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Post by John on May 19, 2018 16:26:38 GMT -5
And I know such a man — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows — how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities. For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. -- 2 Corinthians 12:3-6Some experiences stay between you and Jesus. If Cletus doesn't feel at liberty to speak in public, we shouldn't push him. Absolutely. If he doesn't feel comfortable, I won't push him, but I don't want anyone to feel like they can't share things because of the way people reacted to them at other places. We are family here. What if we believe him about his calling?
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Post by PG4Him on May 19, 2018 17:21:33 GMT -5
Absolutely. If he doesn't feel comfortable, I won't push him, but I don't want anyone to feel like they can't share things because of the way people reacted to them at other places. We are family here. What if we believe him about his calling? A lot of people are gunshy after too many bad experiences.
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Post by Cletus on May 19, 2018 18:03:54 GMT -5
ok. if yall wanna twist my arm. lol. i will tell you the short version of what happened. but if people want to nay say, well lets just say if i am lying, i am dying. and i have no reason to make this up.
when i got saved God was really moving in my life. using me. gifts were flowing. i was growing. during the honeymoon period i did alot of reading the bible due to the hunger God gave to me for it. no less tha 8 hours a day. sometimes 16. eating and bathroom breaks were such an inconvenient interruption. One day i began to read in the book of Jeremiah. when i got to verse 4 and five of chapter one, the Holy Spirit swole up in me. real big. Bigger than any other time previous to that. i could feel light in me. when i read before i formed thee ... ordained thee a prophet... and this happened i didnt know what happened or why, but i did know it was like God was saying this to me personally as i read. shortly after, a man named walter, He is with The Lord now and i got to be a pallbearer at his funeral, God sent him to me to be my mentor. walter is the one who first preached the full gospel to me, not a piece of the puzzle. Walter used to tell me about dreams i had when i was little that i never told anyone about. I know God used this man. even later our paths crossed and i lived in his home and he helped me to grow more in God. anyway. within 2 weeks time, walter told me God called me to be a prophet. another lady named mary. we used to fellowship alot and go to church together, she was older than me. she told me the same. and then when i was working at a mission there came a mexican guy to stay there temporarily. passing thru. he could not speak english. but The Holy Spirit told me to go talk to him. every other time God said this it was so they could hear the gospel and get saved. as we attempted to communicate and i was about done with trying due to language barrier, he all the sudden gained understanding on something i was saying. but what he said seemed like nothing understandable to me. all i could understand was he wanted to see my bible. He showed me his bible.. it was a pocket bible. a gideons. but it was in spanish and new testament only. he made a motion with his hand and i said old testament.... si si he said. so i got my bible. he turned to jeremiah and showed me the scripture. again, my chest lit up inside. it was the same verse as before. that sunday in church... lol... pastor was preaching on callings. He began from reading in Jeremiah. since then not once has the words thus saith The Lord, or The Almighty says, has came from my mouth when He speaks thru me. and God dont use me like He did back in the day. but every so often i run into someone who dont know me and they all say the same thing. "God is not done with you yet, He is going to use you again mightily" so now i wait until He says its time. during this time in my life i kept hearing the preacher say God is setting the stage, and others saying He told them He is coming soon. how things have unfolded in the world and what He told me i think i know now. Matt 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed thier lamps. the word trimmed is the word Kosmeo. its where we get words like cosmetics. it means to beautify, arrange, decorate, and adorn. this scripture paints a picture of what preachers have been begging God for awhile now. Revival. He is going to pour out His spirit on us like the world has never seen before. His will is going to be accomplished. soon.
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Post by PG4Him on May 19, 2018 19:26:41 GMT -5
Why would people say you can't be a prophet? Sounds perfectly believable to me.
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Post by Cletus on May 19, 2018 21:16:32 GMT -5
Because they think they know everything.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 19:00:25 GMT -5
<< "God is not done with you yet, He is going to use you again mightily" so now i wait until He says its time. during this time in my life i kept hearing the preacher say God is setting the stage, and others saying He told them He is coming soon. how things have unfolded in the world and what He told me i think i know now. Matt 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed thier lamps. the word trimmed is the word Kosmeo. its where we get words like cosmetics. it means to beautify, arrange, decorate, and adorn. this scripture paints a picture of what preachers have been begging God for awhile now. Revival. He is going to pour out His spirit on us like the world has never seen before. His will is going to be accomplished. soon. >>
Job 29:23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Joe 2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Hos 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Hos 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Zec 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Jas 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Jas 5:17-18 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
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Post by John on May 20, 2018 20:47:54 GMT -5
Because they think they know everything. I have no problem believing the Lord called you to be a prophet. I can see how others that insist God doesn't call prophets anymore might doubt you but I still believe God calls people in all the ministry gifts: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Evangelist and Teacher. So if I understand you correctly, you believe God is showing you that there will be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit soon? Do you mean like what happened at the Azusa Street Revival, or something like that?
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Post by Cletus on May 21, 2018 0:47:55 GMT -5
bigger.
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
I dont know where right off the top of my head but there is a scripture talking about former rain and latter rain. God showed me He is going to give me a latter rain. another scripture says the latter rain is greater. but its not just me. The Book says all flesh. even the little ones.
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Post by Cletus on May 21, 2018 1:07:06 GMT -5
Joel 2:23 King James Version (KJV)
23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
this is out of Hosea: Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. 3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. 4O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. 5Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. 6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
There is a lot of work to be done. the world is going to hell, not just literally. its crumbling around us in a moral sense. many christians say lots of stuff about judgment has come... judgment this and that. But what does God say? He dont even want one of these people who many complain about to go to hell. He desires them just as much as each of us who are saved. Does a parent want to spank their child? no. God does not delight in that. a good portion of the world that is not saved sees something is going on. Just as God prepared me, God is preparing the hearts of many right now to receive Jesus Christ. A lot of people think its about wrath and judgment. its not. not yet anyway. its about Gods love for man. There are other scriptures God showed me about the rain, thats just some i found quickly.
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Post by John on May 21, 2018 5:55:04 GMT -5
The thing is brother, it is possible God could send a final revival. We have had many revivals over the centuries like the puritan revival, that of the shouting Methodists and the great Pentecostal revival at the turn of the 20th century, but based on the signs of the times, it looks to me like we are almost at the time of the great tribulation period and the final judgment. That passage about the Spirit being poured out on all flesh was fulfilled at Pentecost in Acts chapter 2. Peter said that was the fulfilling of that prophecy.
We are living in perilous times right now. There is a strong delusion coming, so be careful about what you see in the way of a revival. Again, God can send a final revival to get as many saved as possible at the end, and to separate the sheep and the goats, but there is a phony move taking place to unite all religions. I am probably not saying anything you don't know about anyway regarding that.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2018 13:44:30 GMT -5
We know the church is in such a mess and that the society we live is in such a mess.........and we have an awareness that the hour is late, but none of us know for sure how long the Lord will tarry, and if we aren't praying and hoping He will do something in His mercy, then maybe there is something wrong with our hearts or with how we are looking at things....according to what we think we know rather than knowing as we ought. I believe the scriptures show a powerful move right at the end associated with His coming, and revival isn't even the right word for it...it will be nothing short of the "balance owing" on the earnest of the Spirit...though that doesn't mean for certain that there isn't time for more revivals or for God to act before the final scenario. At the very least there are still the highways and byways to be reaped in. We just can't know for certain when Jesus is coming, because He is coming when we don't expect....nor do we know exactly how things are going to shape up, so we just should keep praying and not give up hope. Yes, Satan is busy too, and to me that is just all the more reason we should be asking the Lord to give him an answer of His own.
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Post by frienduff on May 21, 2018 16:25:21 GMT -5
The thing is brother, it is possible God could send a final revival. We have had many revivals over the centuries like the puritan revival, that of the shouting Methodists and the great Pentecostal revival at the turn of the 20th century, but based on the signs of the times, it looks to me like we are almost at the time of the great tribulation period and the final judgment. That passage about the Spirit being poured out on all flesh was fulfilled at Pentecost in Acts chapter 2. Peter said that was the fulfilling of that prophecy. We are living in perilous times right now. There is a strong delusion coming, so be careful about what you see in the way of a revival. Again, God can send a final revival to get as many saved as possible at the end, and to separate the sheep and the goats, but there is a phony move taking place to unite all religions. I am probably not saying anything you don't know about anyway regarding that. This is what bothers me too butero. For you name it , the major false ones are prophesying of a latter rain , big awakening , but its all tied into a one world all inclusive religion , THE STRONG DELUSION. and many will fall for this because it will heavily center on words like love , it will focus huge also on doing good works taking care of the poor it will have people of all faiths and religions finding common ground . THAT is a major false spirit at work . How does GOD wake up a lukewarm church, not by signs and wonders , not by prophesying peace and unity , ITS CHASTISMENTS . a great persecution is coming and yes many will be refined , killed , persecuted , hunted , BUT be zealous and repent . THIS is the call that will be heard . I counsel thee to buy of ME gold tried in the fire . the churches got fat , sensual , lazy , in need of nothing , they are some of the richest churches according to earthen treasure , but completely bankrupt concerning the true riches IN CHRIST . FROM KENNY to many , from nar , emergent , and rome and others , Many are prophesying a huge latter rain movment . AND they tying into UNITY , false love , false fellowship . And people are buying it and worse it will get . A STRONG delusion is what is on the way , and a persecution of great fury , but alas many will be refined and will not love their lives unto death . GOD chastens ALL whom he Loves , so be zealous and repent .
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Post by frienduff on May 21, 2018 16:31:57 GMT -5
One thing I notice, instead of waiting for a future event that saves souls , GET UP and sound the real gospel . Correct me if I am wrong . DID the apostels believe whole heartedly that they were living in the last days , YES . Did they ever talk about a future big gathering , OR did they only warn about a falling away and that times will only get worse and worse . PAUL never said anything about some big end time awakening , the only thing HE , JESUS , and others said were , FALLILNG AWAY love of many would wax cold, PERLIOUS TIMES in the latter days , men will be this or that , seducers waxing worse . JESUS said the end time signs , HE SAID IT . and HE said , ONLY massive deception in those days. One would think JESUS would have mentioned some big end time awakening , but all he said was a massive ice cold inquity abounding and many false prophets and every other apostel backed him . NOT a one saw a big end time awakening . THEY saw a big end time Great tribulation . THEY spoke of times only getting worse . I know some will wake up and I know the church will be refined . But I got no word FROM the LORD to even speak about a big end time revival, all I hear is , You want souls saved , THEN GET UP and DO IT and stop waiting .
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Post by frienduff on May 21, 2018 16:38:38 GMT -5
All I hear in the SPIRIT is a massive deception , warn , warn , exhort correct now , get the people ready AND ONCE the door is shut , ITS SHUT . we running out of time . That is the only sense of urgency I hear . IF we want souls saved then we should do as the early men did, they were not waiting for some end time gathering THEY were DOING the GATHERING , they turned the world upside down . I have the upmost worst and heavy feeling that so many will go under this all inclusive spell and they will truly see it as a huge move from God and think its love when it aint . Cause GOD never said gather and have unity with unbelievers for the sake of unity and peace for world peace . THAT is the work of satan . WE must sound the alarm now . The people cannot have their eyes on some big end time latter rain event, they need to be warned WHAT is rising NOW and its a DELUSOIN . I cannot mislead folks WHEN I know what JESUS said and the apostels said concering the end days . THE only thing I can do is speak what I hear and that is GET the churches prepared , send out true exhorters who will warn . THE TRUMPET must be sounded , the evil is filling places and taking more and more captive under a false image of who God really is The more I hear this all inclusive description of GOD , the more I fear massive for people . IT don't sound LIKE THE GOD of the bible at all. This sounds like the one who tempted EVE at the tree. WE must exhortsound doctrine , we must learn and teach ONLY JESUS . a tidal wave of deception is on the rise .
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Post by frienduff on May 21, 2018 16:46:21 GMT -5
Is anyone else getting this unction . I mean I hear from most groups , talk of some big end time love event , all inclusive event some kind of HOLY GHOST FIRE for unity with ROME , unity with all religions . THAT AINT LATTER RAIN , NOT GODS ANYWAY. IF men see the weapon rising , if men see the dangers coming , Would they not warn to avoid it and repent and follow Christ . How on earth can I talk of an event that JESUS never mentioned nor any apostel, and in fact they said the OPPOSITE . what does FALLING AWAY sound like itdont sound like any awakening . HOWEVER this all inclusive move , these latter rain and holy ghost fire moves I keep hearing AINT IT ODD that its causing the most massive falling away ever . I mean we got do some thing and giving false hope in some unity false love aint it . that IS the DECEPTOIN . satan mimics , I wish folks deeply understood that . Before the LORD their came JOHN the Baptist and the message was repent as he prepared the people FOR CHRIST and peter said it and so did others . BUT TODAY I see a mimic, FOR it speaks nothing of repentance , only acceptance and thus while it is making ready the people , I can assure you its for the second coming of CHRIST or the message would be repent , NOPE its for the son of perdtion . it is copying the approach . It too says good works BUT DENYS JESUS as the ONLY WAY it too has miracles , and signs and wonders , but it points to humanity , NOT GOD , NOT CHRIST . And in time it too will feed the people , ONLY it wont turn down being THE KING of the WORLD . NOPE its NOTHING like JESUS , ITS IN IT to bring the world against CHRIST and the lambs . IS anyone else got this strong unction . WE MUST sound the alarm , we must .
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