him?"
My counsel to you, John, is to get on your face before God & seek His face with everything that is within you. He will not disappoint you.
A good place to start in His Word would be Heb 11:1-Faith is being sure of what we hope for & certain of what we do not see. (paraphrased) Amen?!
Be Blessed in Jesus Name, John. God's Peace & Joy to you,
Tom & Marianne